A program of Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre
With Assistance From
Participants in the 2005 Banff Adventure Photography Workshop (c) The Banff Centre
Banff Adventure Photography Workshop
September 25 – 28, 2009
Program as outlined below is for information only and will be updated as details are confirmed.
Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre and the National Geographic Expeditions Council are pleased to invite you to join us for the 2009 Banff Adventure Photography Workshop.
Learn from the experts — this is your chance to work alongside a National Geographic photographer in an outdoor setting to hone your skills and improve your photographic technique. Intense and interactive seminars with National Geographic photographers Gordon Wiltsie and Bill Hatcher and award-winning adventure photographer Alec Pytlowany will be interspersed with field work and critique. Participants should be prepared for some limited off-trail hiking and walking uphill and at elevations over 4500 feet.
2009 Application Process: Limited enrollment of 25 participants. This workshop is designed for photographers with an existing knowledge of the fundamentals of digital photography; applicants are expected to have a degree of ease with their digital SLR camera and the software required for organizing their images. A portfolio of five (5) images is required for review by our faculty; once accepted, an invitation to register for the workshop will be provided. A non-refundable application fee of $50 will apply.
Download the application form (pdf)
Anticipated schedule:
- Friday, September 25: Welcome reception and orientation to the program
- Saturday, September 26: Lectures and fieldwork
- Sunday, September 27: Critique of field performance, fieldwork
- Monday, September 28: Critique of field performance, screening of the “best of the workshop”
Full Workshop Registration includes:
- Three nights private accommodation at The Banff Centre
- Three meals daily
- All sessions and fieldwork activities
- Transportation to/from fieldwork sites
- Models participating in a range of mountain activities
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions!
Coordinator (1-403-762-6347) banffmountainphotos@banffcentre.ca
Just the FAQs!
| What? | A chance to work alongside experienced and knowledgeable adventure photographers in an outdoor setting. |
| Who? | National Geographic photographers Gordon Wiltsie and Bill Hatcher, with Canadian photographer Alec Pytlowany, will facilitate the workshop. The sessions are designed for photographers with an existing knowledge of the fundamentals of photography. |
| When? | September 25–28, 2009 |
| Where? | The Banff Centre; field work at various Bow Valley locations |
| How Many? | A maximum of 25 participants |
| How Much? | Workshop and Accommodation:
$1200 CDN (single room). $1100 CDN (shared room — based on availability). This fee includes everything listed above, three meals daily, plus three nights accommodation (arriving September 25 and departing September 28). Workshop Only: $990 CDN This fee includes all sessions, some meals, and transportation to/from field work sites. |
| How do I Register? | Please complete the application form.
All participants are expected to bring digital cameras and their own laptops with software for organizing their images. Upon registration, a suggested gear list will be provided. All prices include 5% GST. |
*Program details and faculty subject to change
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