Wolf Photography Workshop
Join Les Voorhis and Jason Hahn for a unique photo adventure. Photograph the wolves of Seacrest Wolf Preserve in Chipley Florida up close and personal. Unique for captive wildlife photography, we will have the ability to interact with the wolves in their home with no fences or obstructions. This up close and personal interaction makes for exciting and unique photo opportunities found nowhere else in the country. For more complete information and to sign up for the workshop please visit our Wolf Photography Workshop page.
Birds of Prey Photography Workshop
Join Les Voorhis for a unique opportunity to photograph reclusive birds of prey such as Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Black and Turkey Vultures, King Vulture, Barred Owl and many more. An evening class is followed by two days (four total shoots) placing the birds in several different realistic situations. Lots of in field instruction coupled with the classroom session will allow you to transform your animal portraiture skills for not just birds but all manner of widlife. Les is an experienced field workshop instructor and has led workshops around the country for many years. Coupled with Les' 20+ years of professional photography experience makes this a great learning opportunity...or just a great way to fill your library with stunning images.
The class is scheduled for April 25-27 in Rapid City, SD. Affordable airfare can be found from most of the major airline carriers through Rapid City Regional Airport. Lodging and trasnportation is not included in the price of the workshop but can all be found nearby at all price levels. $325 includes the evening classroom session and the four field shoots as well as field instruction. The evening class will be held on April 25 from 6-9 PM and the field shoots will be the next morning (Saturday) to take advantage of the morning light as well as again that afternoon taking advantage of the evening light. The process will be completed again on Sunday with the same format. Four workshop participants are required to make the workshop happen with a maximum of 12 participants to ensure everyone gets good one on one instruction.
Contact us for more information and to book your slot. A $25 non-refundable deposit holds your space and this workshop typically fills very quickly. Be sure to enroll now! (605) 645-6326 or e-mail us.
Digital Photography Workflow
Our digital workflow class is designed for those who wish to get the most from digital photography. We take you step by step through the process from taking the image in the field, understanding what your digital camera is teling you, importing the image into the computer, organizing and editing your images to finally outputting them to prints or web ready digital files ready to upload to a website or e-mail to friends and family. Each participant will have their own digital work station and class size is limited to 8 people so one on one instruction is high.
We will be working in Photoshop Elements 6.0 which is the most affordable and popular image editing program in the marketplace right now. However, the workflow we help you build will be easily convertable to other software. We begin with an evening class on the Friday the 21st of March, 2008 from 6-9PM and then meet again on Saturday March 22 from 9-5 completing with a short class on Sunday March 23 from 9-3. The fee of $225 includes the use of your digital workspace, instruction for all three days and two prints you make at the end of class on the 23rd. sized from 8x10 - 11x14. Transportation, meals and lodging is not included. The class is held in the Northern Hills Technology computer classroom in Spearfish, SD and transportation from Rapid City Regional airport is easy and affordable. Lodging and restaurants is close by and very affordable at this time of year. We are more than happy to make your arrangements if necessary.
Contact us for more information and to book your slot. A $25 non-refundable deposit holds your space and this workshop typically fills very quickly. Be sure to enroll now! (605) 645-6326 or e-mail us.
The American Cowboy - Symbol of the American West
Cowboy Photography Workshop
In the movie "The Cowboys", John Wayne and a team of young cow punchers trailed a cow herd to the rail lines in "Belle Fourche, Dakota Territory". Join professional photographers Les Voorhis and Jason Hahn in modern day Belle Fourche, SD for an exciting four day weekend photographing traditional cowboys in their natural settings. You will swear you see "The Duke" bringing in the herd. Our cowboy models are the real deal. No dime store or weekend cowboys here. These guys and girls are real working cowboys and professional re-enactors, all wearing authentic 1880s style and modern working cowboy clothing. Our photography begins with a prairie ranch setting potentially photographing brandings, chuckwagon settings, campfire scenes, roundups, quick draw demonstrations, and outstanding portrait opportunities. After two days we move to a new location in the mountains and photograph horse roundups, packstrings, more roundups and so much more. You will photograph everything from intimate portraits, running horses, close ups of cowboy gear and tack, chuckwagon scenes, roundups, brandings and who knows...maybe a gun fight will break out!
Belle Fourche, SD is located at the northern edge of the beautiful Black Hills and truly is the heart of the American West. Belle (as it is affectionately known by the locals) is just a few miles from Deadwood, SD where Wild Bill Hickock fell to Jack McCall's bullet in 1876. The first marshall for the town of Deadwood is western legend Seth Bullock and Seth is also credited for beginning the town of Belle Fourche. What could be a better setting for photographing western cowboys than such a storied and iconic area. Belle Fourche is easily accessible from Rapid City Regional airport and most major carriers fly into Rapid City making it affordable to get to there.
The prices and details are still being worked out for this workshop but space is expected to fill quickly. Led by award winning professional photographers, this will be the finest opportunity to photograph authentic, working cowboys and cowgirls in real ranch settings in western South Dakota. Prices are set at $2,495 for the shoot and all lodging and meals based on double occupancy. If you prefer to provide your own lodging and evening meal then price is set at $2,195. Dates are set for October 10-13, 2008, be sure to contact us for more details and to put your name on the list to reserve your spot. E-mail or call 605/645-6326.
Personalized One-On-One Photo Workshops
Interested in a more personal learning experience? Be sure
to ask about our One-on-One workshops limited to a maximum of two people
where you can work on whatever skill you want to develop. From animal
portraiture, to exciting landscapes, to working with elusive wildlife,
no nature photography topic is off limits. Les' One-on-One time slots
fill quickly so be sure to call or e-mail today to reserve a time slot.
$275 per person per day gives you an entire day of Les' undivided attention.
E-mail or Call 605/645-6326.
