Workshops
NEW WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED
Image courtesy of Shaun Moss
Join me at Lonaconing Silk Mill for a two day photography shoot. Whenever you visit a new location I find that having two days is much better than one. It gives you a chance to go back and capture all the images and perspectives you may have missed the first day. I have set this workshop up to assist you all in capturing the very best images that you can. We will photograph on Saturday March 10th from 9:00am till 1:00pm (this may be stretched a little if need be). Then we will break for a couple of hours giving us time to download and organize our images as well as rest. Then we will spend time sharing our images with the group. This will aid us all in seeing different views, perspectives, etc.. then we will get into the fun part of processing our HDR images with demonstrations by me and any of the other group members that would like to share their tips. Sunday morning we will head back out to the Silk Mill to capture all of those images that we missed or messed up 
This workshop needs a minimum of 8 participants
Rain or shine
Date: Saturday & Sunday March 10th- 11th
Time: Meet at 8:45 sharp Saturday morning at the Silk Mill
Place: Lonaconing Silk Mill, Lonaconing Maryland
Cost: $350.00pp (which includes the $150.00pp admission fees)
Bring a sturdy tripod, an assortment of lenses, I will be bringing my wide angle, macro, medium telephoto, lensbaby composer and fisheye.
A detailed PDF with additional instructions and hotel recommendation will be sent out upon registration.
About the Silk Mill:
The Lonaconing Silk Mill or aka the Klotz Throwing Company is located in Lonaconing, Maryland within the National Lonaconing Historic District along the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad’s mainline. The mill shut down operation in 1957 and has fallen into disrepair. One of the owners of the silk mill is trying to raise money to restore the mill and has allowed photographers to enter the dilapidated building for a fee. After speaking with the owner the opportunity to photograph here may be lost forever if he is forced to sell. To read more about the Lonaconing Silk Mill you can check out this post.
Eastern State Penitentiary & The Graffiti Underground
Join me for a fun day of HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography. We will visit the Graffiti Underground early in the morning spending 2 hours capturing all of the interesting and graphic images that we can. We will break for one hour for breakfast at Mugsy’s which is included. Then we will enter the Eastern State Penitentiary where we will explore many creative and unique perspectives of the prison as well as some private areas. This workshop needs a minimum of 6 participants.
Rain or Shine
Date: Saturday March 24th, 2012
Time: 7:00am- 9:00am Graffiti shoot ~ 1 hour break ~ 10:00am-1:00pm Eastern State Penitentiary
Cost: $250.00
Admission fees, tripod fees, private area fees and breakfast included in the price.
Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania
Join me at beautiful Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA for the variety of spring blooms that Longwood is so famous for. We will explore creative compositions, work on proper exposure and effective use of DOF. We will be working with natural lighting. If you like the soft dreamy looks that have a nice sharp focal point but have had trouble recreating them then this workshop is for you. We may even have the chance to create some impressionistic blurs.
This is a 3 hour session, Rain or Shine.
Date: Sunday April 15th, 2012
Time: Morning session 9:00am – 12:00noon
Cost: $195.00
Admission to the Gardens is included
Join me for a fun weekend of flower photography. We will meet Friday evening at Chanticleer Gardens at 4:00 pm and we will shoot till closing at 8:00pm. Then we will then head out for a pizza party and Photoshop session in a relaxed atmosphere. Group participation and sharing will be encouraged. Saturday morning we will meet at Longwood Gardens at 8:45am and photograph in the conservatory until 12:00 noon, then we will enjoy a nice lunch together with image review and critiques. Your admission ticket is good all day and you can re-enter the gardens to photograph till closing if you like.
I recommend that you bring as many different lenses as you can for a variety of shots: macro lens, zoom lens, lens baby, wide angle, and medium telephoto lens. Tripods are always recommended and encouraged. We will be working with natural light, diffusers, reflectors. We will explore creative compositions, work on proper exposure and effective use of DOF.
Date: Friday May 18th and Saturday May 19th
Time: 4:00pm, we will meet in the parking lot at Chanticleer at 3:45sharp. We should be finished up around 2:00pm on Saturday.
Place: Chanticleer Gardens and Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania (approx. 30 minutes apart)
Cost:$399.00
Rain or shine. I reserve the right to change the schedule for the benefit of the group.
All admission fees, pizza party, and lunch Saturday included.
*Clients with season passes to either gardens will be reimbursed
A detailed info PDF will be sent to you suggesting lodging (if needed), additional information on what to expect, directions, etc..
* This event is sponsored by Manfrotto. A Joystick #222 Head by Manfrotto (a $145.00 value), the newer version of the one that I use to capture my flower images when not hand holding will be given away to one lucky winner during the workshop. The Joystick gives you a fluid grip movement that will enable you to quickly and easily get into almost any position.
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June ~ Nickerson Beach, Long Island NY 2-Day Workshop
Join me for 4 sessions of photography during a 2 day hands on workshop at Nickerson Beach, Long Island, NY. We will be meeting in the parking lot at Nickerson Beach at 5:45am sharp for a morning session on June 2nd. We will take a break in the afternoon which should give you plenty of time to download and review your images. The afternoon/evening shoot on June 2nd will be at 6:00pm where we will once again meet in the parking lot. Sunday June 3rd morning session will meet in the parking lot at Nickerson Beach at 5:45am sharp. We will break in the afternoon, The afternoon/evening shoot on June 3rd will begin at 6:00pm and we will once again meet int he parking lot at Nickerson Beach.
June 2nd and 3rd- 2012
Cost $699.00
Rain or Shine
Sturdy tripod and long lens recommended
Nickerson Beach, Long Island, NY
A detailed info PDF will be sent to you suggesting lodging (if needed), gear and additional information on what to expect, wear etc..
Optional single shooting sessions available @ $195.00 per session.
July ~ Nickerson Beach, Long Island NY 2-Day Workshop
Join me for 4 sessions of photography during a 2 day hands on workshop at Nickerson Beach, Long Island, NY. We will be meeting in the parking lot at Nickerson Beach at 5:45am sharp July 14th for a morning session. We will take a break in the afternoon which should give you plenty of time to download and review your images. The afternoon/evening shoot on July 14th will be at 6:00pm where we will once again meet in the parking lot. Sunday July 15th morning session will meet in the parking lot at Nickerson Beach at 5:45am sharp. We will break in the afternoon, The July 15th afternoon/evening shoot will begin at 6:00pm and we will once again meet int he parking lot at Nickerson Beach.
July 14th and 15th- 2012
Cost $699.00
Rain or Shine
Sturdy tripod and long lens recommended
Nickerson Beach, Long Island, NY
A detailed info PDF will be sent to you suggesting lodging (if needed), gear and additional information on what to expect, wear etc..
Optional single shooting sessions available @ $195.00 per session.
Sunflower Field in NJ
Join me in Northern New Jersey for a Sunflower Field 1/2 Day Workshop. We should have plenty of opportunities to capture some amazing field shots showing the overwhelming number of sunflowers as well as individual portraits and close-ups of these beautiful cheerful flowers. Bring an assortment of lenses: Macro, wide angle, telephoto and fisheye.
Date: Saturday August 11th, 2012 ~ Rain date Sunday August 12th
Time: 6:00am- 10:00am
Cost: $195.00
Breakfast included
* This event is sponsored by Manfrotto. A Joystick #222 Head by Manfrotto (a $145.00 value), the newer version of the one that I use to capture my flower images when not hand holding will be given away to one lucky winner during the workshop. The Joystick gives you a fluid grip movement that will enable you to quickly and easily get into almost any position.
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Workshop Info:
Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of their equipment including but not limited to exposure, f-stops and shutter speed.
A 50 % deposit is required to confirm your registration.
The full balance is due 60 days prior to the start of the workshop. To sign up for a workshop you can simply make a deposit by Paypal or credit card by clicking on the ADD TO CART button that is directly under each workshop listing. If you have a misc. amount due that is not listed please use the BUY NOW button that is listed just below and follow the easy directions that are posted there.
My Cancellation Policy: Deposit and balance paid will be fully refunded if cancellation is made prior to 60 days before the workshop start date and your slot is filled. No refunds will be given if cancellation is made less than 60 days before the workshop start date. I reserve the right to bring additional clients along on any given workshop.
I am available for private one, two and three day workshops. My rate is $500.00 per day and that will include two shooting sessions and one laptop session per day. 1/2 Day Private session available for morning or afternoon shoot $250.00. My travel expenses and lodging if applicable will be priced accordingly.
I am offering afternoon workshops for camera clubs and other groups. These are a 3-4 hour hands on workshop at the location of your clubs choice. The workshop would be conducted on a Saturday or Sunday and would require a 10 person minimum. Entrance fees to the location would be separate and not included in my fee. Travel expenses and lodging for Out of State Clubs will be priced accordingly.
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How to Make the Most of Your Workshop Experience
If you are taking a workshop the very first thing to do is come prepared. Make sure you have all your gear in working order and back-up gear in the event something goes wrong. A spare Camera body, extra batteries and additional memory cards, multiple lenses and a camera strap (in case you hand hold). Tripod, flash, flash batteries, camera manual, etc…. If this is a multiple day workshop you will most likely want to bring your laptop to download your memory cards-most folks forget their card readers and hard drives. I also bring a multi-outlet plug so that if the hotel has limited outlets I am prepared. Plenty of extra dry cloths, a spare pair of shoes and large plastic bags in case of rain. If your workshop is in the summer months don’t forget to bring water, sunblock, hat and bug spray. Cell phone and charger. All kinds of things can and will go wrong on a workshop -it just happens so do try to be prepared.
When we start off the workshops we have enough time (we are not pressed for time) to set up our gear and walk out to our starting position. As soon as I arrive I usually start rambling off things for folks to do-Like check their camera settings, adjust their tripods, check their batteries and cards, check for proper footwear, etc… I am never trying to bark out orders my intent is to keep the group moving-some folks like to poke around and while that is fine if you are on your own it is not really fair to the others in the group. If you are someone that requires a lot of time setting up and going to the bathroom and re-lacing your shoes or reorganizing your trunk THEN you may be doing all of that on your own in the parking lot and meeting up with the rest of us. I recommend if you are someone that likes to take your time – get to the shooting location extra early!
Folks sign up for workshops for a variety of reasons. Some clients sign up just to be brought to a location at the right time of year and to know in advance what they might expect. There are clients that join a workshop to shoot with others and make new friends. But most sign up to learn and in order to learn you will need to stay close by and listen. Be open to suggestions and try to concentrate on improving your weak points. Let me know in advance what you are having trouble with in the field. It makes no sense to tell me after the workshop that you would have liked to work on your compositions more…..
If this is a bird photography workshop please be respectful of the birds and their environment. We will go over the guidelines for each specific location that we will be photographing at as well as some general rules: No harassing, feeding, touching the birds, eggs or nest scrapes. No loud music will be allowed and no alcoholic beverages. No food permitted during the workshops so eat in advance. All of my workshops are non-smoking and I do ask that you refrain from smoking even in the parking lot as we are setting up.
I hope this information helps you make the most of your upcoming workshop, remember the most important thing is that you have fun and enjoy yourself
One of my bird photography workshops at Nickerson Beach
One of my Macro Workshops at Chanticleer Gardens
One of my Manhattan Skyline Workshops
Image copyright Scott Vincent
One of my Camera Club Group Workshops
What some of my clients have to say:
Mark Donaldson writes:
It was a fantastic workshop. I know I learned a lot and spent most of my time watching and listening because both of you had so much to offer. Your enthusiasm and sincere enjoyment of photography came through! It was great that you presented complementary approaches to the subject (f2.8 vs f32) and you did it with great professionalism and humor. You both were attentive to your students and tailored your presentation to our interests. I would highly recommend it to others and wouldn’t change a thing!
hope to see you both again soon!
my best,
Mark
John Jakubik writes:
I enjoyed the workshop and can think of several things that I will definitely need to get going to try on my own. Such as the in camera high key, the matte prints for quick “fake” backgrounds, tips on using Fractalius. It may have been nice to get to other areas in the gardens but with only 3 hours there is only so much ground that can be cover and you kept things moving. You and Denise make a good team. Both of you got everyone involved and gave them chances to get the image.
I believe the price point and number of participants of the workshop was reasonable.
If you and Denise each have mailing lists please add my address to both of them, as I would attend another workshop with either of you.
Thanks for a good learning experience.
John Jakubik
Hali Sowle writes:
Thank you so much for a wonderful workshop this morning, you were just fantastic. I’ve got some wonderful pictures (and am seriously contemplating a 500mm lens. I’m going to see if I can talk my husband into your July workshop (if there are any openings left) or you may just see me again there, I learned an incredible amount along with taking some great images and good company.
Best regards,
Hali
Betty Wiley writes:
Hi Denise,
First of all, I want to thank you both so much for such a terrific workshop yesterday morning at Nickerson Beach. What a wonderful experience and I learned so much from both of you. I am going through my images this morning and I have so many shots that I just love. It was a great time and you are both superb instructors. I really liked your teaching style and you are both so approachable that I never felt uncomfortable or stupid asking questions.
Secondly, I would like to sign up for the next workshop at Nickerson beach at the end of July. I think you said it was July 24, but I am not sure. Let me know if you still have openings and I will send you the deposit.
Thanks again & best regards,
Betty Wiley
Linda Federico writes:
Hi Denise,
I wanted to thank you for your expert help at the William’s Nursery Macro class.
Your site is amazing b. t. w…. your photography is pure art. I have no expectations of ever taking pro quality bird images but I sure enjoy the hobby aspect for myself. I realized that I was afraid of the camera before I took the class, I’ve got over some of that fear now so thanks again!
Linda Federico
Steve Berkowitz writes:
Denise – I think I am going to buy a yearly pass to Longwood Gardens after the workshop yesterday. It really opened my eyes that I can do this stuff. You did a great job together.
Steve Berkowitz
Wayne and Chris Kliewer write:
Chris and I wanted to thank you and Denise for a wonderful morning at
Nickerson Beach. We picked up some pointers.
Thanks again for a wonderful class experience yesterday. Please pass
on our thanks and appreciation to Denise
Mike Lotito writes:
Just wanted to thank you for organizing a fun and informative workshop. We had a very nice group of people and I think everyone had to walk away with something.
Please sign me up for the morning workshop at Longwood Gardens. I look forward to joining the group.
Mike Lotito
Carole Wiley writes:
I would not have missed the workshop for anything. You did a great job. You both have a nice style and compliment each other nicely. I did get a number of images I like and I got a lot out of the morning.
Carole
Phil Witt writes:
Hi Denise–Just want to thank you for an enjoyable workshop at Longwood. I want to thank you, in particular, for your patient coaching with Becky. She enjoyed your instruction and is well on her way to mastering the mysteries of f/stops, DOF, ISO, etc. Please email me with any future workshops of yours.
Phil Witt
Douglas Bolt writes:
I appreciate the attention that you devoted to the group. Very helpful morning.
doug
MORE WORKSHOP KUDOS:
Denise.
Thanks for a great time Saturday. It was much more than I expected. Already using Lightroom and PS tricks. Look forward to shooting again with you soon.
Terrific day!
Pete
Hi Denise,
Thanks for yesterday. I had a wonderful time. The Purple Sandpipers were an extra treat.
Just wanted to send a quick note of thanks.
Jon
Hi Denise,
Thank you so much for all your teaching and guidance and friendship over
the last couple of weeks! I really enjoyed getting to know you better, and
learned a lot from you. I now have the books to peruse, and Topaz and
Fractalius to play with.
Thanks for everything!
Geri
Denise,
Thanks for all of your coaching and assistance last week. You definitely made the trip better and added to the experience. You give a good balance to Artie’s intensity. I look forward to being with you in Homer.
Thanks,
John
Hi Denise,
Just wanted to thank you for all your help at the IPT last week. It was really great to hang around listening to your suggestions throughout. I really did learn so much more this trip, although maybe it’s just taken longer for it to sink into my thick skull! I really feel my images are getting better, I’m seeing better things out of the camera and attribute that to you and Artie and of course all the co-leaders. You guys put together a really good group, lots of fun and great teachers. I do have to say your creativity really does inspire me, it just may take me awhile to get there. At Bosque I wasn’t quite so sure about the blurs, now I think it’s pretty neat, something to work on. I really hope we get the chance to shoot again sometime, maybe a trip east to your neck of the woods. Take care, and good luck with all your future projects.
Mark
Dear Denise,
Had meant to e-mail you after the Long Island IPT but things got really busy as soon as I got back. The holidays have given me some chance to catch up. Many thanks for the advise and instruction during the IPT – it truly was very helpful and appreciated. I did purchase the blur guide and am anxious to start trying some blurs (many of my photos are already unintentional blurs so I figure it won’t be too hard). Best wishes for the very best New Year.
Dick
Hi Denise,
I had such a wonderful time last week at Bosque and just wanted to thank you for all your help. I learned so much and had such a great time, It was a real hoot!! We had such a good group and an even better group of leaders, so willing to share their knowledge and help out at all times. The photography was spectacular but the people really made this trip special for me. I’ve always been pretty straight forward in my photography, but your creative influence has really got me thinking about new and different roads to follow and for that I’m forever grateful. I hope your future is bright and successful and I look forward to seeing and working with you again. All the best in the upcoming holiday season, take care.
Mark
Denise,
Thanks so much for the Blurry day at Bosque and for a good dinner. I enjoyed myself and obtained some good ideas.
Thanks and hope to meet again,
JP
Hello friend! I just wrote a short note to Art to let him know that my first IPT was a great adventure! I enjoyed your insights and ideas, and truly grew more confident in my knowledge of the tools that are available. It’s one of those things that you want to have as a “do-over”. I wish I was better at the beginning, but that’s why there are more beginnings. The photo’s that you posted from the week are exceptional. Thanks for the introduction to blurs, and know that I wish you well!
Thanks again, Deb Keller
Dear Denise,
It was a great pleasure to meet you in Bosque as I mentioned I love your creative images and indeed photo’s reflect the photographer, you are very nice too!
Hopefully you had a nice Blurry day in Bosque, a pitty I had to go back home, but I will enjoy the pictures on your website soon,
best wishes,
Jan
Hi there Denise.
You are on the leading edge of trendy!!
Your workshop was refreshing. A welcome addition to the BAA line-up.
Keep in touch.
Joanne
Denise:
I would like to say to you also that it was a pleasure spending time with you during the trip. And thanks for all the tips on composition in the field and Photoshop. I can tell you that I now am very aware of the background for a picture, as I realize that if there’s a tree right behind the bird’s head, it’s not a good picture. Believe it or not, I didn’t even see the background before, and your advice has made a big improvement in my technique.
Michael
Hi Denise,
I just wanted to thank you for an enjoyable time yesterday at Longwood Gardens.
I appreciate the insight you provided and the opportunity to shoot with you.
I love the fact that you have so much energy and enthusiasm for photography. . . A kindred spirit!
If you happen to be in my area of NJ or if you want to shoot in NYC some time, let me know and I’ll be happy to join you.
I hope to see you again soon.
Oh, and hopefully I’ll get to process my images in the near future.
Noreen B.
Thank you so much Denise, it was wonderful to be on the workshop with you again, you are a great mentor, and photographer and just plain fun to be around, you definitely made it a great weekend.
H. Sowle
Hi Denise,
Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed the shoot and workshop Saturday night. Being my first ever workshop I did not really know what to expect. Both you and Scott were very helpful and I learned several new things, especially with regards to night photography. I am considering joining your Christmas Longwood Gardens workshop, if our schedule works out.
I especially appreciate how both of you were so friendly to my wife Dorothy, making her feel included, when she really was not a part of the workshop. She is the biggest fan of my photography and it always helps me to have her along on my trips.
Take Care,
Ken K.
Thanks for an excellent and fun workshop.
Debby L.
Denise,
Just wanted to thank you for an excellent workshop last Sunday. I thought the Graffiti Underground – Mugsy’s – Eastern State Penitentiary mix made for a perfect day of shooting. And thanks for the excellent composition and exposure tips – I’ve already seen some improvements in my ability to “see the shot”.
Thanks again – looking forward to my next workshop adventure.
Karl
Denise,
I really enjoyed the session especially the practical aspect of working with you at the Jetty — the on-going tips and guidelines you provided for composing, analyzing as you go, using the histogram and watching the blinkies will be invaluable and change my approach —- the hands-on with you there is so much more valuable than reading about techniques or just hearing about the techniques … all in all it was a great time ….
Terry D.
Hello Denise,
I am still telling “photo friends” about your amazing work as presented at the MLCC earlier this month. I am so glad to have met you and hope MLCC will be featuring a Photoshop workshop by you, as I will definitely be attending! Viewing your photography is like an escape into a perfect world!
Jackie
Denise,
Thanks for a wonderful day!
Because of that day I have a renewed interest in Nature Photography. Thanks!
Hope to see you out there.
Pete
Denise,
Thank you for a wonderful Saturday afternoon. Again, I totally loved every minute. Still going through all the photos. Thank you again and again. It was really fun and I learned a lot.
KK
Denise,
I had a blast. I learned some new techniques and went manual and I was actually comfortable doing so. It’s something I rarely do.
Thanks for a great workshop.
Tom Snyder
Dear Denise,
Thank you so, so much for such a marvelous presentation and sharing your skill and gift with all of us last night. Your photography is just exquisite and so inspiring. Anyway, we all truly loved your time with us, your energy and your spirit.
Thank you again,
Kitty Kono
Main Line Camera Club
Canon Everglades Workshop
Denise Ippolito was a huge help. We dealt with pretty much every imaginable problem in a span of four hours. As always, the folks that stayed close to Denise and to me and asked lots of questions learned the most. It was Denise who actually led most of the group into the field well before sunrise while I stayed behind dealing with a variety of tripod, tripod head, and plate issues.
Thanks for you help. The folks loved you and I would
have been dead in the water without you there.
Art Morris
Denise,
I am late thanking you but, I want to thank you for making our 2011 Spring Foto Fun day such a success. Everyone there really enjoyed having you be part of our special day. We’ve never had a speaker who enveloped the day from the beginning to the end, from being one of our judges, interacting with attendees, providing a wonderful program, and providing door prizes and bringing handouts etc.
And thank you for my bag of goodies…that was very thoughtful of you.
Please keep us abreast of your successes in the coming years and I hope to catch up with seeing you at one of your programs.
Ken Sichel
President
DVCCC
Our speaker, Denise Ippolito was delightful, entertaining, engaging and very informative. She showed a collection of incredible bird photographs and explained her secrets for capturing such amazing images, including – ‘be on the scene first’ to get the best shots. She also showed a number of images which were manipulated in a Photoshop plugin called Fractalius. It creates unusual, eccentric artworks in a single step. The effects are based on extraction of so-called hidden fractal texture of an image. With it, you can also simulate various types of exotic lightings and high realistic pencil sketches. Everyone in attendance was mesmerized by Denise’s work. Check out Denise’s website for blogs, workshops and to download her amazing e-book tutorials.
Main Camera Club Blog
Denise,
I’m a member of the Ocean County Camera Club and attended your presentation Monday evening. I couldn’t stay after the meeting so I decided to drop you an email to tell you how wonderful your presentation was. In my opinion is was the best presentation we’ve had at the club in the few years I’ve been a member. It was informative, interesting, and presented in a very friendly manner.
BK
Denise,
I can’t tell you how much I not only enjoyed, but learned at your presentation … I’m looking forward to working with you some day when the weather gets nicer … your photos were great and your presentation was second to none … thanks again …
AK
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