Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula has some of the finest landscapes in Canada from the panoramic Georgian Bay shoreline with its rugged cliffs, cobble beaches, caves and azure waters to the lonely islands and lighthouses of the Fathom Five archipelago. During this workshop we’ll visit the most scenic locations where many of Ethan’s best landscape photos have been created..

The workshop follows a photographer's schedule which means being out at the best spots for sunrise and sunset, when light is best for capturing dramatic photos. Be prepared to rise early, rest mid-day and hike moderate distances. This is the ultimate landscape photo workshop with custom charted boat excursions to photograph sunrise and sunset at amazing landscapes only reachable by boat!  
Our learning focus is on practical field techniques for creating stunning landscape photos. We’ll work on aspects including: achieving depth of field and sharpness; long exposures for dramatic lighting; composing with interesting subjects and foregrounds; controlling image contrast with grad ND filters or post processing exposure bleeding. Above all else, however, we’ll be out to experience amazing locations with rich photo opportunities! 

DATES

September 22-23, 2012
There will be a meet & greet, plus introductory slide show with wine & cheese on the evening of Friday, September 21. This is a chance to see photos of the locations we'll visit over the weekend and discuss key tips for landscape photography. 

LOCATION

The workshop is based out of the town of Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. We'll visit the most scenic locations in Bruce Peninsula National Park, where the rugged Niagara Escarpment meets the blue waters of Georgian Bay.

GROUP SIZE

A maximum of 8 participants ensures personalized attention and provides you with the highest quality experience. Ethan will have an expert co-leader along to make the instruction even more personalized and productive.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Participants stay in premium rooms at the Bruce Anchor Motel, a modern motel located next to Georgian Bay and only a short walk from the picturesque downtown harbour of Tobermory. These luxury' units have a king-sized bed, mini-fridge and Jacuzzi to relax in after a great day of photography! Wireless high-speed internet is provided in the hotel.

MEALS

Breakfast and lunches on Saturday (September 22) and Sunday (September 23) are included in the tour package. Dinners are paid for by participants. Breakfast is continental at the motel. Quality local restaurants offering varied selection are chosen for lunch and dinner. An endless supply of snacks and drinks will be available in the field.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation to and from Tobermory is the responsibility of participants. The nearest major airport is Toronto, with many car rental options. During the tour, we'll carpool short distances to the photo locations.

PRICE & WHAT'S INCLUDED

$825 CDN per person plus 13% HST (total = $932.25) includes:

• two days of personalized workshop instruction with Ethan and co-leader, plus slide show on Friday night
• informal critiques and digital editing tips during the evenings
• premium hotel room (single occupancy) for the nights of Friday (September 21) and Saturday (September 22)
• breakfast and lunch on Saturday (September 22) and Sunday (September 23) [dinners are paid for by participants]
• entrance fees to parks
• special workshop gift

If joining as a pair or couple willing to share a room, a discount applies for double occupancy (please inquire). Non-photographer spouses are welcome to stay in the hotel room at no additional cost and tag along for group meals (they must cover their own meal costs).

HOW TO REGISTER

• Contact by email (info@ethanmeleg.com) to check availability.

• A non-refundable deposit of $400 CDN is required to reserve your spot (see payment information below).

• The balance of payment ($532.25) is due before August 15. At that point, the full amount is non-refundable.

• If your balance check is not received by August 15, we'll try to fill your spot. If able to fill it, you'll lose only your deposit.

• Payments can be made in the following ways:
  1) Mail a check payable to "Ethan Meleg" to: Ethan Meleg, 21298 Harbour Road, Wheatley, Ontario, N0P 2P0
  2) Credit Card through PayPal by clicking this button:

  

SUGGESTED CAMERA GEAR

• Camera: SLR camera (digital or film). "Point & Shoot" cameras are welcome, but they have some limitations in comparison. 
• Lenses: Any wide angle or standard lens such as: 17-40mm, 16-35mm, 10-22mm, 24-100mm, or similar). If you have a medium telephoto (ie. 70-200mm or 100-300mm range), bring it for isolating landscape elements. 
• A sturdy tripod and head (ball-head suggested). Ethan has a couple of spares, check with him if you need to borrow one.
• Filters: Circular polarizer (highly suggested). Ethan uses the LB warming circular polarizer by Singh-Ray. Graduated ND grads if you have them (ie. 2-stop soft edge, 2-stop hard edge, 3-stop soft edge, 3-stop soft edge). Ethan will have a selection of Singh-Ray grads on hand to share. Some photographers may prefer to blend exposures (ie. HDR) in post processing, instead of using grads.  
• Cable release (or you can use your self-timer).
• Lots of digital memory or film.
• For digital photographers, a laptop is suggested for editing and digital photo prep during the evening. Ethan will have his laptop available for downloading and burning to CD or DVD in the evenings. 

WEATHER & CLOTHING

Weather can be variable on the Bruce Peninsula in September, so bring a range of clothing. Early mornings and evenings may be cool. Pack comfortable hiking gear, sturdy hiking boots, a water/wind proof shell (ie. Gore-Tex), rain pants and fleece. We will photograph rain or shine but adapt our schedule according to weather issues.

CONTACT TO RESERVE OR FOR MORE INFO

info@ethanmeleg.com