This is a special two-day weekend version of Zen & the Art of Photography. Revitalize your photography while exploring your relationship to your subject, your camera and yourself. Through photo exercises, assignments and daily field trips participants will deepen their visual awareness and self-expression while clarifying their approach, making their image making both more personal and more meaningful.

We will work on cultivating simplicity to make more powerful photographs, supporting the notion that a photograph is not 'taken' but made. We become better photographers by becoming more in touch with our inner selves and then use that awareness to deepen our connection with our subject, whether person, place, or thing.

This is a challenging invitation to redefine not only what is personally suitable subject matter but your whole approach to photography. Inspiration will be sparked by a balance of talks, meditation, readings, short writing exercises and poetry. Bring your camera and plenty of film or extra memory cards because most of the day you will be working on specific photographic exercises and assignments, with guidance and feedback provided by Doug.

This is the perfect workshop if you are looking to take your photography to a deeper and more personal level or if you want to try an abbreviated version of Doug's popular week-long Zen and the Art of Photography workshop. Besides it's abundant natural beauty, Woodstock, NY has a long history as a thriving artist's community and countercultural center. The area is very rich with photographic opportunities. The Center for Photography at Woodstock is one of the country's leading photo centers and will be out home base.

Who Should Attend:
While participants must have a working knowledge of their camera, the creative process of image making will be emphasized over the mechanics of camera use. Both digital and film, in all formats, are welcome. Open to all levels of experience but better suited to those looking to expand their creativity and vision.

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Dates: Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26

Cost: $325 also includes breakfast and lunch

Class Limit: 15

Registration: CPW Registration Form or call CPW at 845-679-9957.

 

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