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17 - 20 September Capture to Print Retreat
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ARAPAWA ISLAND MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS
If you are looking to combine your photography passion with an awesome long weekend, then come join our small group based at at the head of the Marlborough Sounds for our Seascape & Long Exposure Photography Capture to Print retreat. This weekend has a large compo- nent of Lightroom and Photoshop tuition.
We'll teach you how to use simple composition techniques and help you master your camera's settings. With a selection of neutral density and circular polarising filters available for use we'll work with you to enhance your images. We will help you to take your RAW images and create an awesome images using both Lightroom and Photoshop. Not only will you have an amazing time, but you will also come away with having met some amazing #photographybuddies and be more confident with your photographic skills.
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Friday 17 September: Arrive at Blenheim Airport late morning where you will be met by Lesley and Leanne then transferred to Picton where we board a one hour's water taxi ride to Arapawa Island. We are hosted for the next three nights by the Radon family who live on this beautiful island which is surrounded by stunning scenery and panoramic vistas of Cook Strait, Tory Chan- nel and the heads at the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds. Settle into your accomodation and after lunch we have an overview of the weekend's activities and discussion on camera settings. This evening, after dinner golden and blue hour photography from the wharf, beach and farm, we capture amazing images of the sun setting over the Marlborough Sounds.
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 September: Over these two days there is such a variety awesomely mindblowing landscapes, seascapes images to capture; sun rising, sun setting, photographing sheep dogs working, beautiful farm horses in action and capturing images of long fin eels being fed (bring your GoPro with waterproof casing). We will be up really early and out late so pack some good walking shoes. We will also have lots of time for Lightroom & Photoshop workshops including understanding how to prepare your images for printing.
Monday 20 September: Our last morning, why not get up early for another blue and golden hour sunrise photographic opporutunity. After breakfast we finish printing our images before being transported back to Picton, then head to Blenheim Airport and fly home.