Fall Porcupine Mountain Photo Retreat

Porcupine Mountains Autumn Workshop

October 9-14, Attendees arrive Thursday Oct 9th, depart morning of Tuesday Oct 14th

Image review Nov 13th

From blazing autumn leaves to waterfalls and mossy streams in old growth forests along the rocky shores of Lake Superior, we will explore and photograph the last great wilderness in the midwest.

Be inspired and capture the beauty of the Porcupine Mountains.  Each day will be a photography adventure was we go into the field, learn and shoot.  Join instructor Gerri Whitley to learn new techniques in small group, hands-on field excursions.  We will meet to share our work in an image review session on November 14th.  During the retreat you will learn techniques, try them and get feedback on your work.  Anyone interested in photography and with a passion for the outdoors will benefit from this workshop.

Things you will learn:

• Capturing great light on the landscape
• Use of Polarizing filters
• Use of ND filters
• Slowing down and going beyond the iconic shot
• Use of different focal lengths to capture different effects
• macro photography basics
• Capturing the quiet and the dramatic in the Porcupine Mountains
• Night Photography- weather permitting
• Managing motion for creative effect

Itinerary

Thursday, October 9th:  Arrival

Participants arrive at our lodging after 3pm

Sunset Shoot, then Group Dinner

Friday, October 10th to Monday, October 13th:  Day 1-4

We will structure our days according to the weather and conditions to maximize our photo opportunities and variety.  If the weather permits, we will do some night and/or astro photography.  A typical day might look like this:

Sunrise Field Session and morning shoot

Breakfast to-go

Group Lunch at our hotel

free time to download or nap

Afternoon shoot and sunset outing

Group Dinner

Astro photography session or photo sharing in the evening

Tuesday, October 14th:  Departure

Breakfast

Participants depart lodging by 10am

Location and Accomodation:

This is a remote area, near the small town of Ontonagon.

Participants will stay in 2 bedroom cabins in Silver City MI.  Each participant will have their own bedroom and a shared bathroom.  The cabins are spacious with a living room, screened porch and a kitchen.  The location is on the shores of Lake Superior.

Meals and Transportation:

Relax and immerse yourself in nature and photography.  Meals are included from dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure.  Expect some meals to be sandwiches or other foods we can eat on location.  We will have a vehicle to transport participants to our field locations.

Price:  $2750

50% due by June 15

Balance due August 4

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellation fee between June 15 and August 4: $800

Cancellation fee August 5-September 1:  $1600

Non refundable after September 1st

What’s Included?

Lodging

Meals

Instruction

Entry Fees

Transportation during the retreat

What’s not Included?

transportation to/from the lodging

alcohol

Equipment:

Bring your favorite DSLR or mirrorless camera, lenses and a tripod.  A cable release or remote shutter release is recommended.  Lens filters (polarizing filter and Neutral Density filters) are not mandatory, but instruction will be provided for those who bring them.

Need to Know:

The weather can be variable at this time of year.   This is an outdoor photo retreat, participants should arrive at the workshop prepared to go out in all weather conditions and temperatures.

This is an outdoor adventure, it will include some longer and more difficult hikes.  Participants should be prepared to hike every day.  We will endeavor to mix-up how strenuous each day’s activity will be.  If the weather cooperates, we will include night time photography outings.