Spend a fall weekend expanding your photographic vision on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, shooting waterside landscapes, the town of Easton and the beauty of our location. This weekend course, taught by Karen Keating and Paige Billin-Frye, is open to both film and digital shooters.

 

We will be staying in the comfortable House on Broad Creek in Royal Oak, MD, between Easton and St. Michael’s. The property features wetland and creek views, a rocky beach and woodland paths. Instructors, Karen and Paige, will be on hand to push, cajole, critique and help you clarify your vision and goals for your photography in a friendly and relaxed way. A follow-up session to review your weekend images will be scheduled at Photoworks at a time that works for all participants. Meals will be provided for Friday dinner, Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, Saturday and Sunday lunches. Saturday dinner will be at a restaurant in Easton and participants will each pay for their own dinner.

From the House on Broad Creek website, the accommodations are described as “a colorful and welcoming but eclectic living space. There are books and recordings on the shelves, paintings on the walls, musical instruments (including a piano), and an assortment of rugs and objects of beauty or whimsy from around the world. We imagine that those who have an interest in the arts will feel especially at home at our place on the Shore.”

Schedule:

 

October 4-6

Friday Evening -
Arrival, dinner, sharing of our photographic work

Saturday -
Shooting at dawn – optional (sunrise is approximately 7:00 am)
Breakfast
Class 9:00-12:00 – Shooting on the property
Lunch
Class 2:00- 5:00– Shooting in Easton, MD
Dinner in Easton, MD
Back at the house, review of images shot that day

Sunday -
Shooting at dawn (optional)
Breakfast
Class 9:00-11:00 – More shooting on the property. Maybe you will have some new ideas that didn’t occur to you the day before.
Depart Shore Retreat House
Box Lunch
Afternoon class – at another local site
Late afternoon - departure for home

What to Bring:
Cameras (either digital or film)
Laptop if you plan to edit digital photos during the weekend
Tripod (optional)
Other photographic equipment that helps you express your goals
Samples of your work – either digitally or in print to show your style and content to the instructors and to your colleagues.
Toiletries
 

Price: $895

The total price of the weekend (for lodging, 5 included meals, and instructor expertise)

Accommodations:
Ground Level
1 small bedroom with single bed
1 bedroom with 2 single beds
1 bedroom with double bed and single bed
1 full bathroom: bath/shower
Large kitchen with breakfast/lunch table
Medium size living room
Large, sun-lit meeting/living room overlooking the water, with wood floor and piano. Includes small office nook with printer — plus sleeper sofa
Dining area

Upstairs (two separate flights)
Master bedroom: queen-size bed with room for blow-up mattress or cot
1 full bathroom: shower and Jacuzzi
Guest bedroom: queen-size bed and single bed
bathroom with shower only