Photography Workshops with Wendy Shattil & Bob Rozinski

Custom workshops and tours are arranged on an individual basis. Private or group workshops and tours are designed to your specific needs and interests. Whether you want to perfect a technique, become familiar with a new camera, or be guided to a once-in-a-lifetime shooting location, we'll tailor to your wishes. From one person to a dozen, Shattil/Rozinski Photography can provide a memorable field experience or thorough technical guidance. Contact us at info@dancingpelican.com

Scheduled workshops - Wendy and Bob have one workshop scheduled in 2008, based at The Nature Conservancy's exclusive 100,000 acre Medano/Zapata Ranch in Colorado's San Luis Valley. Don't miss a chance to join these internationally recognized professional photographers for an incomparable experience. The workshop has limited space and fills quickly.

In 1987 Bob Rozinski & Wendy Shattil's book, Valley of the Cranes brought the unique beauty of the San Luis Valley to national attention, and their extraordinary follow-up book Valley of the Dunes far surpasses it. Perhaps no other photographers know the region's magical landscape and wildlife as well as this award-winning photographic team. With guidance from Bob and Wendy, the workshop will help you discover and document some very special experiences on film, digital, or video.

The true secret to taking great photographs is to be at the right place at the right time. Wendy Shattil & Bob Rozinski will take you to their favorite places and share their photographic skills to help you create truly memorable photos at the most opportune time of year. Special access to The Nature Conservancy's Medano/Zapata Ranch provide unique viewpoints of Great Sand Dunes National Park and vicinity.

The workshop is all inclusive. Lodging at the historic Medano/Zapata Ranch, meals, workshop materials, and transportation are provided during the duration of your stay. For more information, please contact The Nature Conservancy (720)974-7011 (email: colorado@tnc.org) or Wendy & Bob (303)721-1991 (email: wendy@dancingpelican.com)

August 13-17, 2008 -
Sunflowers, Sand Dunes and Full Moon Workshop

Monsoon rains bring a bounty of sunflowers to the ranch and dunefields. Experience this unique time to explore and photograph the Medano/Zapata Ranch and surrounding areas, including Great Sand Dunes National Park. We'll capture unique dune formations as the lighting changes their character at sunrise, sunset and below the full moon. The workshop includes photo instruction, critique of participants' previous work and equipment demonstrations. Film or digital equipment is suitable and all levels of photographers are welcome. Expect mildly strenuous walking in soft sand. The five day workshop begins at 6:00 pm Wednesday and ends at noon Sunday.

Photograph trackless dunes and distinctive perspectives of dunes in optimum light, and capture scenic expanses including 14,000' peaks. Macro and landscape photography are of primary interest, but we'll take advantage as opportunities occur for bison and wildlife images. Cost $975.

Reservations are accepted by The Nature Conservancy. Call or email them at (720)974-7011, colorado@tnc.org.

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