What A Weekend In Ithaca!

Photo by Rick Tyrseck

From Mark Bowie and Joe LeFevre after their workshop Spring Waterfalls of the Finger Lakes:

"Spring in the Finger Lakes region, where over 200 waterfalls swollen by recent rains plunged through deep gorges and over rocky ledges. We based ourselves out of Ithaca, centrally located to many of the region’s most spectacular waterfalls. We visited Taughannock Falls, the highest in New York State, and Watkins Glen State Park, whose numerous cascades sluice through dramatic gorges. In Havana Glen we photographed Eagle Creek Falls as it leaps over a rock precipice into a bowl-shaped basin adorned with greenery. We also visited Hector Falls, She-Qua-Ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls, and, in Robert H. Treman State Park, the magnificent Lucifer Falls. The resulting images reveal that each is its own microcosm, with a distinctive personality."

Joe and Mark led lively, interactive sessions with tips and strategies specific to photographing waterfalls. They also covered digital workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop, and techniques for creating panoramas and high dynamic range images. Premiere photo locations, knowledgeable guides, and receptive and talented participants… these key ingredients came together for a fabulous weekend of image making.

API and Adirondack Life Team-Up for Big Lake Placid Weekend!

API and Adirondack Life magazine are teaming-up to bring you a fun and informative weekend — a celebration of photography — in the Olympic Village! This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the unique beauty of the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks and learn first-hand from leaders in nature photography and regional publishing the latest tips, techniques and guidelines.

The Adirondack Photography Weekend takes place August 27 thru 29 at the historic Northwoods Inn in downtown Lake Placid. There is a $100 discount for early registration for this event. We expect this event to draw a lot of interest so don't wait to sign-up!

For full detail visit the event page by clicking here.

Adirondack Life Announces Photo Contest Winners

Hot off the press! The winners of the annual Adirondack Life Photo Contest have been announced! You can see the award-winning images in the March/April issue of the magazine, or online. API is again proud to provide sponsorship for the contest, in the form of a certificate redeemable for the tuition cost of our annual Adirondack Fall Photo Workshop. This years event will take place at the Copperfield Inn in North Creek, NY. Click here for details.

Call for Entries - Diversity Through Many Lenses

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake, New York is now accepting entries for their first annual national juried exhibit entitled "Diversity Through Many Lenses". API is proud to sponsor this inaugural event by providing a $500 prize to be awarded to the creator of the Exceptional Nature Image.

Deadline for entries is May 24. Click here to see the prospectus.

Adirondack Life Magazine: Mark Bowie on Light Pollution

Don't miss API staff instructor Mark Bowie's very informative article on light pollution, Let There Be Dark, in Adirondack Life magazine this month, where he explores man's ever-increasing impact on one of the most enduring and magical pieces of our heritage, the night sky. The article is reprinted on the magazine's website.

Mark is excited about his first API workshop dedicated to night shooting, which will take place August 1-4 in Inlet, NY at the one-of-a-kind Woods Inn. Don't miss this special opportunity to learn from an authority on the special requirements of shooting in low light. Details can be seen here.

Staff Instructor Carl Rubino at Lake Placid Center for the Arts

API staff instructor Carl Rubino will be leading two workshops for LPCA as part of their Winter & Spring schedule.

"Improving Your Photography - The Basic skills" will take place Saturday, May 22. This is a one-day workshop for photographers who want a better understanding of the basics of photography. Covers a host of topics including: composition, exposure control, natural lighting and other essential skills so as to improve your photography dramatically.

"SLR Photography - Beyond The Basics" is a two-day workshop for photographers who want to go deeper into the art of photography, expanding their understanding and use of composition, portrayal of motion in photography, creative use of shutter speed and depth of field, selective focus, lens choices and other techniques, and perhaps, venturing into fine art photography. The workshop will take place Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20, respectively.

For more information on these workshops visit the LPCA website . And don't forget that LPCA members are eligible for a discount on API programs! Click here for details.

BRRRR! - Winter Fun with Mark Bowie

Photo by Greg Craybas

With temperatures plunging to -16 degrees one night, followed by -20 degrees the following morning (an API workshop record!), the endurance of both photographic equipment and participants at the Adirondack Winter Workshop, led by Mark Bowie, were tested to the limit.

The participants proved a hearty lot and came away with some nice images despite the trying conditions. And as usual, the warmth, hospitality, and great food provided by the Woods Inn were excellent. It’s a fabulous place from which to run a workshop; nice accommodations with access to numerous scenic field locations.

Mark challenged participants with indoor sessions on strategies and techniques specific to photographing the Adirondack winter, including creating panoramas and high dynamic range imagery, resulting in a free-flowing exchange of creative ideas. Re-connecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and feeding off one another’s artistic abilities highlights API workshops. And from this one we came away with a common bond about which we’ll embellish for years: how we persevered through extreme Adirondack weather!