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Sonoran Desert Workshop 2011
February 4th to 6th, 2011

This is a 3 day field workshop with Alain and Natalie Briot
This workshop is opened to all photographers regardless of camera format or level of experience

Open to 12 photographers maximum

Workshop Focus: Color and Composition

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Four Clay Pots, Tucson Barrio Area.

Workshop description:
This 3-day workshop takes you to the most exciting areas in Tucson and the Sonoran Desert Area. It is scheduled on February 4th to 6th, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. The itinerary for the workshop was designed by Natalie and I with two goals in mind: convenient travel arrangements and exciting photographic opportunities.

Here is a detailed account of our itinerary:

Friday, February 4th, 2011
We will meet you in Tucson on Friday morning at 9am. We will email you the exact meeting time and location approximately two weeks before the workshop. Friday will focus on the Barrio Historico, an area of colorful historical homes and Spanish era architecture. We will study the use of color in photography, have lunch at the oldest restaurant in Arizona, and conduct a print review in the field prior to concluding the day with Sunset at the Mission San Javier del Bac, one of the most beautiful Spanish missions in the Southwest. The day will be focused on photographing very colorful subjects with a unique southwest flair.

Saturday, February 5th, 2011
Saturday will focus on Saguaro National Park, East and West Units, and on the Tucson Botanical Garden. We will also conduct a print review in the field prior to concluding the day with Sunset at Saguaro National Park. We will have plenty of opportunity to photograph the majestic saguaros in their natural environment, as well as opportunities to photograph a variety of subjects, from close ups to the grand landscape.

Sunday, February 6th, 2011
On Sunday we will continue our photographic journey with an exploration of Sabino Canyon, one of Tucson's most closely guarded natural "secrets" and a photographic paradise. We will have lunch in the field and will conduct a print review for participants attending the Sunday workshop only. Sunset will be in Sabino Canyon at a location selected during the day for its photographic qualities.

Red Doorway, Tucson Barrio Historico

Cost & Registration:
The cost of this unique workshop is $975 only.There are four ways to reserve your seat in this workshop:

1 - Download the faxable Workshop Registration Form
2 - Email Alain at alain@beautiful-landscape.com
3 - Call us toll free at 800-949-7983 (or 928-252-2466 )

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. A receipt will be mailed to you the day after your registration has been processed. You can charge the registration fee in one installment or in 3 equal installments placed to your card a month apart starting when you register. Just let us know your preference when you sign up.

Registrations are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you act now because our workshops sell out quickly.

Do you need additional information? No problem. Simply email us at alain@beautiful-landscape.com or call us at 800-949-7983 or 928-252-2466 . We will answer your questions by email or over the phone and help you with any subject concerning our workshops.

Giant Saguaros in Sabino Canyon

Important things to keep in mind:
- Bring clothing suited for a variety of temperatures, from cold mornings to warm afternoons. Also be prepared for potential rain and for active weather. To quote David Muench: "bad weather equals good photographs."

-Park fees are not included in the workshop

- Food, lodging and transportation are not included. Some of you may want to eat with the group while other may prefer to be on their own. This arrangement provides for maximum flexibility while keeping the cost of this workshop to a minimum. It will gives you maximum freedom in planning your meals and give you time by yourself if you choose.

- We will email you directions to our meeting place and a detailed workshop schedule approximately 2 weeks before the workshop.

- A passenger car is suitable for this workshop since we will not drive on 4 wheel drive roads during the workshop.

-We have a no tag-along policy. Spouses, friends, significant others and non-photographers need to be registered as full-time participants to join any aspect of this workshop. This includes meetings, print reviews, lectures, meals and all other aspects of this workshop. No exceptions. For further details read our Workshop FAQ.

- We will use walkie-talkies to communicate with each other during the workshop, when we are on location and when we are driving. If you become separated from the group we will call you on your walkie-talkie to find out where you are (provided you are within a 2 or 3 mile range). For these reasons we ask that you bring a walkie-talkie, such as a Motorola Talkabout or equivalent, to the workshop. Please set your walkie-talkie to channel 4-5.

Spring in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix

Photographic Skill Enhancement Exercises
Color as Photographic Subject.

Print Review
A print review will be conducted during the workshop. Make sure to bring 4 to 6 prints of your work, 10" x 15" or above print size, to share with the group. Our print reviews are designed to be friendly and helpful. They offer an opportunity to present your work, ask questions, and receive answers and feedback from both the group and the instructors. Guidelines will be provided to you during the workshop print review.

Instructor Availability
We will be helping you and photographing with you all day with a break for breakfast and lunch for the entire duration of the workshop.

Cancellation policy:
All monies are non-refundable. If you cancel participation in this workshop your registration fees may be transferred towards registration in another Beaux Arts Photography workshop under certain conditions. Transfer of fees to another workshop is not automatic and is decided solely by Beaux Arts Photography as a courtesy. We reserve the right to decide whether to transfer your fees to another workshop or not. You must register for another workshop within one year from the starting date of the workshop you originally registered for. Participants transferring from another workshop will be registered for this other workshop in excess of the regular number of participants. We can only accept two transfers per workshop. We cannot transfer your registration to the Summit. If you decide to attend a higher priced workshop, or if the workshop fee has increased, the difference in cost between the two workshops will be charged to your credit card when you notify us that you want to sign up for this other workshop. Your registration is guaranteed only when we have payment in full. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. Workshop fees can only be transferred to another workshop and cannot be used towards purchase of a product such as mats, portfolio cases, CD or DVD tutorials, prints, portfolios, or other. Workshop fees cannot be transferred towards purchase of the Mastery Workshop DVDs. We cannot transfer consulting fees towards workshop registration. If this workshop is cancelled by us you will receive a full refund.

Elysian Market, Barrio Historico

Liability Limitation
Beaux Arts Photography, Beautiful-Landscape.com, Alain Briot, Natalie Briot, guides, and cooperating agents aim to provide every participant a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience. We act solely as agents for you regarding accommodations, special activities, and travel, by any means, and assume no liability for any act, error, omission, injury, loss, delay, mishap, or damage to persons or property arising from any cause during the course of the workshop or in transit thereto. We can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided. We reserve the right to change our arrangements should conditions necessitate, or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances. In the event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop we will provide a full refund which the participant(s) acknowledges as full and final settlement. In the event of a workshop cancellation airline tickets, car rentals and hotel reservations associated with participation in this workshop will not be refunded. We recommend you purchase refundable airline tickets and make refundable car and hotel reservations. We also recommend you carry travel and camera equipment insurance.

As there is always an element of risk in any adventure associated with the outdoors, participants must read this form carefully. This liability release will certify that the participant is physically fit and capable of participating in outdoor photography exercises in field locations, and is fully and completely aware of any associated risks created by field locations and weather.

Meeting times, meeting places and itinerary are subject to changes dictated by the weather, the road conditions and other imponderable variables that are part of doing landscape photography. We do not carry cell phones. You are responsible for being at the meeting place at the designated time and have your photographic equipment with you.

By joining this workshop I acknowledge that I have read the above information concerning responsibility and release Beaux Arts Photography, Alain Briot, Natalie Briot, their guides, instructors and any cooperating agent from any liability. Beaux Arts Photography, Alain Briot, and Natalie Briot will assume no liability for injury, illness, or loss of personal property or expenses thereof associated with workshop participation. I also acknowledge that Alain and Natalie Briot have the right to refuse service to anyone at anytime and that workshop policies are subject to change at any time .

You can see more photographs of Sonoran Desert locations by clicking here