Digital Underground: San Antonio

History and Night Life in the Heart of Texas (limit: 10)

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Explore the history of Texas and San Antonio on this four-day instructional photo tour with Jason Odell & Deborah Sandidge. On this tour we'll discover the history of old San Antonio, including the famous Alamo and surrounding missions. We'll also get creative photographing San Antonio's unique River Walk and night life. We'll visit El Mercado in the Market square, one of the largest open-air markets of its kind. We have also arranged for special after-hours access to Mission San José (http://www.nps.gov/media/photo/gallery.htm?id=CE6C2F07-155D-451F-67E3039B09234BB1), where we will be able to do blue-hour photography and light-painting.

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Each day, you'll receive training on creative photographic techniques, including twilight/blue-hour, HDR, monochrome, and long exposures. If you have an infrared camera, we'll have some great places to use it in the ruins of the old Spanish missions.

Locations include:

• The Alamo

• San Antonio River Walk and downtown area (cafes, shops, water taxis)

• Mission San José (Special after-hours access)

• Mission San Juan Capistrano

• Mission Concepción

• San Fernando Cathedral & Bexar County Courthouse

• Market Square (El Mercado)

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Workshop Fee

The workshop fee for Digital Underground: San Antonio is $1099 per photographer.

A non-refundable deposit of $300 is due before October 1st, 2014 to reserve your space. The remaining fee balance will be due by October 6, 2014.

Your workshop fee includes:

• Field and classroom instruction with Jason Odell & Deborah Sandidge

• Private after-hours access to Mission San José for night photography

• Image review and critique sessions

Each photographer is responsible for food, lodging and transportation to the field sites (many will be within walking distance of the group hotel)

Group Hotel

We have arranged a special discounted rate ($82/night) to stay within walking distance of the River Walk at the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel (http://www.riverwalkplaza.com). You will receive instructions on how to reserve your room upon registering for the workshop.

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Notes: Our workshop begins at 9am on Thursday, November 6th, and ends the evening of Sunday, November 10th at approximately 10pm.

Instructional Photo Tour limited to 10 photographers

About Your Instructors

Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. (http://www.luminescentphoto.com/)

Dr. Jason P. Odell is a professional photographer from Colorado, USA. Jason's passion for photography started at a young age when his parents built a darkroom in their garage. Jason's interest in the outdoors and nature led him down the path of science, and he earned a doctorate in biology from the University of California Riverside.

Jason is probably best-known for his comprehensive imaging software guides, which he started publishing in 2006 at Luminescence of Nature Press (http://www.luminescentphoto.com/webstore/index.html). Jason's guides have taught thousands of photographers how to tackle software like Nikon's Capture NX2 and Nik Software's HDR Efex Pro 2. Jason's ability to present technical material clearly, without losing focus of the creative process, is why his books and workshops are extremely popular with hobbyists and enthusiasts world-wide. Jason's work has been featured by Studio Photographer Magazine, Nik Software, and Tiffen, Inc.

Deborah Sandidge (http://blog.deborahsandidge.com/p/meet-deb.html)

Deborah Sandidge is a professional photographer specializing in travel and freelance work. Deborah enjoys sharing her insight and creative ideas through workshops, seminars and writing. She is highly respected for her ability to simplify challenging technical issues for her students and workshop/seminar attendees. Deborah is frequently requested as a guest speaker as she has the unique ability to blend both the technical and artistic elements of photography, and to enthusiastically share her passion with others. She is the author of Digital Infrared Photography, published by Wiley. Deborah teaches online courses including Long Exposure Creativity, Infrared Photography, and Artistic Imagery.