TEXAS BLUEBONNETS PHOTO WORKSHOP
TEXAS BLUEBONNETS Photo Workshop
The Texas Hill country
- when: april 5th – 7th 2024 | small group of 8
- where: austin, texas
- $1895 for workshop
- Register early & receive a 30% Discount
- Photograph stunning landscapes of rolling hills covered in bluebonnets, and country roads lined with them.
Meeting Time
Everyone should be coming in early afternoon on Friday the 8th of April. Our first “meet and greet” session, along with a primer on landscape photography will take place on the first day of the workshop.
Sunrise is 7:14 am & Sunset is 7:52 pm
Tentative Itinerary – Please note that the schedule is subject to change – any changes to the schedule will be emailed in advance to all workshop participants.
Thursday – Arrival April 4th
Arrival and check-in
Friday – Day 1 | April 5th
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Meet and Greet / Planning
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Landscape Photography Class
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Landscape Photography Class Cont’d
3:45 PM – 7:30 PM – Photograph Bluebonnet and Sunset
Saturday – Day 2 | April 6th
Field photography at one or more of the shooting locations in the morning and afternoon. Mid-day post-processing workshop and image review sessions.
Sunday – Day 3 | April 7th
Field photography at one or more of the shooting locations in the morning and afternoon. Mid-day post-processing workshop and image review sessions.
Getting There
Texas local residents might prefer driving to the location. If you are from out of state / different country, the best option is to fly into Austin, rent a car and drive.
Once you reserve your spot, it might be a good idea to coordinate flight schedule with others in the group to see if it is possible to share car rental fees.
Transportation / Driving Conditions
If you are planning to arrive by car or rent a car from an airport, we recommend to reserve a mid size car or SUV. We will be driving on some dirt roads, driving conditions can be dusty at times or muddy if it rains.
There is no need for 4X4 or high-clearance off-road vehicles, because we are not planning to take any dangerous high-clearance roads in the area.
I will have a larger vehicle and can accommodate a couple of people.
Accommodations
Austin and surrounding towns are easy to get around.
Austin Lodging
Hyatt Place Austin / Cedar Park
You can find some great deals where people would rent out a room, apartment or even the whole house for a pretty reasonable fee. I’ve used them before across the country and never have been disappointed.
WHY ATTEND…
HANDS ON LEARNING
IMPROVE SKILLS
HAVE SOME FUN
MAKE NEW FRIENDS
testimonials
What participants are saying
Blair Ball workshops rate a 10+ and here is why. The class sizes are small allowing Blair to spend a lot of time teaching with each student.
Keeping the workshop small allows Blair to spend time answering questions, giving demonstrations and offering tips about cameras.
He is genuinely interested in seeing that we become better photographers and more confident with our cameras.
Todd S.
Memphis Street Photography provided teaching at its best, a great learning experience with an expert in the field as your coach, great new friends and tremendous knowledge expansion.
What a great day! This was my third class under Blair Ball. He makes it so easy to learn and guides you in the field to do your best photography. I anxiously await another opportunity to learn from him!
Scarlett C.
Student
I had the awesome opportunity to attend Blair Ball’s “Street Photography” class. I found it informative and fun.
I highly recommend attending Blair Ball’s classes. His instruction is easy to follow and you will walk away with much more than you came with! I intend to take several more to sharpen my skills
Tammy A.
Student
I can truthfully say I got my money’s worth out of Memphis Street Photography Workshop. I got out of my normal shooting zone. I got better shooting ideas by being with a group. I got expert instruction from someone who has “Been there and done that.” Got most wins for me in digital competition at Memphis Camera Club
When I signed up for your beginning digital camera workshop and then your Lightroom workshop, I had no idea what a journey I was beginning.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, not only about photography but how to use my camera features and Lightroom more effectively. This journey is fascinating. Thank you!
Thank you for making this the BEST workshop I have ever attended. Your kindness, patience, and desire for us to learn are greatly appreciated.
Terry D.
Thank you for this wonderful experience! You always knew the perfect spot to take us. This will be a trip I will never forget.
Cindy R.
Texas Bluebonnets Golden Reflections
Texas Bluebonnets Sunrise
Equipment Recommendations:
Cameras and Lenses
You can bring any kind of camera gear with you. As for lenses, our recommendation would be to bring several lenses:
- Wide angle / ultra-wide angle: If you have a wide angle zoom lens, like a 12-24 or 16-35mm that can take filters.
- Normal range: A 24-70mm or a 24-120mm would probably be your most used lens during the workshop.
- Telephoto range: There might will be good opportunities for using telephoto lenses as well. Grab something like a 70-300mm or a 70-200mm
If you don’t have one of these lens, you can rent one at Lens Rentals in Memphis.
Tripod
A tripod is an absolute must for this workshop. It will be needed for both sunrise and sunset shots. Don’t forget your tripod quick release adapters (we have had people before who forgot those). If you only shoot on a tripod, make sure to grab one that is easy to setup (provided that it is not flimsy) – we will be driving, hopping in and out of car quite a bit. There will not be any need for monopods or other camera support gear.
Please use a cable release or know how to work the camera’s timer delay to avoid camera shake.
Filters
- Polarizing filter: a must-have for fall colors. If you don’t have one, please purchase one as soon as possible or you can rent one at Lens Rentals in Memphis.
- GND filter: for sunrise/sunset shots, a soft-edge graduated neutral density (GND) filter is another item we would highly recommend. Take a 2 stop and a 3 stop GND. If you want to only take one filter, take a 3 stop soft-edge GND. Don’t forget a filter holder, as it will be easier on your fingers, especially in cold mornings.
Investment and How to Sign Up –Limited to 8
The workshop cost is $1895 per participant. Register early and the fee is $1295 per participant. This cost excludes flight, car reservation, lodging, food and other related costs. Workshop participants will be responsible for arranging their own flights, accommodations and ground transportation to and from the workshop location in Austin, Texas.
In order to sign up for the above workshop, please use our secure Workshop Registration page.
Reservations/Payment
A deposit of $650 dollars is required to hold your spot on this workshop. Your final payment of the “balance due” for this workshop must be paid on or before March 15th. 2024 prior to the workshop’s inception. We will send out reminder notices of your balance due a week before this mark.
Payment methods accepted: VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS and PAYPAL.
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Register now to receive a 30% Discount | Small Classes of 8
Date: Friday, April 5th – 7th 2024
Where: Austin, Texas
Seating limited, Register Early!
Cancellation Policy
Blair Ball Photo Workshops limit class and workshop size. This allows us to provide our students with the best possible learning experience. We rely on your attendance to make important arrangements. This includes, payments, room rentals, Eventbrite, PayPal & other arrangements.
Given our limited group size an empty seat on a workshop is a loss to us. This is our way protecting ourselves.
You may protect yourself too, at your own discretion by purchasing travel insurance.
Workshop – Multi Day
If you cancel within the following timeframes before event date.
- 90+ days before, full refund less an administration fee of $50 or same $ credit to another workshop. Good for 6 months.
- 61 – 90 days before, your workshop deposit is forfeited. The remainder of your tuition is refunded.
- 31 – 60 days before, 50% refund.
- <30 days before, no refund or credits allowed.
We do our best to work with our customers, but please understand, we have to make location deposits, airline tickets, reservations, etc. and we cannot operate on a full or partial refund policy without some restrictions. We do our part to bring you a workshop and it’s your responsibility to do your part once booked. We understand things can change and we’ll be happy to review your situation.
If we cancel our workshops due to lack of attendance sign-ups, and/or a major event that impacts our workshops, we do our best to let you know as soon as possible and offer either full-refunds or full-credits to future workshops at your choice.
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INSTRUCTOR
Blair Evan Ball is a Memphis based Sports, Event, Portrait and Commercial Photographer
I’m honored to have photographed a Presidential Candidate, Tennessee Governor, Memphis Mayor, Shelby County Mayor, Amazon groundbreaking, Olympic Champion runners and 6 time Boston Marathon winner.
I’m also honored to have photographed 150+ Marathons, Half-Marathons, Triathlons, & other running events. As well as numerous corporate events and portraits.
Ph: 901-378-7450 | bballphoto@comcast.net
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