Download pdf - September 29 & 30th, 2018 · Megan Crandlemire, 52 Magic Monday’s creator and Mike Boening, Olympus Visionary are excited to announce their 2 day Street Photography Workshop in

NewYorkCityStreetPhotographyWorkshopwithMeganCrandlemire&MikeBoeningSept.29&30,2018www.52MagicMondays.com/[email protected]/203-828-8898

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September29&30th,20182DayStreetPhotographyWorkshopinNewYorkCity!Hosts:MeganCrandlemire&MikeBoeningWhen:7amSaturday,September29-2pmSunday,September30Where:Manhattan&Brooklyn,NewYorkCityNumberofParticipants:4(anexceptional,intimateworkshopopportunity!)Fee:$695/personWebsite:www.52MagicMondays.com/workshopsMeganCrandlemire,52MagicMonday’screatorandMikeBoening,OlympusVisionaryareexcitedtoannouncetheir2dayStreetPhotographyWorkshopinNewYorkCity.Wechosetokeepthisworkshopveryuniqueandpersonalbyonlyincluding4participants.Youwillreceiveplentyofone-on-oneinstructionandsupportfromMeganandMike.Wewillbeabletonavigateandmovearoundthecitymuchmoreeffectivelyasasmallgroupwhichwill,inturn,letyoucapturemoreofwhatmakesNewYorkCityaspectacularstreetshootingenvironment!ThehomebaseareaoftheworkshopwillbetheFlatIronDistrict/MadisonSquarePark.Youcanexpecttowalk10-12milesoverthetwodayperiod,movingattimesatasteadypace.Beingasmallandnimblegroupwillhelpusachievethispacetocapturemoreofthecity.Youwillleavetheworkshopwith:

• hundredsofamazingphotographs• yourown,personal“newview”ofthestreetsofNewYork• arefreshed&confidentapproachtostreetand

architecture/cityphotography,dayandnight• inspirationasyouexplorewhatstreetphotographymeansto

youanddiscoverwhatreallylightsyouup• thecamaraderieofnewfriendsinphotographyandlife

Asalways,workshopsprovidesomuchmorethanjusthowtocaptureimages.Theyprovideyoutimetodevotesolelytoyourpassion.Whenthisisaccomplishedyourealizethepotentialofyourcreativity!Oursupportivegroupenvironmentwillfurthermagnifyyouroriginality.


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ItineraryPreWorkshopOnlineMeet&Greet:Aboutaweekbeforetheworkshop,wewillgatheratanonlineGooglehangoutfora30-45minutemeetandgreet.Mike&Meganwilldiscussbestpracticesforstreetshootingandwhattoexpectduringtheworkshop.Wewillgooverdo’sanddon’t,fears,andgeneralstylestotheartofstreetwork.WeendwithashortQ&A.Sessionwillberecorded.Saturday,Sept.29,Itinerary:7am:Breakfast8am:LeaveasagrouptoexploreUnionSquare(farmer'smarket&park),EastVillage,Chinatown/LittleItaly11:30am-12:45pm:LunchbreakinChinatown/LittleItaly1pm:WashingtonSquareParkandGreenwichVillage4:30pm-6:15pm:DinnerbreakintheFlatIron/Eatelyarea;stopbyyourhotelfortripods,etc.6:30pm-9:00pm-Nightshooting.ForourOlympusshooterattendees,Megan&Mikewillprovideone-on-oneinstructiononOlympusLiveCompositeforamazinglighttrailimages.Sunday,Sept.30,Itinerary:7am:Breakfast8am:LeaveasagroupfortheEastRiverFerry.PhotographtheWilliamsburgBridge,ManhattanBridgeandBrooklynBridgefromthewater.9:30am:ExploretheDUMBOareaofBrooklynandtheBrooklynPromenade.We'lldiscussbestpracticesforshootingtheiconicimageofEmpireStateBuildingundertheManhattanBridge12:00pm-12:45pm:Lunchbreak1:00pm:WalkacrosstheBrooklynBridge2:00pm:WorkshopendsatCityHallsubwaystation.Meganwillaccompanyparticipantsviasubwaybacktothehomebaseareaoftheworkshop(FlatIrondistrict),oryoumaycontinueonyourownexploringthecity.PostWorkshopOnlineReview:About10daysaftertheworkshop,wewillgatheronaGooglehangoutfor60minutestochatabouttheworkshopandreviewimages.Thisonlineeventisoneofthemostimportantpiecesoftheworkshop,asitwillgiveyouthechancetoshowuswhatyousawcomparedtoothers.Wearealwaysamazedatthedifferentwaysweseethingseventhoughwearealllookingatthesamearea.Wewillkickbackinthis


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sessionandreallydiscussyourselected7imageswitheveryoneonthevideocall.It’sanojudgmentzoneandyouwillfindthistobethebestwaytokeepthatworkshopmagicgoingafterwehaveleftNewYork.Sessionwillberecorded.What’sIncluded:PreWorkshopOnlineMeet&GreetTwodaysoffabulousshootingandexploringinNewYorkCity!PostWorkshopOnlineGroupDiscussion&ReviewWhat'sNotIncluded:Hotel,meals,subway/Uberandtransportationfeesarenotincludedintheworkshopfee.Mike&Meganwillprovidesuggestionsforhotels,butyouarefreetostayanywhereinNYC.Wewillbestartingat7ambothdaysneartheFlatIron/MadisonSquareParksopleasebookyouraccommodationsaccordingly.WesuggestyoustayoverFridaynightbeforetheworkshopbegins.Ifyouhavedietrestrictions,pleaseplanaccordingly.Wewillhavesuggestionshoweverchoiceofrestaurantsandfoodduringtheworkshopisuptoyou.HowtoSignUp!Visitwww.52MagicMondays.com/workshopstosignup.Thereareonly4slotsavailable.PleaseseeourFAQbelowforquestionsaboutpayment,whattobring,etc.Emailmegancrandlemire@gmail.comwithanyquestions.Inordertorunthisworkshop,weneed4peoplesignedupandfullypaidbySeptember1,2018.Wereservetherighttocanceltheworkshopbecauseofaninadequatenumberofparticipants.Intheeventthattheworkshopiscanceled,youwillreceiveafullrefundofthecostoftheworkshop.Wecan'twaittoseeyouSeptember29&30thinNewYork!!~Megan&Mike


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FrequentlyAskedQuestionsWhereshouldIstay?PleasearrangeforahotelorAirBnBofyourchoice.OurhomebaseareawillbetheFlatIronDistrict/MadisonSquareParkwhichisaround1755thAvenue,NewYork,NY10010.Wearehappytoprovidehotelsuggestionswhenyousignup.WesuggestyoustayovertheFridaynightbeforetheworkshopbeginssincewestartat7amSaturdaymorning.WhatequipmentshouldIbring?Whilephotographyequipmentisaverypersonalchoice,Megan&Mikesuggestyoubring:OneortwocamerabodiesOneto3lenses3to4fullychargedbatteries&yourchargerComfortablebagtocarryextralenses,camera,snacksandwaterVerycomfortableshoes!TripodfornightshootingYoursenseofhumorandeagernesstoexplorewithfriends!LensRecommendations:Lensidealforstreetphotography(suchastheOlympus17mmor12-40mm)Zoomlens(suchastheOlympus12-40mm,12-100mmor40-150mm)Wideanglelensforlandscape/night/LiveCompositephotography(suchastheOlympus7-14mm,or8mmfisheye)WatchtheWeatherReportWatchtheweatherforecastforNewYorkCityafewdaysbeforetogetasenseoftheclothingyouwillneed.Dressinginlayersalwaysworkswellinthecity.ItcangetcoolatnightinlateSeptember.HowmuchmoneyshouldIbudgetformeals?Wedon'tplantohaveany"fancy"mealsduringtheworkshop.Planforaround$20forbreakfast,$15-$30forlunchanddinner.WewilllikelystopforpizzaorChineseforlunchonSaturdaysincewewillbeintheChinatown/LittleItalyarea.Setasideadditionalmoneyforalcoholicbeveragesshouldyouchoosetohavesomething.


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HowmuchmoneyshouldIbudgetforthesubway/Uber&ferry?TheEastRiverFerryis$4.25.WeplantotakeoneridefromManhattantoBrooklyn(DUMBO).Thesubwayis$2.75/ride.Assumearound$20forthesubwayorsharedUbers.WhatshouldIdoFridaynight?Mike&MeganwillbeinNYCFridaynight.Whileitisnotanofficialworkshopevening,wecanletyouknowwhatwe'reuptothatevening.WemayheadtotheOculusneartheWorldTradeCenterarea.Megancanofferotherideasforyou,justask!Whatifitrains?Theworkshopishappeningrainorshine.Wehaveanumberofideasifit'sabsolutelypouringrainduringtheweekend.SomeideasincludevisitingGrandCentral,theChryslerBuilding,5thAvenueLibrary,Oculus,StrandBookstore,ChelseaMarket,andtheCathedralofStJohntheDivine.DuringMegan's52MagicMondays,shehadhershareofrainydaysandwasalwaysabletohaveagreatday.Noworries,wehaveplentyofrainydayideas!Payment,cancellation,andrefunds?Toreserveaspotforthephotoworkshopfullpaymentisrequireduponregistration.Ifyouareunableoryouchoosetonolongerattendthephotoworkshop,thefollowingrefundschedulewillapply:120ormoredayspriortothebeginningoftheworkshop:100%refundlessa$95administrativefee.Lessthan120dayspriortotheworkshop:norefundunlessyoufindsomeonetotakeyourspot.Theadministrationfeeof$95appliestoallcancelationsortransferofregistration.Cancelationnotificationisacceptedbyemail.Leavingaworkshopinprogress,foranyreason,willnotresultinarefund.Wereservetherighttocancelaworkshopbecauseofaninadequatenumberofparticipantsmakingtheworkshopeconomicallyinfeasibletooperate.Intheeventthataworkshopiscanceledpriortodeparture,youwillreceiveafullrefundofthecostoftheworkshop.


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Cansomeoneelseattendinmyplace?Yes.Pleaseletusknowifyouareunabletoattendassoonaspossible.Ifyousendsomeoneinyourplace,wewillneedtoconfirmthatthepersonunderstandstherewillbe10-12milesofwalking.


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WhathappensifIhaveanemergencyduringtheworkshop?Wewillcollectemergencycontactinformationfromyoubeforetheworkshopbegins.Thecityisfullofamazingresourcesshouldsomethingurgentcomeup.Wearenotliableshouldyouexperienceaninjuryandtheworkshopwillcontinueshouldyouneedtoleaveformedicalreason.Ofcoursewewillassistyouingettingthehelpyouneed.Pleasebringnecessaryidentificationandmedicalinsurancecardswithyou.WhatifIneedtoleaveearly?Therearenorefunds,orpartialrefunds,shouldyouneedtoleaveearly.Wearehappytoassistyouinmakingtravelarrangementsshouldsomethingunforeseencomeupduringtheworkshoprequiringyoutoleave.WhodoIcontactwithquestions?PleasecontactMeganat:Email:[email protected]:203-828-8898


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YourHostsAboutMeganCrandlemireIbecamepassionateaboutphotographyin2014whenIswitchedtoOlympusgear.Myobsessionmorphedintoa52weekstreetphotographyprojectinNewYorkCityIcalled"52MagicMondays".ItraveledeveryMondayfor52MondaysinarowtophotographthestreetsofNewYorkCityin2016.Theprojectbecamelikeawalkingmeditationwithcamerainhand.Ibloggedweeklyandsharedover3,000images.Itwasbothacreativeendeavorandspiritualjourneythatchangedmylifeinsomanypositiveways.Streetphotographyputsme"inthezone"andIoftenreflectonmyimagesafterwards,lettingthemshowmesomethingIdidn'tknowaboutmyself.Iexploredall5boroughsofNewYorkCityduringtheprojectandcannavigatethecitylikeanative.Myworkhaswonseveralphotographyawards.In2017,IwasrecognizedasanOlympusSuperfan,catchingtheattentionofOlympusformy52MagicMondaysproject.Icontinuetoblogandampublishingmyfirstbookin2019aboutmyMagicMondaysjourney.Igivepresentationsaboutstreetphotographyatorganizationsandcameraclubs.YoucanviewmyNewYorkCitystreetphotographyimagesonthiswebsite.www.52MagicMondays.comInadditiontospeakingandconductingworkshops,IoffereventphotographyandportraitsessionsatmystudioinConnecticutandonlocationinCTandNewYorkCity.Ilovethecamaraderieofsharingthispassionwithothers!LinksforMegan:www.52MagicMondays.comwww.MeganCrandlemire.comInstagram:@megancrandlemirephotographyFlickr:https://www.flickr.com/people/megancrandlemirephotography/FineArtAmerica:https://fineartamerica.com/artists/megan+crandlemire


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AboutMikeBoeningMikecommonlyfindshisinspirationonthestreetsofhishometown,Detroit,Michiganaswellasanycityhemaytraveltoo.Atraveljunkie,Mikespecializesinstreetandurbanphotography.Mikeworkstodocumentlifeindailysituationsmakingthemostofwhatothersmightconsidermundane.HealsoworkstocreatecaptivatingimagesdepictingurbanenvironmentsatnightwiththeOlympusLiveCompositefeature.Heisconsideredhighlyskilledinthisareaandlovestoinstructonitsmanyuses.Mike’spassionforstreetphotographycanbetracedbacktohisinterestinbecomingaphotojournalistwhileincollege.Aslifewouldhaveit,careeraspirationsmovedinotherdirections,buttheloveofobservingthestreetsandhowpeopleinteractisstillcentraltoMike’sphotography.Overtheyears,MikehasworkedwiththeDetroitMetroConventionBureaucoveringeventsandshotbillboardsforthePureMichiganCampaign.HewritesformanygearblogsandhasbeenfeaturedonthepodcastsStreetFocusfromT.W.I.P.andOutOfChicago.HeshareshisloveofstreetphotographybyinstructingandleadinggroupsonurbanphotographyintheDetroitareaandmajorcitieslikePhiladelphia,Atlanta,SanFrancisco,ChicagoandToronto.WhenMikeisn’tbehindacamera,he’sinfrontofthecameraservingascohostofthebiweeklyvideopodcast,“MirrorlessMinutes”alongwithfellowVisionary,JamieMacDonald.MikeispassionateaboutwhatcanbeaccomplishedwiththeOlympusMicroFourThirdssystemsandconsiderstheOlympusPEN-Fthefinestcameramadefortoday’sstreetphotographers.LinksforMikewww.mikeboening.comTwitter:@memoriesbymikeInstagram:@mikeboeningFlickr:https://www.flickr.com/photos/memoriesbymike/OlympusVisionary:http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/visionaries/mike_boening