Upper Cape & Cranberries

October 22
Falmouth, MA
$225/person

Harvesting cranberries is fascinating to watch and fun to photograph. Add on the spectacular Nobska Lighthouse and finish it up with sunset over The Knob, an ideal Cape Cod experience

An afternoon workshop covering David’s three favorite locations in Falmouth. Starting at 1 PM, we will visit 1-2 of the small but accessible cranberry bogs. We will then move to Nobska Lighthouse and work on shooting from close up and long distance. We will end the workshop where we start at Quissett Harbor for a 10 minute walk to The Knob: a premier sunset location on the Cape.

What You’ll Learn

  • Composition Techniques

  • Exposing for a high dynamic range

  • Long-exposures for smooth water

  • Use of filters

  • Getting wide and mid-range photos and long telephoto of lighthouses

  • Shooting in low-light situations

  • Focus stacking

Recommended Equipment

  • D-SLR or Mirrorless camera

  • Wide-Angle Lens

  • Midrange Zoom

  • Polarizing and ND filters

  • Tripod and Ballhead

  • Waterproof hiking boots

  • Headlamp

  • Water and light snacks

Physical Difficulty

Lots of standing and walking around the bogs and an easy 10 minute walk out to The Knob.

 

Meeting Details

Meet at Quissett Harbor parking lot at 1 PM.

Itinerary

An itinerary and workshop details will be sent to you before the workshop. Actual shoot stops will depend on the weather. Shoot locations may include:

  • Quissett Harbor

  • The Knob

  • Nobska Light