Day 1

• We'll start and meet in Gold Beach. There we will get to know each other and discuss the individual goals for the workshop, as well as get the weeks game plan in order.

• Check in to the hotel and drop off bags.

• Start exploring! We will be near many beautiful beaches, we will use the early hours of the evening to explore and discover where we want to be for sunset.

Days 2-5

• We will be spending our first two days on Oregon's southern coast. Filled with the beautiful sea stacks and rocky coastlines.

• Coastal areas in Southern Oregon ranging from Samuel H Boardman State Park to Bandon, OR

• During our afternoons we will be traveling both south and East to photograph Redwood forests and waterfalls, and with a little luck, fall color

• We will keep the itinerary very flexible so we are able to respond to weather patterns and put ourselves in the best position to succeed

What is included:

• Guiding to locations, local knowledge of weather patterns, favorable tides and surf, and best locations based on those conditions

• One on one instruction, In the field feedback on composition, technical aspects of shooting seascapes, dealing with the conditions, settings, weather patterns and more

• Post processing sessions. (We will have post processing sessions if the schedule allows, if it does not, we will have a Zoom session following the workshop where we will work on images captured during the trip, which will be recorded)

• Drinks and snacks while we are on location (snacks will be simple, but are a nice energy boost when we are out shooting at odd hours)

• Lodging: To remain as flexible as possible, we are not recommending booking rooms in advance. We need to follow the weather, so we may move to a different area of coast depending on weather patterns. We will provide suggestions for hotels in the proximity of areas we are staying. You can book a hotel in Gold Beach, OR for the first night. We will provide hotel recommendations.

• Transportation: Transportation will not be provided. We will help connect participants after sign-ups and you may choose to coordinate with other participants for sharing rooms and vehicles.

• Meals: Besides light snacks, meals are the responsibility of the participant.

• Travel to and from the Oregon Coast.

What the trip is like

Before the workshop begins, we’ll start a new Whatsapp group just for our group.  You’ll meet everyone in the group (virtually) before we leave and be able to ask questions and prepare.  This will be where you can find someone to split a car/room with, etc.

This is not a lazy vacation, we will often be getting out long before sunrise to put us on location and ready before sunrise. I try to run these workshops like I would run my own trip. I try to shoot what will be fruitful based on conditions. If the light is good we are out and making use of it. If it is not perhaps its a great opportunity to do a post processing session

Each day is different.  If we have good clouds during the day, we can sometimes stay out almost all day shooting.  Other days, the clouds clear out, and a clear day spoils the photography, so we may only shoot morning and evening and night.  We’ll do our best to give you a plan of what each day will bring the night before, but everything depends on weather.

In these coastal shoots I am often getting us out in the surf, this means there will be a touch of adventure as the surf dances around our feet.

Item descripFrom a physical standpoint, if you feel comfortable walking 1 or 2 miles on uneven terrain, you should be in fine shape for this trip.  The rocky ground along the coast can be uneven in some places, but we won’t need to go on any prolonged hikes over 2 miles.  There will be some fairly decent hikes along the southern coast where the trail descends around 250-300 feet down to beach level, and for this reason those with heart issues will have a difficult time with this hike back up. If any location is out of your comfort zone, you’re more than welcome to shoot another location, stay at the hotel and rest, or wait until we get to another more comfortable location for you. We will do our best to group photographers of the same physical abilities together.

From a photography skill level point of view, everyone is welcome.  There is no need to be an advanced photographer by any means.  We usually have a good mix of mostly intermediate photographers, a few advanced, and a few beginners. tion

Should the attendee need to back out of the workshop, all payments made towards the workshop will be refunded if:

• More than 60 days notice before the date of the workshop is given

• If we are able to fill the spot with a new attendee

If Between 60-30 days notice is given, 75% of payments received will be refunded if the spot can be filled

If less than 30 days notice is given, 50% of payments received will be refunded if the spot can be filled

If spot is unable to be filled , and less than 30 days notice is given, no refund will be issued, but Deposit may be moved to a future workshop

Final balance payments are due 60 days before the start of the workshop.

By attending this workshop, you agree to hold Nick Page of Nick Page Photography harmless for all personal injury or loss that may occur during or in connection with this trip. This is a self-led travel trip.  You are responsible for your safety in the car you choose to travel in, with the roommate you select, and as you move about the Oregon Coast.  Do not push your physical abilities past what you are healthy enough to do.  You are in charge of deciding if a location is safe for you to travel to.

Should the Instructor (Nick Page) become ill, injured, or otherwise unable to perform his duties at the workshop, a replacement will brought into to lead the workshop.

Travel insurance as well as insurance for your photo gear are both highly recommended.  All it takes is one rouge wave to ruin your day or even trip, so insurance while shooting the coast is highly recommended.

Nick Page of Nick Page Photography's role in this workshop is to teach photography along the Oregon Coast and guide you to great locations. You are responsible for your safety as you travel.  Nick Page of Nick Page Photography makes no effort to vet the other attendees of the trip and you need to make sure you are safe in their companionship.

In the event of extraordinary events, governmental instability, extreme weather, or other condition,  Nick Page of Nick Page Photography reserves the right to cancel this trip and return all workshop fees to participants.