Almost everyone who take pictures loves to capture travel destinations in photographs. Often we travel just to give our eyes something fresh to visually inspire us. Travel photography is an ever-popular and challenging activity that encompasses a wide range of subjects: people, buildings, landscapes, and more. How to improve your travel pictures−including how to capture the feel of a place and how to get the cooperation of strangers to do that−is the subject of this class. Under the guidance of veteran National Geographic photographer and magazine designer Bob Madden, each student creates a mini-portfolio of Chesapeake City area photos that capture the feel of the place as if it were a travel destination.

Location: Chesapeake City, Maryland
Cost: $375
Experience: None Required (Camera Basics Mini-Course may be helpful.)
Equipment: Any Camera.
Optional Equipment: Laptop & tripod.
Maximum Class Size: 12
Schedule: Fri 6-8PM; Sat 9AM-9PM; Sun 9AM-3PM
2008 Dates: April 18-20; July 11-13; Oct. 31-Nov.2.

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Washington sites on and around the mall, from landmarks−Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, the Capitol building, and museums−to less common subjects: federal buildings, sculpture, local people, and the Botanic Gardens. The focus of the class will be on shooting creatively−photographing familiar places in fresh ways.

Location: Washington, DC
Cost: $450

Experience: Basic understanding of camera functions.
Equipment: Any camera (You can rent a Canon digital SLR and one lens for $60/wknd.)
Optional Equipment: Laptop (strongly recommended) & tripod.
Maximum Class Size: 12

Lodging: Comfort Inn 703-682-5500 (Horizon group rate available) Schedule: Fri 2PM-7PM; Sat 9AM-7:30PM; Sun 8AM-1PM
2008 Dates: Apr 25-27; Oct 31-Nov2

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Boston is of America’s most picturesque, distinctive and culturally vibrant cities. We capture a range of subjects from its venerable landmarks (Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Harvard, MIT), to Beacon Hill’s cobblestone streets and brownstones, to ethnically diverse neighborhoods, to Boston Commons’ architecture, to Back Bay and the waterfront (including the USS Constitution). We also photograph musicians, dancers, artists, and others we find in our meanderings.
This workshop emphasizes both extemporaneous photojournalism and more deliberately set up situations. We pay special attention to using both available light and creating your own light.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Class meets and does critiques at Lou Jones' Studio)
Cost: $450 (Notes: No meal plan available. Admission to locations, if any, are additional)
Experience: Basic understanding of camera functions.
Equipment: Any Camera
Optional Equipment:Laptop (strongly recommended) and tripod.
Maximum Class Size: 12
Schedule: Fri 10AM-6PM; Sat Dawn-Dusk; Sun 9AM-2:30PM
2008 Dates: Jun 13-15

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We portray the vibrancy and vitality of New York City, encompassing intimate street portraits, towering skyscrapers, bustling avenues and elegant shop displays, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its roof garden overview of the city, and evocative nature in Central Park. Time permitting, we may add the daily life of an ethnic community such as Little Italy or Chinatown, or a busy outdoor market. In tackling these varied subjects, we will focus on creating strong compositions, taking advantage of available light, using natural light and flash to improve street portraits, and taking advantage of the capabilities of digital cameras. Most of our time is spent on fieldwork and critiquing student work.

Location: Manhattan
Cost: $395 (Note: No meal plan available)
Experience: Basic understanding of camera functions.
Equipment: Any camera
Optional Equipment: Laptop and tripod.
Maximum Class Size: 12
Schedule: Sat 9:00AM-after sunset; Sun 8:00AM-4:00PM
2008 Dates: June 7-8

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The southwestern corner of South Dakota is one of Steve Gottlieb's favorite locations for photography because of its distinctive beauty and unparalleled diversity. Join Steve and co-instructor Diane Shapiro as we photograph the otherworldly landscapes of the Badlands; the evocative mountains and valleys of the Black Hills; the bison-filled acres of Custer State Park; the iconic faces of Mount Rushmore; and the abandoned buildings of Buffalo Gap, plus mountain goats, prairie dogs and other visual highlights we encounter en route. This is an ideal time of year to visit: moderate temperature, minimal rainfall, animals looking their best, and relatively few tourists. In addition to hands-on instruction about composition, perspective, and technique, Steve will demonstrate how to use flash to enhance your travel pictures. Diane will discuss how to capture a sense of place, plus how to edit, sequence and market travel photos.  Be prepared for sunrise to sunset shooting...and for thoughtful, friendly critiques that can take your photos to the next level.

Location: Southwestern South Dakota
Cost: $1,475 (price includes 5 days/5 nights double occupancy room ($100 single supplement), all meals from Tuesday dinner to Sunday breakfast (alcohol not included), all park entry and other fees, and transportation to/from Rapid City Airport to motel and all locations. (You may, at your own expense, rent your own car.)
Discounts available: A. $100 for registrations before June 1; B. $100 for Horizon Workshop Alumni.
Experience: Basic understanding of camera functions.
Equipment: Any digital camera.
Optional Equipment: Tripod (strongly recommended), laptop and battery operated flash.
Maximum Class Size: 15 (If there are 10 or fewer registrations, Steve Gottlieb will be the sole instructor.)
Schedule: Tuesday 6:00 PM through Sunday 9:00 AM
2008 Dates: Oct 14 - 19
Reservations & Cancellations: To reserve your space, a deposit of $400 is required. Full payment is due by September 1st. If you cancel before August 15th, you will forfeit $300; cancellations after August 15th and before September 15th, forfeit $600. After September 15th, no refunds will be made unless we fill your space, in which case we will refund all amounts minus a $300 handling charge. If Horizon Photography Workshops cancels for any reason, our sole obligation is to return all payments received. We cannot be responsible for any loses, such as non-refundable travel expenses. By making a payment, you are deemed to have understood and accepted these conditions.
Insurance & Liability: Every possible care is taken to safeguard you and your property, but we accept no liability for any accidents, injuries, illness, or losses that may occur. Upon registration, you will be required to execute a "Hold Harmless" release to Horizon, its instructors and contractors. Cancellation insurance is available through AIG Travel Guard, www.travelguard.com, 800 826-1300 (independent of Horizon).

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This unique two-week African safari combines photography of African animals, landscapes, and indigenous people. Horizon Instructor Jon Cox, who has been photographing, exploring, studying and teaching in Tanzania for more than a decade, has led five photo safaris to Tanzania.

The group will travel in a custom-built 4-wheel drive Land Rover through the national parks and reserves of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire for wildlife viewing. You can expect to see spectacular concentrations of wildlife that are particular active in February: lions, giraffes, elephants, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras, monkeys and baboons, ostriches, buffalo, rhinos, leopards, antelopes, and assorted reptiles and birds. These animals are generally comfortable around vehicles which allow close observation of various aspects of animal behavior including foraging, social interactions within species, and multiple-species interactions.

You will have the substantial opportunity to interact with the Hadzabe and Dorobo, two groups of Hunter Gatherers, and the Maasai a group of pastoralists. You'll visit their grass huts, hidden caves and go on a hunting or gathering excursion. Over the past ten years, Jon has developed a very personal relationship with the Hadzabe, a tribe of 1,500 people, many of whom still live in the same manner they have for millennia. Jon recently completed the photography for a major cultural mapping project with the Hadzabe; he will introduce you to tribesman who participated in this project. (Participants will receive a free copy of the project booklet.)

Daily field excursions will be supplemented with nightly campfire discussion about photography, African wildlife and wildlife conservation, and the indigenous populations. You will stay in Tanzania's very comfortable safari lodges inside the national parks, which offer game viewing from your room or open air patio. We spend several nights in comfortable tented camps on tribal lands... where we will be the only outsiders. (See Lodging Photos.) February weather in Tanzania is warm and sunny, with an occasional afternoon shower.

Location: Tanzania
Cost: $6,750 ($6,400 if you register before June 1) Fee includes:

1. Daily photography instruction from Jon Cox (and perhaps a second instructor, as noted above)
2. Lodging, Park Fees and Exclusive Tribal Land Fees
3. Ground transportation to and from the Tanzania airport and during the Safari
4. In country airfare from Soitergoss Wilderness Area to Arusha
5. All Meals (with vegetarian options)
6. Guided walks from Massai Warriors, Hadzabe Hunter Gatherer men and women, and Dorobo Hunter Gatherers
7. Educational talks about the local communities, including how they are conserving their natural resources. (Tanzania is an African nation at the forefront of wildlife and natural resources conservation practices.)
8. Wildlife identification and behavior talks throughout the trip
9. Tips for Guides

Please Note: Upon your reservation you will receive a detailed itinerary, equipment and packing list. All prices quoted are in US Dollars and do not include airfare to Tanzania and drinks at lodges. Should exceptional circumstances arise, Horizon reserves the right to alter its quotations. Horizon Alumni discount does NOT apply.
Booking Terms & Conditions: To reserve your space, a $1,000 deposit is required. To hold your space, we must receive $3,000 (inclusive of the initial $1,000) by September 1, 2008. The balance must be paid by December 1. If you cancel before September 1st, we will refund all monies received minus $500. If you cancel before November 1st, you will forfeit $2,000. If you cancel after November 1st and before December 1st, you will forfeit $3,000. After December 1st, no refunds will be issued unless we fill your space, in which case we will refund all amounts minus a $750 handling charge. If Horizon Photography Workshops needs to cancel the safari for any reason, our sole obligation is to return all money received. We cannot be responsible for any loses, such as non-refundable travel expenses. By paying a deposit, you are deemed to have understood and accepted all of the booking and cancellation conditions.
Insurance & Liability: Horizon does not insure you on this safari. Every possible care is taken to safeguard you and your property, but we accept no liability to clients for any accidents, injuries or illness incurred or arising from any safari outfitted by ourselves, or for loss or damage to clients' property during such safari. Upon registration, you will be required to execute a "Hold Harmless" release to Horizon and its instructors and contractors. We suggest that you make arrangements so that you and your property are fully insured. We also suggest you purchase trip insurance in the event you are unable to make the trip.
Experience: Basic understanding of camera functions.
Equipment: Any digital camera.
Optional Equipment: Tripod (strongly recommended), laptop and battery operated flash.
Maximum Class Size: 6 (If the demand exists, the class will expand to a maximum of twelve, and Jon will be joined by a second instructor, probably Horizon Director Steve Gottlieb).
Schedule: Tuesday 6:00 PM through Saturday 8:00 PM
2009 Dates: Feb 28th and run until March 12th, 2009 (For a specific itinerary of all 13 days, click on the Cox bio page at right.)
Reservations & Cancellations: To reserve your space, a deposit of $400 is required. Full payment is due by September 1st. If you cancel before August 15th, you will forfeit $300; if you cancel after August 15th and before September 15th, you will forfeit $600. After September 15th, no refunds will be made unless we fill your space, in which case we will refund all amounts minus a $300 handling charge. If Horizon Photography Workshops cancels for any reason, our sole obligation is to return all payments received. We cannot be responsible for any loses, such as non-refundable travel expenses. By making a payment, you are deemed to have understood and accepted these conditions.
Insurance & Liability: Every possible care is taken to safeguard you and your property, but we accept no liability for any accidents, injuries, illness, or losses that may occur. Upon registration, you will be required to execute a "Hold Harmless" release to Horizon, its instructors and contractors.

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This class explores the exceptional flora and fauna of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We will venture through the park in search of the colors of the season, mountain streams, waterfalls, whitetail deer, rustic historic structures, and other things of visual interest. Each day will include extensive fieldwork, starting early in the morning and continuing until late in the day. Our focus will be on expressing your creativity given the tools you have at hand and the location and conditions presented. We will briefly discuss the recommended equipment for this kind of photography, as well as digital editing and workflow. Our overall objective is to expand your appreciation of the natural world while stretching the boundaries of your photographic expression. The general schedule is as follows:

• Thursday evening: introductions, orientation, brief lecture.
• Friday and Saturday: Field shooting with critiques in early afternoon.
• Sunday: Morning shooting, followed by critique.

Location: Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Location Note: Orientation and critiques will be held at the Econo Lodge in Townsend, TN, a short distance from the park entrance. Cost: $475
Experience: Basic understanding of your camera operation (bring your manual).
Equipment: Any Digital SLR with lens or lenses that range from wide angle to medium telephoto. (Film SLR is okay, but film processing is not available)
Optional Equipment: Tripod (strongly recommended); laptop for image editing; macro lens or close-up diopter; polarizing filter; long telephoto for wildlife (300-500mm); battery operated flash; rain gear (fall is normally fairly damp in the Smokies).
Maximum Class Size: 12
Lodging: Econo Lodge, Townsend, TN (800)-348-7090
Schedule: Thursday: 6-8pm; Friday: Sunrise to post sunset; Saturday: Sunrise to post sunset; Sunday: Sunrise to 11am.
2008 Dates: Oct 30 - Nov 2
Notes: 1. No meal plan is offered for this class, but the group generally eats together at local restaurants. 2. On Thursday evening, we'll suggest carpooling options for the weekend.

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