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 only scratched the surface, offering 3 photo “Workshops on the Water” over the summer and fall of 2009, shooting lighthouses and boats aboard a beautifully restored lobster boat in Narragansett Bay, RI. These workshops put shooters right in the action and have opened the door for other workshops like it and more with a different spin.

Planned for the 2010 summer are more of the now famous Newport "Workshops on the Water"  teaching the basics and some advanced techniques of digital photography when shooting from a moving (and wet and unstable) platform - like a boat! If you would like to be added to our workshop information email list, please submit the form below. We will be in touch with announcements and dates as they become available. We plan on doing another 2 - 4 of these Workshops on the Water.

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.

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RECENT WORKSHOPS

The January 2010 "Workshop on the Water" in Culebra, PR and the Spanish Virgin Islands was a great success! Coming Soon - photos by Onne and our guest photographers and a brief summary of this amazing trip with 4 determined and talented photographers.

UPCOMING SLIDE SHOWS & LECTURES 

We are happy to finally announce dates for Onne's much-requested Workshops on the Water - Summer 2010 edition. Summer's not over yet and September typically offers some of the finest weather on Narragansett Bay. The M/V Gansett will again be our host boat, and will put us in the midst of the action while you shoot comfortably from aboard this stable 50 foot motoryacht.
 
We are really excited about the first workshop which will take place during the Museum of Yachting's Classic Yacht Regatta  on Sunday September 5th. The workshop will be from noon - 4:30. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to shoot beautiful boats aside Onne. 
 
A second workshop will be offered on Wednesday, September 22nd from 3pm - 7:30pm. Wednesday nights are notoriously busy on the Bay with the Shields fleet racing under the bridge and other sailors savoring the last days of summer. The late light at this time of year is a favorite for Onne who loves shooting scenics around the Bay. There is a lot to shoot -from racing to Lighthouses, shorelines and passing photo ops. This workshop is guaranteed to produce a few new favorites for your own portfolio.
 
Each class costs $395 and includes a lobster roll, drinks and snacks. Attendance is limited to 15 photographers (of any level) to insure plenty of personal instruction from Onne and ample room to shoot comfortably. In both classes Onne will shoot with his Canon cameras and lenses (which he makes available to try out on your own Canon body), and his images will be displayed in "almost real time" on an onboard monitor. He speaks through a speaker system while shooting so you can get a handle on how and what he is shooting and when. Sign up quickly - spaces go fast!
 
Call Kristin at 401-846-9552 or email kristin@vanderwal.com to enroll. Don't wait!