Maine Coast in Autumn
Overview
Without question, maritime Maine is the most ruggedly beautiful stretch of the United States east coast. It’s one of those special places that hooks you, and keeps calling you back. The Maine coast in autumn’s colorful glory yields remarkably evocative photographs, from the sublime to the intimate, making a compelling case that this landscape, and the charming Down East culture that inhabits it, are best experienced at this time of year.
Originally from Alabama, fine art photographer and master platinum printmaker Tillman Crane could have chosen to settle anywhere, but he chose the idyllic seaside town of Camden on Penobscot Bay for his home and gallery. Camden and its surroundings offer the creative photographer a diverse array of compelling subject matter and photographic opportunities, including coastal scenes, rivers and lakes, boreal forest, rustic architecture, boats, lighthouses, and other maritime subjects.
Tillman now uses digital medium format cameras though he still instructs on the handling of large format film and cameras. His love for the depth and rich tone of platinum prints keeps him hard at work in the darkroom, making his large, 1/1 editions by hand in the darkroom. He will be giving a tour of his studio and nearby gallery as well. Tillman’s co-instructor for this workshop will be Visionary Wild instructor Rich Seiling, a passionate landscape photographer and master digital fine print maker, formerly a curator at Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite, and the founder of West Coast Imaging. Rich has at various times been the primary print maker for noted photographers such as Galen Rowell, Jack Dykinga, Robert Glenn Ketchum, and more. Tillman and Rich have an excellent rapport, having taught together before at Visionary Wild workshops in the Smoky Mountains.
Our base of operations for this workshop will be the Lord Camden Inn, on Main Street in the heart of Camden, steps from great restaurants and shops, and a stone’s throw from the scenic harbor. We have booked up all of the Inn’s Deluxe Fireplace Rooms (plus one Full Harbor View room without a fireplace) to accommodate our guests. Our classroom will be the Lord Camden’s spacious conference room, where we will host projected instructive presentations and two constructive group image critique sessions featuring your work produced during the workshop.
The workshop includes eight field sessions, lectures on composition, seeing, and technique, and ample hands-on instruction and critiques. Group meals will provide an informal setting to socialize and address specific interests that may not be covered during lectures and classroom discussion.
The class size is limited to a small group of ten to ensure that everyone gets the time and attention they need, both in the field and the classroom. All meals, snacks, and beverages are included, including adult beverages with dinner.
Dress warmly, and get ready for some great photography at the peak of fall color. We hope you’ll join us!
Itinerary
We will meet in the conference room at Lord Camden Inn at 1pm on Monday, October 23rd. After introductions and a quick orientation, our first outing to photograph will be that afternoon. Sunset will be around 6:38pm, and evening twilight will linger until about 7:04pm. Morning twilight begins by 7:08am, and sunrise will be around 7:35am. Each morning and evening, we’ll be out to photograph first light before going to breakfast, and the evening light before going to dinner. During mid-day hours, Tillman and Rich will make presentations on advanced seeing, composition and creativity, digital workflow, and maximizing image potential. The first critique session will be held during mid-day hours on Wednesday. Friday morning will be the final field session, followed by critique until we adjourn by 3:00 pm.
Instructors
Tillman Crane
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Pricing
PRICING AND OCCUPANCY
All prices are per person.
This workshop is priced for single-occupancy, with pro-rated double-occupancy rates for couples or participants who have made arrangements to share a room with another participant. A no-lodging rate is also available for participants who do not require accommodations. We are not pairing individuals who are not traveling together in the same room until further notice. If you would like lodging included with your registration and you have not made arrangements to room with another participant, please select single-occupancy registration.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
A 50% deposit is required at time of booking to reserve your space.
A final 50% payment is due July 23, 2023.
Standard terms and conditions, including cancellation and refund policies, apply.
Please review our terms and conditions even if you have participated in previous Visionary Wild programs so that you are aware of current policies.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
The workshop package includes eight field sessions, classroom lectures, ample hands-on instruction, image review and critiques, four nights’ lodging (check-in on Oct 23 and check-out on Oct 27), all meals from dinner on Oct 23 to lunch (or brunch) on Oct 27, snacks, and drinks (including adult beverages with dinner). As always, both instructors will be present to provide generous instruction and guidance throughout the workshop.
Highlights
- Highly experienced and inspiring instructors, attentive to your needs and eager to provide one-on-one assistance.
- Small group of ten participants, with a student-to-instructor ratio of 5 to 1
- Learn to use various qualities of light in dynamic situations
- Composition and visualization
- Seeing: Learn to find new and unexpected compositions, and refine your personal creative vision
- Breaking through creative block and making great photographs in challenging situations
- Logical, efficient, and consistent workflow that frees you to focus on creativity
- Ensuring the highest-possible final image quality
- Output and outlets for your work
- Eight field photography sessions, pre-dawn to mid-morning and mid-afternoon to twilight
- Constructive group critiques of participant work
- The serene beauty of the Maine coast, lakes, rivers, and forests in winter
- Fishing boats, harbors, lighthouses
- Fine dining and lodging
Accommodations
Lord Camden Inn is Camden’s premier downtown boutique hotel. Located in the heart of Camden Village, the Inn is just footsteps from Camden’s finest restaurants, shops, and waterfront boardwalk. Lord Camden Inn is a AAA 3-Diamond rated property, and is 100% non-smoking. Our group room block includes all nine of the Inn’s Deluxe Fireplace rooms (some with king beds, and some with two queens), as well as one Full Harbor View Room with a king bed. Participants seeking to book additional nights immediately before or after the workshop may do so directly with the Inn.
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