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.

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Glacier Photography
June 12-14, 2009
Matanuska Glacier

photo by Hal Gage

5th Annual Glacier Photography Adventure
Friday through Sunday, June 12-14, 2009
Matanuska Glacier, $375 per person (meals and park access fees included) + Accommodations

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. Moderately 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 nearly 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 the lodge. Discussion will cover composition, digital photography tips and Adobe Photoshop techniques with RAW files. Workshop fee includes all meals, access fee into the Glacier Park, personal instruction and instruction on safely negotiating on a glacier. Participants are responsible for transportation (car pooling may be available), lodging and crampons.

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

To book your lodging (limited availability, book early) contact:
Majestic Valley Wilderness Lodge
907-746-2930

Rates for Main Lodge
$165/night double occupancy
$160/night single occupancy

Rates for Cabins
$155/night double occupancy
$150/night single occupancy

Glacier Hall Rates
$120/night double occupancy
$115/night single occupancy

All accommodations are subject to a 5% Matanuska bed tax

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. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for great weather again this year, but regardless, the glacier is always beautiful**

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Bird Point
Alaska's Coastal Landscape
July 25-26, 2009
Anchorage

photo ©2006 Hal Gage

Bird Point
Alaska's Coastal Landscapes
Field Session and Digital Workflow Class
July (Saturday, 2-6pm and Sunday, 11am-3pm) 25-26, 2009,
Instruction: $95

Hal Gage leads a one day (Saturday) landscape photography field session followed by a Sunday classroom session on dealing with your digital files. Bird Point, in the heart of Turnagain Arm, Alaska is known world wide for it's scenic beauty. One of the most unique locations on the Turnagain Arm is a little coastal estuary known as Bird Point. Hal Gage has photographed there for nearly three decades. Bird Point was the subject of Gage's first solo landscape exhibition that traveled Alaska in the late 80s, Bird Point: a decade of photography.

Join Hal Gage for a two day workshop in the field and in the classroom. Bird Point is 30 miles south of Anchorage. Participants will explore the tidal flats and glacial carved rocks of this very unique area. Topics covered: composition, conceptualizing an image, exposure, equipment usage, and practical consideration of working on the tidal flats. Classroom setting covers: digital RAW workflow and basic enhancements in Photoshop. All levels are welcome working in digital or film.

Because this is a tidal dependent workshop (low tide is at about 5pm), workshop runs from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday and the classroom session is from 11am to 3pm on Sunday. Dress warm in layers with sturdy hiking boots. Bring your camera with wide angle and telephoto lenses, a tripod, and 100 to 400 ISO film or enough digital media for 100 frames.

For further info on the class contact Hal Gage: workshop@halgage.com

**We had great minus tides again this year, made for some great tidal flats. We had splendid weather with the spectacular scenery.**

Workshop fee: $95 Send checks to register to:
Hal Gage
2526 Galewood St.
Anchorage, AK 99508

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Close-up and Nature Photography
August 21-23, 2009
Kachemak Bay

photo ©2005 Hal Gage

Close-up and Nature Photography Retreat
August 21-23, 2009
Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast
Class, Meals, Water Taxi, Transportation on Site and Lodging: $385

Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast will host the eighth annual close up and nature photography workshop at their lodge on Kasitsna Bay in the heart of Kachemak Bay. Hal Gage will demonstrate how to improve your skills by discussing the technical aspects of the camera (film and digital), lenses, flash, exposure and lighting, as well as the aesthetic applications of photography. In the evenings he will discuss digital RAW workflow and Photoshop techniques. The workshop runs from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

Bring a camera with wide angle and telephoto lenses, and any close-up or macro lenses or accessories you might have. Pack your sturdy hiking shoes, waterproof knee-high wading boots, bug dope, rain gear (just in case), sleeping bag and toiletries. For those working with digital we will have a slideshow of participant's work on Saturday evening.

The fee includes instruction; water taxi transportation from Homer; transportation to Red Mountain, Jackolof Bay, and Seldovia; gourmet meals at the ATB lodge; and rustic accommodations in large platform wall tents. For reservations and more info go to: (http://www.tentandbreakfastalaska.com/workshops) Pay via credit card by emailing (ecotour@ptialaska.net) or calling (808) 938-4772, (907) 235-3633. Send checks to Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast, Box 81, Seldovia, AK 99663.

For further info on the class contact Hal Gage: workshop@halgage.com

Close-Up Workshop 2002 • Close-Up Workshop 2003 • Close-Up Workshop 2004 •
Close-Up Workshop 2005

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