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Hunt’s Photo Adventure: Photographing the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Steam Railway

April 24 @ 9:00 am - April 25 @ 5:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

April 24 @ 9:00 am - April 25 @ 5:00 pm

Location:
Bath and Wiscasset, Mid-Coast, Maine
Featuring:
Featuring a unique opportunity to photograph a Steam Railway in its disassembly
Skill Level:
All Skill Levels Welcome
Instructor:
Don Toothaker
Class size:
10 attendees
What to Bring:
  • Camera, memory cards, batteries
  • A variety of lenses Wide angle, standard, and, of course, and telephoto zoom lenses (If you are looking for a lens to rent, you can rent it from us at rentals.huntsphoto.com!)
  • Tripod
  • Cable release
Recommended Prerequisites:
The ability to work independently and with a group
Misc:

Travel information
Please be aware that you will need transportation to and from Wiscasset.

Hotel information

A room block under “Hunt’s Photo” has been arranged at the Hampton Inn at 140 Commercial St in Bath, Maine.  Please note: Your rooms are NOT included in the cost of your ticket. Upon registration, there will be a link provided to book your room.

General Considerations:
We MUST adhere to safety precautions at all times. We must NOT interfere with the workers/volunteers during the weekend. We can photograph them, but not impede them.
Physical Requirements:
Minimal Impact. Minimal walking, but in areas where there are tripping and slipping possibilities. NO SNEAKERS. Boots are a must.

 

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

In Alna, Maine, a group of highly motivated and skilled volunteers has worked tirelessly to resurrect what was once a fully-functioning Narrow Gauge Railroad that once served parts of coastal and central Maine. Their work is a labor of love. On the campus of the railroad, 97 Cross Road, Alna, Maine 04535, several buildings are used for construction, maintenance, painting, engineering, and labor necessary to renovate, build, and maintain steam engines, railroad cars, track, and other necessary components. The undertaking is immense, impressive, and fascinating.

Everything about the location, the trains, the many details, and the people who volunteer their skills to make the WW&F run makes for outstanding photographic opportunities. During the weekend of April 24 and 25, the railway will be closed to the public as they do “spring cleaning” to prepare the railroad for the season opening. We will have unprecedented access to the campus, the buildings, and the volunteers for two full days of photography. The goal is an immersive, documentary style of storytelling as individuals and as a group. This is a unique and fantastic opportunity.

After the workshop, anyone that attends (along with anyone that has attended a previous Midcoast/WW&F Adventure) will have the opportunity to sign up for a separate class on developing and creating a book and gallery prints based around the WW&F. This project is geared toward getting attendees more comfortable with the full process, including culling, editing, processing for print, and developing cohesive projects! (More details to come…)

 

General Schedule:

April 24 –

Arrive WW&F Railroad at 10 am.

Bring a Lunch, snacks, drinks with you. Wiscasset is about 5 miles away if lunch needed.

Conclude afternoon at 5 pm

Dinner locally as a group

April 25 –

Arrive WW&F Railroad at 9 am

Bring a lunch , snacks, drinks, with you. Wiscasset is about 5 miles away if lunch needed.

Conclude at 4 pm

Head for home

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