Our modern landscape
Julie Verdini, instructor
A four-week workshop
Saturdays, October 29–November 19, 2011, 9 a.m.–noon
Workshop information
Landscape photography allows us to explore and analyze our relationship to the environments we move through. Portland affords us the opportunity to approach the landscape in a myriad of ways. Whether you seek out pristine natural beauty or prefer everyday features of industrial culture, there is a way to express your unique vision of our modern landscape.
Workshop venue
Northwest Center for Photography (NCP), 1028 SE Water Avenue, Suite 50, Portland, OR 97214, and various locations in and around the Portland-metro area.
Workshop format
This class blends field trips, outdoor shooting assignments and critiques with readings and discussions about place, as well as historical and contemporary landscape photographers.
Workshop agenda
Topics include preparing for the outdoors, setting up a shot, understanding lenses and exposure and developing the skills that allow us to concentrate on making images. Discussions of photographic techniques deepen students’ awareness of how to approach the landscape photographically. Students should bring their portfolios, if they have them, to the first class.
About the workshop leader
Julie Verdini is originally an East Coaster who transplanted many years ago to live in and photograph the majestic Pacific Northwest. Julie produces lens-based art in a variety of mediums including fine art photography and experimental filmmaking with a preference for analog film. Her subjects of interest include: the modern landscape, processes of healing, narration and symbology.
Julie received her degree in film from Emerson College, specializing in cinematography. She has worked as a camera repair technician, on-set camera assistant and photo lab technician. She has also had vast experience in producing and directing commercial projects. Julie currently teaches both the technical and aesthetic elements of photography at The Art Institute of Portland.
For inquires about her work contact her at Julie.Verdini@gmail.com
About the workshop
Enrollment. Participation is limited to 10 students.
Prerequisites. This workshop is open to anyone knowledgeable about using their digital camera with basic or intermediate skills. This is not a workshop for beginners unfamiliar with their camera or the principles of photography.
Workshop tuition. The workshop tuition is $185 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.