Edmonton Photography Classes

Loon Photography Workshops (and other wildlife)

Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia, Canada

Presented by The Burwell School of Photography

Join top wildlife shooter and Outdoor Photography Canada Magazine contributing editor, Paul Burwell, for one of our full-featured Loon Photography Workshops in beautiful Lac Le Jeune, British Columbia. These Loon Photography Workshops allow you to get close to Common Loons, young and old, from our floating photography stations. Depending on seasonal conditions, we hope to have the opportunity to photograph nesting loons along with loons with chicks.

We will also go on safari at various points during our time together to seek out other photography opportunities for species like Mountain Bluebirds, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Flickers, Grebes and Ducks.

Common Loon swimming on some colourful water

These Loon Photography Workshops include:

• Paul’s undivided attention during the photo sessions to help you get the most out of your investment
  • Unlike many workshop leaders, Paul does not photograph during the sessions
  • The benefit of Paul’s years of experience photographing wildlife in many different situations.
• Lodging and all meals at the Lac Le Jeune Resort and Conference Centre
  • Use of the conference centre’s facilities including their numerous boats
• Small group size to a maximum of 4 participants allows for maximum flexibility
• The opportunity to learn techniques for preparing images with Photoshop, developing a managed workflow and archival strategies
• The ability to bring at least 20 images with you for critiquing
• The opportunity to submit up to 10 photographs from this workshop for a detailed written critique of each submitted photograph
  

  Common Loon swimming with a chick on its back

This workshop will get you closer to loons and their chicks than you ever imagined possible.  Because the loons have become so accustomed to anglers on the lakes surrounding Lac Le Jeune, they’ve grown incredibly tame.  Often the problem is getting too close instead of not being able to get close enough.  We’ll have access to boats and accessories from a larger pontoon boat to smaller outboard fishing and rowboats, canoes and kayaks.

When we’re not photographing Loons, we’ll head into the surrounding countryside around Lac Le Jeune to look for other wildlife  photography experiences.  Previous years have yielded Mountain Bluebirds, Yellow-bellied Marmots, Red-necked Grebes, Red-naped Sapsuckers and Northern Flickers, all within a 30 minute drive of our lodge.

About the leader for the Loon Photography Workshops

Paul Burwell is a professional photographer, writer and educator. His images have appeared in numerous magazines, greeting cards, advertisements and calendars. 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 wildlife photography workshops and tours he hosts worldwide each year, he also teaches a number of photography classes at Edmonton’s Metro Community College. 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 in their March 2010 issue featuring a two-page spread of Paul’s photo of a Snow Leopard.

Paul facilitates his workshops and tours in a cooperative and constructive environment. Paul is exclusively there to help you get the best shots. You won’t need to worry about interrupting his photography to ask a question or get advice. This workshop is more than just a series of photo sessions. It is a full featured workshop offering a complete educational experience.

Cost for the Loon Photography Workshops

• $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

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For additional information on our Loon Photography Workshops, please contact us contact us electronically
Phone 780-669-1261 or toll-free: 1-877-778-1745

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