Hi, Newbie here looking for a workshop

[abhishek@1985]

Hi,

I am Abhishek currently living in Minneapolis,Minnesota. Like many others , I started with digital SLRs and slowly moved into films.. Currently shooting with a Hasselblad 500 cm and a 6x6 Pinhole camera.
However, always wanted to go large format just for the sheer joy to realize what it means to go back to the roots of photography.

As a result, looking for a workshop or a teacher who can teach me with hands on large format especially landscapes...

Regards,
Abhishek

[abhishek@1985]

Bump.. Any info of any large format beginner's workshops available?

[B.S.Kumar]

The Announcements forum (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?15-Announcements) has some listings for later in the year. You might also check local camera clubs, universities or Meetups (http://www.meetup.com/) to find them. Or you could find some photographers local to you on this forum itself, and ask if they might be willing to help out.

Cheers,
Kumar

[Tim Meisburger]

Hi Abhishek. My advice would be to make another thread in introductions with the title "New to LF-Looking for help in Minneapolis". Not many workshops available (you can find them in "Announcements"), but lots of friendly people who would be willing to spend a few hours with you for a coffee or a beer. You can learn it on the internet (I did) but that will be much slower and less fun than leaning in person.

Good light,

Tim

[Harley Goldman]

I highly recommend Michael Gordon's workshops, and he has an intro to LF workshop. http://www.michael-gordon.com/page/workshops/

Michael is an outstanding photographer, a fantastic instructor and a really fun guy to hang out with. I could not imagine a better intro experience.

[abhishek@1985]

Hi guys ,

Thanks a lot for the info. I did check with Michael Gordon but he's all booked for March workshop. The next one is in September :(..
Hence looking for a much earlier workshop avaibility.

[jp]

are you willing to travel around the country for it?

[Kirk Gittings]

look at Bill Schwab's Northlight workshops in Michigan.

[abhishek@1985]

are you willing to travel around the country for it?

Hi JP,

Thanks a lot for replying. Yeah, I am definitely ready to travel around the country. However, I work as a full time IT analyst and hence can take a maximum of 5 days of leave. Also, I donot know driving and hence cannot travel on my own but can carpool .

These are the only constraints I have.

Other than that I would love to join an experienced photographer and learn the tricks in hand ... Its a dream come true for me if I can join a workshop..

[abhishek@1985]

look at Bill Schwab's Northlight workshops in Michigan.

Hi Kirk,

Thanks a lot for the pointers. I did check on Bill's workshops but Michigan workshop details are not yet released...

[Tim Meisburger]

Garrett and Mark are having a wet plate workshop in Tucson this weekend. I did it last year and it was great fun.

[jp]

http://www.tillmancrane.com/workshops.php - photographers retreat might suffice or he could do some private instruction
http://www.mainemedia.edu/workshops/photography
http://esc4p.org/
Schwab has been mentioned
http://www.davidaimone.com/workshops
http://www.kenleegallery.com/html/instruction/index.php

I could personally be convinced to give you a saturday of instruction and local transportation for a modest price. I live about a mile from the RKD airport. I bet there are other members who'd do likewise around the country.

[Harley Goldman]

You could contact Michael and perhaps do a private workshop? I know he does them.

[Joel Truckenbrod]

Abhishek - Dropped you a PM.

[P Wright]

Danny Burk in South Bend, Indiana offers workshops and he is closer to you.