ROAD TRIP 2010
January 11 – February 22 or March 2- April 13th
So if you didn’t see my picture I put up on facebook with a big map of a roughly planned road trip, I have some exciting possibilities that may be something very cool in the near future! We Gaupers are not so much fans of the wintertimes, but we are fans of traveling and having fun with other cool people and helping them break free from the barriers that prevent them from being creative! Sooo what better option to escape michigan’s never ending gloomy winter? A 45 road trip maybe? Could that be any cooler? I submit that it canNOT. So this is some things I drew up based on you awesome people I know around the country, and all the people that have shown interest in us doing something like this.
As far as how the workshop would be; we are planning on them being pretty small and flexible. With so many locations, we will work with each group of people and find out what they want to get better at and we are happy to spill all the beans. We will hopefully be doing some shooting with some local models or anyone you guys think would be good… We are pretty well rounded between Holly and I. Here are some of our strengths, so you can know for sure if you would benefit from something like this with the Gaupers!
Ryan is good at:
-File management
-Technical Lessons (lens selection and perspective)
-Flash (outdoor on location or challenging receptions.
-Finding high variety locations to shoot
-Networking
-Dealing with clients
-Tips while shooting / being proficient for the best odds to nail the shot you want.
Holly is good at:
-Editing in Lightroom and Photoshop together.
-Graphic Design / Identity
-Marketing Ideas / ways to stand out – creative thinking
-Working with models
And we are both pretty good with business methods in general, mostly ones that we have learned the hard way.
A good thing about these smaller workshops is that you can really pick our brains and get a lot of personal attention.
Details:
- $500 each for 1-2 person workshop
- $400 each for 3-5 person workshop
- 1 day workshop
- meals included
- Schedule: This will vary from each workshop, location and attendees. Plan on it being a full day of awesome. We want to make each workshop unique to those attending.
Here is the very tentative route map.
Day 1 – 344miles – 5.5 hours
Leave from Kalamazoo to Cincinnati.
Day 2 – 277miles – 4.25 hours
Drive to Nashville.
Day 3 – 250miles – 3.5 hours
Drive to Atlanta.
Day 4 – Atlanta workshop
3 Interested
Day 5 – 350miles – 5.5 hours
Drive to Jacksonville
Day 6 – Jacksonville workshop
5 Interested
Day 7 – 285miles – 4.5 hours
Drive to West Palm Beach.
Day 8 – West Palm Beach
Day 9 – West Palm Beach
Day 10 – 330miles – 8 hours
Drive to Miami then Tampa.
Day 11 – 255miles – 6 hours
Drive to Apalachicola National Forest. Camp?
Day 12 – 290miles – 8 hours
Drive down the coast to Mobile
Looks like a pretty cool drive huh?
Day 13 – 149miles – 4 hours
Drive to New Orleans. Avoid highways.
Day 14 – Explore New Orleans
I really see the potential for some amazing photo-adventures here!
Day 15 – 162miles – 5 hours
Drive to Lafayette. Avoid highways. Talk about seeing the real Louisiana in these few days! Maybe we can track someone down and get a fan boat ride!
Day 16 – 159miles – 4.5 hours
Drive to Port Arthur. Avoid Highways
Thank goodness for the route modifier!
Day 17 – 100miles – 2 hours
Drive to Houston
Day 18 – Houston workshop?
1+ Interests
Day 19 – 200miles – 3.25 hours
Drive to Austin. Everyone keeps yackin’ about Austin so I guess we gotta check it out.
Day 20 – Checkout Austin
Drive to Cleburne – 175miles – 3 hours
Day 21 – Chill in Cleburne
Day 22 – Dallas workshop
3+ Interested
Day 23 – 235miles – 3.5 hours
Drive to Oklahoma City
Day 24 – Oklahoma Workshop
4 Interested.
Day 25 – 350miles – 5 hours
Route 66 I am really excited about doing some shooting around here.
Day 26 – 350miles – 5 hours
Route 66 Maybe some amazing long exposures?
Day 27 – 450miles – 8 hours
Drive to Los Vegas. Route 66. Gamble 1$, Cut loses.
Day 28 – Las Vegas
Visit Death Valley National Park. Wear shorts.
Day 29 – 266miles – 4 hours
Drive to Los Angeles.
Day 30 – Los Angeles
Day 31 – Los Angeles Workshop
4 Interested.
Day 32 – 385miles – 6.5 hours
Drive to San Francisco.
Day 33 – San Francisco
Hang out with Hup and Steph.
Day 34 – San Francisco Workshop
5 Interested.
Day 35 – San Francisco
Day 36 – 736miles – 11.5 hours
Drive to Salt Lake City.
Day 37 – Salt Lake City
Day 38 – SLC Workshop
2+ Interested.
Day 39 – 600miles – 11 hours
Drive to Denver.
Day 40 – Denver
Hang out with Family.
Day 41 – Denver workshop
3+ Interested.
Day 42 – 500miles – 8 hours
Drive to Lincoln.
Day 43 – 300miles – 5 hours
Drive to Cedar Rapids.
Day 44 – Iowa Workshop?
2 Interested.
Day 45 – 365miles – 5.5 hours
Drive home! Nap. For a long time.
I got tired just writing all that… It will be a long trip but like I said it’s better then being stuck inside all winter long. We are up for anything on this trip so if you have something to add as far as things we should do on the way, or even if you want to request a city for us to come to (as long as it’s not too far off the path) Let us know!
Now we just gotta find a big ol’ camper!!
Here’s some stats since I enjoy them =)
Approx. 7,515 miles, 132 hours driving, 10 mini possible workshops.
Who’s up for this???!?
by Ryan
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