Ontario's Bruce Peninsula has some of the finest scenery in Canada, including the spectacular Georgian Bay shoreline with it's rugged cliffs, myriad caves and azure waters. Ethan lived on the Bruce Peninsula for 9 years and searched out the best locations. During the workshop, we'll visit the most scenic locations where many of Ethan's hallmark landscape photos have been taken. 

This tour follows a photographer's schedule, which means being out at the best spots for sunrise and sunset, when the light is best for making dramatic landscape photos. Be prepared to rise early, rest mid-day and hike moderate distances. Meals are at quality Tobermory restaurants. Saturday evening we we'll enjoy fine dining at the Grandview restaurant overlooking Georgian Bay! 

The learning focus of the tour is on practical field techniques for shooting landscape scenes. We'll touch on aspects such as:
-achieving depth of field and sharpness
-long exposures for dramatic lighting
-composing with interesting subjects and foregrounds
-controlling image contrast (ie. bright skies) with grad ND filters or post-processing exposure blending 
But most importantly, we'll get to out to some spectacular locations with rich photo opportunities!

The small group size allows Ethan to spend time with each participant to help address specific learning needs and interests. 

Join quickly to ensure a spot! 

Dates
September 12-13, 2009
There will be a meet & greet, plus introductory slide show with wine & cheese on the evening of Friday, Sept 11. This is a chance to see photos of locations we'll be visiting and discuss key tips for landscape photography. 

Location
Photographing the most scenic hotspots of the northern Bruce Peninsula, including Bruce Peninsula National Park.

Group Size
A maximum of 8 participants ensures personalized attention and provides you with the highest quality experience.

Accommodations
Accommodations at the Adventure the Bruce Inn. This is the newest hotel in Tobermory and walking distance to the scenic harbour. Wireless high-speed internet is free in all rooms.

Meals
Breakfast and lunches on Saturday (Sept 12) and Sunday (Sept 13) are included in the tour fee. Breakfast is continental at the motel. Lunches will be in Tobermory restaurants. An endless supply of snacks and drinks will be available in the field. Dinners are paid for by participants. 

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 will carpool in private vehicles. Distances are all fairly short.

Price & Registration

$795 CDN price per person (based on single occupancy) includes: 

• 2 days instruction with Ethan plus slide show on Friday night 
• informal critiques and digital editing tips during the evenings
• hotel accommodations for the nights of Friday (Sept 11) and Saturday (Sept 12)  
• breakfast and lunch on Saturday (Sept 12) and Sunday (Sept 13) [dinners are paid for by participants] 
• entrance fees to parks and local visitor centre

Price is in Canadian dollars and includes all taxes. 

If joining as a pair or couple willing to share a room, a discount applies for double occupancy (please inquire if this is your case).

To register for this workshop...

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

• A deposit of $400 CDN  (non-refundable) is required to reserve your spot. Please send to address below. 

• The balance ($395 CDN) is due by August 15. At that point, the full amount is non-refundable. 

• If your balance cheque is not received on or before August 15, we will try to fill your spot off the waiting list. If able to fill your spot,  you lose only your deposit.

• Please make payments by check or money order to: Ethan Meleg, 21298 Harbour Road, Wheatley, Ontario, Canada  N0P 2P0

What Gear do you Need?

• Camera: A 35mm-style DSLR camera or a film camera. Point and shoot cameras are acceptable, but they have limitations.
• 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 that for isolating landscape elements. 
• A sturdy tripod and head (ball-head suggested). Ethan has a couple 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 shooters may prefer to blend exposures in post processing, instead of using grads.  
• Cable release (or you can use your self-timer).
• Lots of digital memory or film.
• For digital shooters, 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. 

Many participants worry that they don't have enough gear for the workshop. Stop worrying! The beauty of the workshop is that you'll have a chance to try out Ethan's gear, or share with other participants. You can decide after if it's worth investing in a new piece of gear, based on what you learn at the workshop. If purchasing photo gear before the tour, please contact Ethan for suggestions.

Clothing/Weather
Weather can be variable on the Bruce Peninsula, so be prepared. 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! 

Contact For More Info or to Reserve  

info@ethanmeleg.com