Festival Time in San Miguel de Allende
With
Nevada Wier
When
September 29 - October 4, 2021
Category
Street Photography, Travel Photography
Package Price
3095.00
$3,095 (USD) includes tuition, breakfast Thursday through Tuesday, lunch Thursday through Monday, final dinner on Monday, and model/location/materials fees if applicable to the class. Hotel accommodations are not included in the package price; see details above.
Registration Info
This workshop is currently full. To be placed on the waitlist, fill out the form below or call (505) 983-1400, ext. 111.
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© Nevada Wier
© Nevada Wier
© Nevada Wier
A vibrant colonial town more than 400 years old, San Miguel de Allende is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. The streets are rich in color, aroma, and sound, with the endless drama of Mexican life evident around every corner.
Our time in San Miguel coincides with one of the city’s most important historical traditions: the celebration of its patron saint, San Miguel Arcángel (the archangel St. Michael), which begins Friday evening, October 1. During this exhilarating three-night and day festival, people sing and dance in the streets all night long while mariachi bands play. Pilgrimage-makers from other Mexican towns join locals to honor the saint with parades, dances, and special performances, the most significant being La Alborada, which represents the fight of San Miguel against Lucifer.
In anticipation of the festival, we spend our first two days firing up our artistic juices and preparing for the unique challenges of capturing quick action at nighttime. Nevada offers a deep dive into technical, practical, and creative techniques for making images that transcend cliché. As we discuss ways to approach and photograph people, we cover strategies for working in all kinds of environments and lighting conditions, using natural light as well as fill-flash. We also engage in group and individual critiques.
Join Nevada for adrenaline-filled fun and once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities, perfect for photographers who can handle late nights!
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Advanced Amateurs, Professionals
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Proficient in digital workflow, custom functions on your digital SLR or mirrorless camera, and a working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom (or a similar program). Participants must be able to download, select, and transfer images to their own jump drive for class each day.
PORTFOLIO REQUIRED:
Please see the Portfolios section of General Information for guidelines on your submission of recent travel related images.
SPECIAL NOTES:
Enrollment for this San Miguel workshop is limited to 12 participants. Visit the San Miguel General Information on our website for details on accommodations, meals, transportation, and more.
View updated Payment, Refund, Withdrawal, and Transfer Policies for this 2021 International Program.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
For participants wanting to stay at Hotel Posada de la Aldea, double accommodations are $415 per person for 6 nights, Wednesday through Monday, (for couples taking workshops and friends traveling together) or $830 per person, single accommodations for 6 nights, Wednesday through Monday. Additional nights at the hotel can be arranged for participants; please discuss needs with the Administration Office in Santa Fe. If you DO NOT want Santa Fe Workshops to book accommodations at Hotel Posada de la Aldea for you, please use the "Comments or other information" field on the registration form to let us know.
PACKAGE PRICE INFO:
$3,095 (USD) includes tuition, breakfast Thursday through Tuesday, lunch Thursday through Monday, final dinner on Monday, and model/location/materials fees if applicable to the class. Hotel accommodations are not included in the package price; see details above.
About the instructor
Nevada Wier is a multiple award-winning photographer specializing in documenting the remote corners and cultures of the world. She is recognized for her creative and intimate approach to people. She has been published in numerous national and international publications, including: National Geographic, Geo, National Geographic Traveler, Islands, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, and Smithsonian. National Geographic Images represents her stock photography.
Her fine-art prints are featured in numerous and public and private collections and is represented by the Obscura Gallery, Santa Fe, NM. Nevada is a well-known keynote speaker, workshop and seminar instructor. Photo District News named Nevada one of America's best photography workshop teachers. She is a Fellow of The Explorer’s Club and a member of the Women’s Geographic Society.
Website: www.nevadawier.com
Instagram: @nevadawier
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