© Eddie Soloway

At the heart of any good photograph is both the passion for the subject and your ability to uniquely capture it. Perhaps you love the outdoors yet find that your images keep looking like pretty postcards. Or perhaps you’ve been distracted by cameras, pixels, and software at the expense of building your vision. If so, join Eddie Soloway for an intense week of looking at the natural world with fresh new eyes.

This workshop strives to develop your natural eye first, and then bring the technical skills of photography up to it. You will spend as much time changing your perspective, sharpening your senses, and immersing yourself in nature as you will on developing new photographic skills.

Northern New Mexico is truly magical in winter, with snow-capped mountains, high desert canyons showing off their rainbow colors, and light that takes your breath away with its purity and brilliance. The end-of-day light has been a magnet for photographers, painters, and writers for centuries. During the week, outdoor experiences in diverse natural areas take you through key steps towards enriching your photographs of the natural world as you find yourself focused less on objects and things, and more on the magic of moments and the essence of places. You stop chasing the light and learn to enjoy the fine art of wandering. You visit the same place in different light and different weather, getting to know it, and hence seeing it with new eyes. You learn that if you hear more and touch more, you will photograph with more sensitivity. You are rewarded by the skills of patience, solitude, and emptying. This week weaves together eye-opening outdoor experiences, technical lessons, daily critiques, and Eddie’s one-on-one meetings with each participant.

Instructor(s)

Eddie Soloway's photographs are the expression of his passion and commitment to the natural world. His eye has developed during three decades of exploring the earth’s wild places. He spent 10 years working for the Institute for Earth Education where he helped develop wilderness journeys and school curricula and conducted educational workshops in five countries.

Today Eddie devotes his time to teaching, making fine-art prints, and shooting for Getty Images. His book, One Thousand Moons, was published in the summer of 2004. An impassioned teacher, Eddie brings experiences in both nature and photography to his workshops. He was the first recipient of the “Excellence in Photographic Teaching” award presented by the Santa Fe Center for Photography. This is Eddie’s 16th year teaching at the Workshops. His web site is www.eddiesoloway.com.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is for all photographers interested in creating more powerful images of the natural world. Participants may choose either C-41 print film or digital capture. A portfolio is not required for admission; however, a working knowledge of your camera in manual mode is essential.

Accommodations Available:
On-campus housing available. Click here for pricing information and suggestions for off-campus housing.

Meals:
Meal plan required
Breakfast available

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: $875.00