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Hunt’s Photo Adventure: The Bold Coast of Maine, Lubec

July 12, 2022 - July 17, 2022

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

July 12, 2022 - July 17, 2022

Location:
Lubec, Maine
Featuring:
Featuring coastal views in the fishing village of Lubec and Puffins!
Skill Level:
Don Toothaker
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:
Basic 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 Lubec, Maine and the hotel (including flights) is not included, but all on-site transportation once at the hotel is included.
Hotel information
We will be staying at the Inn on the Wharf, 69 Johnson St, Lubec ME, 207-733-4400. Please note: Your rooms are NOT included in the cost of your ticket, but we have rooms set aside. After booking with us, make sure to call to put your name on one of those rooms. We are listed as the ?Hunt’s Photo Group?.

Tucked into the far northeast corner of Maine is the fishing village of Lubec. Once a thriving fishing community, Lubec is now a quiet coastal town surrounded by the remnants of their fishing legacy and the rugged, sprawling Bold Coast. Lubec features West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, rustic fishing harbors, and many photographic opportunities along the coast. If weather allows, we will spend TWO days observing and photographing the rare Atlantic Puffin offshore on nearby Machias Seal Island.
Regarding Passports: We may go onto Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, if conditions allow. However, at the current time, travel between the United States and Canada is restricted. Please ready your passports in case the ability comes available.
We will maximize our time in the field shooting a multitude of subjects as well as incorporating classroom instruction, critiques, and photographic assignments each day.
What?s included:
?Daily excursions in and around Lubec
?If weather allows, two boat trips to Machias Seal Island to photograph Puffins- only 15 Americans are allowed on the island per day!
?In-field instruction at each location
?Image Discussion and Review
What?s not included:
?Transportation to and from Lubec, Maine
?Cost of food
?Cost of hotel (Inn on the Wharf, 69 Johnson St, Lubec ME, 207-733-4400)
Skill Sets: All Levels of Photographers are Welcome
Physical Activity: Low to Medium. We will have long days with sunrises and sunsets as well as a lot of walking.
In 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
The cost of this trip does not include the cost of lodging, transportation to and from Lubec, or meals during the trip.
Recommended gear:
Camera, memory cards, batteries
Wide angle, standard, macro 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
Travel information
We will be meeting at the hotel at 3pm on the first day of the workshop. Transportation to and from Lubec, Maine and the hotel (including flights) is not included, but all on-site transportation once at the hotel is included.
Hotel information
We will be staying at the Inn on the Wharf, 69 Johnson St, Lubec ME, 207-733-4400. Please note: Your rooms are NOT included in the cost of your ticket, but we have rooms set aside. After booking with us, make sure to call to put your name on one of those rooms. We are listed as the ?Hunt’s Photo Group?.

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