With
Nevada Wier, Jennifer Davidson
When
November 4 - 12, 2019
Category
Nature & Landscape, Portraiture, Travel Photography
Package Price
6895.00
$6,895 per person, double occupancy for eight nights in Cuenca (ideal for couples and friends traveling together; single supplement for solo travelers is an additional $875); breakfast daily, welcome and closing dinners; day trip to Gualaceo and half-day trips to surrounding villages included.
Registration Info
From dramatic landscapes to narrow cobblestone streets and colorful markets, southern Ecuador is a delight for the eyes at every turn. Nevada Wier and Jennifer Davidson invite you to join them and expand your creative vision as you explore this stunning region together.
The beautiful city of Cuenca is our base of operations for the week. We spend time photographing Cuenca’s historic central area, filled with bustling plazas, towering cathedrals and quaint flower markets. Off the beaten path, we visit blacksmith shops and artist studios for a taste of the old traditions and new art forms represented in the city.
In the nearby town of Gualaceo, we photograph in traditional markets, where indigenous people come from neighboring towns and the countryside to purchase their provisions for the week. Additional day trips to small surrounding villages and the countryside expose us to the slower, rural pace of life common to much of the region.
Throughout the week, Nevada and Jennifer provide photo lessons that range from the creative to the technical. We discuss ways to approach people to elevate your images beyond the superficial toward the intimate. One-on-one and group image review sessions provide you with practical advice for improving the images you create during the trip. We conclude our time together with a celebratory Ecuadorian dinner and image review.
Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Amateurs, Advanced Amateurs, Professionals
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Participants need to be technically self-sufficient, as this is not a workshop to learn how to use your gear or editing software. Participants should be in good health as long days are spent exploring (this means walking).
SPECIAL NOTES:
Enrollment in this workshop is limited to 12 participants
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ACCOMMODATIONS:
Refer to Package Price description for details on lodging and meals.
PACKAGE PRICE INFO:
$6,895 per person, double occupancy for eight nights in Cuenca (ideal for couples and friends traveling together; single supplement for solo travelers is an additional $875); breakfast daily, welcome and closing dinners; day trip to Gualaceo and half-day trips to surrounding villages included.
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 and Getty represent her stock photography.
Her fine-art prints are featured in numerous and public and private collections. Nevada is a well-known keynote speaker, workshop and seminar instructor. Photo District News named Nevada one of America's best photography workshop teachers (2010). 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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Jennifer Davidson is a freelance photographer and photo-educator whose photography captures the pulse of a place and the stories being lived within it. A seasoned and avid traveler, she spends much of her time in the Western United States and Latin America, exploring the wildlife and cultures that make these regions unique. Her photographic clients include Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Traveller (UK).
As an educator, Jennifer clearly communicates the technical aspects of photography, and encourages aspiring photographers move beyond the technical by expanding their creative boundaries. She has taught with National Geographic Expeditions and travels regularly with Lindblad Expeditions, leading their photography trips around the globe.
Website: www.jdavidsonphotography.com
Instagram: @jendvdsn
What a pleasure to take this workshop with Nevada. She has greatly expanded my horizons and pushed the boundaries of my photography.
Patti Spaght, past participant with Nevada WierNevada is a top instructor—her wealth of knowledge and vast experience and the way she distilled difficult concepts was incredible.
Lisa Fischer, past participant with Nevada Wier