Waterfalls of the Finger Lakes

June 8th - 11th

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Workshop begins Sunday, June 8th at 5:00 pm and ends Wednesday, June 11th at noon in Ithaca, NY.

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$1000 tuition only. For more information and to register, click the button below.

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Waterfalls all over the place! We’re heading back to one of our favorite places to photograph waterfalls – New York’s Finger Lakes region!

Amongst the rolling hills and panoramic vistas of the glacially-carved Finger Lakes tumble some of the most scenic waterfalls in the country. There are over two hundred named falls, including Taughannock Falls, the highest in New York State. The sheer number and diversity of waterfalls makes this region truly special, and the possibilities for unique images are overwhelming. Each waterfall has its own character; some drop like bridal veils, others sluice over ledges, and some, like those in famous Watkins Glen, carve dramatic chasms. In springtime lime-green beech leaves frame the cascades. Shooting access is ideal; many are along roadsides, others within a short hike.

API staff instructors Mark Bowie and Chris Murray will be your photographic guides. They are expert waterfall and stream photographers that know the region well. They'll take you to waterfalls both spectacular and sublime, and provide lots of personalized instruction in the field.

Field lessons will emphasize compositional and artistic considerations, with tips and techniques on:

•   the art of photographing waterfalls and streams

•   varying shutter speed for optimal water movement and texture

•   shooting long exposures for creative effect

•   equipment recommendations and use

•   reading and shooting the light

•   fine tuning compositions

•   creating visual flow, compositional balance and dynamic tension

•   achieving critical focus

•   using Live View to compose and focus

•   using the LCD screen and histogram to refine compositions, check exposures and confirm focus

•   using exposure to create mood

•   shooting color and tonal palettes for creative effect

•   working with your range of lenses

•   seeing from different vantage points

•   crafting images using patterns, lines and forms

•   using filters for artistic long exposures

•  multiple exposure blending for expanding exposure latitude and resolution: layer masks, panoramas and HDR’s

•   focus stacking to maximize depth of field

During indoor instructional sessions, we’ll cover efficient digital workflow and image optimization in Lightroom, Camera Raw and Photoshop.  We'll also critique participants' images.

Mark and Chris love sharing the art of photography.  Come explore with them as they take your waterfall imagery to new levels.