RON ROSENSTOCK’S PHOTO TOUR NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2010
NEW GALLERY ON MY WEBSITE
For the past year, I've been exploring the world of infrared digital
photography. I had one of my digital cameras converted to infrared
and since then have been shooting infrared at all my destinations.
Nine of my favorite new infrared photographs are now on display on
my website. To see the gallery, go to www.ronrosenstock.com/infragal.htm
To enlarge an image, double click any of the thumbnails. If you interested
in infrared photography and would like more information about converting
a digital camera to infrared, please go to: http://digitalsilverimaging.com/ir
PHOTO TOUR INFORMATION
The 2010 photo tour season is well underway. My first two tours—to
Morocco in February and to Ireland in March—were delightful.
The Morocco trip was my first tour with the new itinerary. We now
spend two nights in the Sahara and two nights in Chefchaoun, a city
in the northern part of the country known for its striking blue and
white buildings. This trip was the best yet to Morocco and I am already
looking forward to repeating the itinerary next February.
The Ireland tour was blessed with the best weather we have ever had
in March! The St. Paddy's Day Parade in Westport was a highlight of
the trip. In 2011, I plan to lead the March trip jointly with John
Weiss, a well-known photographer and tour leader who specializes in
photographing people. The 2011 trip will be listed in the both the
Strabo website and the Santa Fe Photo Workshop catalogue.
In a few days, I'll be in Iceland, a country that has the best landscape
photography of any of my destinations. What makes this particular
trip special is that we will have an opportunity to photograph an
erupting volcano from a helicopter. If the volcano is still active,
we will include the option for aerial photography in my May 2011 photo
tour.
My trips for the remainder of the year are filling rapidly. There
still are spaces left for the August 20th-30th Ireland tour that I'll
be leading Peter Cox. Peter is an expert teacher of digital photography,
Light Room and Photo Shop. In the fall, I am returning to Venice,
Italy. The dates for that tour are September 21st-30th. Venice is
a very special place where we will photograph in the footsteps of
Monet, catching the first soft light over the Maria Della Salute church
on the Grand Canal.
From Venice, I head to Prague and the Czech Republic, another fabulous
destination for photography. The dates are October 1st 11th. Prague
has maintained its medieval atmosphere in its castles, cathedrals,
and ornate bridges. We will also be photographing in Cesky Krumlov,
a medieval town not to be missed!
After the Prague trip, I return to the USA where I'll be leading a
one-week photo tour to our nation’s southwest. It begins with
a full day of photography in Nevada’s Valley of Fire. We then
have five full days in Death Valley, California. We will be shooting
from sunup to sunset in this magnificent part of our country.
I've saved the best for last. At the end of the season, December 1st-13th,
I'll be leading my second photo tour to Bhutan, sometimes described
as the last Shangri-La in the Himalayas. This is a country where just
about everyone wants to have his or her photograph taken. A large
portion of the population is Buddhist so we have loads of opportunities
to photograph monks in their orange and red robes, and their beautiful
monasteries against a backdrop of the Himalayan mountains. This is
truly a photo experience of a lifetime.
Plans for 2011 are underway. I will be starting the year in January
with a photo tour of New Zealand. In addition to my usual destinations
of Morocco and Ireland, I am adding a trip to Santorini, Greece. That
tour will take place from April 26th-May 5th. Santorini is a place
I have wanted to photograph for sometime. I am excited about this
new destination.
For information regarding all my photo tours, please e-mail Jacque@strabotours.com
or phone 607-756-8676. Places, dates, costs and itineraries are all
detailed on Strabo’s Photo Tour website: www.phototc.com
PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES
I continue to give presentations at camera clubs and other photo organizations
throughout New England. I am proud to have these talks sponsored by
Hunt Photo. If you are interested in any of my presentations, please
contact me. For a camera store you count on, check out: http://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/
I hope to see you at the NECCC (New England Camera Club Council) in
Amherst, Massachusetts this summer. The annual meeting takes place
on the weekend of July 16th-19th. Jacque Steedle and I will be at
the Strabo Tours table just to the right, at the bottom of the escalator
in the vendor’s area.
THE ROSENSTOCK STORE
USPhotoGroup DVDs: To date, USPhotoGroup and I have produced four
DVD’S of my trips. Each DVD gives you a photographic view of
what you can expect to see on the tour. The four destinations covered
are: (1) Morocco, (2) Italy, (3) Iceland, and (4) Death Valley and
the Valley of Fire. The DVDs sell for $20 each including postage (in
the US), if you order from this e-mail. Please contact me for details.
Books: I still have four books of my photography that sell for $45
each. If you respond to this newsletter, I'll pay the postage in the
US! The book titles are: (1) The Light of Ireland, (2) Chiostro, Photographs
of Italy, (3) Hymn to the Earth, and (4) Journeys.
Hope to see you in 2010.
Best,
Ron
www.ronrosenstock.com
ronrosenstock@charter.net
Below is one of my new infrared images from Tuscany.For details on
all photo tours, please check the website: www.phototc.com,
or contact Jacque by e-mail: jacque@strabotours.com
or phone 607-756-8676.
PS. My first book of color images, Journeys, includes work
from all my destinations. For order information, please click on the
BOOKS tab below.
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More tour info
Ireland
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to tour page
No one beats the Irish for charm, wit and the ability to enjoy life.
Ireland and the Irish must be experienced!
Iceland
My next destination, has the most dramatic landscapes I've ever seen,
from towering peaks that seem to shoot out of the ocean, to glaciers,
geysers, waterfalls and rainbows. Iceland has it all. (Go
to tour page).
Please visit my new color galleries! Iceland
and Vinalhaven,
Maine
Morocco
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to tour page
For color, very friendly people, dramatic landscapes and exotic architecture,
Morocco is the place to go. This has been my 8th year in this varied
and wonderful country. Every year the trip gets better and better.
Don't miss this exciting destination.
Please visit my new Color
Morocco Gallery!
Venice
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tour page
Many of the greatest artists of all time have been inspired by unique
beauty of Venice, Italy. Our hotel is right at the entrance to the
Grand Canal, near the famous Bridge of Sighs, a perfect location for
sunrise and sunsets in this magnificent location.
Vinalhaven, Maine
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tour page
Although I've been photographing on my own for many years on the Island
of Vinalhaven, Maine, this will be my first year leading a small group
there. If you love foggy mornings at the ocean, old boat yards, miles
of unspoiled coastline, this is the trip for you. For more information,
please contact Jacque. Her e-mail address is: Jacque@strabotours.com<mailto:Jacque@strabotours.com>
Please visit my new color galleries! Iceland
and Vinalhaven,
Maine
Comments from Tour Participants
“Joyce and I both felt that it [trip to Italy] was a trip-of-a-lifetime.
The group was small enough so that we became friendly with everyone,
and it was not too unwieldy in getting around. The places we stayed
were as nice as you could ever hope for. The photographs that we were
able to take make me look as though I am a pro. The quaint little
villages that we visited in Tuscany have left a lasting impression
on us, and the special vineyards and little churches just made the
whole trip so special. The places we ate, and the food, both were
first-rate. The extra effort that you made was greatly appreciated."
— L. Dobens
“Ron, you provided ample opportunities to capture the essence
of the landscape. However, I cherish most your times of sharing on
creating your images, and the suggestions and comments you gave me
regarding my own photographs. I am often recalling something you said
or an image comes to mind as I contemplate some scene. I expect to
see long-term results from my time with you."
—D. Lusk
“My recent experience in Morocco was enriched by the kindness
and friendliness of its' people. Never did I feel any concern about
being an American in a Muslim country. I was struck by how profound,
personal, respectful, and diverse their religious connections are
and felt privileged that I could meet and be in an Islamic community
that is far different from what is portrayed in the news media. Along
the way I met and spoke to many Israeli tourists who see Morocco as
a "must visit" place to go."
— S.W. Pitlik
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