Posts Tagged ‘Photography Workshops’

Photo Cascadia Q&A

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Last week a team of Pacific Northwest photographers, including myself, launched the website for and officially announced our group photography project called Photo Cascadia. The launch of Photo Cascadia was met with excitment and interest from friends, colleagues and the photography enthusiast community in general. If you missed it, you can read my previous post for the basic introduction to the Photo Cascadia team.

The launch of Photo Cascadia also generated some great discussion and several questions about the future plans of the group. Group founder, Adrian Klein, has posted answers to the most common questions about the group that we have recieved to date. Perhaps they are questions that are on your mind as well. Questions include:

  • There are few groups out there already that have collaborated on websites and other efforts in relation to Nature Photography.  What makes your team different and how was it started?
  • Why is the Photo Cascadia team all males? Where are the female photographers?
  • Does the Photo Cascadia team have Photo Cascadia specific workshops available?
  • How can I buy fine art prints of images I see in the Photo Cascadia galleries?
  • When will the Photo Cascadia team have additional products available for purchase such as calendars, books, cards, etc?

Read Adrian’s Q&A for answers to these questions and to submit any other questions you might have about Photo Cascadia.

Announcing The Launch Of Photo Cascadia!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I am very proud and honored to be a member of Photo Cascadia, a group of talented photographers from the Pacific Northwest who are now pooling their vision, knowledge and imagery to inspire others to learn, create and explore.  The group includes Kevin McNeal, David Cobb, Chip Phillips, Adrian Klein, Zack Schnepf and myself.  I am very privileged to be associated with such accomplished and creative individuals who are helping to push the boundaries and recreate the art of outdoor photography.

This is our announcement video that is being released around the web:

Photo Cascadia Announcement Video

You can also visit the Photo Cascadia website to learn more about the group, view our photography and access the blog and workshop schedule.

So, what exactly is Photo Cascadia? Photo Cascadia is a team of six of the Northwest’s best outdoor photographers who were brought together by their mutual passion for pushing the envelope in creating powerful fine art photographs of the natural world.  Photo Cascadia forms a platform from which we can have a meeting of the minds and a way to a share our imagery, knowledge, experience and vision.  Our goals are to promote conservation, provide learning opportunities for aspiring photographers, be a valuable resource for publishers, photo buyers and photographer colleagues and to share our photographs with a large and growing audience of like minded adventurers, nature lovers, photography appreciators and art collectors.

We see great potential in the future of our collaboration. To start, Photo Cascadia will be a source of photography instruction and a place to be inspired by the beauty of the natural landscape and the need for conservation.  The blog already contains a wealth of photography information and all six of us will continue to share our knowledge and passion there.  The workshops and photo tours offered by members of Photo Cascadia provide another way for enthusiasts to improve their photography skills and visit some of the most spectacular wild and scenic locations in the Northwest and around the country. You can also connect with Photo Cascadia on Facebook and Flickr.

I’m looking forward to a great adventure as a member of this exciting group.  I hope you will find Photo Cascadia a place to access helpful information, get inspired, appreciate natural wonder or just take a break from your day to enjoy some breath taking photography.

2010 Photography Workshop Announcements

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

I will be leading or co-instructing several indoor and outdoor photography workshops during 2010.  The first two that I am able to announce will be in partnership with the Best of the Northwest Photo Workshops run by David Cobb.  I will be co-instructing these workshops with David and they include field work at some of Oregon’s best locations as well as indoor instruction on photography techniques and digital workflow.   You get two professional instructors in one workshop!  You can find more information on the Best of the Northwest Photo Workshops and register at the Best of the Northwest website.  The Best of the Northwest Photo Workshops are popular and fill quickly, so register soon to reserve your spot.

On the Best of the Northwest Workshop calendar I will be co-instructing the following two workshops.

South-central Oregon Coast

February 26 – March 1, 2010

Based in Coos Bay/North Bend we’ll be photographing dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, sand dunes, crashing waves, and also tidepools.

Redwood National Park & Northern California Coast

June 11-14, 2010
We’ll be photographing the spectacular giant Redwoods during the wild rhododendron bloom. We’ll also be visiting the beautiful northern California coastline.

Redwood Forest

Best of the Northwest Workshop leader David M. Cobb is a nature and wildlife photographer who has hiked and photographed throughout the world. A member of NANPA & the GWA, he is a regular contributor to a variety of gardening, lifestyle, nature, and travel publications as well as calendars, cards, books, brochures, and other printed materials.  David is a genuine human encyclopedia of the best photography locations and how to photograph them.  In addition to the two workshops David will be doing with me, he will also be leading a variety of other workshops in 2010 with co-instructor Jonathan Ley to locations such as Victoria, the Palouse, Crater Lake, Yellowstone and the Tetons.

Workshop space is limited and they fill quickly, so contact Best of the Northwest Photo Workshops to reserve your spot.

Contact info:

Email: dmcobbphoto@aol.com
Phone: (503) 224-1856
Mailing

Address:

P.O. Box 286

Mosier, OR 97040