The Color and Character of Tuscany: A Photographic Adventure
Dates:
September 6-13, 2008
Price:
$3,295.00
Program Website:
www.coldsnap.com
Program Coordinators:
John Gregor / Val Doherty
Address:
632 First Ave
Telephone:
218-834-0756
E-mail:
john@coldsnap.com / dohertyphoto@aol.com
Preferred method of contact:
email or phone
Program Description:
Honey warm sunlight that bathes a gently rugged agrarian landscape, inhabited by people of uncommon character, warmth, and hospitality. Perhaps no place else on earth do the people and the landscape they inhabit mirror each other so well. Tuscany is the central region of Italy. Known for it’s vineyards, olive groves, timeless architecture, and of course FOOD, it is a photographer’s paradise. “The Color & Character of Tuscany” is a photographic workshop that explores people and place. Our seven day stay is based at the historic Castello di Spannocchia in the heart of the Tuscan region. Our itinerary includes visits to the medieval walled city of Siena, a local winery near Montalcino, the small and charming walled town of Torri, chanting monks in an historic abbey, and lots of wandering down the cypress tree-lined back-roads of the hilly Tuscan countryside. Photographic instruction will include sessions on capturing natural light in landscapes, the environmental portrait, travel photography, and color theory in the viewfinder, and much more.
Coordinator Biographies:
John Gregor owns and operates ColdSnap Photography a unique photographic studio that teaches photographic workshops and specializes in Garden, Natural History, and Architecture Photography. John’s work has been published in numerous national and regional publications including, Minnesota Monthly, Midwest Home and Garden, The Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, Country Living Gardens, Canoe and Kayak, Outdoor Photographer, and many others. He has photographed several books including “Northland Wildflowers” and “Growing Home, Stories of Ethnic Gardening.” John is currently working on a 100 year commemorative book for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
John lives with his two daughters near Two Harbors on the Minnesota North Shore of Lake Superior. For the last five years he has enjoyed exploring and photographing the rugged natural areas along the lake shore.