| Introduction |
Photography
at the Summit and the International League of Conservation
Photographers partner for spring Photography at the Summit.
James Balog wrote an article
for American Photo magazine earlier this year, "How
Photography Can Help Save the Planet." Conservationists
have used great photography to illustrate and educate since
the days of William Henry Jackson and Careton Watkins. Today,
great photographers such as Balog, Nick Nichols and Tom Mangelsen
to name just a few, carry the same torch.
Thus, we are combining our spring Photography at the Summit
workshop with the International
League of Conservation Photographers,
who will be holding their third business and educational
meeting prior to the workshop in Jackson Hole. This
prestigious group - headed by Cristina Mittermeier -has,
in its short life, banded together an amazing group of the
world's leading nature  and
wildlife photographers along with conservationists everywhere. Headquartered
in the offices of Conservation International, the leading
organization for conservation issues worldwide, the group
has already embarked on projects designed to raise awareness
about conservation issues everywhere.
What does this mean for Photography at the Summit? The ILCP
will hold their third business and education meeting prior
to the Summit, this will enable ILCP attendees to also attend
the Summit workshop at the end of their meetings on Sunday,
May 18. The Summit will continue to provide instruction,
inspiration and networking for attendees just as in the past,
with a new concentration on conservation. In addition,
the evening lecture series will also include top environmentalists
discussing conservation issues and showcasing their work. Scheduled
at this time for the workshop faculty include Bill Allen,
former editor-in-chief of Nationl Geograpic; Kathy Moran,
National Geographic senior editor of natural history; David
Doubilet, famed underwater photographer; Tom Mangelsen, founder
of Images of Nature and the Cougar Fund; Jack Dykinga, National
Geographic contributor and former Pulitzer Prize winner;
and David Schonauer, editor in chief of American Photo magazine
who recently devoted an entire issue to photography as a
catalyst for conservation awareness. Please
check the Faculty link below for a complete listing of instructors.
The ILCP meeting to be held in advance of the Summit Workshop
will enable attendees to those sessions to also attend the
workshop. Participants in the workshop are encouraged to
arrive a day early and observe the ILCP business meetings
if they wish to do so. Additionally some ILCP members will
stay on as additional faculty and attendees for the week.
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Summary |
It's called a Summit because
you can't reach any higher, and you can't get to a better
workshop embracing digital photography in both editorial
and nature/wildlife photography. This is a workshop where
solid and practical instruction is combined with artistry,
originality and creativity. The
spectatular Grand Tetons are the perfect setting for rekindling
your enthusiasm for great photography. The networking that
goes on with faculty and other participants is unequalled,
and the faculty members are the best in America in their
fields. Not only is there formal instruction and
individual counseling, but each evening ends with a unique
time to socialize with faculty, staff and other attendees.
A
faculty of the nation's top photographers from varying specialties
will spend a week with a limited number of participants exploring
the endless possibilities of digital photography. In addition
to world-class instructors, the best technical consultants
and trainers in North America will join Nikon staff experts
to help attendees learn the latest digital techniques.
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Details |
With 10-15 instructors and staff onsite,
and attendance that is capped at 60, each student can be
assured a low student-to-instructor ratio and ample personalized
attention. The combined knowledge of the faculty is outstanding
and attendees have a chance to get not one or two opinions
on their work, but a dozen points of view from a cross-section
of the industry that you won't find anywhere else.
Expect ample time for shooting in the field,
one-on-one and group technical instruction, peer review
of
images you shoot during the week, portfolio reviews and career
counseling.
Be sure to also check the Daily
Sessions page for a description of a typical day at the
workshop.
Daily shooting and critiques can lead to a finished photo
essay, or just a collection of photos for your portfolio
by weeks end. Nikon will have digital cameras to loan on
a 24-hour basis as well as a variety of lenses, with Lexar
providing memory cards for the group. Apple will provide
workstations for attendee use and indepth instruction on
their leading photographic workflow tool, Aperture. Epson
will provide printers for use during the week and we'll cover
best practices for getting the most out of your digital printer.
Individual appointments with instructors for portfolio reviews
and career counseling are encouraged. The week begins with
a welcoming reception and ends with a farewell dinner, courtesy
of our sponsors. This workshop is best suited for professional
and advanced-amateur photographers who are looking to take
their photography and careers to the next level.
We ask that you bring all of the equipment with which you
normally shoot, especially Nikon users, as you will
be able to use the large consignment of Nikon cameras and
lenses in conjunction with your own. Photographers that currently
use other brands of cameras are free to use your own equipment.
We ask that you bring your own laptop if you have one available
to you and please let us know at the time of registration
if you will be bringing a laptop.
We've begun updating our PDFs for the 2008 workshop and
should have the remainder posted shortly, please take a look
at the information available at the bottom of the page for
more about the workshop experience. Please call 1-800-745-3211
with further questions, one of our associates would be happy
to describe the workshop at length. We will continue to post
updated information concerning workshop |
Place |
Jackson, WY |
Date |
Sunday May 18th to Friday May 23rd, 2008.
Plan on arriving on Saturday evening or early Sunday
morning, and departing Saturday morning following the workshop.
Attendees of the workshop are invited to sit in as a guest
and observe the ILCP Business meetings at the museum on May
17th. If you are interested in doing so, you may wish to
arrive in Jackson on Friday May 16th. Space still available! |
Faculty |
Click
Here |
Host
Site |
National Museum of Wildlife Art |
Host
Hotel |
Spring
Creek Ranch in Jackson, WY. Please call 800-443-6139
and mention Photography at the Summit to book a special
package price, including workshop tuition, six nights lodging
and resort fees, of $3210 per person (single occupancy) or $2619
per person (double occupancy). If you would like
to take advantage of this lodging/tuition package price,
you must register for the workshop directly through Spring
Creek Ranch, but feel free to call our offices
with workshop specific questions at any time.
If you need additional lodging options, please contact
Jackson Hole Central Reservations (800-443-6931 x3020) for
availability at other properties in town. Most workshop sessions
are held at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, just north
of town, so you may choose any of the hotels in the town
of Jackson that fit your budget. All will be roughly equidistant
to the workshop classes. |
Travel |
You may fly into Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
or drive in from the surrounding area. In the case that flights
into Jackson are fully booked, Idaho Falls is the next nearest
airport (about 2 hours by car), followed by Salt Lake City
(about 5 hours by car). If you fly into the area, we recommend
renting a car for the duration of the week as transportation
is not provided and many of the best shooting areas are a
decent drive from the museum and town.
We're pleased to announce that Frontier Airlines has expanded
service to now serve Jackson Hole, with daily flights from
many areas of the country connecting through Denver three
times daily. Photography at the Summit attendees receive
an additional 10% discount off of published fares when booking
with Frontier Airlines and using meeting code 9UPG7E. Please
go to www.frontierairlines.com for pricing and availability. |
Tuition |
$1950.00; includes the welcoming
reception on Sunday evening, daily continental breakfast
at the museum,
instruction, evening presentations, and the farewell dinner
on Friday night. Please budget for lodging, car rental,
and
meals and you will need to reserve your own travel, lodging
and car rentals. Please call our offices at 800-745-3211
to register with a $300 deposit, fully refundable until
February 18th.After that time, if you need to cancel for
any reason, your deposit is non-refundable, but can be applied
to a future workshop of your choosing. Remaining tuition
is due two months prior to the start of the workshop, so
we will invoice you for the remaining amount just prior to
that time. Note: We will not automatically charge your card
for the remainder of the tuition if you pay your initial
deposit by credit card.
If you would like to take advantage of this lodging/tuition
package price mentioned above, you must register for the
workshop directly through Spring Creek Ranch, but feel free
to call our offices with workshop specific questions at any
time. Spring Creek Ranch will handle both the deposits and
full package payments directly for those taking advantage
of the package.
Space still available!
A tuition discount of 10% is offered for full-time students
and educators, workshop alumni, and members of our partnering
organizations, AUPN, NPS, NPPA, NANPA and ASMP. Discount may
not be applied in conjunction with Spring Creek Ranch lodging
and tuition package, as the tuition portion is already discounted
as part of the total price. Additional
discounts are available for ILCP members.
The Workshop
Registration form can be mailed or faxed to our offices.
Please don't hesitate to call or email with any additional
questions and you may
also register over the phone if you would prefer.
Phone:
1-800-745-3211 Local/International: 1-303-295-7770 Email:
info@richclarkson.com |
Workshop
Information and Packets |
Workshop
Student Packet updated for 2008 (most recent updated
5/14/2008) PDF 1.9MB
Workshop
Schedule updated for 2008 (most recent updated
5/14/2008) PDF
490KB
ILCP Open
Weekend Meeting Schedule (most recent updated 5/16/2008)
PDF 200KB
Additional
RAVE Information updated
for 2008 (most recent updated 5/14/2008) PDF 200KB
RAVE
Area Background Information (prepared by Peter Aengst
of the Wilderness Society) PDF 200KB
Directions
to Spring Creek Ranch for final
dinner.
Directions to Museum for daily sessions and evening presentations:
2.5 miles north of the town square in Jackson, on the west
side of Highway 89 on the butte overlooking the National
Elk Refuge.
National Museum of Wildlife Art
2820 Rungius Road
Jackson Hole, Wyoming 83001
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the online packet.
Acrobat Reader is available as a free download from the Adobe
website. Click
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Other
Helpful Links |
Spring Creek Ranch: www.springcreekranch.com
National Museum of Wildlife Art: www.wildlifeart.org
Directions to National Museum of Wildlife Art: www.wildlifeart.org/Info/GeneralInformation.cfm
Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksonholechamber.com
International League of Conservation Photographers: www.ilcp.com
See examples of previous attendees' recent work at the workshops:
www.digitalrailroad.net/summit
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the online packet.
Acrobat Reader is available as a free download from the Adobe
website. Click
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