Seascapes/Night Photography @OBX

AIP leadership team along with Imma Barrera is pleased to offer one of a kind seascape/night photography combination workshop focusing on abstracts, long exposures, astro photography (milkyway, star trails) and this is limited to 10-12 people to provide a more intimate experience.
What will you learn with Padma and Al?
Padma and Al will be leading the long exposures and abstract image sessions where we will be totally geared towards creating fine art seascapes with various techniques including intentional camera movements (panning, zooming, dragging etc). We will also have in-depth discussions regarding many challenges of photographing the ocean. This will help towards building a strong collection of images that you can be proud of and hopefully a couple of wall hangers. Padma has found a deep connection with the ocean and the waves, and in the process, confers with her inner self to create the abstract images she has always longed for. This workshop aims to deliver that same level of inspiration, technique and appreciation for the beauty of the ocean to help take photographers to the next level.
What will you learn with Imma?
Imma will be leading Milky Way and star trails sessions at nights as the weather permits. If the weather does not hold, we have made arrangements to learn several light painting techniques including light painting portraits. Topics to learn may include understanding the night sky and the different constellations, night photography etiquette, how to capture the Milky Way, how to create star trails and how to effectively use light painting techniques. Areas covered include: scouting and planning for a night image, ways to compose and focus in low light, techniques to reduce noise when shooting at high ISOs (stacking and blending). Imma’s photography combines her scientific background, her conservationist leanings and her passion for capturing the wonders of the night sky in our light-saturated world. Her goal is to inspire others to help preserve darkness and the night environment and she has worked as an Artist in Residence for Capitol Reef, Acadia, Glacier and the Grand Canyon National Parks.
Schedule: We will kick off the retreat on Thursday evening (April 13th) with an introductory session and a photoshoot at 5pm. Every night, we will be shooting the milky way/star trails between 1am to 4am and sunrise at 6.20am. Relax for the rest of the day until we resume at 6pm for sunset shoot.
Zoom Sessions: 2 Weeks Prior: Orientation Session
1 Week after: 2 hr Post Processing Session
3 weeks after: Final Image Review
Gear: For astrophotography, a wide angle fast lens f2.8 is recommended
For long exposures and abstract photography, 16-35 and/or 24-70 lens along with ND filters
Tripod, shutter release etc.
Location: Outer Banks, NC
What's included: Intensive photography instruction in the field and classroom, image lectures. Image critiques, post processing training in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop and other plug-ins
What’s not included: Accommodation, transportation, and meals.
Skill Level: This is not a ‘Get to know your camera’ workshop. Basic understanding of how Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO work together to get the shutter speed you desire is important.
ND Filters: A minimum of 3, 6, and 10 Stop ND filters are needed. Due to supply chain issues, the availability is a bit scarce so if you already don’t own them, it’s important to order right away.
Registration: Early Bird Special $1,399 (before January 10) After Jan. 10 $1,699
Deposit $700 upon registration
Balance due before Feb 28th
Physical Difficulty: All the locations will only involve short walks. But days can be very long since we will be shooting Dusk to Dawn and in between.
Guests must complete a standard liability waiver before participating in this tour.
CANCELED WORKSHOPS: All cancellation requests must be received by email sent to pinguva@gmail.
AIP will not be responsible for any losses incurred as a result of a cancellation.
Workshop content may change based on weather and access to locations or other unforeseen circumstances and attendees will be notified whenever possible. AIP reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participants required. In case of cancellation by AIP, fees will be fully refunded. There are no exception to the due dates as per the workshop description due to the logistics to prepare for the workshops and fees that might have been incurred by AIP.
For cancellations received after the deposit due day and prior to the final payment due date, 60% of the paid amount will be refunded. After the final payment due date, 40% of the amount will be refunded. There will be no refund in case of a cancellation received 45 day prior to the beginning of the workshop.
Lodging: JOHN YANCEY OCEANFRONT INN– Kill Devil Hills (252-242-5058)
We will be staying at this location but you are welcome to stay anywhere in the vicinity.