Explore Your Creative Spirit In Namibia
A photographic experience with Maurice Henri and Richard Martin
Sunday, September 20th – Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Image Copyright © Maurice Henri
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"Richard Martin’s intelligent and caring workshop philosophy is based on a great deal of experience, both as participant and instructor. The creativity of his vision, images, and teaching is inspiring."
Freeman Patterson
Photographer
Spring In Namibia
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The goal of this trip is to make photographs of the inspiring desert landscapes in Namibia. This will be an overland photographic journey, and we have complete flexibility to stop and make photographs at any time along the way. This trip offers a good balance between flexibility, photographic opportunities and comfortable accommodations.
Gallery
Images Copyright © Maurice Henri
What Our Participants Say
“My photography journey has benefitted tremendously from Richard's generosity in sharing his creative vision and skill, which combined with his love of humour and fun makes learning a cinch.”
– Alice Yen Yong
“Richard Martin, along with Freeman Patterson liberated my generation of Canadian photographers from the rule-bound shackles of camera club tradition.”
– Larry Monczka
“The reason I travel with Richard as often as possible is because I know I will be inspired, I know I will be pushed to see differently, I know I will be challenged creatively and I know I will laugh… a lot.”
– Sally Harris
“It was great to have the opportunity to travel with Richard and see his exceptional eye for color, shape and texture in action. He has a wonderful gift.”
– Jim Graham
“[Richard] is truly a born teacher, always available to participants, and I always go home not only having had a good time but feeling that I have grown creatively.”
– Mary Macey Butler
“What impresses me is that how [Richard] "sees." There were times on the trips that he saw pictures in the midst of chaos. He is very approachable, has a great sense of humour and just plain good company both while photographing or socializing. He takes photography and teaching to another level that I have not seen from other professionals.”
– Gene Morita
Meet Your Teachers
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Richard Martin
Richard is a deeply committed instructor who guides participants on a voyage of personal rediscovery. His passion and insight help the student in opening up the creative doors and to reflect on the special qualities that dwell within them.
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Maurice Henri
Maurice Henri is an internationally known photographer and has been creating portrait, stock, advertising, commercial and industrial photography professionally since 1988. He has also participated in many photographic projects, as host & producer of a television series FOTO that aired nationally and received many nominations for excellence in education and arts, he is the founder and director of Cameras for Healing (Africa, Colombia, Haiti and Canada) and he is the founder and director of Photo Moncton International Photography Festival and Co-Founder of FOTOgrafia Dosquebrados Photography Festival in Colombia, South America.
His work has been featured nationally and internationally in magazines, books and during interviews.
A good instructor should have the ability to move people – connecting them with their emotions. Reinforcing to participants the fact that fine images are made with their hearts and souls not their thousand-dollar lens.
Qualities That Make A Good Instructor
Some of the qualities which contribute to a good instructor include:
- Instructors should be deeply committed to the process of making images, while possessing honesty and integrity in their own work.
- They should encourage individual ways of seeing and expressing, and should NEVER impose their own views on students.
- One who enjoys sharing their knowledge, without ego! – this aspect is very important. One who is always accessible to participants, being available for assistance, and dividing time fairly between students.
- One who can guide participants on a voyage of personal rediscovery, opening up doors and helping students reflect on the special qualities that dwell within them.
What You'll Learn
Itinerary
Sunday, September 20th – Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Day 1: September 20, 2020 – Windhoek
Upon arrival at Windhoek airport you will be met by our local representative and transferred to our hotel for the evening.
Overnight: Galton House
Our tour itinerary has been designed specifically for serious photographers, to ensure that more concentrated time is spent in the most photogenic areas. In addition to individual attention in the field, time will be spent reviewing participants work while learning digital workflow and visual design. Instruction is kept flexible to accommodate a changing itinerary and varying skill levels of the participants, and to allow for spontaneous photographic opportunities.
Namibia Photo Tour Pricing
Double Occupancy*
- Airport Meet & Greet assistance.
- Accommodation as per itinerary or in similar hotels based on twin share.
- Local taxes on accommodation.
- All overland transportation in specially modified land cruiser (2 safari vehicles driven by professionals).
- Mineral water on the safari vehicles during activities.
- All necessary park entry fees and other necessary permits etc.
- Kolmanskop photographic permits.
- Keetmanshoop night time photo permit.
- Participants will be accompanied by qualified, English-speaking guides.
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary with English speaking private guide including all entrance fees, local taxes and fees.
- Photographic Instruction and feedback.
- Any airfare, departure & airport taxes and fees, passport and visa services & fees.
- Baggage, equipment, medical and cancellation insurance.
- Beverages with meals, meals other than mentioned above, tips and gratuities.
- Tips to drivers, guides and escorts, any tour or transportation services on days stated as free days.
- Tips to porterage and maid service.
- Early check-in & late check out of rooms (standard check-in time is 2pm and check out 10am).
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage etc.
- Travel insurance and optional tours, etc.
* Single Room Supplement $1890 CAD/Estimate price in USD $1,423 (conversion rate as of Nov 21,2019)
** Estimate price in USD $8,105 (conversion rate as of Nov 21,2019)
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Ready To Enrich Your Visual Life?
Whether you’re interested in developing your own visual style or expanding your knowledge or craft, attending a workshop or tour may turn out to be one of the best investments you make towards enriching your visual life.
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