Low Crime, Perfect Climate, and Pristine Pink Beaches…

"In its prime, Bermuda, a British colony 774 miles southeast of New York, was the seasonal place to be for blue bloods from Tuxedo Park, Locust Valley, Greenwich and other tony enclaves along the Eastern Seaboard. And the island is still very much the insular preppy stomping ground of the moneyed coral-necklace set. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York owns a manicured estate here, as do Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister; Ross Perot, former presidential candidate; and several other Fortune 500 chieftains.

"But like a dowager country club, the island is coming to terms with the fact that it has actually become too exclusive…

"Now Bermuda is trying to shake off its fusty image and is undergoing a much-needed face lift. After the government passed a $100 million tax-free renovation incentive for hotels in 2000, almost every large hotel is tossing out the floral bedspreads and bringing in the Wi-Fi. Luxury hotel companies are taking a closer look at Bermuda's low crime rate, perfect sweater-set semitropical climate (average temperatures range between 68 and 84 degrees) and pristine pink beaches."
-- New York Times, June 2005

Order, Harmony, and Rum Swizzle…

"Bermuda is not Caribbean; in fact, it's closer to Nova Scotia than it is to any Caribbean island. Bermuda is not British, even if the crown takes care of matters regarding security, defense, and diplomacy. What is it, then? The best of both, with the beaches of those islands to the south and the order and harmony of the Brits. So pull up your kneesocks and order a rum swizzle. You're in a whole other world."
-- Travel + Leisure

Meet the Experts

Over the past 20 plus years, travel writer and professional photographer, B. Howard, estimates he’s sold more than 600 articles and in excess of 3,000 photographs to such prestigious publications as Petersen’s PHOTOgraphic, Delta’s Sky, Golf Illustrated, Tours & Resorts, British Heritage, The Boston Herald, The Detroit Free-Press, and Writer’s Digest.  He’s also the author of 13 travel guides and five how-to books – all filled with hundreds of his photographs.  As a photographer he’s visited some of the world’s most beautiful spots:  magnificent beaches, wild and remote mountain retreats, painted deserts, and most of the islands in the Caribbean.  Regarding the perks that go along with his profession, B. Howard sums it up like this:  “Would you believe I haven’t paid for a single hotel stay in Florida for more than 10 years?  It’s true.”- 

"B. Howard is very straightforward, down-to-earth, experienced, and knowledgeable about the craft and art of taking good, saleable photographs"

-- Robert Horacek
Weymouth, MA.

“B. Howard is an excellent resource with a lot of useful photography tips and suggestions”

-- Gary Waldrep
Texas

“B. Howard has a great sense of humor and great ‘commercial’ photo smarts”

-- Olga Peters
Jacksonville, VT.

Rich Wagner began his photographic career in college as a freelance photographer for Pittsburgh newspapers.  After graduation, photography remained a hobby during his 20-year career in retail, and in 1984, Rich opened a custom framing and fine art gallery.  His current shop, Imagine It Framed, located in Simsbury, CT, recently had the honor of being designated as one of “America’s Top 100” custom framers by Décor Magazine.  While attending professional photography seminars in New York City, Rich shared his photographs with well-known professionals who encouraged him to show his work.  This led to several exhibits in the region.  Currently, his work is in private and public collections all over the world.  His images hang in public corporations and private foundations from San Diego to Boston and in homes from the Americas to the Far East.  He began shooting digitally in the late 90’s and since 2001 has worked almost exclusively in that format.  The beauty of the Farmington Valley, where Rich lives with his wife and five daughters, and the excitement of New York, his previous home, are the sources of most of his photography.  Travels and workshops throughout the country have added to his collection of images.  Everything from the rich colors and broad landscapes of the southwest, to street studies in the Little Havana section of Miami have been captured by his lens.

“Rich has a comfortable yet professional presentation and teaching style. It is clear he knows what he is talking about. He has a way of making people feel confident. His expertise, along with his sense of humor, made the workshop a non-threatening learning environment. Also, he was honest in his critiques. If something didn’t work for him, he said so. In my opinion, that just added to his credibility. You knew clearly that he wasn’t just giving out gratuitous praise”

-- Sue Wright
Carmel Valley, CA.

"Rich's technical expertise in camera use and Photoshop combined with his artistic expertise and practical comments made him an effective instructor"

-- Robert Horacek
Weymouth, MA.

“Rich is very professional and very teaching-savvy, with a strong knowledge base in digital technology and in classic film photography”

-- Katherine Pendill
New York, NY.

“Rich came to the workshop with his own expertise and because of his journey, he had a unique understanding of our needs. He was the perfect man for the job”

-- Nancy Cappo
Seminole, FL.

Steenie Harvey is International Living's roving Euro-editor and a freelancer whose by-line has appeared in such illustrious publications as The Washington Post, The World & I, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, and The World of Hibernia among many others in the States, Ireland, Britain, Australia, and Germany.

She is also the author of five travel books, including: European Vacation Rentals, Adapter Kit: Ireland: A Traveler's Tools for Living Like a Local, Live Well in Ireland: How to Relocate, Retire, and Increase Your Standard of Living, Living Abroad in Ireland, and Your Own Second Home in Europe.
 

Steenie will give you the insider’s scoop about what editors are really after and hand you blueprints for articles you can follow so easily you’ll find your pieces published in no time. Plus she'll teach you how to polish your articles in just such a way that editors will be transfixed. And she's going to give a special presentation, too, on how to find and foster your "style" and "voice."

Turning Photographs Into Profits…

“The book market is very good.  I was paid a one-time single usage fee for each photo.  For example, they wanted around 10 photos for their book and I was paid around $2000.

-- Tim O’Rielly
Freelance Photographer

“I just got 450 euros ($562) for a 1,400 word piece on Edinburgh PLUS another 300 euros ($375) for the six photos I sent in with it.  Not a bad wee haul for an amateur snapper.”

-- Steenie Harvie
Freelance Travel Writer

“As an editor, I always appreciate a writer that submits to me a great article package – a well written article with compelling photographs.  I’ll always be happy to pay for their work because they make my work that much easier!”

-- Tom Schueneman
Editor/ Publisher of
The Traveler

 “There are some 700 islands and 2,000 islets here that lie scattered like a broken string of pearls across the northern Caribbean, offering thousands of opportunities for adventure.  I’m just glad I’m a photographer and can pick up the phone any time I want and get myself on a flight, with my family, to Nassau, Bahamas, whenever the mood strikes.  Upon arriving, a limousine delivers us from the airport to our hotel – a world-famous resort that costs travelers anywhere from $485 to $1,875 a night – but that costs my family nothing.”

This March in Exclusive, Tropical, Pristine Bermuda You Can…

• Learn from professional photographers the techniques they use to shoot pictures that sell for $150, $400, $600 -- and even higher.
• Get hands-on practice applying your new skills -- while you explore one of the world’s most exclusive islands. 
• Discover how travel photographers create a need for their photos -- and double or even triple your photography income.
• Find out just how easy it is to turn your snapshots into cash, and enjoy the freedom, independence, and travel that freelance photography delivers.
• PLUS -- Learn all the ins-and-outs of researching and writing photo essays and guidebooks -- including hands-on experience interviewing executives and writing critiques of some of the most famous resorts in Bermuda.

This March, please join us and find out just how easy it is to turn your snapshots and reviews into cash… and enjoy the freedom, independence, and travel that freelance photography and writing delivers.

Expect a VIP travel experience, too. We've arranged for a special room rate at the world famous Fairmont Hamilton Princess Resort.   Normally a room at this hotel sells for $300-$400/night -- but because we'll be bringing two dozen travel writers and photographers to the property, the hotel has extended our guests an incredibly low rate of just $119/night.

What’s more, our guests will get to enjoy all of the facilities of not only the Fairmont Hamilton Princess, but its sister resort, the Fairmont Southampton Princess as well-- pools, beach, tennis, health club, golf and much more.  You’ll NEVER find a better value in Bermuda.

Notice: Three students will have at least one photograph each published in the new edition of the guidebook, Adventure Guide to Bermuda.

"It's easy to be enthusiastic and supportive of something you believe in, and I had a REALLY positive experience in Paris. I'll never forget it and will never stop appreciating it. Attending this particular workshop was one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself. It's turning out to be truly life-changing!" -- Sue Wright, Carmel Valley, CA.

“The workshop was enjoyable and very informative. I think everyone would benefit from taking it, no matter what level of expertise they have” -- Nancy Cappo, Seminole, FL.

If you’re serious about photography at all, REGARDLESS of experience with a camera, you don’t want to miss these ‘Getting to Know Your Camera’ sessions. The tips and suggestions from these professional photographers are invaluable” -- Gary Waldrep, Texas.

The Ultimate Travel
Photographer's Workshop… for Writers

(With Special Sessions on Photo Essays, Guidebook Writing, & Photography)

March 22-25, 2006
Hamilton, Bermuda

If you're intrigued by the prestige of seeing your photos in magazines and guide books, if you long for a career or sideline that lets you travel whenever you like and live wherever you prefer, then this is, hands down, the best place to begin your adventure.

Join us in Hamilton, Bermuda this spring and spend four days learning from and exploring the island in the company of professional photographers and writers ready to share their hard-won insights and secrets.

Day 1

After introductions and a welcome cocktail overlooking the harbor, you'll get right down to business by learning everything you never thought your camera could do.  You'll spend some time getting to know your equipment (digital cameras only). Then find out how to use yours to turn your average vacation shot into a photo worthy of wall space and a magazine cover.

Plus you'll learn what you need and don't need to be a travel photographer, how to go about finding a need for your photographs, and how to shoot pictures to illustrate B. Howard’s new edition of his Adventure Guide to Bermuda.

By the end of the workshop, three students will win a place for at least one of their photos in B. Howard’s guidebook and several more will have articles or hotel reviews published in the same book.

Finally, we’ll round of the evening with cocktails -- a little time to meet and chat with your instructors and fellow attendees

Day 2

Grab your camera, we’re off to downtown Hamilton where you'll get some hands-on practice. Your goal will be to capture the city’s distinctive international flavor and unique island atmosphere through your lens. This is the city made famous in such movies as Peter Benchley’s “The Deep.” Remember that amazing shot of Kim Bassinger?

Then, it’s back to the classroom where you’ll learn B. Howard’s secrets for breaking into local markets and how to begin building your own track record.  You’ll also learn how to find a need for your work, how to develop ideas, and how to find the right publisher.

Freelance travel writer and roving editor of International Living, Steenie Harvey, will be there too.  Steenie’s written a total of five travel guidebooks and innumerable travel articles, and she’ll teach you the easiest and fastest way to get a by-line and a check.

You’ll also discover the secrets professional photographers use to convince editors to buy their photos, how to set your fees, and even how many travel photographers create a need for their photos using one easy-to-learn skill that can more than double your income as a photographer!

Day 3

Grab your camera. Some of us will board the Ferry for a half-day-trip to the Royal Naval Dockyard and Fortress and get a taste of the freelance photographer's life as you discover what a major historic landmark can teach you about turning a snapshot into $650.  You'll start at the Royal Naval Dockyard and visit all its attendant attractions -- shops, restaurants and historic sites. From there, it’s a short walk to the fortress itself.

For the rest, it's off to the town of St. George, Bermuda’s first capital, where you’ll visit more of Bermuda’s historic fortifications, and get a chance to photograph the “Deliverance.” This tiny ship, built from the wreckage of the Sea Venture, took Sir George Somers from Bermuda to Jamestown in 1610. You’ll also visit the world-famous St. David’s Lighthouse for yet another amazing photo opportunity.

In the afternoon, we’ll split into small groups and visit some of Bermuda’s fine hotels where you’ll meet with hotel management for a typical, travel writer’s tour of the premises. This is where you get the practical experience you can put to use writing articles and photo essays. Finally, Steenie Harvey will guide you as you put what you’ve learned into practice. B. Howard’s looking for new stuff to include in his book. So, some of you will not only have a published photo credit, but a published article too.

Then top off the day by having a professional photographer critique the photos you’ve taken.

Day 4

Start the morning with a review of the photos you’ve taken so far.
Then it’s back to the classroom where you'll learn the best ways to get your photos out of your camera and into a computer. Then get the ins-and-outs of editing, Photoshop, labeling, and submitting your photos to clients.

You’ll also learn everything you need to know about contracts and book proposals as well as expanding your newly discovered skills into even more paying markets.

Not only will you leave with publishable photos (and some attendees are guaranteed to see their photo and writing credits in B. Howard's guidebook), but you'll also know exactly how to create the kind of photo-article package most likely to sell.

We'll wrap up the program this evening with a farewell cocktail party.
*Schedule and speakers are subject to change.

Note: This workshop includes a lot of walking.  If you are concerned about your ability to fully participate, please call us to make special arrangements.