For the last six years we have offered our Women Only Photography Workshops at Aurum Lodge in the heart of David Thompson Country. We have had suggestions from some gentlemen who would like to participate in some of our workshops as well. So this year we are offering our “Developing Your Photographic Style” workshop to both men and women from May 21st to 24th, 2015 at Aurum Lodge.
This year as part of the “Developing Your Photographic Style” workshop we have made arrangements for special access to the Brazeau Collieries Mine site as one of the field shoot locations. Instead of the half-day we had last year, we will have up to a full day at the mine. We do not actually go underground into the mine, which is off limits to everyone, but we will be allowed to photograph in and around the buildings and equipment. The Brazeau Colleries mine at Nordegg has been a Provincial Historic Site since 1993 and was designated a National Historic Site in 2002. Opportunities for some interesting and creative photography abound at this site.
For more information on this workshop and to view more images from the area, go to our workshops page.

Spruce tree clings to the edge of the canyon walls, Nikon body, Nikon 24mm f2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Control gates at the storage bins, Nordegg Mine, Nikon D300, Nikon 12-24mm f4, ©Leslie Degner

Relic vehicles at the Nordegg Mine, Nikon D300, Nikon 12-24mm f4, ©Leslie Degner

Turquoise blue water of the Cline River, Nikon D300, Nikon 24-70mm f2.8, ©Leslie Degner

Elliott Peak and pond reflection, Nikon D700, Nikon 24mm f3.5, ©Mark Degner

Coal car in the blacksmith shop, Nordegg Mine, Panasonic DMC-GX1, Lumix G Vario PZ 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, ©Leslie Degner