May 20-22, 2016
Courtyard Marriot, Hyannis, MA

The Spring “The Art of Landscape Photography with Ron Wilson – Cape Cod” was held May 20-22, 2016, with Ron Wilson and Bob Bergeron. Ten photographers registered for the workshop. Students were asked to bring 4 images on thumb drive to introduce themselves and their work. We met at the Courtyard Marriot in Hyannis.

^{Courtyard Marriot}

Due to concerns with the weather forecast, Bob and Ron thought that a better use of the time on Friday would be in the field rather than in the classroom as planned. They Wanted to devote as much time to photography as possible and the weather seemed like it would be favorable Friday evening, sunny and in the 60s.
 

Friday, May 20^th:
Sunset 20:02

We met in the classroom at the Courtyard Marriot to quickly meet each and grab some food before heading out for 2 hours in the field. Sunset was at 8:02pm. There are two sites nearby, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable and the Mill Creek on Keveney Lane in Yarmouthport.

^{Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary}

^{Mill Creek, Yarmouthport}

In the map above, you can see a long building above the bend in the road where Keveney Ln becomes Mill Ln, Janet LaPierre captured that building in the photo below. Sattelite maps can help you to find locations to shoot and give you an idea of what you might find when you get there.  Using a handheld GPS, a camera with a GPS tagging feature built in, or even a smart phone can help you locate exactly where you shot an image after the fact.  This is helpful when you're hiking or driving in unfamiliar territory.  Adobe Lightroom has a "Maps" feature which makes use of GPS data tagged in a photo, an allows you to add location information to photos which do not have it.


^{Janet LaPierre}

^{Lynn Adler}

^{Janet LaPierre}

Saturday, May 21^st: Morning
Sunrise – 5:13
Tide: Low – 6:16 High – 12:12

Saturday morning, we visited the Boardwalk in Sandwich and then to Sandy Neck (Barrier Beach) in Barnstable.

^{Boardwalk Beach}

^{Luke Foley}

Walking to Town Neck Beach you walk along the Sandwich Boardwalk, built over low dunes and Mill Creek. When the boardwalk was destroyed by Hurricane Bob in October 1991, residents and business owners purchased 1,700 planks to rebuild the walk, and engraved many with special messages. As you walk the 1,350-foot boardwalk, you’ll notice funny quips, memorials to lovers, family members, and dedications to boats. Perhaps more importantly, the walkway’s vantage point provides striking views of Cape Cod Bay where you can watch the marsh grass sway against a hazy summer horizon, or take a closer look at the aerial and aquatic wildlife in the area.
The Boardwalk has been newly rebuilt, it was partially destroyed by a blizzard in February of 2013.

Birding is a popular pastime as Town Beach is home to the endangered piping plover and several species of tern. In order to provide a safe nesting haven for the birds, areas of the beach are off-limits in the early summer and late spring.  On a clear day, beyond the stone jetties and canal entrance, you can see all the way to Provincetown, located at the very tip of Cape Cod’s long arm.

^{Chip deVillafranca}

<sup>Janet LaPierre


Ron Wilson</sup>

^{Bob Bergeron}

^{Paul Pronovost}

^{Stacie Peugh}

^{Sandy Neck Beach}

^{Ron Wilson}

^{Bob Bergeron}

Then we regrouped for breakfast at the Blue Plate Diner. After breakfast we returned to the hotel for “The Art of Landscape Photography” presentation, and then headed out for Saturday evening’s shooting locations.

Saturday, May 21^st: Evening
Sunset – 20:02
Tide: Low – 18:25

Saturday evening, we returned to the Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, to Night Heron Pond and then traveled to Chapin Beach in Dennis.

^{Night Heron Pond}

^{Debra Nunes}

^{Jason Goldstein}

^{Chapin Memorial Beach}

^{Linda Pulvermacher}

Sunday, May 22^nd:

With a forecast for overcast skies and an 80% chance of rain, we met at 8am for breakfast. From there the workshop moved indoors to a classroom setting. We try to focus on spending time in the field and use the classroom to evaluate the efforts of workshop participants. Selecting images for review and critiquing those images in a group setting gives everyone a window into the art of seeing.

Ron Wilson's Blog

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STUDENT PHOTO GALLERY

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Hi Ron,

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Dear Ron and Bob,

Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. I was very impressed with the preparation and overall experience.
I would absolutely recommend your workshops to other photographers.  Considering your fall workshop. 
I will be in touch with Bob to try out some printing.

Thank you again,
Linda Pulvermacher

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Hi Ron,

I hope to get back to the locations on your list looking for good conditions.
As always, I enjoyed the session and slowly integrated more of what you keep saying.
Foreground and shapes really stuck.
Sorry to have to leave early - I really enjoy seeing other people’s work.
Different eyes and skill levels keep me inspired.

Best,
Chip

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I really enjoyed the weekend and learning from you and Bob.
It was a really good group of people.

Hope to see you again.
Paul

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Thanks Ron. Had a great time and learned a lot.

Jason Goldstein

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Thank you for putting together these photos. 
I enjoyed your course and learned much from it.

All the best,
Deb

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Hi Bob,

Thank you so much for this .. it's so much fun to see the images again and have all of the information to review the locations for future visits.
I so enjoyed learning from you, talking with you. You two are a wonderful team, and really made a relative camera novice feel at ease.
I hope to be able to be in touch as i invest in new equipment, and take more classes.

Thanks again for everything,
Lynn

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Preparing for a workshop:

• Make sure your rechargable batteries are charged
• Look through your camera manual to re-familiarize yourself with the camera and it's functions
• Check the camera's Date/Time and set them for the correct local time

What to bring:

Camera Gear

• Camera Body
•  Lenses
•  Tripod – Essential for low-light shooting
•  Instruction Manuals – Should always be in your camera bag
•  Memory Cards
•  Camera Bag – Should be comfortable for all day wear
•  Filters – Polarizer
•  Lens Cloth
•  Headlamp or Small Flashlight
•  Cable Release – To minimize camera shake
•  Camera Batteries & Charger

Computer Gear

• Laptop – To edit and view images
• Memory Card Reader
• Thumb Drive – To transfer images for critiques

Personal Items

• Rain Gear
• Hiking/Walking Shoes
• Rubber Boots
• Bug Repellant
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Gloves
• Extra Socks

Optional

• Bottled Water/Canteen/Camelbak
• GPS - Some Cameras and almost all cell phones have a GPS feature so you can mark your location to reference later.

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