Superior Woods and Waters Photography Workshop
with James Smedley
June 2 to 5, 2016
Wawa, Ontario – For the fourth year running the Superior Woods and Waters Photography Workshop is accepting registrations. Hosted by Naturally Superior Adventures (NSA) from June 2 – 5, 2016 and facilitated by professional photographer James Smedley, the event capitalizes on the prime location of NSA’s Rock Island Lodge.
“Few landscapes compare to the jagged coast of Lake Superior,” says Smedley. “And Rock Island Lodge is about as close to the action as we can get.” There are towering cliff faces, brooding headlands and wave-washed cobble beaches.
Rock Island Lodge rests on a rock point where the mouth of the Michipicoten River merges with Lake Superior. Flanked by sand beaches there is no choice but to be intimate with the mercurial moods of Lake Superior. “We can, and often do, shoot right from the front porch,” says Smedley.
Connecting with the Group of Seven
The splendor of this region was no secret to Canada’s Group of Seven. In the 1950’s, AY Jackson was co-owner of a cabin on Sandy Beach, and was often seen painting the coastal landscape around Michipicoten. With the resurgence of interest in Canada’s premier landscape artists, more than a half a dozen iconic AY Jackson Lake Superior landscapes from the Michipicoten area have been rediscovered. “Visiting these sites and rendering our own photographic interpretations of them adds another dimension to the workshop,” says Smedley.
Spring is a magical time when Lake Superior tributaries roar clear and strong and forests are lush and green. Coastal hiking trails, long sand beaches and hidden waterfalls join driftwood, wildflowers and the intricate details of the inland wilderness to provide sustenance for photographic growth.
All Level Learning
Within this rich and varied landscape photographers will experience a mix of formal instruction in the lodge combined with hands on, one-on-one instruction in the field. James Smedley will explore the foundations of photography – shutter speed, aperture, composition and along with insights into the challenges and rewards of outdoor photography. There will be instruction for those just learning to use their cameras as well as for shooters who want to crank it up a notch.
All meals and formal instruction will be based out of Rock Island Lodge. A laid back atmosphere and legendary food and hospitality make this the place to be to witness the awakening of the Lake Superior wilderness.
Maximum of 12 participants.
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James Smedley is an award-winning photographer whose work is represented by stock agencies like Getty, Firstlight and Windigo. His images appear regularly in international advertising campaigns and in books, magazines and newspapers world-wide. Clients include Ontario Tourism, Ontario Parks and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. View his work on his stock photography site: http://jamessmedleyoutdoors.photoshelter.com/
For more information or to register call 1-800-203-9092 or email info@naturallysuperior.com
