Photo Workshop Aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA

[Tee Why]

Hey all,
A fellow photographer and I am talking with the Director of the RMS Queen Mary Foundation, which is a non profit organization that runs the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, and they want us organize photography workshops to promote the ship and it's conservation.

We're initially planning the first workshop on Saturday 4/14/07.
The workshop will include a brief slide show to present the photo op aboard the ship, then the rest of the workshop will be hands on learning aboard the ship, emphasizing better understanding of metering modes, composition techniques, exposure techniques, and controlling depth of focus. Anyone with a point and shoot camera to a digital SLR is encouraged to attend.

We want plenty of time for one on one instruction, so we are keeping the workshop small at 10 participants. The workshop will take approximately three hours from 10AM-1Pm and includes a First Class Passage.

After the workshop, you can use the First Class Passage to stay on board and further enjoy the ship's exhibits and tours.

I will lead the workshop and Tim (former Queen Mary Tour Guide) will also give a Tour of the ship and assist in the workshop.

Here is my Queen Mary Gallery so you can see what type of photo ops are available.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/575086#94358213

The foundation is charging a fee, so PM/E-mail me if you are interested.
Thanks,
Tom

[Tee Why]

Tim and I revisited the Queen Mary yesterday night for a refresher.
Starboard Side by the stern overlooking the Long Beach Harbor.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107527-L.jpg

Looking from the gangwalk toward the stern at the latenight party crowd.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107625-L.jpg

Promenade deck windows overlooking Los Angeles Harbor.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107625-L.jpg

Young Girls running through
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107595-L.jpg


Railings over the starboard side lit green at night.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107536-L.jpg

Lifeboat through a window.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107557-L.jpg

Window display
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107610-L.jpg

Of course you have to have a staiway shot.
http://tomyi.smugmug.com/photos/132107436-L.jpg

Stay tuned, we're talking with the foundation to lower the cost a bit.
Tom

[Tee Why]

PM replied to via e-mail to rice cooker???

[jarias]

Pm when you confirm date please

[Tee Why]

Ok,
An update, all the powers that be have decided that they want this and we need to talk to the head of the foundation again to finalize things and get the dates and prices set.

I'll update as I get more info, but the foundation like most organizations seems to move slow.

[crn3371]

Tom, keep us posted. Definately interested.

[jclaveria]

I am interested too...Keep us posted.

[Tee Why]

Thanks folks. The wheels at the RMS Queen Mary foundation seems to turn slow, just like the government, but I'll post more if I get any more new.

I'd like to get Canon to sponsor us as well so we can try out equipments and such on the workshop, but the inquiry to Canon will have to wait till we get things more settled.