York Maine Seacoast Photography Workshop
1) Workshop Overview
08/20/2019 UPDATE
Vincent Versace will not be leading workshop due to an unforeseen event. However the workshop will continued as planned with new pricing of $225. Please register on/before September 15th. Thank You !
Join Ed Fritz and M-J Adelman for three days of photography in the historic seacoast area of York Beach, Maine, during the autumn season.
Our workshop goal is to have 8 to 14 participants and the workshop team gather in York Beach, Maine. There we will have fun making images of the various scenic seacoast locations, including the iconic Nubble Lighthouse. Additionally, we will travel to little-known places for harbor, forts, town, and seascapes photography shoots.
We will assist you in creating your images with hands-on instructions, including camera settings and composition for skyscapes, landscape, rural, urban, and astrophotography image-making.
Beginner to advance photographers can attend the workshop and enjoy making images of this unique travel location.
Participants: Min 8 / Max 14
Please arrive Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, by 2 pm – Depart Wednesday, Oct. 23 by 10 am
The workshop does not include the cost of Travel, Meals, Lodging or any other expenses
2) Location
York Maine Coastal Workshop
October is an excellent time of the year to be experiencing the glories of Coastal Maine and exploring a couple of the most historic towns – The Yorks and Portsmouth.
We will be staying at the Cutty Sark Motel. The hotel, named after the last of the extreme clipper ships built for the 19thCentury China/England sea trade, has been a family-run business since 1975. Steeped in history, this three-floor building offers a stunning ocean view from all of its rooms.
Central to exploring “The Yorks” and Portsmouth, the Cutty Sark’s close proximity to the Nubble Lighthouse allows us to photograph the lighthouse both at sundown and sunrise easily.
“The Yorks” is defined as four distinct villages that compose this harbor town with a history dating back to 1624: York Village, York Harbor, York Beach, and Cape Neddick.
Portsmouth sits near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, a short, wide river that divides New Hampshire and Maine. Settled in 1623, it claimed to be the nation’s third-oldest city and served as a focal point on the Eastern seaboard until the late 1800s.
Notes:
- All locations are accessible within a short walking distance.
- Sturdy hiking shoes recommended on rocky shorelines and dirt roads.
- Parking at shooting locations are not restricted.
4) Itinerary Detail
Itinerary Details: ( We reserve the right to adapt as needed)
October 20th: Sunday
Morning:
- Participants are traveling to Cutty Sark, York Beach, ME. Drive time approximately 4 hours from Albany, NY
Afternoon:
- 2:00 pm – Meet at Cutty Sark for meet and greet Q&A, instructions.
- Drive to Nubble Light House. Get our introduction to photographing one of the most scenic lighthouses in America
- Visit “The Goldenrod” a long-time favorite candy store and café opened 1896 where salt-water taffy is made on-site.
Evening:
- Dinner on your own in York
- Regroup at Nubble Light House and spend an evening making images during ‘Golden Hour’ light.
October 21st: Monday – York, Maine
Sunrise:
- Drive to Mount Agamenticus at dawn to photograph scenic vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the White Mountains.
- Drive back to the ocean side town of York for breakfast.
Morning:
- Wander the streets of Old York where, “Maine’s story begins”.
- Visit the Old York Cemetery dating back to 1837
- Check out the oldest commercial structure still standing in Maine – John Hancock Warf & Wharehouse – built in the mid-1700s,
- Complete the circuit with the Oldest Gaol in Maine (1720).
Afternoon:
- Gather for lunch in one of York’s many restaurants
- Explore York Harbor distinguished as a former Gilded Age summer colony noted for its resort architecture
- Walk along scenic coastal harbor trails and cross the Wiggle Bridge (the world’s smallest suspension bridge).
Evening:
- Gather for dinner together at a local restaurant
- Regroup at Nubble Light House to, hopefully, spend night-time making astrophotography images of the Milky-Way.
October 22, Tuesday: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Sunrise:
- Take time to photograph the Nubble as a new day begins
- Breakfast: at a local restaurant.
Morning:
- Drive to the quaint coastal town of Portsmouth
- Wander its cobblestone streets
- Visit Peirce Island across from Navy Shipyard with its salt marshes, tidal pools, rocky cliffs and meadows
- Photograph Portsmouth Tug Boats.
Afternoon:
- Have lunch at a restaurant in Portsmouth; World Famous Moe’s Subs
- Visit Fort Constitution, located at the mouth of the Piscataqua River. It was one of the five forts that guarded the Portsmouth Harbor at one time or another.
- Photograph the Portsmouth Harbor Light
Evening:
- Dine-in one of Portsmouth’s seafood restaurants – lobster anyone?
- Return to a vantage point from which we can get sunset photos of the Portsmouth Harbor Light.
- Return to the Cutty Sark for a well-earned rest and the conclusion of our adventure.
5) Transportation
Transportation
- Participants to provide their transportation to the hotel, shooting sites, and meal locations.
- Carpooling is encouraged, but not required.
- Most shooting and meal locations are all within 15 miles of the hotel.
- GPS info may be provided.
- A best practice will be to share phone numbers to maintain participant contact.
- Walkie-Talkies may be used.
6) Lodging Information
Hotel Information
- Hotel Stay Location: Cutty Sark Hotel
- 58 Long Beach Avenue, York Beach, Maine, 03910
- Special workshop rate: $130/nite plus 9% ME lodging tax, King/Queen/2 dbl
- Booking Info: 1-207-363-5131 or 1-800-543-5131 – Ask for FritzImages Rate
- http://www.cuttysarkmotel.com
- email: info@cuttysarkmotel.com
7) Google Map Location
Hotel Location
Google Map for Cutty Sark Hotel
8) WorkShop Registration
Registration
All payments can be made through PayPal via credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or your PayPal account.
To attend FritzImages LLC; 2019 York Maine Seacoast Workshop
- Your non-refundable Registration/Administration Fee of $50 is due by Sunday, September 15th, 2019
- Your Final Payment/Workshop Fee of $175 is due by Sunday, September 29, 2019.
- Or if you choose: you may pay in full. Full Payment of $225 is due by Sunday, September 15th, 2019 (includes both the $50 non-refundable Registration/Administration fee and the $175 workshop fee)
- Complete Liability Release Form and present before the workshop start.
To activate your payment:
- Select from the drop-down list below, then click on the “Buy Now” button
- PayPal will open in a new window
- Enter your username and password
- Complete form
9) Gear Consideration
Gear Consideration
We will often be making images near marine environments, i.e.: sandy beaches and salty oceans. On this trip, over prepare for blowing or brushing sand off your equipment, then following up with cleaning with a solution and clean micro fiber cloths. You may want to consider bringing packaged wipes. Tripod legs and feet will get sandy & wet, and should be cleaned with water and towels back at hotel.
It will be getting darker during October. Sunrise is at 7:00 am and Sunset at 6:00 pm. I try to keep visible during these hours and wear a safety vest.
We are planning for some astrophotography. You will want a wide angle lens, some people think a prime lens is best, you’ll want something from 14 to 24mm. The faster the glass the better for night photography, i.e.: 24mm f/1.8. TRIPODS ARE HIGHLY recommended, especially for long exposures and night shots.
| Basic Gear |
Beyond Basic |
| Camera DSLR (DX) | Camera DSLR (FX) 24-45mpxl |
| Mirrorless | |
| Lens 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 200-400mm f/4 | Lens 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 200-400mm f/1.4 – f/1.8 |
| Lens. PCE 19, 24, 45, | |
| Sturdy Tripod: Windy, Low light, Poor Weather | Sturdy Tripod for: Time-lapse, Astro photography, Multiple Exposure, Image Stacking, etc |
| Laptop | Circular Polarizor Filters |
| Graduated Neutral Density Filters (2 or 3 stop) |
Accessories: Extra camera batteries, battery charger, spare memory card, backup hard drive, towels to clean sand, medium size ziplocks to store wet objects, portable chairs, 2nd tripod for ground work, brush for sand, lens cleaners, air blower, safety vest, tripod ball head, cables, extension cable, battery chargers, phone chargers.
If you need any additional advise or have any questions about what to bring please contact me.
10) Booking Conditions
Booking Conditions for 2019 York Maine Seacoast Workshop
- Workshop Start Date²: Sunday, October 20th
- Final Payment Deadline: Sunday, September 29th
- WorkShop and Deposit Price: $225 USD
- FritzImages LLC decided to proceed with workshop date: September 15th
Deposit: $50 by Sunday, September 15th
- A non-refundable administrative fee per person must be deposited by the stated deadline to reserve a space in a Fritz Images, LLC workshop. Payment is accepted through PayPal via credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or your PayPal account.
Final Payment: $175 by Sunday, September 29th
- Final payment is due no later than the stated “Final Payment Deadline” for the workshop.
- Payment is accepted through PayPal via credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or your PayPal account.
Cancellations and Refunds
- Notification of cancellation must be made via email to FritzImages. (fritz@fritzimages.com)
- At the time we receive the cancellation, the following cancellation fees will apply.
1) Deposit. As noted above¹, the initial deposit of $50 is non-refundable if the workshop is canceled by the client.
2) Final Payment will be refunded based on the following schedule:
| Client Cancellation Schedule |
% Refunded of Final Payment |
Refund | Fee³ |
| On/Before September 15th |
100% of Final Payment Refunded |
$225.00 | $0 |
| Between Sept. 16 – October 6 | 90% of Final Payment Refunded |
$202.50 | $22.50 |
| Between October 7 and Start Date² |
45 % of Final Payment Refunded |
$101.25 | $123,75 |
³Cancellation fees will apply between Sept. 16th and Start Date². You may also be responsible for any fees imposed by hotels, etc., over and above your workshop arrangements, due to your cancellation.
Note 1:
Please note that no refunds will be given for unused meals, hotel rooms, or other unused tour features for any reason whatsoever. In the event of cost increases due to currency fluctuations, park fees increases, or fuel surcharges, FritzImages LLC reserves the right to increase the tour price. FritzImages LLC reserves the right to alter the tour without notice. FritzImages LLC staff will do everything possible to inform you of said changes, whenever possible.
Note 2:
FritzImages LLC is not responsible for expenses incurred by trip members in preparing for the trip (e.g., non-refundable advance purchase air tickets, visa fees, equipment, etc.) or any necessary additional travel arrangements pre or post-tour. Accommodations are subject to change. We strongly recommend trip cancellation insurance.
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