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Hunt’s Photo Adventure: Baxter State Park

June 26, 2024 - June 30, 2024

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

June 26, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Location:
Millinocket, Maine
Featuring:
Beautiful blooming spring colors and the possibilities of deer, moose, and birds
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Instructor:
Don Toothaker
Class size:
5 attendees
What to Bring:
  • Camera, memory cards, batteries
  • Wide angle, standard, and telephoto lenses (If you are looking for a lens to rent, you can rent it from us at rentals.huntsphoto.com!)
  • Tripod
  • Cable release
  • Polarizers and Neutral Density filters if you have them
Recommended Prerequisites:
Working knowledge of your camera
Misc:

Travel information
We will be meeting at the hotel at 3pm on the first day of the workshop. Transportation to and from Millinocket, Maine and the hotel (including flights) is not included. We will carpool to minimize on the amount of vehicles in the park.
Hotel information
We will be staying at the We will be staying at the Big Moose Inn, 5 Frederickas Way, Millinocket, ME. Please note: Your rooms are included in the cost of your ticket and we will secure your room for you.

Policies:
Refund / Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy – Adventures

For most Photo Adventures, a deposit of 25% of the total cost of the workshop is required to hold a spot. Please note: Deposits are non-refundable, but you can receive a 50% credit toward a future adventure. Within 45-days, all payments are non-transferable.
For Photo Adventures under $1,000, we may only have the total cost payment option. In this case, 25% is non-refundable.
For national adventures (excluding Alaska), final payments are due one month prior to the start of the workshop.
For international adventures (and Alaska), final payments are due 90-days prior to the start of the workshop. We strongly encourage travel insurance!

For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com

The Great North Woods of Maine is a spectacular sight at any time of year. Baxter State Park, located near Millinocket, Maine, defines wilderness in New England. With over a quarter of a million acres of untouched forest and lakes, there are numerous photo opportunities for nature and outdoor photographers of every skill level. Our stay will feature beautiful blooming spring colors as well as opportunities to photograph deer, moose, and a variety of birds.
Each day there will be strong emphasis placed on technique, depth of field, composition, lens selection, and subject development. Attendees benefit from hands on instruction as well as classroom discussions and critique sessions.
This an all-inclusive workshop. We will lodge and dine at a beautiful family run inn The Big Moose Inn just outside of Baxter State Park. Meals, lodging, and workshop fee are all included.

Skill Sets: All Levels of Photographers are Welcome

Physical Activity: Medium. We will experience longer days as well as walking/scrambling over rocky terrain. Walking/Hiking up to a mile each way may be necessary.

During this Workshop We will Cover:
• Exposure
• Composition
• Metering
• Use of Lenses
• Use of Light Modifiers
• Subject Development
• Creative Thinking
• Shooting in Low Light
• Long Exposures
• Use of Filters (polarizers and ND)
• Image Processing
• Image Review
• Image Critiquing

What’s included:
•Cost of lodging (We will be staying at the Big Moose Inn, 5 Frederickas Way, Millinocket, ME)
•Cost of meals, provided by the Big Moose Inn
•In-field instruction at each location
•Image Discussion and Review
What’s not included:
•Transportation to and from Millinocket, Maine
•Please note: We will carpool to minimize on the amount of vehicles

Travel information
We will be meeting at the hotel at 3pm on the first day of the workshop. Transportation to and from Millinocket, Maine and the hotel (including flights) is not included. We will carpool to minimize on the amount of vehicles in the park.

Hotel information
We will be staying at the We will be staying at the Big Moose Inn, 5 Frederickas Way, Millinocket, ME. Please note: Your rooms are included in the cost of your ticket and we will secure your room for you.

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