August 8-10, 2008
Instructor: Ian Plant
Tuition: $695 (includes lodging and dinners)
LIMITED TO SEVEN PARTICIPANTS
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This workshop travels to famous Smith Island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay for the quintessential Chesapeake photography experience. Only accessible by boat, the small waterman communities on Smith Island retain the spirit and charm of days long past. During this tour, we will take several boat trips to locations around Smith Island to photograph the island's natural and man-made scenery and abundant wildlife. We'll also take a trip to nearby Shanks Island, home to a huge brown pelican nesting colony, to photograph one of the most incredible wildlife events in the Eastern United States.
We'll have the opportunity to photograph brown pelicans, seagulls, double-crested cormorants, great blue herons, and other shorebirds; beautiful salt marsh and unspoiled beaches; and the historic waterman towns of Tylerton, Ewell, and Rhodes Point.
Joining us on this workshop is famous Chesapeake writer and naturalist Tom Horton. Tom has written several books about the Chesapeake Bay, including his award-winning "Bay Country" - and, most recently, he wrote the text for Ian's book Chesapeake: Bay of Light. Tom's credits also include several National Geographic articles and a weekly column for the Baltimore Sun. Simply put, one would be hard pressed to find a better Chesapeake guide than Tom. He'll take us out on his boat to the best photo locations on and near Smith Island.
Participants are responsible for transportation to the island; passenger ferries travel between the mainland (departing from Crisfield, MD) and Smith Island on a regular basis. As lodging is very scarce on the island, participants will be boarded in Tom Horton's guest house. Participants may be asked to share a room. For dinners, we'll have one of the locals prepare a traditional Chesapeake Bay crab feast (vegetarian options are available) complete with world-famous Smith Island seven-layer cake; the price of dinners is included in the tuition. As a result, workshop participants will be immersed in the local culture for a unique organic experience.
"Truly an amazing experience!" รข€"Angelique R.
Ian J. Plant has been photographing the natural world for fifteen years and is known for his dramatic and evocative landscape and wildlife images. His work has appeared in a number of books and calendars, as well as national and regional magazines, including National Parks, Blue Ridge Country, Adirondack Life, Wonderful West Virginia, and Chesapeake Life, among others. Ian has also been profiled and his photography work featured in Outdoor Photographer magazine. His sixth and most recent book is the critically acclaimed Chesapeake: Bay of Light. An Exploration of the Chesapeake Bay's Wild and Forgotten Places. Ian's work has also appeared in five books of the Wonder and Light series. To see more of Ian's work, visit his website, www.ipphotography.com
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