Imagine joining me in an unforgettable seaside photography workshop...

in the nation's oldest beach resort town ...

seeing nature's beauty through your lens

learning to capture the moments

making lifelong friends with your camera...

and becoming the photographer you want to be

Are you ready to re-energize your passion for sharing your world through your photos? 

We invite you to join us for a wonderful, intimate, and inspiring adventure

that will change the way you take photos forever.

 

Nick Kelsh’s 

Cape May Photography Workshop:

Jewel of the Jersey Shore

 

 

September 15-17, 2017

It’s about you, your camera, and the stories of your life.

An exclusive invitation to America’s oldest seaside resort town

“I could never stay long enough on the shore;

the tang of the untainted, fresh, and free sea air was like a cool, quieting thought.”

— Helen Keller

It’s not the Jersey Shore you see on TV … Technically, Cape May, New Jersey, IS on the Jersey Shore, but that’s where the similarities to the Hollywood version end.  In the Jewel of the Jersey Shore, you’ll find turn-of-the-century mansions instead of modern nightclubs and a famous lighthouse instead of fake light from tanning booths.

Cape May is America’s oldest seaside resort, and just gets better with age … it has been welcoming visitors to its Victorian ambiance for more than a century.  The entire city was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and has approximately 600 preserved and restored 19th-century buildings.

Go back in time as you walk along the streets of this town and enjoy its dollhouse-like Victorian buildings with intricate gingerbread trim. Take a morning stroll along the promenade on the beach and experience breathtaking skies as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean.  Climb 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse for a unique view from the century-and-a-half old lighthouse.  Wherever you go, the small-town feel of this seaside gem will have you feeling like you’re in a Norman Rockwell painting!

 “I love the sea’s sounds and the way it reflects the sky. The colors that shimmer across its surface are unbelievable. This, combined with the color of the water over white sand, surprises me every time.”

— John Dyer, Poet

Nick Kelsh's Workshops

offer an amazing opportunity to become lifelong friends with your camera ... and your fellow photographers! Each workshop has a carefully chosen location with a program designed specific to that area and the season to create an experience in which you'll expand both your photographic and cultural horizons ... not to mention your friendships! In fact, because each place, season and group creates such a unique experience, a quarter of our participants have become repeat attendees! Click through the slider below to get the flavor of our past workshops.

Picture yourself in a Nick Kelsh Workshop

Each experience uniquely programmed for its time and place

Click through to see our past and upcoming workshops >

Mastering Manual Mode Workshop

Country Weekend Workshop

Country Photography in Rural New York

August, 2016

Fall Foliage in the Catskills

September 2016

Philadelphia Workshop

History and Holiday Lights in the City of Brotherly Love

December 2016

New Orleans Workshop

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!

April 2017

The Canadian Rocky Mountains

Banff National Park

May 2016

Cape May Photography Workshop

"Jewel of the Jersey Shore"

Fall Foliage Workshop 2017

Autumn in the Catskills

Santa Fe Photography Workshop

High Desert Enchantment in New Mexico

San Francisco/Pacific Coast Workshop

The City by the Bay 

Philadelphia Photography Workshop

History & Holiday Lights in the City of Brotherly Love

Connect... Inspire... Support... Grow... Enjoy...

Why spend this time with me in Cape May?

Very simply, you want to shoot beautiful photographs. Maybe you have a fancy expensive camera that you’ve never taken full advantage of. You’d love to confidently shoot in manual mode and you’ve decided you’re finally going to crack the proper exposure “code.”

You aspire to professional looking photos with out-of-focus backgrounds, the beautiful soft focus of bokeh lights, or the blur of motion captured, but think you could never do that!  Or maybe you can already do that but you want to free your imagination to explore your artistic side, using the amazing creative controls your manual settings offer.

And you’ve always wanted to dedicate time away from your daily distractions to your passion for photography. Getting together for a few days with like-minded photographers who share your enthusiasm for this miraclous medium sounds like heaven. 

I can help you. This workshop is for you. No question.

I’ve hosted hundreds of seminars, retreats, public speaking events, webinars, and written and/or photographed nine books and I’ve come to the conclusion that the small group over a period of days may very well be the perfect teaching and learning format. There’s enough time for me to connect with every student personally and still give you time to be alone with your cameras and exercise your mind’s eye—in other words, shoot great photographs.

For me personally, these workshops could possibly be the most exciting thing I’ve ever done in my career.  A list of the great photographic experiences of my life would have to include some of these workshops. They were thrilling, and I’m incredibly proud that the attendees have repeatedly asked when we can do it again – and come back for subsequent workshops!

Yes, we’re going to make sure you’re secure in knowing how to use your camera in manual mode but I want more than that for you. I want you to think like a photographer. I want you to think in terms of photographic communication—I want you to tap into your inner storyteller. I want you to create images—during the workshop and beyond—that will enrich your life and the lives of the people you love.

I want to help you get there. And I want you to have good old-fashioned fun doing it. 

Oh, and one more thing…

I guarantee you’ll leave a better photographer.

But don’t just take my word for it…

See what others have said below:

My workshops are nothing, if not fun!

Below are some moments from various events I’ve done.

ABOUT NICK KELSH

Nick Kelsh is a renowned photographer—with nine published books and repeat appearances on OPRAH and THE TODAY SHOW—who has become a photo-guru and friend to many thousands of family memory keepers and photographers of all levels. Nick’s passion for teaching and helping others, knack for creatively delivering photography instruction in easily digestible bites, and inspiring, entertaining style make learning photography easy and fun on his How To Photograph Your Life website, blog and Facebook Page, and in his popular online courses, live workshops and speaking engagements.

 

The shared experience of a Nick Kelsh Photography Workshop will feed your photographic soul…

I went to the fall foliage workshop just wanting to have fun with other photographers, enjoy a chance to play with my camera, and figure out a few difficulties I had technically. I got that and so much more. So when Nick says it will re-energize your passion and build your confidence, it is NO EXAGGERATION!!!!! And it is loads of fun to boot!!!!  A workshop with Nick is not only a learning experience, but one where we laughed and shared our love for photography while building friendships in the process! I get emotional every time I look at the photos. Trying to find the words to capture the weekend and explain it to friends and family… “Awesome” and “amazing” and “wonderful” repeated over and over and over is pretty much what I’ve come up with so far. I think this is a case where I’ll have to let my photos speak for themselves! Nick and his wife Anne are as kind and fun as they seem online…even more so in person, I do believe! I hope to be able to attend once again! One of the attendees described it as a “once in a lifetime experience that I hope happens more than just once”— a perfect description of how I feel! 

Terryl Hicks, Louisiana

Nick Kelsh, totally from the heart, the (country) photography weekend workshop was really perfect for me… exactly what I needed and what I expected.  I was honored to be there, and would love to do it again.  Thank you so much for taking the time to top off our weekend with all that discussion and analysis in the post-workshop webinar session. It was the perfect way to review all the great times we had and the things we learned, along with tons of editing advice. It was fabulous, you are fabulous, Anne is fabulous. Thank you so much for everything. I am aching to do it all again. And I hope you (and ALL my new photographer-friends!) will come to Boston one of these days soon. I want more!!!”   🙂    🙂    🙂

Cindy Ringer, Massachusetts

Wow, Nick! Thanks for the incredible weekend! I was the newbie of the weekend, having just discovered your teachings a few months before the workshop. I still hadn’t had time to finish a single class. But fate intervened. With two weeks notice, I discovered an extremely rare open weekend in our family schedule. No easy feat with four young children. I took a chance and dove headfirst into an amazing experience. I was definitely the least experienced photographer for the weekend. And walked away with skills I will use the rest of my life. And friends.  Even the imperfections of the weekend are what made it perfect. I’m forever grateful to be a part of the first weekend workshop. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. I’m no longer just a mom who likes to take pictures. I’m a photographer!”

Cynthia Barclay, Ohio

Here’s What You Get:

An immersive weekend photography workshop in the coastal beauty of Cape May, New Jersey, the oldest seaside resort town in the country.

We’ll kick off the event with a welcome dinner, introductory photo slideshow and discussion, as well as sunset photo shoot on the first evening.  Take advantage of your free bonus session by coming early that day for your camera settings checkup with Nick. (Sessions are guaranteed to the first 6 registrants, and then available on a first-come, first-served basis.)  

We’ll then spend the weekend diving into lessons, assignments, photo shoots, reviews/critiques and editing. As always with photography, we’ll be working on mastering or reviewing your camera settings, lighting, composition, and many other specialized techniques and general tips. We’ll shoot in various locations around this historic town, capturing the people, places and things that make Cape May a popular seaside destination.

Our schedule will include both lessons/discussions and in-the-field training.  We’re going to do our best to find optimum spots in the vicinity—not to mention optimum time of day and light conditions (calling all earlybirds!)—for viewing and photographing the area.  We’ll build in flexibility to adjust for whatever current weather, lighting and other conditions the days bring.

You’ll leave refreshed and re-energized, with deeper photographic knowledge and skills; wonderful new photo-friends, a collection of photographs you’ll be proud of, and the confidence, creativity and control of your camera to consistently capture the photos you’ve always dreamed of shooting.

My Cape May Photography Workshop is a magical weekend event that will:

  • Give you the confidence and skills to control your camera creatively in the daily situations that make for great photographs. 
  • Improve your understanding of various lighting situations and techniques, ability to expose photographs properly, compositional thinking, storytelling tactics and your post-processing and editing skills.
  • Establish new ways of thinking about your photography and the way you take pictures. It will help you not just relax but empower you … and it all shows up in your pictures. 
  • Make you aware of just what makes photographs that work…and photographs that don’t. You’ll be guided by me and enjoy the support and feedback from a diverse group of photographers who share your passion.
  • Give you a heart, head, and photo album filled with wonderful memories of a unique experience shared with what are surely to become lifetime friends. This is guaranteed to be unforgettable. 

PRE- WORKSHOP PREPARATION

Before the workshop begins you’ll be asked to upload a set of ten photographs to give us a sense of who you are and where you are in your photographic journey. It could be a picture of your family and then your photographic greatest hits and/or mistakes! I’ll review these with you in a private consultation call before the workshop and then we’ll share them with the group in our opening night presentation, as we get to know each other and all share our photographic achievements, challenges, and goals.

MASTERING MANUAL MODE

We welcome a diversity of experience and skill levels among attendees. I know that we’ll have students attending this weekend who could probably teach significant portions of it. On the other hand, we’ll have people with expensive cameras who lack the understanding of how to take full advantage of all the bells and whistles.

To level the playing field, I want to make sure that all attendees are relatively comfortable with their camera settings before we get to the first day of shooting.  If anyone who’s attending wants to get on the phone with me before the workshop, I will be happy to walk you through your settings.

You’ll be asked to watch (or review) my 60-minute “F-stops, Shutter Speeds, and ISO Made Easy” training in advance of the workshop.

Also, I will be available on location during the day on the first day for anyone who wants to be among the first to arrive so that I can sit down with you to demystify your camera settings. A basic knowledge of the exposure triangle and a rough understanding of how to take a light reading is going to go a long way here. (Time for these sessions is limited, so register and arrive early to take advantage of this bonus – the first 6 attendees to register for the workshop will be guaranteed a slot for these sessions.  All others will be held on a first-come, first-served basis.)

On the other hand, for some students, coming to grips with their cameras settings over the course of the weekend may be the huge personal milestone they’ve been dreaming of reaching. It’s all good, believe me. My point is this: I want to help you before the weekend really gets going so we can maximize our time shooting photographs and telling stories.

STORYTELLING

We shoot photographs to tell stories so we will spend time addressing this all-important topic.

We’ll talk about the how to tell a story in a single image and how to shoot a collection of images that tell a story.  We’ll focus on shooting photographs during this workshop that tell stories in a personal way…your way. I want you to go home with a set of pictures that was taken by a specific personality—you. That’s, after all, what good storytelling is all about; it’s the way the story is told and not the story itself.

I want your pictures to say something about how you feel about the world and the people you’re with. That attitude is going to result in the very best family photos when you get home.

And we’ll discuss the difficult but necessary task of choosing which images to keep and which to delete. We’ll discuss how cropping, editing, and converting to black and white can enhance your photos and the storyline.

Storytelling with a camera is an art and you will not leave the weekend having mastered it, believe me. But your ability to be a visual communicator will grow and flourish.

Essentially, we’re all going to photograph the same town, buildings, beaches, people and views but, as all great storytellers know, the story is in the telling.  This is a profound lesson to learn as a photographer. 

It’s not about being self-centered, it’s actually the opposite. It’s about sharing your vision with the world. It’s what we photographers do.

FOLLOW UP VIDEO AND VIDEO RECORDING

A couple of weeks or so after the workshop we’ll have a follow-up session via webinar for a final overview of the weekend, review of your photos and editing lessons.

You’ll be asked to evaluate and edit your collection of photographs during the week following the workshop and submit a sample of them for my review with the group. We’ll discuss content, technique, composition, and storytelling and I’ll demonstrate editing techniques in Lightroom.

You’ll receive a recording of this session to download for review as needed—and as a keepsake of the group’s greatest hits and our shared experiences together during this memorable workshop.

Get 6 Great Bonuses!

INCLUDING AN EXTRA BONUS OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FIRST REGISTRANTS!!

In order to give you all the support you need, we're giving you the added benefit of the following bonuses, making your workshop package even more valuable (combined bonuses are valued at more than $1000). This is our way of preparing you to get the most out of your workshop experience, and for optimal success afterwards.

Personal Pre-Workshop Phone/Skype Consultation & Photo Review with Nick

Discuss where you are in your photographic journey, your goals, challenges and any questions you may have. Get samples of your photographs reviewed for feedback, advice on how to prepare to get the most out of your workshop, and a personal plan for growing your skills to take your photos to the next level!  (Valued at $125)

Basic Photography Course (Self-Study)

The first module of this course will get you familiar with all your camera settings, and then you'll learn, or review, the fundamentals of composition, artificial and natural lighting, photo storage/editing and more. Whether you shoot with a DSLR camera, point-and-shoot or even your smartphone, you’ll master the practical tips & techniques of the pros. (Valued at $79)

GOING MANUAL Course (Self-Study)

This is my best-selling manual photography course with everything you need to know to make the concepts of manual photography finally click! Watching (or rewatching) these 8 modules of video lessons will prepare you for the workshop and provide plenty of review after. You'll get comfortable with the 3 key settings—the exposure triangle—and much more, to give you a great foundation to start taking your photography to the next level. (Valued at $159)

Camera Settings Checkup (Live with Nick before workshop)

(Frst 6 registrants get individual sessions!)

Arrive early to get a FREE session (first 6 registrants guaranteed a private session—otherwise, small group by camera brand, as time allows) to get yourself and your camera ready to hit the ground shooting. I'll give your settings a once-over and get you up to speed on all those buttons and dials! We'll clear up any confusion or problems that have been holding you back. (Valued at $100)

Follow-up Live Webinar Review/Editing Session

A few weeks after the workshop once you've had time to evaluate/edit your photos and submit a sample collection to me, we'll have a final session via live webinar to provide an overview of the workshop, review of your photos and extra editing lessons.  We'll discuss content, technique, composition, and storytelling and I'll demonstrate editing techniques in Lightroom. You'll receive a recording of this session to download for review as needed—and as a keepsake of the group's greatest hits and our shared experiences together during this memorable workshop. (Valued at $150)

SPECIAL EXTRA BONUS:
Free Portraits by Nick

During the workshop you'll get FREE personal portraits by Nick Kelsh! Joining Nick in a live workshop gives you a great opportunity to be professionally photographed by a renowned photographer—so be sure to consider that you'll be photographed when deciding what clothes to pack! Location, lighting and schedule will dictate when you'll be photographed. Includes retouched digital files.  (Valued at $350)

Our Accommodations

The Historic Chalfonte Hotel

We will be headquartered at The Chalfonte Hotel, one of the hundreds of National Historic Landmarks in Cape May.  Cape May’s oldest original hotel was established in 1876 and celebrated its 140th anniversary last year.  This traditional seashore hotel has wecomed generations of guests with its warm Southern-style hospitality and turn-of-the-century charm.  Guests have called the Chalfonte “Beautiful and charming … A trip into the past … Best stay in Cape May … Not just a hotel, it’s an experience … “

The Chalfonte offers an assortment of rooms, including guest rooms that will be booked on double occupancy, or private single rooms with shared baths down the hall.  The absence of televisions and phones in the rooms add to the simplistic, yet comfortable, atmosphere.

The Chalfonte is sure to enchant you, just as it has done for generations of visitors for more than a century.

Turn-of-the-century landmarks… Beautiful ocean views… Colorful beach umbrellas… Frolicking children… Sunrises… Sunsets and more …

Click through the photos below to sample the seaside charm and fun of Cape May! 

Treat yourself to this valuable experience.

You deserve it!

There’s no doubt that this is a significant investment.

It’s a commitment to yourself and your passion that will pay you back for the rest of your life.

Consider this: for the cost of a memorable getaway under the experienced guidance of a renowned photographer, you will grow as a photographer in joyful and unexpected ways that will enrich your relationship with photography for as long as you live.

You’ll always be able to tap into the moments and insights that are going to make this workshop so amazing. 

Plus you’re guaranteed to go home with some amazing photographs—and an amazing group of new photo-friends!

This is an opportunity you’ll want to experience if you can.

Ready to take your photography to the next level?

Join us now to be part of this spectacular experience!

Don’t miss this opportunity to grab your spot for an amazing weekend photography workshop at this discounted price.  (It’s 100% refundable until August 20, so it’s risk-free to reserve your spot while you make suitable travel arrangements!)

Space is limited to 16 participants, so register now to get the best value.

Discounted investment: $995

(Regular Price: $1295)

Join us for Nick Kelsh’s

CAPE MAY WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

REGISTER NOW to save $200!

Hurry to register now if you want to…

  • Save $200 on your registration.
  • Grab your 4 BONUS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES plus take advantage of a chance to be professionally photographed by Nick.
  • Be first in line to claim a slot for your Camera Settings Checkup with Nick.
  • Get the room you want (first come, first serve).
  • Be sure to get in.  The workshop is limited to just 16 participants.

Once those slots are filled you’ll miss the opportunity to enjoy this rare experience on the road to photographic improvement—and to enjoy a wonderful seaside getaway with like-minded photography enthusiasts.

Want in, but not sure about travel/housing yet?

No worries… it’s RISK-FREE to secure your spot!

We understand that you may need a little time to look into travel arrangements or make plans with potential roommates—and we can help coordinate both— so we welcome you to register now to get a discounted spot (and secure your bonuses). No worries … we will allow a full refund of your workshop fee until August 20 if needed.

So you can reserve your spot with absolutely no risk, while you take the time you need to finalize your travel plans.

Still on the fence?

You may have lots of questions, so below are lots of answers!

FAQs

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Very simply, this workshop is for anyone who wants to become a better photographer. Photographers of all levels are welcome. Probably the most satisfying experience will be had by owners of an SLR or DSLR camera, as you want to be able to manually adjust your f-stops, shutter speed and ISO settings. Having said that, if you want to do this workshop with only a smartphone camera, I would welcome that challenge (as long as you wouldn’t mind all the discussion of manual photography) – that could be a wonderful photographic experience for sure. I will try to make the challenge for each participant personal and appropriate to their level and interest.

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COST?

The workshop fee includes:

  • A weekend photography workshop with hands-on instruction, assignments, photo review, and editing instruction
  • Skype consultation & photo review with Nick prior to the workshop
  • Bonus Camera Settings Checkup with Nick if you arrive early on the first day
  • Nick’s Basic Photography Course (self study)
  • Nick’s Going Manual Course (self-study version)
  • Bonus Portrait by Nick at the workshop (you get edited/retouched digital files)
  • A welcome dinner, all breakfasts, and a closing meal
  • All admission fees for any attractions we visit on the group photo tours
  • Transportation during the workshop
  • Follow-up webinar after the workshop for photo review and editing instruction

Not included:

  • Accommodations are not included and must be booked separately (See next question for housing details.)
  • Meals other than those listed above
  • Flights and Airport transfers

WHAT IS THE HOUSING SITUATION AND HOW ARE ROOMS RESERVED?

You will be staying at The Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May’s oldest original hotel.  Assorted rooms are available (shared rooms should be about $100 a night per person or less, based on double occupancy), or single rooms with shared hall bath. You will receive detailed pricing and reservation information after registering for the workshop.  You can let us know if you have a roommate request—otherwise you’ll be assigned a roommate if you requested double occupancy. You are also welcome to reserve your own room in any nearby hotel of your choice. Rooms are paid separately and not included in the workshop fee. Please note that The Chalfonte Hotel is a National Historic Landmark, so has not been equipped with elevators.  The Chalfonte does have rooms on the first floor and we will do our best to accommodate those who need such rooms.

CAN I ROOM WITH A FRIEND?

Yes! We’ll appreciate you sharing accommodations with friends or fellow participants, as most rooms will need to be booked on a double occupancy basis. Rooms will be booked first come, first served, so if you and a friend register for the workshop at the same time, you’ll be able to book a room together. After you register for the workshop, you’ll be invited to join our private Facebook group for attendees, and you can find a roommate there if you don’t already know one. If you don’t book with someone you know and do not choose a private room, you’ll be assigned a roommate if available … a great way to make new photo-friends!

CAN I BRING A SPOUSE OR OTHER TRAVEL COMPANION?

Yes, absolutely! It’s great to take advantage of such an opportunity to share such a trip.

We realize, though, that many of you will be looking forward to focusing on yourself and your photography during the workshop—and bonding with fellow participants—so we will all, of course, respect that as the goal of our group. However, traveling companions will certainly be welcome to join us for meals and touring activities as space allows.

Please let us know at [email protected] if you are bringing someone. Once we have finalized our itinerary we’ll provide you a companion fee for those who’d like to join us, to cover their expenses for meals, admission fees, local transportation, etc.

WHAT ABOUT MEALS?

The welcome dinner, daily continental beakfasts, and a closing meal are included in your workshop fee.  Other meals are at your own expense—feel free to go out on your own, or you’re welcome to join Anne and me in a group.

WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO WIFI?

Yes, there will be WiFi access.

WHAT IS THE LOCATION?

The Chalfonte Hotel
301 Howard Street
Cape May, NJ 08204

609-884-8409

General Information: [email protected]

 

WHERE DO I FLY INTO AND HOW DO I GET TO THE LOCATION FROM THE AIRPORT?

Your best airport options are the Philadelphia International Airport (90 miles) or Atlantic City’s Pomona International Airport (45 miles) or Newark (145 miles).  After you register, you will be added to our private Facebook group for Cape May workshop attendees … most workshop attendees have arranged ground transportation with others in the Facebook group. You can find directions to the hotel here:  http://www.chalfonte.com/directions.html

Travel Time by Car
Philadelphia – 2 hours
NYC – 3 hours
Washington, D.C. – 4 hours
Atlantic City – 45 minutes

Cape May can also be reached by:

  • Ferry – Cape May-Lewes Ferry(DE) Ferry. (609) 886-2718 or (302) 645-6346.
  • Train – Service to Amtrak Station in Atlantic City via Philadelphia (800) 872-7245 (then by bus from AC into Cape May)
  • Bus – NJ Transit departing from New York, Philadelphia and all points in NJ. In NJ, call (800) 582-5946. Out of state, call (215)569-3752. Direct service from Port Authority (NYC) connects in AC and on to Cape May.

WHAT ABOUT LOCAL TRANSPORTATION?

We’ll arrange for local transportation for the group during the workshop.  We welcome volunteers to drive other participants locally, as it sometimes works better than a bus. 

WHAT IF I HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS?

Please let us know if you have any special dietary or mobility needs.   You can email us at [email protected], or let us know if you’d like a phone call to discuss how to accommodate any concerns.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

Bring your camera and all the lenses you may want to use. If you have a tripod—and it’s not a hassle to bring—bring it. (Many folks in the past have brought their tripods and ended up not using them. It’s your call. It’s NOT mandatory.) If you own a detachable “speedlight” you can bring that, too.  (Although, again, past participants have ended up not using them, so you decide.) And, of course, chargers, portable batteries, a flash drive.

When you pack your equipment for our photo-tours, try to keep yourself light and mobile. Your choice of camera bag is important. There will be some walking involved — and for the most part you’ll be using your camera and whatever lenses you own. 

Bring your laptop for post-processing your photos. We will do some editing work onsite during the workshop. I use Lightroom for editing and I’m going to suggest you do, too. If you plan to use Lightroom it would be good to have it installed before you get there.  If you need help learning to use it before the workshop, here’s a course I recommend:  ?  https://www.howtophotographyourlife.com/product/how-to-edit-photos-self-study/

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I PACK?

Comfortable walking shoes are mandatory.  Bring layers to adjust for varying degrees of cold or warm. A raincoat (which we hope you won’t need!) Rain/sun hat. Jacket or coat for nights. Relaxed, casual clothing. Average temperatures for that time of year in Cape May should be low 80’s days / 60’s nights—but anything can happen weather-wise!

Keep in mind that you could end up in photos taken by me or others throughout the weekend (which I may share in my blog or Facebook page), so keep that in mind— seasonal clothes, avoid t-shirts with logos, etc.

*And for the bonus portrait sessions, remember to bring whatever clothes you want to be photographed in. If you’re wondering what’s best to wear for that, ask yourself what you want these photos for… a nice personal photo for your family or social media? A business headshot for your work?  With your camera for your photography page? Just dress accordingly. In terms of colors, black isn’t great, bright white is the worst and solid colors are always the safest way to go. 

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE?

Of course we hope it will be picture-perfect but we have to be prepared for anything can happen weather-wise. (Our itinerary will be flexible to accommodate weather and light and we will shift outdooor/indoor shoots accordingly.)   Average temperatures for that time of year in Cape May should be low 80’s days / 60’s nights.

A good weather service to check for greatest accuracy is AccuWeather (http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cape-may-nj/08204/month/334518?monyr=9/01/2017)

And a good app to download to your smartphone is: https://darksky.net/app/    Dark Sky is the most accurate source of hyperlocal weather information. With down-to-the-minute forecasts, you’ll know exactly when the rain will start or stop, right where you’re standing.

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?

Your workshop fee is fully refundable up until August 20. This will allow you to secure your spot—to take advantage of the discount and special bonus—but be risk-free, with time afterward to be sure you can get travel arrangements in place. (Please contact us at info@howtophotographyourlife if you’d like help with arrangements.)

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

Please email our workshop coordinator Terryl Hicks at [email protected], or Anne Kelsh at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to address any questions you may have by computer or phone.  We can offer advice about transportation, rooming and other logistics to help make the trip manageable, affordable and possible for you!

Are you ready to experience the charm of the seashore?

REGISTER NOW to reserve your place and claim your bonuses!

This special getaway which I, as your trusty photography guide, have carefully and lovingly programmed for you, is sure to engage, enrich and inspire you…in mind, body and soul!  

Don’t delay, as space is limited and we expect this workshop to fill quickly.

Also, rooms will be available on a first come, first serve basis, so book soon to have the widest choice.

Save $200 when you register now!

I hope you’ll join us for a memorable experience and I look forward to helping you…

Stay in focus.

Nick               

Nick Kelsh is a renowned photographer—with nine published books and repeat appearances on Oprah and The Today Show—who has become a photo-guru and friend to many thousands of family memory keepers and photographers of all levels. Nick’s passion for teaching and helping others, knack for creatively delivering photography instruction in easily digestible bites, and inspiring, entertaining style make learning photography easy and fun on his How To Photograph Your Life website and blog and Facebook Page, and in his popular online courses, live workshops and speaking engagements.

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