Edmonton Portrait Photography Class

December 8-9, 2012

This workshop includes:

• 12 hours of classroom instruction
• Lunch on both days consisting of a choice of main course, 2 salads, soup, side dishes and desert
• Certificate of completion
• Small group size, limited to 12 participants

Itinerary and Location of the Portrait Photography classes

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Saturday, December 8th 9:00am – 4:00pm: Classroom instruction
• Sunday, December 9th 9:00am – 4:00om: Classroom instruction

Cost for the Portrait Photography classes

• $250 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Edmonton Portrait Photography Class

June 2-3, 2012

This workshop includes:

• 12 hours of classroom instruction
• Lunch on both days consisting of a choice of main course, 2 salads, soup, side dishes and desert
• Certificate of completion
• Small group size, limited to 12 participants

Itinerary and Location of the Portrait Photography classes

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Saturday, June 2nd 9:00am – 4:00pm: Classroom instruction
• Sunday, June 3rd 9:00am – 4:00om: Classroom instruction

Cost for the Portrait Photography classes

• $250 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Digital Camera Fundamentals Class

Learn to use your camera and make better photos

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Two Saturdays – Feb 11, 2012 & Feb 18, 2012

This workshop includes:

• 12 hours of classroom instruction
• Hot Lunch on both Saturdays
• Coffee break snacks
• Certificate of completion
• Small group size, limited to 12 participants

Itinerary and Location

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Saturday, February 11th 9:00am – 4:30pm: Classroom instruction
• Saturday, February 18th 9:00am – 4:30pm: Classroom instruction

Workshop Costs

• $230 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
  • Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Policies and payment information are available here.

For additional information, please contact us at:
E-Mail: Contact us Electronically
Phone Toll-free: 1-877-778-1745

Digital Camera Fundamentals Class

Learn to use your camera and make better photos

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Tuesday Evenings from February 7 – February 28, 2012

This workshop includes:

• 12 hours of classroom instruction
• Coffee break snacks
• Certificate of completion
• Small group size, limited to 12 participants

Itinerary and Location

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Tuesday, February 7th 6:30pm – 9:30pm: Classroom instruction
• Tuesday, February 14th 6:30pm – 9:30pm: Classroom instruction
• Tuesday, February 21st 6:30pm – 9:30pm: Classroom instruction
• Tuesday, February 28th 6:30pm – 9:30pm: Classroom instruction

Workshop Costs

• $200 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
  • Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Policies and payment information are available here.

For additional information, please contact us at:
E-Mail: Contact us Electronically
Phone Toll-free: 1-877-778-1745

Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class

How to Use Your Camera and Improve Your Photographs

Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class

Are you a beginning or long term user of a digital camera but still feel like you don’t understand all its features and functions?  Have you ever thought that the photograph you took didn’t turn out like you meant it to? Do you need help processing, storing and presenting your photos?  If you don’t like reading manuals or have never even noticed that your camera came with a manual, this is the course for you. We’ll help you learn to best use your camera to make great photos.

This Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class is offered either in a two-day weekend or four-weekday evening format.  It is aimed at photographers who have any Digital Camera that does not have a removeable lens and who would like to learn more about their camera and its features and functions (if your camera has a removeable lens please see our DSLR Fundamentals Class).

 I have been to a lot of workshops with a lot of different photographers and yours was by far one of the best. Very relaxing atmosphere… Thanks for everything, hope to see you in the near future. <<==>> BH

The Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class features a lot of hands-on exercises for you to practice what we discuss in class.  This classroom practice ensures that you’ll see positive results immediately and you’ll also have an instructor right there if you need help.  We host all of our classes in an open, non-threatening environment where no question is too basic.  We’ll help you turn photos into great photographs -a fancy camera with all the bells and whistles isn’t needed to take great shots.

Edmonton River Valley - Canon SD200

If you are wondering what all those buttons on your camera are all about, don’t miss the opportunity to spend two days with Paul. I fell into a love for photography (as opposed to taking pictures) quite by accident when I won my DSLR camera. Unlike most photographers who have moved from film photography to digital photography, I had absolutely no knowledge of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, etc. and when I started reading my camera manual, it was like reading a foreign language… Paul’s 2-day bootcamp has given me a whole new outlook on my camera … I now understand how it works and how to make it work for me. Thanks Paul. I look forward to attending more workshops and to continue growing as a photographer. <<==>>Jocelyne

 

What you will learn during the Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Classes:

• What are all the different buttons and dials for on your camera
• Learn to use features both in automatic and manual modes
• How to ‘see’ like a photographer–tips on composing photographs
• Using the different creative modes on your camera (landscape, portrait, close-up,  night, etc)
• How to separate your subject from the background
• How to stop action or exaggerate motion in a photograph
• Getting the right light exposures
• Using your electronic flash, when to use it, when not to use it
• Options on processing and presenting your photographs in the best possible way
  

  Oil on water with Canon SD200

About your instructor for the Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Classes

Paul Burwell is a professional photographer, writer and educator.  His images have appeared in numerous magazines, greeting cards, and advertisements. He is a contributing editor for Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine where he has a regular column called “Let’s Go Digital!”  In addition to the photography workshops and tours he hosts throughout North America each year, he also teaches at Edmonton’s Metro Community College and at the Burwell School of Photography, based in Edmonton, Alberta.  Paul has been a finalist in both the 2009 and 2010 Worldwide Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and has been named by Popular Photography magazine as a “top shooter” of wildlife photography. Despite Paul’s accomplishments he remains humble and is always able to poke fun at himself.  He loves chocolate chip cookies and snowflakes.

Paul facilitates his workshops and tours in a cooperative, constructive, and humorous environment.

Mr. Burwell’s patience, clarity and presentation was very helpful and encouraging. Any questions – regardless of the person’s experience or knowledge – was answered with warmth, humour and easy to follow terms. His level of professionalism is outstanding. I’m a big fan of Paul Burwell – both his photography and teaching style. I look forward to future courses with Mr. Burwell!! <<==>> Stacey S.

Churchill Bay at Sunset - Canon SD200

 I would highly recommend  any course that Paul teaches. His knowledge and teaching skills are fantastic. The class was well organized, easy to follow, and full of great info you would not find in a book. I have taken many other courses and Paul’s was definitely the best I have ever attended. I received excellent value for my funds spent on the course. I will definetely sign up for another. (Thanks Paul) <<==>> Darren M.

Prerequisites for the Edmonton Digital Photography Classes:

As a prerequisite for the Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class, you should own and have turned on your digital camera

Equipment Required for the Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class:

At a minimum, you’ll want to have…

• A Digital Camera without a removeable lens.  (If your camera  has a removeable lens, sign up for the Edmonton DSLR Fundamentals Class)
• your camera’s instruction manual
• a fully charged camera battery with charger
• extra memory cards

• A tripod or gorilla pod (not necessary but if you have one, bring it)

Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class Location

• Providence Renewal Centre - 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Cost for the Edmonton Digital Camera Fundamentals Class

• $230 Canadian Dollars (plus tax) for the weekend course which includes lunch on both days

• $200 Canadian Dollars (plus tax) for the weekday course.
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Policies and payment information are available here.

For additional information, please contact us at:
E-Mail: Contact us Electronically
Phone 780-669-1261 or toll-free: 1-877-778-1745

Wedding Photography Course

March 3-4, 2012

Edmonton, Alberta

Itinerary and Location for the Wedding Photography Courses

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Saturday, March 3rd 9:00am – 4:00pm: Classroom instruction
• Sunday, March 4th 9:00am – 4:00om: Classroom instruction

Cost for Wedding Photography Course

• $250 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Loon Photography Workshop (and other wildlife)

Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia, Canada

Presented by The Burwell School of Photography

Itinerary for the Loon Photography Workshop

• June 22nd – Get yourself to Lac Le Jeune in beautiful British Columbia, Canada where you’ll check into your comfortable room
  • We’ll have a short orientation meeting and then head right out to start photographing the Loons
  • After dinner we’ll get together for a dinner with a chance to get to know each other a bit more.
• June 23rd – 25th
  • Early Mornings – We’ll be out on the water, first thing in the morning, looking for the Loons and their chicks.  We’ll be photographing close down to water level so your shots will have that intimate look
  • Later Morning – Breakfast at the lodge before we head out into the area around Lac Le Jeune for other wildlife photography opportunities
  • Lunch – We’ll be brown bagging our lunches as we’re out and about in the area surrounding Lac Le Jeune finding other photography opporunities
  • Afternoon – A chance to review and download images and discuss workflow and Photoshop techniques
  • Early Evening – We’re back out on the water for some more Loon photography
  • Later Evening – We’re back at our resort for a wonderful dinner
• June 26th
  • Early Morning – We’ll be out for our early morning Loon excursion, followed by breakfast
  • Later Morning – A final breakfast opportunity with the group
  • Noon – Checkout time

Cost for the Loon Photography Workshop

• $2,195 Canadian Dollars (Click hereto convert to your local currency) plus tax
  • Includes 4 nights accommodation and all your meals from dinner on the 22nd to breakfast on the 26th before you check out
• $400 Single supplement for non-shared sleeping accommodations (limited availability) plus tax
• $300 deposit required upon reservation with balance due by March 22, 2012

Policies and payment information available here.

Edmonton Portrait Photography Class

February 18-19, 2012

This workshop includes:

• 12 hours of classroom instruction
• Lunch on both days consisting of a choice of main course, 2 salads, soup, side dishes and desert
• Certificate of completion
• Small group size, limited to 12 participants

Itinerary and Location of the Portrait Photography classes

• Providence Renewal Centre • 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
• Saturday, February 18th 9:00am – 4:00pm: Classroom instruction
• Sunday, February 19th 9:00am – 4:00om: Classroom instruction

Cost for the Portrait Photography classes

• $250 Canadian Dollars (plus tax).
• Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Macro Photography Class
Edmonton Macro Photography Class – learn about the aspects of macro photography necessary to produce compelling and well composed images.

Providence Renewal Conference Centre

3005 119 Street NW
Edmonton, AB

Price: 262.50

About this Edmonton Macro Photography class

Join Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine contributing editor and professional photographer, Paul Burwell, for a many-faceted workshop that will immerse you into the world of macro photography. We’ll spend the entire weekend together helping you learn about the aspects of macro photography necessary to produce compelling and well composed images. We’ll discuss the equipment the pros use, technical skills necessary to produce captivating images, learning to find macro photography opportunities, developing a creative vision to separate your photos from the average, choosing the right digital darkroom tools and techniques for selling your images.

This intensive weekend course isn’t just about you listening to an instructor drone on and on, its about you getting an opportunity to try out some of the techniques discussed using your own digital camera with macro capabilities or a camera with a macro lens. Paul will be with you every step of the way to help you come away with the best possible images.

Itinerary for the Edmonton Macro Photography class:

• Saturday, March 10, 2012 – 9:00AM – 4:00PM Classroom instruction and practical exercises
• Sunday, March 11, 2012 – 9:00AM – 4:00PM Classroom instruction and practical exercises

Location for the Edmonton Macro Photography class:

• Providence Renewal Conference Centre – 3005 119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Workshop Costs for the Edmonton Macro Photography class:

• $250.00 Canadian Dollars (plus tax). Current currency exchange information between the Canadian dollar and your local currency is available here.

Policies and payment information are available here.

For additional information on the Edmonton Macro Photography class, please contact us electronically.

Phone 780-669-1261 or toll-free: 1-877-778-1745

Instructional Wildlife Photography Workshops

Monument Valley 2012

Presented by the Burwell School of Photography

Download the workshop pdf here.

April 13th – 16th, 2012

We are very proud to be the exclusive company leading an instructional Wildlife Photography Workshop in conjunction with the Triple “D” Game Farm in Monument Valley during April 2012.

Large rock formations in the Navajo park Monument Valley

Imagine a Mountain Lion posing for your with the unbelievable Monument Valley landscape as a background. The sand dunes, buttes, grand arches and unique rock formations are internationally recognized as iconic symbols of the American West. For the first time ever, the Triple “D” Game Farm will be bringing a selection of their fantastic trained wildlife models to the Monument Valley during these special wildlife photography workshops.

Register early and join Outdoor Photography Canada’s contributing editor, Paul Burwell, for a full featured wildlife photography workshop.

Monument Valley

This unique venture will be held on Lorenz and Barbara Holiday’s Moonlight Springs Ranch, ten miles west of Goulding’s Lodge. Triple “D” has been granted the rare opportunity to base their operations on a traditional Navajo homestead and through our respected host and Navajo guides, Burwell School of Photography participants will have the chance to witness and experience the history, culture and challenges of the local residents.

Photography sites have been selected in various locations throughout Monument Valley to include Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and Moonlight Springs Ranch. This includes back country locations which allow access only to those with a Navajo Nation guide. Some of the selected sites include spectacular stone arches, rocky outcrops using the “Mittens” or other monuments of archeological significance, and locations with cultural intrigue.

About the Three Day Wildlife Events

Tentative plans include the following species: Black Bear, Mountain Lions, Bobcat, Siberian Lynx, Coyote, Wolves, Grey Fox, Cross Fox, Red Fox, Badger and Porcupine with the possibility of a Grizzly Bear cub and a Tiger cub. Some additions or changes may be necessary prior to the workshop.

Red Fox posing on the red rocks

The objective is to offer the opportunity for participants to photograph the animals from Triple “D” in settings only common to the unique Monument Valley. Those images could never be obtained any other way.

Badger posing on top of a red rock formation

Participants will be guaranteed eight photo sessions during the three day event with an option to attend additional sessions. The group size for each event will be limited to 12 photographers.

How to Get THERE and Where to STAY

Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal Park and located on the border of Utah and Arizona and all filming sites are within the 16 million-acre Navajo Reservation. Participants MUST plan quickly to reserve lodging or camping locations. It is also recommended participants make arrangements to travel to, and from, the various filming locations in a high clearance vehicle, with four wheel drive preferred. Goulding’s Lodge and The View offer comfortable lodging and a restaurant and are both located at or near Monument Valley. Goulding’s also offers a full service campground. Mexican Hat, UT and Kayenta, AZ are both within 25 miles of Monument Valley, and offer only a few hotels. Tourism begins to peak in April, and lodging is extremely limited, with no other options available to our clients. We strongly suggest lodging arrangements be made early.

Major air access is also limited with commutes required from various locations to include Salt Lake City, UT, Flagstaff, AZ or Phoenix, AZ. The “Four Corners” area is a photographers dream! While en route to Monument Valley, you are near so many breathtaking and unique parks and adventures to include Arches and Canyon Lands National Parks, the Grand Canyon, and numerous other scenic and historical byways, state parks and recreation sites.

Navajo Mustang Roundup / Introduction to the Navajo Culture (Optional Session)

Two wild horses, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley, Arizona, USA

Arrangements are being made with local Navajo families to conduct photography sessions of early morning mustang horse drives. This includes a herd of mustangs running toward the photographer accompanied by a Navajo wrangler(s) in local attire. Locations have been selected to highlight the glow of the soft early morning light against the spectacular rock formations and utilize the famous monuments as a background.

The Burwell School of Photography Mustang Roundup Event will be held April 13th 2012.

After the Mustang Roundup participants will travel with our Navajo guide to locations within the park and step back in time to photograph various Navajo exhibits to include the Hogan, or hexagon-shaped domed regarded as sanctuary for the family. Many families in the area still live without electricity or running water and embrace the traditions of the Navajo way of life to include rug making and weaving, tending of goats, sheep and other local live stock, bread making and open fire cooking or baking.

The cost is $700 to attend the Mustang Roundup and the Navajo Culture.

Participants will have the afternoon to enjoy the park or retreat to the motel to relax after four days of intense photography.

More, on the Moonlight Springs Ranch

Moonlight Springs Ranch is operated by our hosts, Lorenz and Barbara Holiday and is located approximately 10 miles from Goulding’s or 15 miles from Monument Valley Tribal Park. Lorenz grew up in the area and from childhood was raised in the traditions of the Navajo way of life. As his guests, he offers us the opportunity to learn more about his culture. The Ranch provides many spectacular sites and offers views of various monuments throughout the valley. While at Moonlight Springs, it is not uncommon to see many wild mustangs roaming free.

Guided Tour (Optional Event)

The Triple “D” has also made arrangements with two professional Navajo guides to conduct escorted vehicle tours within Monument Valley Tribal Park. Our guides know the area and its history and will take clients to some of the most sought after, and remote areas. These tours will be conducted in the soft light of early morning or late afternoon depending on weather conditions.

Petroglyph - Monument Valley

The tour guide will provide transportation and participants can expect that a portion of their tour will include the restricted areas of the park, known as the “Back Country”. The back country areas are only accessible with high clearance, four wheel drive vehicles. These tours are optional. Participants can reserve a tour the day prior to, or the day after, the wildlife photography sessions. Cost per participant is $125.00 per day.

The guided tour for participants in the Burwell School of Photography is scheduled for April 14th 2012.

Itinerary

• April 13th OPTIONAL - Wild Horse Roundup/Navajo Culture Photography Sessions
• April 14th – 16th Mornings: The morning of each day will feature photography sessions with the wildlife models at various shooting locations.
• April 14th – 16th Afternoons: This time will be available for instruction as well as free time to work on images.
• April 16th – 5:00PM – Workshop comes to an end
• April 17th – OPTIONAL - Tour with two Navajo guides

Workshop Costs

• Wildlife Photography Workshop AND Wild Horse Roundup/Navajo Culture Photography Session
• $2,565 US Dollars
• $500 NON_REFUNDABLE US Dollars deposit required upon reservation
• Remainder due January 12, 2012
• Wildlife Photography Workshop
• $2,200 US Dollars
• $350 NON-REFUNDABLE US Dollars deposit required upon reservation
• Remainder due January 12, 2012
• Wild Horse Roundup/Navajo Culture Photography Session
• $650 US Dollars
• $150 NON_REFUNDABLE US Dollars deposit required upon reservation
• Remainder due January 12, 2012
• Optional Wildlife Photography Sessions
• $150 per photographer per session
• Accompanying non-photographer $75 per day
• Optional Guided Tour with two Navajo Guides
• $125 per person

Policies and payment information available here.