NEWSLETTER
April 12, 2005
Hello again everyone.
The workshop season is about to take off with a vengeance here and
I just wanted to check in with you while I could. We are launching
SEVEN long workshops in the next month, and life here is busy, but
in a good way!
LAST CHANCE
Anyone interested in the spring ESCALANTE
, SLOT CANYONS or
BISBEE workshops needs to
register IMMEDIATELY . Our rooming lists have already
been turned in, but we might be able to sneak you into a spot if
you are interested. The itineraries for each of them can be found
on our calendar page:
www.friendsofazhighways.com/calendar.htm
We are still in discussions with the Bisbee Observer for the Bisbee
workshop, and hope to get some of our participants' work published
in that paper after the workshop is over. The rough itinerary is
now online if you want to check it out:
www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/05Bisbee.htm
OOPS!
Someone recently pointed out that the Colorado Wildflowers itinerary
was not posted online. It was, I just never linked it to the proper
page so it could be seen! Sorry about that. To find out more about
the workshop, click on "Trip Itinerary" at the bottom of this page
www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/05ColoWild.htm
If that link is not on the page you need to push the "refresh" button
on your web browser. I just spoke with Jim Steinberg and snow pack
is 150% of normal in the San Juan Basin, so it should be a great
year for flowers!
WEBSITE UPDATES
We recently made some updates to the Weekend Workshops page. We
have new classes on the schedule for Photography Made Simple, Digital
Made Simple and Making Money with Your Camera. Check them out here:
www.friendsofazhighways.com/wor_weekend.htm
Weekend Workshops are updated every month or two, so be sure to
bookmark the page and come back frequently to see the latest we
have to offer.
LEROY DEJOLIE'S NEW BOOK
We're proud to announce the release of LeRoy DeJolie's new book,
entitled "Navajoland: A Native Son Shares His Legacy." One of Arizona
Highways' Special Scenic Collection books, "Navajoland" is an excellent
souvenir book for Arizonans and out-of-state travelers who are enchanted
by the Native American culture and the landscape of the Four Corners
region.
The book is richly illustrated with LeRoy's full-color landscape
photography and tells stories about the ancient ways and beliefs
of the Navajo people. It features a foreword by Tony Hillerman,
who has published numerous mystery novels set on the Navajo Reservation.
In true LeRoy fashion he says of himself: "I see my work more
as a mission than a job.... It is my lifetime ambition to help preserve
the heritage (that) our Navajo ancestors desired for succeeding
generations - a heritage that intertwines with the land."
Participants on the Navajo Lands & People workshops will each
receive a free copy of the book. There are still a few spots left
on the workshops, so be sure to visit our website if you're interested.
The deadline to register is April 23!
www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/05Navajolands.htm
You can also purchase the book directly from Arizona Highways:
www.shoparizonahighways.com
TIPS FROM THE PROS
J. Peter Mortimer is the former Picture Editor of Arizona Highways
magazine, and conducts a number of our workshops. He has this to
say to fellow photographers:
"Every time I see something that I think will make a good photograph,
I raise the camera, click, and want to say, 'I got it.' Often, it's
not so! If the scene or subject was good enough to get my attention,
then the least I should do is "work it" by making several
exposures.
First, it's always important to shoot both "verticals"
and "horizontals". For some reason we always want to take
pictures horizontally from eye level. Sometimes this works well.
But more often than not, a low angle or a high angle shot both as
a vertical and horizontal makes for a much more interesting picture.
Second, remember that the correct exposure (what your camera or
hand-held light meter says), isn't always the best exposure. Bracketing
exposures gives a photographer the luxury of deciding later if a
little darker or a little lighter is best. Again, if you didn't
shoot multiple images when you were in the field, you can't judge
them later-- for best composition and best exposure.
Whether you're a film or digital photographer, take a little extra
time to "work" the scene that caught your attention. If
there's a visual moment always capture it first, then work the situation!
If you try some of these techniques, I think you'll see some interesting
and positive innovation in your photography."
Thanks for the advice, Peter!
Don't forget, Peter has the following upcoming workshops:
* Slot Canyons
May 3-7
* Photography Made Simple
May 28 &
July 16 in Phoenix
July 30 in Tucson
* Making Money with Your Camera
May 21 &
June 25 in Phoenix
June 11 in Tucson
MORE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
I hear that you folks enjoy looking at these, so we'll continue
to have a section highlighting our participants' websites. Here
are a few more to enjoy:
Bill Jagde
(check out the "New Mexico"
and "Eastern Sierras" links for images taken on our workshops)
www.trianglereflections.com
Prasad Menon
www.menonphoto.com
Charlie Brooks
www.brooksphotog.com
Rachel Spence
(for photos taken on a recent
workshop run in conjunction with the Phoenix Zoo)
http://spencephotography.smugmug.com/gallery/399816/1/18293041
We'll be back in May with an announcement of the winner of the newsletter-naming
contest, and with juicy details about a photography cruise in January
2006 led by photographer Kerrick James. We're teaming with AAA and
Cruise West to give you all a special experience, so stay tuned.
All the best,
Robyn Noll
Director
Friends of Arizona Highways
2039 W. Lewis Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: toll-free (888) 790-7042
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