Onne van der Wal Photography Workshops and Lectures

Have you ever wondered how Onne van der Wal gets his amazing photos? What technical tricks does he employ to shoot with great results in the challenging marine environment? What is his digital workflow and how does he convert his raw files? In the summer of 2009, Onne answered the long time requests of his followers and began offering Photo Workshops to give insight into his photography. We have had great success with 4 years of “Workshops on the Water” held over the summers since 2009. These unique workshops bring shutter bugs and working pros out on the water to shoot lighthouses boats and coastal scenes of Narragansett Bay from aboard a beautifully restored lobster boat, The M/V Gansett. Onne's  workshops put shooters right in the action and have opened the door for other workshops like it and more with a different spin. In January of 2010 for the first time we took 4 eager photographers with us to Culebra, PR for a Workshop on the [Warm] Water, again from aboard a boat as we cruised the Spanish Virgin Islands. we hope to do more workshops like this in the future. We are also pleased that CANON has jumped in and is doing 2 workshops with Onne in late summer 2012 - with an Americas's Cup Workshop and Lecture series in San Francisco timed to coincide with their America's Cup World Series.  Canon Live Learning is offering another Newport workshop - part on the water as with our own Workshops on the Water (and again on the M/V Gansett), and part in the classroom learning about post processing, raw conversion, lighting, technique, workflow and printing! Learn more about these NEW CANON sponsored workshops in the links below. 

 

2013 WORKSHOPS ON THE WATER:

2013 Schedule: 

We are pleased to announce our 2013 Summer dates for Workshops on the Water. 
On June 26th (Wed.) from 3pm-730pm we will offer "Nautical Newport," a tour of the harbor, wharves, lighthouses and Wed. Night racing that goes on under the Bridge. 
On August 31st (Sat.) from 10am-330pm we will shoot the Classic Yacht Regatta, following these wooden yachts around the buoys as they race near the Newport Bridge. 
and on September 28th (Sat.) we will shoot the 12 Metre Fleet as they compete in their North American Championship Regatta off Newport. It is quite a sight to see these
awesome boats line up together - and provides many awesome photo ops. 

All of our "Workshops on the Water" will be held in Newport and will be taught aboard our trusty workshop ship, the M/V Gansett. 

Workshops are limited to 15 students with DSLR cameras and are held aboard the 50' M/V Gansett, a stable and comfortable shooting platform (Gansettcruises.com). She has a capacity of over 40 people - so with our limit of 15 photographers, there is plenty of room for all to shoot and enjoy.We serve our now famous lobster rolls, beer and wine and each photographer receives individual instruction from Onne as we make our way around the beacons and buoys. Be sure to sign up quickly, as these workshops sell out fast! 
Cost is $595 per person. $50 Discount for repeat students and if you sign up before May 31, 2013. 

Specific information about times, parking, what to wear and what equipment to bring will be sent to each student closer to the workshop date. 

For more information or to sign up, call Kristin at 401-846-9552 or email info@vanderwal.com. 

$50 DISCOUNT if you register before MAY 31st, 2013. 


LECTURES AT YOUR LOCATION:

If you have a photo club, yacht club or interested group, Onne is available for slide shows and lectures in your location. He has a variety of presentations ready for viewing and can custom tailor a show to suit your crowd. Whether it is a show about expeditions in high latitudes, racing and regatta action, a year of his greatest photos or sailing the globe, Onne has been lauded as a captivating and entertaining speaker, typically drawing stand room only crowds to his slide shows. To inquire about his availability and pricing, please use our online workshops inquiry form to contact us.

Click here to find out what people are saying about Onne's workshops and lectures.

 

MASTER CLASSES WITH ONNE:
Onne is available for one on one time in his 24' RIB chase boat or with up to 3 photographers. Spend a few hours shooting with Onne and get detailed instruction catered to your level, your equipment and your own questions and photography goals.  This time can be during a regatta or event, or in a location of your choice.  Onne is based in Newport, RI but his boat is trailerable and he WILL travel to other locations on the East Coast.  Onne is also available for master classes at the computer discussing workflow, raw conversions and post processing. Rates are based upon the specific "class" and the number of students. DSLR cameras are a must, as is a basic understanding of shooting digitally and basic photography comprehension like f-stop, shutter speed and ISO.  Entry level classes are a possibility, as are Photoshop basics, Lightroom basics and other workflow processes.  Please inquire for scheduling and fees. info@vanderwal.com 


PAST WORKSHOPS

The January 2010 "Workshop on the Water" in Culebra, PR and the Spanish Virgin Islands was a great success!
We held 2 summer "Workshops on the Water" during the summer of 2010. Both were held aboard the perfectly suited motor boat, Gansett. Our first workshop was during the Classic Yacht Regatta in Narragansett Bay. 15 photographers joined us and had front row seats for a perfect day of sun and wind!! (25 knots+). We hope to offer this workshop again next summer as it was deemed a great success.

Our second workshop was a beautiful afternoon and evening session in and around Newport and Narragansett Bay, shooting Shields Racing & Women's Match Racing Worlds, lighthouses, cruise ships and the Nantucket Lightship and a beautiful sunset over Newport Harbor.  

Thanks to all our workshop attendees...many of which were aboard Gansett with use for a second and third time doing the workshop! 

UPCOMING SLIDE SHOWS & LECTURES 

Onne will Speak and present his SALTY PIXELS Multimedia presentation on May 8 at Adorama in NYC. Tickets are $25 and info can be found here.
 
We are also considering more WINTER expedition workshops. Dates, location and plans still in the making! We will be sending an email out to our workshop list with details as soon as they become available, so be sure to sign up for our workshop list if you are interested in this great photo experience.

THANKS!