Digital Nature Photography Workshops with Richard Bernabe

Richard's photography workshops are designed for the digital nature photographer, beginner or advanced, interested in finding and expanding thier creative vision while learning how to use the digital technology in their camera to best express that vision to the rest of the world. In addition to being a widely-published, professional outdoor photographer, Richard is an experienced teacher and instructor, both in the classroom and out in the field.

List of 2008 Workshops and Events

May 17 , 2008

Waterfalls of North and South Carolina

Spring is the ideal time of year to capture the many beautiful waterfalls of North and South Carolina. The river and stream flows are perfect and the trees are a vibrant virgin green. Richard will show you the techniques on how to capture waterfalls with your digital camera in any tpe of light.

Tuition is $95 per person and there will be a strict limit set on the number of participants. Contact Richard or call 864-270-0919 for more information. Register early for this event.

Only one spot available!

May 30 - June 1, 2008

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend, North Carolina

Richard has been invited as a guest lecturer and photographer to this very popular annual photography event.

Go to Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend for more information on how to register.

June 6-8, 2008

University of North Carolina at Asheville

A weekend digital photography workshop in the Asheville, N.C. area that combines time spent in the field learning he basics of nature photography with time spent in the computer lab learning Photoshop and digital processing techniques. Call UNCA at 828-251-6140 for additional details and registration information.

June 14-15, 2008

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

Aside from autumn, the Blue Ridge Parkway doesn't get any better than mid-June. Vibrant greens on distant hillsides, the peak of several wildflower species with flame azaleas and rhododenrons in the higher elevations make June a special time to visit the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Asheville, North Carolina will be our base of operations and the photographic opportunites will be many and varied. Tuition is $295 per person. Contact Richard or call 864-270-0919 for more registration information.

June 21, 2008

Columbia, South Carolina

Photoshop Class and Workshop

This one-day workshop combines field time with indoor photoshop instruction. Richard will demonstrate the techniques he uses to to prepare images for print and the web using Photoshop and other computer tools.

If you are new to digital photography, this workshop will prove invaluable to you. Tuition is $125 for the day. Space is limited. Contact Teresa Spires or call 803-518-7895 for more information or registration.

Click here to learn more about this workshop.

July 19-20, 2008

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

July is a great time to beat the heat and photograph the Blue Ridge Parkway in its summer splendor!

Many summer species of wildflowers are blooming and waterfalls are in peak form.

September 21-27, 2008

John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina.

The Dynamic Digital Landscape

A week-long class and field work from the John C. Campbell Folk School and the breathtaking mountain scenery of western North Carolina.

Visit here www.folkschool.com for more information and course registration.

October 10-12 , 2008

University of North Carolina at Asheville

October 17-19, 2008

Autumn Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, North Carolina

Join Richard on a quest for autumn color along one of the most scenic drives in all of America, the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western North Carolina. Using Asheville as the base of operations, both grand landscapes and intimate scenics will be photographed with an emphasis on learning composition, proper exposure with a digital camera, and capturing the striking color of the season.

Sunrises, sunsets, waterfalls, river scenes, close-ups, and mountain ridges and vistas will all be on the photographic agenda. Some photography will be done from the Blue Ridge Parkway itself, while other locations will require short, non-strenuous hikes to lesser-known, out-of-the-way spots. Richard will get you to the best places during the day's best light for the very best autumn color of the year.

This workshop promises to educate, inspire, and treat your senses to the splendor of a Blue Ridge autumn. Visit Mountain Trail Photography Workshops for more information or to register for this workshop.

November 14-16, 2008

Landscapes and Lighthouses, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina

The North Carolina's Outer Banks is a magical place landscaped through the ages by wind, water, and drifting sand. From the exquisitely sculpted dunes of Ocracoke, to the prolific migratory waterfowl at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, to the unique landforms at Cape Hatteras, photography subjects abound. You are never far from water and sunrises and sunsets are some of the finest you will see anywhere.

There are three scenic lighthouses in the immediate area that Richard will help you photograph with unique perspectives and dynamic compositions. The lighthouses with the water, sand, and magical light are all integral parts of the Outer Banks experience. Visit Mountain Trail Photography Workshops for more information or to register for this workshop.

How to register for a workshop

To reserve a roster spot in one of our workshops, please mail a 50% tuition deposit with the downloadable registration form to the address below. The tuition balance must be paid up no later than 14 days prior to the beginning of the workshop. All spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have requested to register for a workshop that is full, your name can be placed on a waiting list in the event of a cancelation.

A thirty-days notice by e-mail, telephone, or mail must be given in order to receive a full refund for a deposit or tuition. A rain-day refund will only be given if the entire event is rained out. A 20% percent discount will be given if one of a two-day workshop is completely rained out. If weather prevents fieldwork on a particular day, image critiques and digital darkroom techniques can be substituted for lost time in the field.

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