Night walks with Luke Olsen
Luke Olsen, instructor
Four-week workshop
Saturdays, October 29–November 19, 2011
6:30–10:30 p.m.
Workshop information
After the last shards of daylight have passed, the world takes on a whole new life, a world bathed in artificial light and unnatural hues. A world where colors dance on wet pavement, where trails of light leave memory, where time seems to stand still. Let Luke be your guide as you venture under the cover of darkness to explore the nocturnal side of photography.
Workshop venue
Northwest Center for Photography (NCP), 1028 SE Water Avenue, Suite 50, Portland, Oregon 97214
Workshop format
There will be four sessions, each consisting of a combination of lecture, Night Walks and critiques. It is expected that each student provide 5-10 digital images (or prints) from the previous week’s Night Walk for the weekly critique. Images taken during the last Night Walk will be critiqued on-line by the instructor.
Assignments/night walks
Luke will digest the classes in to four assignments (earth, fire, air and water) focusing on different creative aspects unique to night photography. During the Night Walks participants will have numerous opportunities to practice what was taught during the lectures and will include hands-on guidance. Luke will lead you in a fun-filled approach to the technical side of photography while keeping a close watch on the creative side as well.
About the workshop leader
Luke Olsen is an active night photographer in Portland, Oregon. He is a member of the local Innerlight photography group and is also active in the PDX Strobist group. Luke daylights as the CTO of HPnorthwest, a financial services firm.
About the workshop
Enrollment. Participation is limited to 10 students.
Prerequisites. This workshop is open to anyone who has a digital SLR camera, a basic understanding of how to use their camera, and a tripod. If you have a point and shoot camera which allows you to make long exposures you could also qualify for this workshop. Optional equipment: Hotshoe flash, cable-release or remote, and a flashlight. All required and optional gear will be discussed in class.
Workshop tuition. The workshop tuition and materials fee is $195 per person and includes a $10 non-refundable registration fee. Once your registration has been completed, we'll send out additional information relevant to the workshop.
Withdrawal, Cancellation and Refund Policy. We rely on your attendance to make important arrangements so, if for any reason, you need to withdraw, please notify us in writing 14 days or more before the first day of the workshop. At that time, we will refund your deposit, minus the non-refundable registration fee. Registrations cancelled after that will be eligible for a refund (less the non-refundable registration fee and a $15 cancellation fee) only if a replacement can be found. If notification or cancellation is made seven days or less prior to the first day of the workshop, you will not be eligible for a refund.
NCP is not responsible for a participant’s cancellation due to a medical emergency, death in the family or acts of war.
In the event NCP cancels a workshop due to inadequate enrollment, all fees and deposits will be refunded in full, or if you prefer they may be transferred to another workshop within 12 months. However, NCP is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of workshop cancellation. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
There are no exceptions to this Withdrawal, Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Waiting lists. When a workshop fills, we start a waiting list. There is no charge to be on the waiting list. If space becomes available, we contact the first person on the list. That person then has 24 hours to register before we move to the next person. If a space becomes available within 14 days of the start of a workshop, the registrar may call all persons on the waiting list and the space will be given to whoever completes their registration first.