Digital BW, The Print

I hope this post is not too OT.  It is a plug of sorts, but also a possible
workshop opportunity for this forum.

One of the groups I'm associated with is the Golden Trout Natural History
Workshop. It is a small, non-profit, informal group that has nothing to do
with fishing.  It is an education-oriented organization that facilitates
access to the High Sierra environment (over 10,000 feet).  While it was
originally formed by naturalists, and a professional naturalist will always
be at camp to do interpretive hikes, etc., the camp's educational activities
can also include a photo workshop.  And that is what I'm proposing here.  

I'm trying to determine whether there is enough interest to devote one week
to a B&W photo workshop -- maybe limited to 10 or 15 participants.

I see the camp as a great photo opportunity.  It is the easiest way to get
to California's High Sierra Wilderness areas.  This is the only camp that
has been allowed in the wilderness due to unique historic reasons.

The photo ops include the 100 year old log cabins, lakes, meadows, knarly
Foxtail pine stumps (close relative of the Bristlecone pine), and all sorts
of dramatic landscapes.  See a few of my shots at
http://home1.gte.net/res0a2zt/GTthumbnails.html.

The camp is about 3 miles from the end of the road.  There is a packer at
the end of the road to carry things in if needed, thought I usually just
pack my camera equipment and personal things in myself.  The camp provides
the food and tent cabins.

This is a wild bargain.  The cost is only $395 for a full week of food,
lodging, expert naturalists, and the one hack photo workshop leader -- me.

This year's middle section (July 2 through July 8) has enough room to devote
the entire week to a photo workshop -- shooting and talking photography.
There is no wiring to the camp, so computers and printers will not be taken.

I'm also going up the previous session, but if we have enough people
interested from here, I'll stay up there and devote the week to leading
hikes to my favorite photo shoot locations.  The hikes would average 3
miles, with some more ambitious for subgroups who are interested.

Contact me off list if you are interested.  I think it could be a fun week.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com