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How
do I apply for a workshop?
How do deposits, payments, and cancellations work?
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Either
full payment or a 50% deposit is required to reserve a space. We ask for
full payment at least 30 days before the beginning of a workshop. However,
if a workshop is not full, you are welcome to sign up anytime prior to
the beginning of the workshop. If a workshop is full or cancelled, your
deposit will be returned in full. If you must withdraw more than 60 days
before a workshop, your deposit will be completely refunded. If you withdraw
within 30 days of a workshop, your deposit will be refunded only if the
vacated place can be filled, however, the deposit can be applied towards
any future workshop. Application forms are available on this website,
and can be printed and mailed or sent directly from the site.
Is
there a liability release I need to sign?
There are always certain risks involved when attending outdoor workshops,
and your application shall be considered as a release of our liability
and a complete assumption of all risks by you and your heirs, administrator,
executors, successors, and assigns of all members of your family and any
persons accompanying you. Your signature on the application indicates
that you are aware that travel involves some inherent risk of injury,
illness, death, loss, or damage to personal property, which may be caused
by forces of nature, negligence or actions of others, or other agencies.
Your signature on the application signifies that you are voluntarily releasing
Open Shutter Gallery and Paul Boyer, as well as their
officers, agents, sponsors and associates, from any and all liability,
actions, causes of action, claims, debts, and demands of every kind and
nature whatsoever that you now have or that may arise in connection with
your participation in any activities arranged by them including, without
limitation, all liability, actions, causes of action, claims, debts, and
demands related to the negligence of said persons. It is always a good
idea for workshop participants to have sufficient travel insurance to
cover any unforeseen problems.
What
about lodging?
Double-occupancy lodging is included in the workshop fee. After receipt
of your completed application and deposit, you will receive an itinerary
and lodging information. A single-supplement charge (usually around $35/night)
will be added to the workshop fee for those desiring private rooms. We
will make arrangements for sharing a room for those that prefer double-occupancy.
However, if you wish to share a room, but no other workshop participants
are available, you may be asked to pay the single supplement. Early return
of your application form will help insure your choice of accommodations.
What
about transportation to and during an event?
All participants are required to provide their own transportation to and
during the workshops. We will be glad to help you decide what type of
vehicle is appropriate for a particular workshop, to help make arrangements
for rental vehicles, and to find partners to carpool with.
Do
I need to be in good physical condition?
Most of the shooting locations are within easy walking distance of the
vehicles unless otherwise specified in the workshop information. Please see the workshop description for more information.
What
photographic techniques are emphasized?
The main topics and techniques we will cover on these workshops include:
- Techniques for photographing with digital cameras
- How to get a proper exposure
- How to see compositions
- How to use shutter speed creatively
- How to control and use Depth-of-Field
- When and how to use tripods effectively
- And most importantly, how to visualize the image you want, and then
use the above techniques to create this image.
We will work with
each participant to whatever level is desired, and we will also discuss
photography as a profession to those who are interested. |
