Dinosaur Dreaming Photography Workshop
Adventure - Discover - Learn
To Book your spot: https://www.trybooking.com/BVAVS
Acknowledgement of Country
Photo Rangers acknowledge the Boon wurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work. We acknowledge their culture is a living one, which relates to their ongoing connection to all things living and non-living on land, sea and sky. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Workshop Description
We’ll be exploring the one of the richest dinosaur fossil beds in Australia - the Bass Coast Dinosaur Dreaming site. While working on compositional techniques, landscape skill and long exposure participants will discover the therapod (think giant meat eater!) footprint that is hidden on the reef and learn how to spot fossils in the rocks. The reef is littered with petrified wood and unique formations and textures making the perfect backdrop for compositional techniques.
We will also explore the two caves and, conditions allowing, we will venture inside and attempt to get some unique photos out through the mouth.
Eco-Photography
Participants will also learn about the native animals and environment unique to the island to better understand what they are shooting. All workshop facilitators are island locals and professional photographers who have an intimate understanding of the environment, seasonal fluctuations, animals and conditions on the Bass Coast.
Workshop Fee
$120
Date and Time
5 Dec 2021 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
The workshop will last approximately 3 hours
Meeting Point and Workshop Location
We will meet at car park at The Caves, Inverloch. The Caves is located along the Inverloch-Cape Patterson Rd.
Prerequisites
This workshop is suitable for all levels.
Fitness
We will be walking along the waters edge and reef and footing may be slippery and unstable at times. We’ll cover approximately 1k total distance. You need a moderate level of fitness for this workshop.
What to Bring
Participants need to bring their camera and all lenses, fully charged battery, empty memory card, good shoes, jumper or jacket and a small bottle of water. A tripod is not required for this workshop.
Safety
Phillip Island/Bass Coast can be a rugged and unforgiving place. Coastal areas are prone to rogue waves and cliff tops are unstable. The island has a very sensitive ecosystem and we will require all participants to remain on the clearly marked paths at all times for their own safety and the safety of our local flora and fauna. Photo Rangers is not responsible for any loss or injury that may occur on the workshop.
How To Reserve Your Place
Prepayment
To reserve your place in the workshop we require prepayment. Please use this link to make your booking: https://www.trybooking.com/BVAVS
We will require your mobile number and email so we can keep you updated if there are any changes to the schedule or if weather forces a cancellation.
Cancellations and Refunds
You may cancel and get a full refund if you notify us 24 hours or more before the workshop. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice you can apply the workshop fee to a future Photo Rangers workshop.
Weather
Our Adventure Based Workshops will generally go ahead in light rain. Typically the rain on the island will not last long and afterwards we get some of the best conditions for photography. Make sure you bring a raincoat and plastic bag (to shield your camera) just in case of rain.
If the weather is severe or lightning is present, we will cancel the workshop. We will attempt to make a call on workshop cancellation 2 hours before the workshop if possible.
The Astro workshops will go ahead on cloudy evenings and we will concentrate on light painting, using a Pixel Stick, strobes and El Wire as conditions allow. The Astro workshops will not go ahead in the rain.
Cancellation of workshop
If a workshop is cancelled we will offer you a full refund or the option of applying the fee to a future Photo Rangers workshop.