Through the Lens of Creativity: A Natural Eye in Santa Barbara with Eddie Soloway (In-person Learning – Six Sessions – Santa Barbara, CA)

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In-Person Learning

Close your eyes and think of the most unforgettable photographs you’ve seen—those images that stopped you in your tracks and made you see the world in a new way. In today’s world of endless gear and software updates, it’s easy to forget that the power of a photograph lies not in the tools, but in the photographer’s ability to see and connect with the world.

Join Eddie Soloway in beautiful Santa Barbara for A Natural Eye, a transformative workshop designed to ignite your creativity and expand the way you perceive the natural world. Set against wild beaches and iconic landscapes, this workshop will take you beyond what’s immediately visible. Eddie will guide you through exercises that explore abstraction, reflections, layers, and movement, helping you tap into your imagination to create photographs that resonate deeply.

During the week, outdoor experiences in local natural areas take you through important steps to enriching your photographs of the natural world as you find yourself focused less on objects and things, and more on the magic of moments and the essence of places. You stop chasing the light and learn to enjoy the fine art of wandering. You visit the same place in different light and different weather, getting to know it, and hence seeing it with new eyes. You learn that if you hear more and touch more, you will photograph with more sensitivity. You are rewarded by the skills of patience, solitude and emptying. This workshop weaves together eye-opening outdoor experiences, indoor lessons—both creative and technical, image reviews, and Eddie’s one-on-one meetings with each participant.

The workshop is open to photographers of all levels, with any type of digital camera. If you wish to participate in image reviews, you will need to bring a laptop or tablet, and a working knowledge of the digital workflow. This would include the ability to download your images to your laptop or tablet, make selections, re-size them, and transfer images to upload, or to your flash drive for projection from the class computer. By the end of this immersive experience, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to see the world around you in new ways—and how to translate those visions into important photographs.

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INCLUDED WITH TUITION: 

• Opening reception and orientation on Thursday, May 15th
• Dinner on Thursday, May 15th
• Wine tasting mixer event at local winery on Friday, May 16th
• Guided art tour/walk-through of local gallery Saturday, May 17th
• Closing panel discussion and slideshow event on Tuesday, May 20th
• Morning coffee & pastries and lunch for all five workshop days, May 16-20
• Classroom rental/location in Santa Barbara
• Instructor and course assistant(s)

NOT INCLUDED WITH TUITION

• Airfare (if applicable)
• Lodging accommodations (if applicable)
• All transportation, including to and from workshop location in Santa Barbara (if applicable)

PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY
A $500 deposit is required to reserve space in the workshop (you may also elect to pay the tuition in full). The balance is due two months prior to the start date. Refund requests arriving two months or greater before the start date will result in loss of deposit ($500). Refund requests arriving one to two months prior to the start date will result in a 50% loss of the workshop fee. No refunds will be provided for requests arriving less than one month prior to the start date. All refund requests must be submitted in writing via email to info@lacphoto.org.

Eddie Soloway is a photographer, teacher, and storyteller committed to opening our eyes to the natural world. He has taught photography and creativity for leading photographic institutions and schools around the world. The Santa Fe Center for Photographic Arts (now CENTER) awarded Eddie the Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award, and recently Photo District News named Eddie one of America’s best photography workshop teachers. His book, One Thousand Moons, was published in 2004, the dvd, A Natural Eye Workshop, in 2009, A Natural Eye video series in 2015, and SEE THINK DO Photo Cards in 2017.

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Details

• Six Sessions
• Date: Thursday, May 15, 2 pm – 4 pm, Friday through Monday, 9 am – 4 pm, Tuesday, May 20, 9 am – 12 pm PST
• Enrollment Limit 12 participants
• Skill/Experience Level: Open to all levels of fine photographers
• Tuition: $2,715 Non-Members; $2,615 Members; (Become a Member and save!)
• Location: Santa Barbara, California

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