Big Island Landscape Workshop
september 7-10, 2023 - Hilo, Hi

The Island of Hawaii is a photographer's paradise. Black sand beaches, waterfalls, flowing lava, active volcanoes, and brilliant views of the night sky present endless opportunities for dramatic images. 

We will photograph the night sky over lava flow, journey to Mauna Kea, and get up close views of flowing lava. We will also photograph sea turtles on a black sand beach, and catch the morning view of Rainbow Falls. 

WHATS INCLUDED

• The cost of transportation and lodging throughout the workshop is included in the price.

• Personal portfolio review from Jason Weingart.

• Anything else you need, just ask. If it's within reason, we will do everything we can to make it happen.

• Bonus! Jason Weingart's Landscape Photography Editing Tutorial.

Pickup/Dropoff Location

Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo - a DoubleTree by Hilton
93 Banyan Dr
Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4632
+1 855-605-0318

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

September 7th   

-4:30am Depart for sunrise at Rainbow Falls
-9:00am Making the most out of RAW editing class
-4:00pm Depart for sunset and astrophotography on Mauna Kea
                                  

September 8th

-4:30am Depart for sunrise Kilauea
-11:00am Editing low light images class
-4:00pm Sunset Lava Tour
-8:00pm Volcano Milky Way 

September 9th

-9:00am Creating Timelapses and Videos Class
-11:00am Black sand beach and sea turtles
-3:00pm Depart for lava hike
-10:00pm Night Lava Tour

September 10th  

-9:00am Creating Timelapses and Videos Class
-11:00am Black sand beach and sea turtles
-3:00pm Depart for lava hike
-10:00pm workshop wrap up

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WHAT TO EXPECT

This is one of my more intense workshops. It is limited to six guests. We will utilize our time extremely efficiently with not much in the way of downtime. Sunrise and sunset, along with golden hour light will be taken advantage of each day.

We will also shoot a lot of astrophotography. If you like photographing the Milky Way over an incredible foreground, this is the workshop for you! We will be photographing the stars from the Mauna Kea Observatory and Kilauea caldera. 

If ocean entry of lava is active, we will be taking a lava tour by boat. This tour is optional and the cost is not included in the price of the workshop.

Hiking to active lava on the final day will require hiking over uneven terrain. We will take the hike at a very leisurely pace, with a guide. Depending on the location of the lava during our visit, this hike could range from 0.5 to 3 miles. The cost of the guide is not included in the workshop cost. This hike is optional. Alternatively, you could take a helicopter tour over the lava and waive at us as you fly past! 

This workshop is a lot of work but the reward is great. There aren't many places on Earth where you can stand on ground that is younger than you! 

THE BIG ISLAND LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP WILL HELP YOU

• Improve Your Landscape Composition
• Balance Complex Lighting Scenarios
• Photograph the Night Sky
• Photograph an Active Volcano
• Photograph and Understand Lava
• Create Stunning Timelapses
• Create realistic HDR Images
• Learn Focus Stacking 

HERE IS A LIST OF RECOMMENDED ITEMS

• A sturdy tripod
• A DSLR or mirrorless camera
• At least 2 batteries for your camera and a charger
• A wide angle lens of at least 24mm with an aperture of f/4.0 or less. 
• Memory cards totaling at least 64 gigabytes 
• Camera bag that can be easily carried
• Laptop with Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop and LRtimelapse loaded
• Card Reader and/or USB cable
• An intervalometer 
• Flashlight (recommend a Maglite or similar with high luminescence)
• Closed toed shoes
• Swim wear 
• Hiking Boots (that will stand up to ground that is a couple hundred degrees)

GOT A QUESTION? USE THIS FORM FOR A PROMPT RESPONSE FROM JASON WEINGART.

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