Portraiture & Lighting | Manitou Springs, CO
General Information
We are very pleased to be returning to the campus of Summit Ministries for another fabulous set of workshops in Manitou Springs, CO. Manitou Springs is a photogenic tourist town nestled in the foot hills of Pike's Peak. Photo shoot locations will include Garden of the Gods, Rainbow Falls, Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, Summit Village, and more.
This September, IPS Director Rowan Gillson will be leading a fabulous team of photographers in hosting Prizewinning Photography and Prizewinning Photography 2 workshops. The next week, Benjamin Derkin will be heading up another amazing Portraiture & Lighting workshop. Whether this is your first photographic experience or you're looking to enhance your already prodigious skills, we're confident that you'll love this location and these workshops!
Dates:
Prizewinning Photography—September 13-17, 2010
Prizewinning Photography 2—September 20-24, 2010
Portraiture & Lighting—September 27-October 1, 2010
Location:
Summit Ministries
928 Osage Ave.
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
719.685.9103
Cost:
Resident Students
Tuition: $735
Housing: $200 (Sunday night through Saturday morning, includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Total: $935 per week
Commuting Students
Tuition $735 (includes lunch and dinner, M-F)
Register now!
What are the requirements for this workshop?
Students of Portraiture & Lighting must be at least sixteen years of age and have graduated from Prizewinning Photography or have an equivlent level of photographic competence before taking this workshop. The following gear is also required:
- Digital SLR
- 2 Wireless TTL speedlights
- Reflector
- Flash soft box
- Small light stand w/flash mounting
- Personal computer
- External computer mouse
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What kind of computer will I need?
Computers will be running Adobe Lightroom 2 or 3 and Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS5. System requirements to run this software can be found on Adobe's website: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/systemreqs/
In addition, you will need to have disk space available to download and edit the images you create during the week. We recommend at least 25GB of free space.
Don't forget your mouse!
Workshop Venue
Classes and student housing will be in an 1880s-era hotel on the campus of Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, CO. Students requiring accomodation will stay in dorm-like rooms accomodating 2-4 persons of the same gender. IPS will be managing the assigning and distribution of rooms. Students staying over the weekend to participate in multiple workshops will incur an additional $50 charge for the extra night and meals. This can be paid at the workshop.
Transportation at the Workshop
All of our workshops require a great deal of walking, but we will also be using vans or buses to allow students and instructors to reach photo assignments and destinations. Commuting students may need to provide their own transportation to shoot locations.
Airport Shuttles
Our housing is just about 30 minutes from the Colorado Springs Regional Airport (COS). IPS staff will be able to make several trips to this airport only (not Denver!) throughout the day before and after each workshop. It is possible to arrange a shuttle ride from DEN to COS for about $50 (Colorado Springs Shuttle). Please contact the IPS office with your travel plans and to arrange your shuttle details.
What about the dress code?
In order to maintain professional decorum, workshop attendees are requested to abide by the following guidelines for the duration of the course.
- Casual, modest-fitting slacks, jeans or skirts at least knee-length when sitting
- Athletic pants or shorts for free time and recreation
- Clean-cut polo shirts, button-down shirts, or t-shirts free of obnoxious graphics or writing
- Comfortable shoes for extended periods of walking
These are not intended to guide your choice of clothing at home, but rather to promote a consistent standard for those attending our workshops.
Manitou Springs is notorious for its moody weather swings. In past years we have had sunny days with 80 degree temperatures followed by rainy days with temperatures in the 30s. Please ensure your wardrobe will accomodate a variety of weather possibilities!
Special Concerns
We are committed to doing all we can to provide special assistance to anyone needing extra help with the material covered or assistance with the various learning exams given throughout the week. If special consideration is necessary, please contact us as soon as possible.
Please contact Jocelyn Gillson if you have any additional questions.
Registration
Select whether you will be commuting to class each day or staying on campus with the IPS instructors and register now! Or, if you prefer paper, email us and we'll send you a good old fashioned form to print out and mail in!
Please ensure you have read the fine print!