Maine Workshop

Ira Block

Join us as we head to Portland and one of America's most scenic National Parks - Acadia. We have put together a really fun itinerary for Portland, Bar Harbor and the crown jewel of the northeast, Acadia National Park. We'll start in Portland, a peninsula extending into Casco Bay. The Old Town and Port waterfront features working fishing wharves and converted warehouses with restaurants and shops. Lighthouses, lobster rolls, historic towns, Mt Desert Island, and the stunning scenery of Acadia and all of her colors will make this a trip to remember.

This workshop incorporates a mix of photographic learning and discussion in the classroom, as well as exploration and practice out in the field. Most days include a photo shoot in the field, hands on learning, on location demos, specific assignments to enhance your photographic skills, and  edit-and-critique sessions in our designated classroom. The weekend is capped off by a final image presentation to showcase participants’ best or favorite work taken throughout the weekend/week.

OUR LOCATIONS 

  • The Old Town of Portland
  • The Portland Wharf
  • The Lighthouse at Cape Elizabeth
  • Bar Harbor
  • Acadia National Park: Jesup Path, Cadillac Mountain, Jordan Pond
  • Camden

WHAT'S INCLUDED

7 Days/6 Nights 

  • All accommodations
  • On location classes, demos, and assistance in the field
  • 3 Edit & critique sessions
  • 2 Dinners
  • 1 Lunch
  • 2 Breakfasts
  • Local transportation
  • Travel, landscape, architecture, seascape, and people photography

This workshop starts and ends in Portland, Maine. It does not include travel to/from Maine.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

We will be staying in the Old Town of Portland, along the wharf, at the AC Portland Hotel .

Routinely topping the Best of Maine lists, we'll be staying in luxury at the Harborside Hotel while in Bar Harbor/Acadia.

DATES:

  • Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2022   SOLD OUT!

COST  

$5395 per person  

Companion fee $2495

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP RIGHT FOR?

  • Beginner, amateur, enthusiast, and semi-pro photographers
  • DSLR, mirrorless, compact camera users
  • Please note there will be a fair amount of walking on uneven ground while we are in Acadia National Park.
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WEATHER  |  SUNRISE/SUNSET

October – Temps 63/45 F  Sunrise 6:40am | Sunset 5:45pm 

TRAVEL INFO

Airport: Portland International Jetport (PWM)

Transport time is out 15 minutes to downtown Portland

*Please note that this workshop will start and end in Portland. Please make travel arrangements accordingly.

FUN FACTS

Maine has more than 3,100 off-shore islands, including the famous Casco Bay Islands off Portland. Some of the more popular islands in this chain include Peaks Island, Long Island, Little and Great Diamond, Little and Great Chebeague, and Cliff Island.

Acadia was made a national park on February 26, 1919 and covers a total area of 47,633 acres.

Acadia was originally named Lafayette National Park. On January 19, 1929, the park name was changed to Acadia National Park and comes from the explorer Giovanni Verrazano, who passed by the area in 1524.

Acadia is the 5th smallest national park in the United States by area, but is routinely in the top 10 in total visitors.

 

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Photo by Ira Block

Photo by Ira Block

Photo by Ira Block