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Spring Photo Workshop in Big Bend

Every spring visitor to Big Bend wants to capture the beauty of the region in photos and this spring that task is easier thanks to a digital photo workshop. Held twice annually, this spring's event at Big Bend Ranch State Park is scheduled for April 13-15.

"The park was blessed with considerable amounts of rain and snow this winter, so the ranch's chaparral, canyons and mountain slopes should be awash in floral color," said Houston photographer Jim Carr. "The workshop is designed for both beginning and intermediate digital photographers."

Carr, a retired commercial photographer, has been conducting trail rides and photo workshops at the scenic 300,000-acre state park and working cattle ranch for more than 10 years.

Workshop participants learn how to properly light and compose a picture, what to do with pictures after they've been taken, digital photo storage and organization, and more.

The Price: The cost of the workshop is $400 which includes meals, lodging, all park fees and transportation in connection with the on-site workshop. Workshop participants will meet at Fort Leaton State Historic Site in Presidio and be transported to Big Bend Ranch.

The Schedule: Participants meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 13, at Fort Leaton State Historic Site three miles east of Presidio on FM 170. Each person will need to provide his own lunch on Friday. On Saturday at the ranch, photographers will go into the field to take scenic and candid shots. The last morning is reserved for a discussion about what to do with the hundreds of photos that have been taken. After lunch on Sunday, participants are free to take photos on their own anywhere on the ranch before heading home.

To register for the workshop:
• call Big Bend Ranch State Park at (432) 229-3416
• for more information, call Carr at (281) 486-8070 or send an e-mail to jcpic@sbcglobal.net

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