3 Day Photographic Workshops
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With a little effort can come great rewards. And so it follows to get the best photographs of the Great Ocean Road you have to get out of the car and walk a little. Now you can join bothfeet walking tours and award winning Australian photographer David Hugh Evans on one of our exclusive 2010/2011 photographic workshops. Get up close and personal with the iconic Great Ocean Walk while experiencing small group tuition with one of the best in the business. |
bothfeet walks the trail every other day, and has come to know some hidden gems of this wonderful region. We invite you to join us for an insider’s view of the coastline most people don’t see.
Designed for keen amateur Digital SLR users and intermediate enthusiasts alike, these 3 day weekend journeys will combine your photography hobby with short hikes and stunning subjects. Be rewarded with practical skills and holiday pictures worthy of publishing.
About David Hugh Evans
With a professional career spanning more than a decade, we have chosen David for his specialty in landscape and travel images and his artful gift of teaching technology simply. A personality perfectly suited to tuition, He won’t tell you that his accolades include being South Australian Professional Photographer of the Year in 2006 & 2009, SA Landscape Photographer of the Year three times in the past five years and being runner up Australian Professional Landscape Photographer of the year in 2008. So we will.
He is proudly supported by Epson Australia and represented by Lonely Planet Images, and his work has appeared in many publications including a series of his own landscape photography books. David devotes the same focus and energy to his professional work as to his teaching and we know you won’t want the workshops to end.
His philosophy that great photos are created not taken will infuse all four days from start to end.
You can see more at www.davidevansphoto.com
About Us
Eco certified and certifiably unique, that is bothfeet. Our guided Great Ocean Walks have come to be the signature way to experience this unique hiking trail, and we hope our photographic journeys will be a worthy new addition. In December 2008 we opened our bothfeet walking lodge, located at Johanna at the mid point of the trail. This lodge provides you with a range of dedicated hiker facilities and 4 star eco-chic surrounds, with your every workshop need taken care of.
We have 5 double ensuite rooms that convert to 10 single rooms with share bathroom between two. This means you can have a single room and we don’t charge you an extra supplement. Resident chef, licensed dining room, mains power and drying facilities make this one comfortable way to experience the outdoors.
Your daily workshops are accompanied by one of our experienced hiking guides who thrives on showcasing the Great Ocean Walk. They carry all the safety gear, and know the best times of day to be in different locations along the walk
The Itinerary
3 Day Great Ocean Walk Photographic Workshop
The trip will consist of at least 5 half day workshop modules. Each day or evening, David and the bothfeet guide will choose the modules to undertake based on what the weather is doing and what you told us you’d like to learn.
The sections of the Great Ocean Walk we use have been chosen to provide an outdoor class room for particular photography techniques. We have also made sure they have good road access so you don’t have to carry your gear too far. Most of the sessions will run for around 3 hours.
All meals, accommodation, transport and tuition are included in the price of your trip.
Here is an outline of the itinerary:
Friday: 7.45am Melbourne pick up, then transfer to the bothfeet walking lodge via the Great Ocean Road. Here we will have an initial discussion about the outlook for the next 4 days over lunch.
PM: afternoon workshop session
Overnight: bothfeet walking lodge (2 nights)
Saturday: AM: Workshop session
PM: Workshop session
Afternoon or evening review of images with laptop and data projector in the lounge
Sunday: AM Workshop session
PM: Lunch then return to Melbourne in time for 8pm flights from Tullamarine Airport.
Prices 2010/2011: A$1650.00 per person
(single rooms, share bathroom no extra)
Workshop Conent
The content of the Workshops has been chosen to include possible tuition on:
Black & white images, experimenting with macro, day time composition, low light and rainforest environments, waterfalls and flowing water, general composition, wildlife and flora, sunrise and sunset, long exposures and panoramics.
About the Great Ocean Walk
A 104km purpose built hiking trail, the Great Ocean Walk is located 200km from Melbourne, Victoria and spans from Apollo Bay in the east to near the 12 Apostles in the west. Officially opened in 2006, this long distance walk provides hiking access to sections of the Australian coastline not available when driving. bothfeet would normally cover this trail sequentially in 6 days/5nights. Our photography workshops have been specifically designed to use linear walk in/walk out sections of the trail to minimize the distances covered when carrying camera gear.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What to Bring (Camera Equipment)
The workshops have been designed with digital SLR cameras in mind as the lodge environment provides the perfect location to review shots taken during each session. A digital projector will be available.
Other equipment:
· Camera
· Battery charger and spare battery
· Cable release for long exposure shots (optional)
· Tripod
· Camera bag and accessories
· Polarizing filter (optional)
· Camera manual
· Laptop (optional)
· Notebook and pen
David will consult with you on what accessories to take on each workshop.
What to Bring (Hiking Gear)
bothfeet will provide storm jackets, water bottles, gaiters, flynets, sunscreen and safety equipment. 25 litre day packs are available for use, or you are welcome to bring your own that is specific to your equipment.
We recommend the following packing list:
· Hiking boots or shoes
· Shorts x 1 pair
· Long sleeve shirt x 1
· Long walking pants x 1 (not jeans)
· Thermal long sleeve top x 1
· Thermal long johns x 1
· T-shirts x 2
· Warm jumper or fleece
· Socks suitable with boots x 3 pairs
· Sunglasses
· Swimwear
· Sun hat
· Lightweight shoes or sandals for evening
· Underwear
· Chamois or small towel
How Fit Do I Need to Be?
We recommend a moderate level of fitness and that you practice carrying your equipment up to 2km at a time on uneven terrain.
You should start your training no less than 8 weeks prior to the departure date walking at least an hour a day at a steady pace (5km p/h) 5 times per week.
bothfeet requires you to complete a medical questionnaire and declare any pre existing medical conditions and medication you are taking. Failure to do so may exclude you from some sections of the walk.
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