Mentor Series - Worldwide Photo Treks!









California Coast | February 17 - 20, 2011

Mentors | David Tejada & Tony Corbell




10 acadia-thumb Prepare to bring new horizons to your portfolio as we lead you along the stunning expanse of the California Coast! Camera in hand, you’ll have access to the invaluable insights of your mentors, Nikon professional photographers Tony Corbell and David Tejada. Capture the variety that this remarkable edge of America has to offer, from its sun-kissed beaches to verdant forests, and everything in between.



Travel with our mentors and try out all of the latest equipment from Nikon! Including world class digital SLRs, Nikkor lenses and the Coolpix line of Digital Cameras.

Our action-packed itinerary kicks off at sunset at Hurricane Point, a prime vista locale along Big Sur. We’ll continue following the light the next morning as we travel to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve for a session at sunrise. It won’t take long for you to see why this spot is hailed “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world.”

Venturing slightly inland, we’ll stop by the historic Carmel Mission, one of California’s most beautiful in a long chain of missions along the central coast. Get a lensful of this centuries-old architectural treasure, and then step down to the coastal town of Carmel-by-the-Sea for an opportunity to blend both city and ocean in your shots.

At Soberanes Point in Garrapata State Park, an excellent vantage position along Big Sur, use the evening light to your advantage as you fill your frame with the surrounding jagged coastline, sandy shores and grassy hillsides. Patience and luck may even result in a chance photo of the harbor seals and otter that dot the nearby waters. The following morning, the quaint fishing town of Moss Landing will bring more wildlife into view, from playful sea lions to roosting pelicans.

For a dramatic medley of man-made architecture and natural beauty, turn your lens no further than Bixby Bridge, one of the world’s ten highest single-span bridges. Traveling on to Julia Pfeiffer State Park, you’ll want to tilt your lens skyward toward the towering redwood, tan oaks, madrone, and chaparral trees, as well as the nearby 80-foot waterfall.

Our cameras will greet the sun at Pebble Beach, where we’ll begin the legendary 17-Mile Drive tour of such famous landmarks as the Lone Cypress, Seal and Bird Rocks, Fanshell Beach, Point Joe and the Restless Sea. Wrap up this whirlwind string of sights by photographing the Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast.  

There is no question of the sheer breathtaking beauty of the sights you’ll capture on this trek to Coastal California. Sign up today!

 

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Trek Mentors

David Tejada
NikonNet
Fortune Magazine
www.tejadaphoto.com

 

Tony Corbell
Smithsonian
Newsweek
www.corbellproductions.com

 


Workshop Fee: $1,050*
*includes in-field teaching, entrance fees, presentations, digital reviews, an Mpix photo book and transportation to each shooting location.


BEACH RESORT Monterey
2600 Sand Dunes Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
831-394-3321 ext 430


Reservations Contact: Liz Bala
Group Name: Mentor Series
Rate: $109.99 a night plus 10.05% tax, $1 tax, $7.75 energy surcharge
This discounted rate is not available on-line.
Cut off Date: January 17, 2011


Weather
We are very casual on the treks. We will be shooting mainly outdoors, so bring a variety of clothing you can layer. Dress comfortably, with good walking shoes. Make sure to have rain gear with you at all times to protect your camera bag and camera.
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Map
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Travel Insurance
Access America (tel. 866/807-3982; www.accessamerica.com) Travel Guard International (tel. 800/826-4919; www.travelguard.com) Travel Insured International (tel. 800/243-3174; www.travelinsured.com) Travelex Insurance Services (tel. 888/457-4602; www.travelex-insurance.com).

Digital Review Sessions
We will have digital review sessions throughout the workshop. You will be asked to select 5 images for each review session that you will review with your mentor on your own laptop.

Equipment
Bring a camera, lenses, flash, lightweight tripod, filters, lens hoods, lens cloth, battery charger, batteries, storage device or portable hard drives, card reader, all cables, power converters, memory cards and adapters, a rain cover for your backpack and camera, cable release and your cameras manual.

Non-Photographers/Spouse Policy
We would like to notify you that spouses or non photographers of trek participants who travel with them to mentor series trek destinations advertised as part of the mentor series will be charged the prevailing workshop cost.  This is because of limitations in the workshop classes, transportation and seating at the many venues we work with on the treks.

Incidentals
You are responsible to pay for all charges to your room when we check out of your hotels. Incidentals such as room service, drinks, phone calls, business services, laundry, etc. are not included.


Note From Mentor

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