Underwater Photography Workshop
Statia, NA May 10-17, 2008

Description:

This years Caribbean Workshop will take place on the beautiful and quaint Island of St. Eustatius (Statia), just a short 10 minute flight from St. Martin In the Netherlands Antilles. This Island offers all the charm of the old Caribbean with no crowds and a laid back atmosphere.
The diving is varied here. Dive sites include old and modern wrecks, in particular the 300 foot ship Charlie B. There are historical sites with cannons and old anchors and reefs teaming with lobsters and schooling fish, a result of the no take National Park protection status. For our macro the volcanic sands harbor unique fish life like the Flying Gurnard and Pipe fin blennies amongst other gems.

Workshop:

These workshops are intended for housed systems users of all levels, serious amateur as well as professionals wanting to advance their underwater image making skills. Although this will be a very exciting and enjoyable week, you will work very hard, leaving with newfound knowledge simply not available any other way.
Up to four hours underwater per day are required as well as daily lectures and open evening image critiques. In the end you will be catapulted to a new level in image making. You will be competing only with yourself and your own personal photographic goals.
During the week I will have presentations on visual story telling, wide-angle natural and wide-angle mixed-lighting, macro and extreme macro, digital workflow and maintenance. I will also offer one on one advice and photography guidance as well as portfolio review. There will be a strong emphasis on composition, color and personal vision.

Week schedule:

Workshop Pre-requisite:

Must have a housed D-SLR system, arms and strobes, personal computer and have a basic working knowledge of Photoshop or similar postproduction software. Exceptions may be made for other housed camera systems. Please contact me.

Diving:

We will be using the diving services of Golden Rock Dive Center with our own dedicated vessel during the week. Optional Nitrox is available.

Accommodation:

We will be staying at the Old Gin House. Great accommodations with old world charm and right on the water. There are the three type of room selection available. Garden view, Ocean view and Ocean View Suite. Should you find the need to stay in touch with the real world, a dedicated computer for your use is available in the hotel lobby area where you will also have access to wireless Internet.

Price:

Package includes Airport transfer, room selection with breakfast, diving and photography workshop instruction.

Workshop Participant:

Garden View $1645 pp do
Ocean View $1910 pp do
Ocean View Suite $2185 pp do

Non-workshop participant companion welcome. Deduct $650.

Important links:

www.goldenrockdive.com/
www.oldginhouse.com/
www.statiapark.org/
www.statiatourism.com/

Optional SABA Extension (3 days and nights to explore, 2 days of diving):

$511 single/ $408 double occupancy
Three nights at Juliana’s Ocean View room with Breakfast
Two days of diving with Sea Saba
Includes airport and daily transfers, hotel tax and service charge.

www.seasaba.com/
www.julianas-hotel.com