
MARCH 23rd - 28th, 2025
DESCRIPTION
The area around Charleston SC and Savannah, GA has some of the most photogenic scenery in the south, historic buildings, beautiful gardens, tree lined lanes and more. Spring is the ideal time to photograph this region.
FOCUS: A beach with tree skeletons, oak lined avenues, plantations and historic districts of both Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA.


ITINERARY
The workshop starts on Sunday, March 23rd at 6:15 pm with introductions and a brief meeting in the hotel breakfast room. At 6:50 pm the group will leave the hotel to preview and practice photographing the next morning's photo location.
LODGING LOCATION: Seafarer Inn and Suites, 700 Beach View Drive North, Jekyll Island, GA 31527. 912-635-2202
Check-in Sunday, March 23, 2025; Check-out Monday, March 24, 2025.
Relocate to
Courtyard Marriott, Savannah/Midtown, 6703 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31405. 912-354-7878
Check-in Monday, March 24, 2025; Check-out Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Relocate to
Comfort Suites West of the Ashley, 2080 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407. 843-769-9850
Check-in Wednesday, March 26, 2025; Check-out Friday, March 28, 2025.
The workshop ends after morning photography on Friday, March 28, 2025.
We have extra rooms reserved at each hotel for participants who register near the start of the workshop.

DAILY ROUTINE
MORNING: We'll be at a photography location for the start of civil twilight and we'll stay at that location through sunrise (about 7:20 am). We will go to breakfast after the morning shoot.
MIDDAY: On at least one day, post processing aid will be available to those who bring a laptop with Photoshop installed.
EVENING: Dinner in a restaurant is scheduled for each day before or after the evening's photography. Despite this area not easily lending itself to sunset photography, we have two sunset locations selected and three afternoon/evening locations.

REGISTRATION / DEPOSIT $300 USD
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DETAILS
EXPERIENCE: Intermediate and Advanced.
Because participants are encouraged to spread out at many locations this workshop is not advised for beginners.
GROUP SIZE: Target number of participants is 8.
EFFORT: During this workshop many photography locations will be just beyond the parking lot, while others will require a 10 to 15 minute walk to reach. Elevation gain is not a factor, the walking is deemed light activity. Trail hiking surfaces and those beyond the parking lot are generally uneven, hiking boots are recommended. Our longest trail is about 1/2 mile each way.
CONDITIONS:
Be prepared for changes in weather. Mornings can be very chilly.
BEACH: Be prepared to get calf's and feet wet. Sand levels and standing trees are different every year, impacting compositions, due to tides we will only visit one bone yard beach, not Botany Bay Plantation.
We cannot guarantee that flowers will be blooming or that tree leaves will be unfurled.

TRANSPORTATION
AIR TRAVEL: Most people flying to this workshop will find flying into Charleston or Savannah to be the best choice.
Driving time from Charleston, SC to Jekyll Island, GA is about 3 hr 15 min.
DRIVING CONDITIONS: Driving conditions will consist of mainly paved roads. When possible we prefer that participants car pool with each other to help limit our impact and get to know each other. A standard rental car will be sufficient.
Photo locations are spread out in this region so there is a bit more driving required on this workshop as compared to our typical workshops.
We will be relocating to new hotels and driving in traffic to restaurants and plantations. Having a GPS unit (or smart phone) in your car will make this process simpler.

EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS: MORE WORKSHOP INFORMATION
FOR CHARLESTON / SAVANNAH: A lens range from at least 18mm to 200mm after the lens multiplication factor is recommended.
