EARLY BIRD SPECIAL $450 until 30 May 2019 (regular price $499)

Mega Photography Weekend #7 - Whales, Milky Way and Intimate landscapes and Black and White.
27-28 July 2019
Phillip Island
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The Whales are coming!!!!!
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Photo Rangers and Benjamin Eriksson Photography are teaming up again with Samyang Optics Australia, MeFoto Australia, The Sheltered Glamping Co., PROtog (Athabasca Filters) and Wildlife Coast Cruises on Phillip Island.

BOOKING: https://www.trybooking.com/BCZMR

Come and hone your skills with 7 awesome workshops and glamping accommodation on Phillip Island all included!

The Weekend will include:
A Basic Lightroom Classic intro and editing session

An intimate landscape workshop set in the most geologically diverse areas in Victoria.

A Shoot Like Ansel Adams Black and White Workshop along the rugged island coast.

A Sunset Landscape Photography Workshop where you will be chasing Mother Nature's light show with us at the awesome Pyramid rock.

A Night Photography Workshop where we will be dong some unique lightpainting with a model and shooting the Milky Way

A Lightroom Classic editing workshop where you can get first hand editing experience on your own photos.

Sunday morning will begin with a 4 hour seal and whale cruise with Wildlife Coast Cruises. If cruising for whales makes you a little green in the gills, we will offer an alternative scenic coastal walk where whales are fruently spotted as an alternative activity.

Facilitators:
Dale and Cecilia Rogers are Photographers and Phillip Island locals. They intimately know the island, it’s rhythms and seasonal variations. They know the best places to and times to shoot the perfect image. Dale and Cecilia facilitate photography workshops on and around the island every weekend.

Benjamin Eriksson is a Melbourne based landscape photographer, who loves the rugged beautiful landscape of Phillip Island and has been visiting the Island since he was 15. Ben runs workshops on the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne CBD and boat photography cruises on the Yarra River. Ben is supported by MeFOTO Australia and Samyang Optics Australia.

We are teaming up with MeFOTO Tripods Australia and Samyang Optics Australia:
We will have a few MeFOTO tripods available for participants that do not own a tripod. Let us know if you need to use one on booking (we have 4 or 5 available).

We will also have some Athabasca ND filters if participants want to try a filter system fr long exposure photography.

Accommodation includes:
Luxury glamping bell tents suitable for couples or a group of three - these will be allocated on a first come first serve basis (these are super awesome!).

The glamping accommodation is share accommodation

Adventure Based Phillip Island Photography Weekend - $499 total cost pp. The Workshop is limited to the first 14 prepaid participants. Includes glamping accommodation, BBQ dinner, whale cruise and professional photographers to help you for the workshop duration.

Does not include food (other than BBQ dinner) or transfers to workshop venues

TO BOOK: https://www.trybooking.com/BCZMR

How To Reserve Your Place
Prepayment
To reserve your place in the workshop we require prepayment. Payment can be through our booking link.
Love to come but would like to pay over a few payments? We can offer a simple payment plan option, please contact Dale or Ben for information as we would love to have you along.

Prerequisites
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels. General fitness is required - sand, rocks, wet surfaces.

What to Bring
Participants need to bring their camera and all lenses, fully charged battery (plus a spare battery), empty memory card, good shoes, jumper, jacket / waterproof jacket, flashlight, a small bottle of water, any ND filters (optional), tripod, laptop with copy of Lightroom Classic installed.

Note: Shared glamping accommodation please bring a sleeping bag, pillow and towel.

Safety
The Phillip Island coast can be a rugged and unforgiving place. Coastal areas are prone to rogue waves and cliff tops are unstable. The island has a very sensitive ecosystem and we will require all participants to remain on the clearly marked paths at all times for their own safety and the safety of our local flora and fauna. Photo Rangers and Benjamin Eriksson Photography are not responsible for any loss or injury that may occur on the workshop.

Cancellations and Refunds
You may cancel and get a full refund if you notify us 14 days or more before the workshop.

Weather
Our Adventure Based Workshops will generally go ahead in light/medium rain. Typically the rain on the island will not last long and afterwards we get some of the best conditions for photography. Make sure you bring a raincoat and plastic bag (to shield your camera) just in case of rain. In case of heavy rain and storms, alternative workshop venues will be provided.

The Night Photography workshop is based on the conditions on the evening, if it is cloudy then we will do lots of Light Painting while keeping a keen eye open for stars and the Milky Way.

Acknowledgement of Country
Photo Rangers and Benjamin Eriksson Photography pay our respects to the traditional people of Phillip Island, the Boonwurrong People and pay our respects to their ancestors, elders and any who attend our workshops.