Art Wolfe Instructional Video Series – Technique Episode 17

Art Wolfe: Composition in Surreal Landscapes

It is important to pay attention to foreground and background elements when trying to compose an effective surreal landscape image. Shot on location in Glacier Bay National Park.

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BLOG: New! Oregon Workshop March 4-6, 2012 – Images by Art Wolfe

March 3

Art Wolfe Lecture Series – 10am to 4pm at Mt. Hood Community College – Gresham Campus

Art Wolfe is presenting his ever popular class “The Art of Composition”. This is a great learning tool for anyone wanting to grow their compositional skills. This is not a technical class, but an improved way of seeing and identifying ways of better expressing your artistic vision. >>More Info

>>REGISTER HERE

March 4-6

Art Wolfe Oregon Coast Workshop – Cannon Beach, OR

Three days on the beautiful Oregon coast to immerse yourself in photography and learn to see what Art Wolfe sees and how he finds his subjects.
Art has some favorite spots on the coast that are waiting to be shared.  >>More Info

>>REGISTER HERE

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Finding Lost Gems II

 

Art Wolfe’s first natural history monogram

We have found a very few perfectly preserved copies of “The Imagery of Art Wolfe.” Published in 1986 by Arpel Graphics and beautifully printed in France, “The Imagery” features 100 seminal photos in full color as well as a silver embossed cover and endpieces featuring original artwork by Art himself.

>>CLICK HERE to order

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Photographing the 4th Dimension: TIME

 

Friend and fellow blogger Jim Goldstein has a new book (eBook) out that you should know about. We have featured a link on the side of our blog to go there and get this great new resource, or CLICK HERE.

Photographing the 4th Dimension – Time was created to inspire photographers creatively and technically through the exploration of slow shutter and video techniques. 7 creative photography techniques are discussed that in any other photography book might seem unrelated, but each provide the means to convey the passage of time in a manner that creates high impact imagery. Each section includes detailed tips, step-by-step instruction, gear & software recommendations. As a bonus there is even a field checklist to keep in your camera bag, so as to never miss an opportunity in the field. Techniques discussed include long exposures, light painting, star trails, cinemagraphs, time-lapse photography and more. 

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2011 Year in Review


What an incredible year it was! I got to meet so many very nice people all over the world. I also turned 60 and became an orphan this year.

Thank you all for participating with me in workshops, tours, classes and in the studio. We all learned so much from each other.
Thanks also to my incredible staff and fellow associate instructors for supporting me and helping me be prepared for the multitude of places and events I touched.

Before we launch into the next year with a full head of steam, enjoy a brief backward glance of some of the places I traveled to this year teaching workshops and classes. I find this is a great way to catch my breath before diving in again. Forgive me if I didn’t mention your spot, even though I was really there.

India
Japan
China
Olympic Peninsula
Canadian Rockies
Eastern Oregon
Seattle
San Francisco
Vancouver
Iceland
Alaska
Canadian Rockies
Palouse, WA
South Africa
Botswana
Ethiopia
Namibia
Montreal
New York City

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Onward into 2012 we go!

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Want To Learn to Snowshoe While Photographing Winter in the Mountains?

Want to know how Art Wolfe fell in love with nature and all its beauty.  He simply got out there and appreciated what we have here in Washington State.

You can too, and here is how you can get out there this winter at little cost.

The start of winter officially begins in a couple days and here is a great opportunity to learn how to snowshoe and take some great winter photos at the same time.

The US Forest Service is offering several weekend day-hikes with a photography theme this winter at Snoqualmie Pass in 2012. For $20 you can sign-up and they will provide snowshoes and a guide and you will take off from 9:30am to 2:00pm. They will teach you ecology and snowshoeing while you glide through a winter wonderland of photo opportunities.  Just bring your camera along.

The USFS also has other hikes of varying duration:

Interpretive 90-Minute Walk
Sat. Sun. 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m.
Learn about winter ecosystem, wildlife and safety.
Group size 20
$10

Extended Half-Day Hikes
Fri. Sat. Sun. 9:30 a.m.
Experience Commonwealth Basin in the winter surrounded by the Cascade crest peaks.
Group size 10
$10

Winter Photography & Ecology Outings
Jan. 21, Feb. 4, 18, March 3, 17, 31, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Capture winter nature on film while learning about ecology.
Group size 6
$20

“Kids in the Snow”
Feb. 4-March 31, Sat. 1 p.m.
Earn a Junior Ranger Snow badge! Learn about tracking, crawl into a snow cave and check out a snow crystal with a magnifier.
Group size 20
$10

The 90-minute walk and extended snowshoe trips run Jan. 8-March 31, the winter photography and ecology outings Jan. 21-March 31 and the “Kids in the Snow” program Feb. 4-March 31. Make reservations at 509-852-1062 before Jan. 2; and 425-434-6111 afterwards. Trips for special events and school groups can also be scheduled. Meet 15 minutes early at the visitor’s center off I-90, exit 52 on Snoqualmie Pass.

>>CLICK HERE to register and learn more.

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Composing Effective Images – FIELD EDITION February 3-5, 2012

We are offering an expanded version of this popular class. Now Composing Effective Images will include a field session. February 3-5, 2012. The FIELD EDITION is available only in Seattle, WA.

For those who are ready to take the next step and work in the field with Art Wolfe, this class is perfect. It is a perfect transition from the classroom seminar that will better prepare you for an intensive field workshop. For the many who have already taken Art’s popular Art of Composition Seminar and would like to continue their photographic exploration with a master this is your perfect opportunity.

We are packing so much into this class, that Art will actually begin his first lecture at the opening reception in his home on Friday night.

>>CLICK HERE to learn more about this unique class.

>>REGISTER HERE

This would make a great gift for your photographer friend or relative. They would always remember this great experience.

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Art Wolfe Instructional Video Series – Technique Episode 16

Maximizing Depth of Field

For some compositions, it is important to have a long depth of field. Shot on location in Antarctica.

http://vimeo.com/30807396

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Art Wolfe Instructional Video Series – Technique Episode 15

Art Wolfe: Composing Images with Wildlife from Art Wolfe on Vimeo.

Composing Images with Wildlife

When you have the opportunity to photograph wildlife, here are some tricks that I use to get the best images possible. Shot on location in Patagonia.

http://vimeo.com/30807660

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Kenmore Camera’s DIGITAL EXPO

NOVEMBER 5-6 – Lynnwood Convention Center

Art Wolfe will be a guest speaker at the Kenmore Camera Photo Expo.

The 2-day event is at the beautiful Lynnwood Convention Center.  The Photo Expo is dedicated to digital photography.  There are a host of highly qualified speakers both days that you will not want to miss.  But don’t miss Art Wolfe.

Art will be giving a talk, slideshow and book signing about his newest book, “Dogs Make Us Human”.   He teamed up with bestselling animal writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson to create a remarkable book that will be treasured by dog lovers far and wide.

Here is an opportunity to hear about the project from the creator.  Art will be speaking on Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30pm followed by a book signing.

>>CLICK HERE for a complete program guide for the weekend event.

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