Activities Package B2

Thursday 31st May 2012 (3 nights)
- introductory course for beginners

B2 I Thursday 7th June 2012 (3 nights) - intermediate level

If you love taking pictures while out in nature and wish to improve your photography beyond the snapshot stage, come join photographer team Leslie and Mark Degner of Wilderness Light Photography, to learn about image taking skills and techniques that allow you to create great images with virtually any type of camera.

After three successful beginners' workshops, Leslie and Mark have added an intermediate level event in 2012, for those who have attended a beginners workshop or are sufficiently experienced with the basics of photography and wish to progress from there.

The beginners event is for all the ladies who are keen on improving their photography but feel uncomfortable with the technical aspects of their camera and how to use the variety of features of a good point and shoot, bridge camera or entry level DSLR to their best advantage. In June, there are ample opportunities from grand scenery, landscape details, close-ups of flowers and more.

The extended weekend courses are ideal for either beginners or intermediate photographers. They offer a balance of instruction on basic photographic techniques, composition and avoiding common pitfalls, while spending a fair bit of time taking pictures in the field in a relaxed group atmosphere. The focus is not so much on equipment and accessories but on the overall approach to picture taking, using available equipment.
Thus, any high end compact camera is all you need, although a bridge camera or SLR will work even better.

If you would like to learn more about the events, do contact us.

Participants in our first three ladies only tours were very satisfied with the structure of the workshop, which is about 50/50 tuition / hands-on in the field. The level of personal attention provided by two instructors and the flexibility as to choice of subjects and locations was very valuable. Being able to put into practice the new found knowledge over a period of two and a half days was also commented on very favourably.

Package includes:

• three nights accommodation at Aurum Lodge
• all meals and refreshments from dinner on Thursday to lunch on Sunday
• instruction and field trips from the lodge
• all taxes (5% GST and 4% Tourism Levy)
• group size is five to six participants with a maximum number of seven
• event starts at 5 pm on the Thursday and wraps up around 1:30 pm on the Sunday
  
• cost is C$ 999 per person, single occupancy or C$ 859 per person, double occupancy

To reserve your spot on either workshop or if you need more information, do contact us at the lodge.
Initial deposit for each event is C$ 250 at the time of reservation, which has to be topped up to 50% three months before the workshop. Balance is due on check-in.
Cancellation charges are a minimum of C$ 150, increasing to 50% of package price three months before the event, in case the spot cannot be resold at short notice.