Vermont Center for Photography

Photography Workshops at the VCP

Here at the VCP we are proud to offer a range of exciting workshops. Registration is easy and remember all members, exhibiting and non-exhibiting, receive a 10% discount on workshops. To register or for more information please contact the gallery or send email to

Workshops at the VCP

Photographing Southern Vermont: A Weekend Workshop

Instructor(s):

Dave Usher

Dates and Times:

August 27-August 29

Description:

Photographing Southern Vermont, August 27-29th
A Weekend Workshop with Dave Usher

Explore Southern Vermont’s natural splendor in this two-day photography workshop led by nationally-known photographer David Usher

Itinerary:
Friday, August 27th 7:30 PM at the VCP Gallery: Initial meeting at the VCP Gallery and portfolio reviews.

Saturday 9 AM:  Meeting at the VCP Gallery and travel to our first location. We will stop in a nearby town for a lunch break. In the afternoon, we will continue our tour of Southern Vermont.
We will reconvene at the VCP Gallery after dinner at 7:30 Pm to review the day’s work.

Sunday 9 AM:  Meeting at the VCP Gallery to discuss the schedule for the day.
Travel to one of your two shooting locations for the day.
We will stop in a nearby town for a lunch break.
After lunch, we will travel to our last shooting location.

Visiting Brattleboro:
Brattleboro is vibrant small Vermont community with a variety of restaurants and shops. The Vermont Center for Photography is located at 49 Flat Street in Brattleboro Vermont.  The gallery at VCP will be home base and the location of our meetings on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Accommodations and restaurants can be found on the Brattleboro area Chamber of Commerce Website.  http://www.brattleborochamber.org/visit/index.html

Directions:  Interstate 91 to Vermont exit #2.  Turn left at the end of the exit ramp and proceed to Main Street at the first set of traffic lights. Turn right on Main Street and proceed to the third traffic light at the bottom of the hill.  Turn right onto Flat Street. The Vermont Center for Photography is located on your right, approximate ¼ mile from Main Street, between the parking garage and Sanel Auto Parts.  There is ample parking directly across the street from VCP in a metered parking lot.

Transportation:  Participants are expected to provide their own transportation to the locations visited during the workshop.  Travelers insurance is recommended.

Instructor Bio(s):

Dave Usher is a former Supervisory photographer for the Department of Interior and has traveled the world as a photographer and teacher. For many years, Dave taught photography with his friend Fred Picker at Zone VI Workshops.
His photographs are held in collections world wide and have appeared in major publications, including National Geographic, The Washington Post, and the New York Times. Most recently, Dave has completed a grant photographing Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho.

What you need to bring:

Please bring:
• A portfolio of 5-10 images (either prints or by display on your laptop)
• A digital or film camera with which you are very familiar and comfortable
• Tripod

Fees:

375.00