Photo workshops

Pam Murph · Issue 67, Jul/Aug 2012 · pp. 47–51

Products mentioned: Nikon D90, Tokina 10-17mm, Nikon 105mm lens, DS161 strobe, DS125 strobe

You have done it – finally booked that underwater photography workshop that has been on your to do list for some time. Now all you have to do is sit back, relax and count down the days until your trip. Or….if you want to get more out of your experience then consider a different approach. The way in which you go about getting prepared and the mindset you have about the workshop can make a world of difference. It did for me – on both workshops I have done since 2011. After finally scheduling that underwater workshop I had wanted to do for a number of years, I asked myself what to do to get ready. And after coming back from my second workshop earlier this year, I wanted to share what I have learned from my own experiences and from those I have met along the way. First, get in the mindset of preparedness – in all aspects of the trip. Learn something about where you are going. Is there anythi…