Are you a novice or more experienced photographer and would you like to spend a few hours working with filters and seascapes? In 2023, the conditions in Petten will also be good for a few versatile evenings on the North Holland coast.

Friday, March 24, 2023 is a day that we have had in our agenda for a long time. On this day, the sun sets at 7:01 PM and the highest water level is reached at 6:05 PM.
This day therefore offers us the perfect conditions to get started with filters and slow shutter speeds. During this workshop "slow shutter speeds and filters", it will slowly ebb so that beautiful virgin structures and shapes will arise in the sand. So we work with the receding water. Perfect conditions for working with the sloping water around the piles of Petten.

During this workshop we also make use of the whimsical patterns that arise when the sea slowly recedes. In addition, we focus on the dynamics of the sea around the well-known piles of the Palendorp. If opportunities arise in this inspiring environment, we will of course not let them pass. After a theoretical introduction, we get to work and this workshop will mainly focus on having fun and gaining experience with filters and slow shutter speeds. Don't have filters? Even then you can simply participate in this workshop, on request it is even possible to borrow a set of NiSi filters from us. After sunset it gets dark quickly and you can also make the dreamy images without a filter!

Program:

The workshop itself:

After a short introduction, we will get started with various subjects such as lighting, filter use, point of view, composition and much more. But we mainly work with the patterns that slowly emerge in the wet sand, the dynamics of the waves and of course the sinking sun. After the sun has set, we will at least continue to work in the blue hour!
Depending on the light intensity, this will be until about an hour after sunset.

Intensive support

What comes first at Photo United is enjoying your surroundings, being inspired by our subjects and each other, but also having fun with our beautiful hobby; photography. The student is expected to have a pro-active attitude, so that there is good interaction between the student and workshop leader and the group as a whole. This way you get the best return from this exciting photo evening at one of the most varied stretches of beach in the Netherlands.

Location: beach of Petten
Workshop leader: Mike Muizebelt
Number of participants: maximum 8
Level: novice and experienced photographers
Including: snack break and soft drinks
Time: 4:00 pm ± 8:00 pm
Requirements: a digital (SLR) camera, a tripod (a Sirui tripod can be borrowed on request), weatherproof and warm clothing, boots, preferably a filter set; gray, gray gradient and polarization filters (these can also be borrowed)