Each year Park of the Pines camp and retreat center (where I live and work) hosts a photography workshop lead by Jim Doty author of DSLR Exposure for Dummy's.
This is my photography mentor, adviser, coach, guide, instructor, teacher, tutor, or my personal favorite descriptor YODA (one who knows) Jim Doty, photographer and author. He is my Mr. Miyagi and I am Young Grasshopper. Without him I would not be the photographer I am today or will be in the future.
Jim is also an animated story teller which makes his workshops interesting and personal.
Each year Jim accepts ten photographers who want to learn and improve their photography and artistic skills. I get to make ten new friends who share a passion for photography.
This may be my favorite weekend of the year.
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This years "photo camp" was the 4th annual. I learn and understand more each year. PLUS Jim adds photos to his presentation each year that not only demonstrate photography technique but showcase beautiful places around the country.
Jim, is a very accessible teacher and helps each individual photographer no matter their skill level.
Because Park of the Pines is a camp and retreat center everyone stays on site and my talented husband is the chef for the weekend. We eat well and get to enjoy a beautiful photogenic setting on Lake Charlevoix.
During the weekend we take some field trips to Thorn Swift Nature Preserve, Lake Michigan, the Mackinaw Bridge, Tahquamenon Falls, Whitefish Point on Lake Superior, and Seney Wildlife Refuge.
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