"Shoot the Light" Instructional Photographic Workshops

Sight is a gift; enhanced through imagination...
Vision; the art of seeing creatively...
Light makes it all possible.
See the light..."Shoot the Light"...

My photography workshops are a comprehensive series of Instructional Photographic Workshops designed to enhance your visionary skills, as well as your technical execution. Special emphasis is placed on creating images with Visual Impact. Increase your proficiency while using creative tecniques, compositional elements and light to design in-camera images that are a cut above. Charles will share the techniques that have garnered him over 40 state, national, and international awards. Expand your photographic horizons. Learn to "Shoot the Light".

Every Instructional Photographic Workshop has but one goal; offering the participant the most education for the dollar. Planned by a photographer for photographers, each is unique, dedicated to bringing you only the finest in photographic instruction.

All photography workshops now employ state of the art digital photography technology, allowing real time, in-field assessment of metering theory and compensation, composition, fill flash, DOF, etc. Providing the most education for your dollar is paramount. There is no better, more effective means available - seeing is believing!

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See you in the Field,

Chas

Thanks to all those who participated in 07' your support and participation in STL are greatly appreciated.

2008" Shoot the Light" Instructional Photographic Workshops

See below for '09 Schedule

The 2008 schedule is already filling; with new and exciting venues it is sure to please even the most discerning bird and mammal photographer. We look forward to your participation!

We now accept Credit Cards via phone!!!!!!

Nov 8th-15th; Polar bears of Churchill and more (full) - join us as we photograph polar bears, arctic and red fox, arctic hare and more. This is a photographers dream experience, and one you will not want to miss. This will be our 8th workshop in Churchill, and the dates are the best available.

*** Dec 6th-7th Advanced CS3/4 PhotoShop Technical Weekend, St. Aug FL; Unleash the full power of CS3/4 through advanced selection, masking, sharpening, mode change, LAB techniques and much more. This workshop is for those photographers with a working knowledge of CS3 and now CS4 who wish to take their imagery to the next level. Selection and masking techniques are the key to unlocking photoshops true potential. Make your images appear more three dimensional on the web and in print. Sharpen without halos and increased noise. Additionally, learn how to make the most of the new tools available in CS4.

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2009" Shoot the Light" Instructional Photographic Workshops

Jan 31-Feb 14th; Falkland Is.. (full) our itinerary has been custom tailored for photographing both marine wildlife and birds. This one is not to be missed with at least 4 species of penguins-king, magellenic, rockhopper and gentoo, as well as black-browed albatross, striated caracara, king and rock cormorants and many other shorebirds, seabirds and passerines. We will also have the opportunity to photograph elephant seals and Southern sea lions. Includes, weather permitting West Point. Jason Islands also available. Contact us for additional details.

Feb 22nd-March 1st, March 1st -8th ; Yellowstone in Winter (2-sessions)- (two spaces now available in 2nd session) A highlight every year. Join us as we travel through the interior of majestic Yellowstone National Park at the peak of the winter season, spending 12 hours a field each day for eight glorious days and 7 nights photographing big game wildlife and scenic wonders via our privately chartered Snow Coach and van in Lamar Valley. Join us for one or both sessions.

March 13th-17th, 18th-22nd; Eagles of Homer, AK -Homer remains the best place in the world to capture dramatic close-up portraits and in-flight images of eagles. This will be our 5th year in Homer, and we once again look forward to seeing our friend Jean and the eagles. Jean's tenure is winding down (Jan '10), do not miss this last chance opportunity. Additional species photographed included, long-tailed duck, red-breasted merganser, barrow's goldeneye, northern hawk owl, rosy finch, moose and more

May 1st-4th ; STL Tech Series, St Augustine, FL - This Advanced Series of metering, flash, postproduction and visual design workshops are for those photographers who wish to take their imagery to the next level. This series will consist of both classrom and in-field instruction. Note- This one is a highlight each year and always fills quickly.

May 15-18th , 19-22nd ; Black Bear w/ spring cubs- A most unforgettable workshop and experience, providing theparticipant with excellent opportunities to photograph wild black bears with spring cubs, yearlings, and outstanding behavioral imagery. This will be our 15th visit, and once again, we will have the sanctuary completely to ourselves

June 4-6th (2 openings), June 8-10th (3 openings); Loons and More ;- loons w/ newly hatched chicks riding on moms back are the highlight. This is our 6th year with loons, knowing their behavior translates into better imagery. Additional species may include sora, bittern, barred owl, frogs, turtles, snakes and feeder birds. This extraordinary workshop is highly productive. Our custom modified pontoon boat and habituated loon pairs w/ chicks offer incredible photographic opportunities.

June 21st-June 28th; Coastal Brown Bear Workshop, Katmai, AK- Brown bears and more, spectacular scenery and wonderful memories are just a part of this extraordinary workshop. Food was plentiful in '08 and we are anticipating many spring cubs. Bears with cubs, mating, clamming, and more await the participant. Participation is limited.

July 21st-27th-Brown bears at Lake Clark National Park, AK ; Lake Clark NP is a relatively new park with untapped potential for professional and amateur photographers alike. The idyllic salt water bays and grassy meadows of its coastline harbor some of Alaska's most fascinating wildlife. Bears are abundant and the salmon should be running. Our hosts are spectacular.

Aug 16-23th & 23th-30st ; Coastal Brown Bear Workshop, Katmai, AK- Brown bears and more, spectacular scenery and wonderful memories are just a part of this extraordinary workshop. Kodiak boat charter for puffins, whales and more is also available on the 15th. Participation is limited. This is a highly productive workshop.

Sept 20-27 -The Spirit Bears of the Great Bear Rainforest, BC; '08 was so amazing and productive I have choosen to do this workshops again. Using our exquisitely maintained71 ft sailing vessel as a base we explore salmon creeks and rivers in Coastal BC to photograph the Spirit Bear and the Coastal Grizzly Bear. The photographic opportunities are amazing, and should include Spirit Bears, black bears, grizzly and possibly wolves. This trip will give you access to some of the best bear viewing locations in the world! The fall is a time of plenty and marine mammals such as the humpback whale are a common sight. Contact us for more details. Space is limited to 8 participants.