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Important! Please note, In the event of a cancellation there is limited refund. Photography Booking Policy, please read.

Our first stop will be Hornby Island, where we'll spend two nights at the Sea Breeze Lodge. Hornby Island offers some wonderfully quiet photography on the shores of Heron Rocks and Tribune Bay. While on the Island, we'll be focusing on the more intimate views of nature, including some fantastic Tafoni rock patterns found throughout the Island. This workshop also includes a couple of presentations from Adam and Alister, where we'll chat about composition, light and the importance of finding your voice with your photography. Time permitting, we will also have a critique session where we encourage participants to talk about their photographs while giving feedback.

Our second stop of the workshop, we'll be spending two nights at the Casa Grande Inn in Qualicum. In this session, we will concentrate on waterfalls and some local seascapes in the Parksville area. Lodging and transportation throughout the workshop are included.

What’s Included:

• Four-night accommodation.

• Transportation during workshop

• Ferry to Hornby

• Photography instruction by Adam Gibbs and Alister Benn

What’s not Included:

• Meals

• Transportation to Vancouver Island

• Accommodations before and after the workshop

• Medical and travel insurance

More Information….

Where is Hornby Island and Parksville

Parksville lies on the east coast of Vancouver Island, overlooking the Strait of Georgia, roughly 30km north of Nanaimo. The drive from Nanaimo takes about 30 minutes. Hornby Island is one of the northern Gulf Islands and takes roughly 50 minutes from Parksville to the ferry terminal at Buckley Bay. There are two ferry rides to Hornby, both taking roughly 15 minutes.

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How hard will the hiking be? PLEASE READ, IMPORTANT!

Hiking? Who said anything about hiking? Yes, we will be walking to some locations. The distances are typically no more than 1 km or so. However, all locations will require a walk, including hills. If you have mobility problems, this is probably not your trip. 

What camera gear should I bring?

The following are some recommendations. Generally, we will be focusing primarily on landscape photography but may encounter some wildlife shooting opportunities. Ideally, since we will be walking throughout the day and carrying our own gear, equipment should be kept to a minimum. Here is a list of what we typically carry in the field. A more detailed "what to bring" list will be sent to you before the workshop. If you shoot wildlife and own or use a huge lens, you are welcome to bring it.

Camera Equipment:

• Lightweight tripod w/ball head

• Camera backpack

• DSLR camera body

• 14-24mm lens

• 24-120mm lens

• 70-200mm lens

• Various ND filters/polarizers/holders for all lenses

• 2 extra batteries

• Lens pen/lens cloth

• lens shade

Other items that should make your day more comfortable on the coast. Either worn or put in your pack for the day.

• Rubber boots or waterproof hiking boots

• Long pants

• Brimmed hat

• Warm jacket

• Rain jacket

• Snack bars/lunch/something to dr

• Headlamp/flashlight

• Sunglasses

Optional items:

• Laptop computer

• Umbrella