Tom Ives attended our Santa Ynez Valley "Art Light" Landscape Workshop

Tom Ives attended our 2011 Santa Ynez Valley "Art Light" Landscape Workshop. The following are his comments and workshop images:

"Tom Gamache and Van Webster - two great instructors!"

Thanks for being with us!

Tom & Van

Naomi Drew reviews the ‘Masters Program’ Workshop preview presentation
to the Thousand Oaks, CA Camera Group - October 25, 2011

"Definitely a thought-provoking workshop… it was rather an eye opener for me …”

Last night’s workshop presented by Tom Gamache and Van Webster was the least photographic workshop about photography I have ever seen! (in fact it was a preview of their ‘Masters Program’ and ‘Art Light’ Landscape Photography Workshops).

Oh, yes, there were photos, but the key was what makes up a photograph. This means the history of painting … with landscape paintings from the Renaissance and later being used as examples for composition, light, and action. While this may be obvious to a landscape artist, it was rather an eye-opener for me.

One thing that stood out was … that art is planned. Thinking about it, it is. The artist pulls together what they know from experience and theory, and create something … with the elements of composition …  considered before work is begun.

This means … in short …  art emerges, not a lucky accident.

Eighth Annual Photography Workshop in the Santa Monica Mountains this December

Seventh year is a charm for National Park sponsored Santa Monica Mountains 'Masters Program' Workshop

We were blessed with perfect timing for our latest workshop in the Santa Monicas along with a great group of shooters and perfect So Cal autumn color and weather.  We would like to thank photographer Lawana Godwin who, while attending the workshop, wrote a wonderful review including direct comments and reviews by other attending photographers.