FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions
Who should Attend?
Everyone interested in improving their technical photographic skills are encouraged to participate. Customized instructional materials have been designed for advanced amateurs and professionals. Participants are typically a mixture of amateur and semi-pro photography enthusiasts. Programs designated specifically for beginners are noted on the Workshop Schedule.
What are the Instructional Goals?
Classes have been designed to provide a common technical base on which to build creative confidence, teach techniques and practices for working safer in a dangerous environment, as well as increase the understanding of copyright, licensing and marketing related to photo sales. Emphasis is on correct camera and equipment techniques at the moment of exposure rather than time-consuming post-processing.
Film or Digital Imaging?
Although these classes concentrate on digital photography instruction, traditional film exposure information is also available.
What do others say about the workshops?
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What should I Bring?
Participants in all programs are expected to bring their camera, accessories, extra batteries, extra film, and instruction book. A checklist of suggested items is provided to registered participants.
How much Workflow and Software Instruction is included?
The priority and majority of instruction concentrates on the accurate and correct creation of the photograph in the camera rather than through the wasteful, time-consuming process of software image correction. Digital workflow and software options may be discussed during the photography instructional programs. But, those discussions tend to follow the strict software manipulation guidelines established by international news agencies.
What is the Student to Instructor ratio?
Group sizes are restricted to allow for maximum interaction between participants and the instructor. The specific maximum class sizes are shown on the Workshop Schedule|Reservations web page.
What about Incliment Weather?
Except in rare instances, all programs will proceed rain-or-shine. Schedules may be adjusted to accommodate local conditions and for safety considerations.
What is the Refund Policy?
Details regarding reservation cancellations may be found online at Workshop Terms|Conditions|Policies.
If a Workshop/Seminar is already Sold Out is there a Waitlist?
No. Please see the Workshop Terms|Conditions|Policies for details.
May I send/bring my children?
Please see the Workshop Terms|Conditions|Policies for details.
Additional info?
All Motorsports photography instruction programs are subject to the Workshop Terms|Conditions|Policies as provided on this website. It is solely the responsibility of the participant to read and understand this information prior to making a reservation.
