Hal Gage offers a variety of workshops on photographic and computer topics. Check here often for updates on Hal Gage's up coming schedule. Contact him directly via email for information and registration.

Glacier Photography Workshop
June 10-12, 2011
Matanuska Glacier

photo by Hal Gage

5th Annual Glacier Photography Adventure
Friday through Sunday, June 10-12, 2011
Matanuska Glacier, $200 per person (Accommodations, meals and park access fees extra)

Hal Gage, leads a two and one half day workshop on the Matanuska Glacier (100 miles north of Anchorage) concentrating on photographing the natural wonders of glaciers. Gage has extensive background in B&W and color photography in both film and digital. This class is for all levels and abilities. Moderate hiking will be involved, but no climbing or ropes. The glacier is very safe. There are no crevasses or holes to fall into!

Mr. Gage has photographed at the Matanuska for over a decade. His solo exhibition at the Anchorage Museum in 2004 included many images from the Matanuska Glacier. This exhibition, Ice: a personal meditation later traveled Alaska to venues around the state.

Workshop covers composition, exposure and equipment techniques for photographing on glaciers and tips on the best places to photograph on the Matanuska Glacier. For those working with digital cameras critiques and discussion will follow the first day’s session at Sheep Mountain Lodge. Discussion will cover composition, digital photography tips and Adobe Photoshop techniques with RAW files. Workshop fee includes one on one photo instruction and instructions on safely negotiating on a glacier. Participants are responsible for all meals, lodging, access fee into the Glacier Park, transportation (car pooling may be available), and crampons.

Crampons are available for rent at Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking: 272-1811.

To book your lodging (limited availability, book early) contact:

Sheep Mountain Lodge (sponsoring lodge)
(907) 745-5121 or (877) 645-5121

Other accommodations available at:

Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge
907-746-2930

Tundra Rose Guest Cottages
(907) 745-5865 or (800) 315-5865

For registration or further information contact workshop leader Hal Gage via email at: workshop@halgage.com or by phone at: 272-4356.

••We had a spectacular trip last year and a sold out class.**

Outdoor Photography Classes
June 16-July 9, 2011
Anchorage Museum

photo by Hal Gage

Classroom: 6:30-8:30 pm, Thursdays, June 16, 23, 30, July 7, Anch Museum
Field Trips: 12 noon-4 pm, Saturdays, June 18, 25, July 9, Anchorage Area
$200 (museum members), $230 (non-members)

Learn photography with award winning photographer Hal Gage. Learn to create compelling photographs through classroom and outdoor field sessions. Learn about lenses, exposures: f-stops and shutter speeds, depth of field, composition, special effects like blurred motion, macro close-up, and other camera handling skills. Visit some places around Anchorage and Turnagain Arm that he has made a career of photographing.
 
A two time Rasmuson Fellow. Hal Gage photograph has been exhibited throughout Alaska, the US and Europe and can be found in the permanent collections of the major museums in Alaska and in corporate, private and public institutions around the US.

Register online: AnchorageMuseum.org
or by calling 929-9280