Incredible Photography Workshop to Ireland© Jay Seldin

Friday, September 15 – Saturday, September 23, 2017

9 days 8 nights. 

Travel on this very exclusive photo travel workshop with Jay Seldin, documentary travel photographer and educator, who has been leading global photo workshops for the past 10 years and Ira L. Black, professional photographer, photo educator and Gallery Director of 70 South Gallery.  

70 South Gallery is excited to offer this Guided Photo Workshop in conjunction with CPE Workshops as a continuation of our mission is to support photographers (both amateurs and professionals) by providing a community where they can collaborate, admire and share their work with each other.

Small group travel only 10 people maximum

PHOTO WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS:

• Explore the sights and sounds of Dublin

• Exploring Achill Island, Ireland's largest off shore island

• Exploring the Connnemara, remote scenic region of lakes and coastline

• The poignant Doo Laugh valley, Ireland's only Fjord at Killary Harbour

• Sunset at Cliffs of Moher

• Authentic and lively pub scenes with traditional Irish music in the evenings

• Photograph the street murals of Bogside, the site of the famous riots of Bloody Sunday 

• Photographing locals in towns and cities

Bonus Opportunity: Upon return to the states, 70 South Gallery is offering all participants to have their work displayed in an exhibition after the workshop.

• Jay and Ira will work with participants to help in editing images for exhibition.
  
  On this photo workshop there will be a host of fabulous opportunities for photographing the locals and landscape photography.
  
  September is the perfect time of the year to visit Ireland. The crowds are gone, the weather is comfortable and the autumn light should be perfect for taking pictures of the coastline, mountains, valleys and the Irish fjord at Killary Harbour in Lough Valley. That’s right, Ireland's only fjord!

Cost for single room: $4,675.00 per person. 
Double room occupancy to be determined.

A deposit of $1,000 per person is required to book your reservation. 
Booking for this photo workshop will be on a first come first serve basis.

Price includes:

• Hotel accommodations 4 and 5 Star or best available

• All Breakfasts

• Welcome Dinner, a Farewell Dinner and 2 additional Dinners during the trip

• All ground transportation in an AC vehicle

• Local Irish photographer will be with us as our guide for the entire photo workshop (Gareth McCormack).

Arrive in Dublin and exit Shannon

Price does NOT include:

R/T international airfare from your home country to Ireland.

Prices are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control (exchange rate). We will do our best maintain our published prices.

Travel and medical insurance.

 

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Tentative Itinerary:

Day 1  Friday, September 15th. Explore sights and sounds of Dublin via walking tour. Explore 19th-century Gresham Hotel or similar.

Day 2 Saturday, September 16th. After Breakfast will begin our trip to Northern Ireland. We will spend the afternoon touring the street murals of the Troubles era, gaining a gritty introduction to Northern Ireland's recent political past. Welcome Dinner in Belfast restaurant. For a nightcap we will go to Kelly's Cellars the oldest pub in Belfast for a pint and traditional music. Belfast Ten-Square Hotel or similar. 

Day 3 Sunday, September 17th. Photograph along Antrim's famous Causeway Coast. There are a host of fabulous opportunities here for landscape photography, with sites ranging from world famous to those known only to locals. Many of the locations have featured recently in the TV series Game of Thrones. Photo stops include the island rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede, the tiny harbor of Portbradden, the twisted trees of the Black Hedges and the mouldering cliff-top remains of Dunluce Castle. We'll finish the day by capturing the sun set over the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Giant's Causeway. Overnight in Casueway Hotel or similar.

Day 4 Monday, September 18th. This will be a longer travel day with many important photo stops. Travel to the walled city of Derry. We'll walk around the walls and photograph the street murals of the Bogside, site of the infamous riots on Bloody Sunday. We'll Make our way to Achill Island in County Mayo. Photo stops along the way include the dramatic coastline at Mullaghmore, 13th-century Sligo Abbey, and Carrowmore tombs - the largest collection of megalithic tombs in Ireland, where monuments range from 5,000 to 5,800 years old. Overnight in Achill Island Joyce's Marian Villa, or similar.

Day 5 Tuesday, September 19th. Explore and Photograph Achill Island - Ireland's largest offshore island. Achill offers so many wild and dramatic locations. There are fabulous views from the top of the Menawn Cliffs, the secluded cove of Keem nestling beneath green mountain slopes, and the evocative remains of the Deserted Village, whose stone cottages were abandoned during the Great Famine. Overnight in 4 Star Abbeyglen Castle, Clifden. 

Day 6 Wednesday September 20th. Explore and Photograph Connemara, a remote but immensely scenic region of densely packedmountains, lakes and coastline. Highlights include the stark and poignant DooLough Valley, Ireland's only fjord at Killary Harbour, the gothic, lakeside landmark of Kylemore Abbey, and a remote mountain altar used for forbidden Catholic worship during penal times. Overnight in 4 Star Abbeyglen Castle, Clifden. 

Day 7 Thursday, September, 21st. Take to the high seas, embarking on a day trip to Inishmore, the largest of thethree Aran Islands. Get a feel for island life as you explore the coastal scenery and photograph the maze of ancient stone walls. Overnight in 4 Star Hotel Meyrick in Galway.

Day 8  Friday, September 22nd. Spend the day exploring County Clare. Photo spots include the 16th-century coastal keep of Dunguaire Castle, Poulnabrone Dolmen - perhaps the finest Neolithic portal tomb in Ireland - and the unique limestone pavement of The Burren.We'll round off the day by watching the sun set over the famous Cliffs of Moher. Overnight in Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. 

Day 9 You will be Transferred from your hotel to Shannon airport for your international flight home.

  

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About Jay Seldin 

I am a documentary travel photographer and photo educator.

I use photography as a means for personal self-expression – I make pictures for myself, to better understand my reality, and to express my interpretation of the world around me.

I seek out, the stories that are not at first obvious, but develop into beautiful character studies of people surviving in their own world.

 As the owner and workshop director of CPE Workshops, I’ve led groups to exotic locations around the globe. I have been taking small groups of amateur to professional photographers on my journeys for the past 10 years.

My travels have included photo shoots in Kashmir, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, China, Burma, Cuba, Ireland, Scotland plus most of the European countries.

I am a former public high school and college photography instructor.  I have been exhibiting my photos for 35 years, nationally and internationally. My work is a mix of black and white color images. I am sponsored by Canson-Infinity digital paper company.  I have worked as an “artist-in-residence” for the Newark Art Museum and the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey. My recent book, The Cubans, is published by Backyard Hammock Publishing.

About Ira L. Black

I am a NJ-based Portrait, Commercial, Editorial and Fine Art Photographer. As an editorial photographer, I have photographed His Holiness The Dalai Lama, David Beckham, Jay Sean, Danielle Brooks and many others. My images have been featured on the cover of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide. 

I am a passionate photography and digital media educator of adults and students for over 10 years. I am solely interested in helping others in achieving new levels in their photography. I lead the Digital Arts and Media Club at the Red Oaks Middle School and have founded the I Rock Arts program, which integrates Arts with other school curriculum.  The result of my work with students is featured in the Harvest Festival Cookbook available on Amazon.com showcasing students’ images of families and International dishes.

Having traveled to over 30 countries including a six-month backpacking around the world trip, I savor meeting people from other lands, finding the common ground that unites us all and using photography as a way to illustrate this.

I am the Gallery Director at 70 South Gallery responsible for identifying the high school student and professional photographers that are featured in the gallery. I am also the moderator and the host of the successful series of candid artist talks, The Informal Lens.

Prior to my photographic direction, I received my MBA from Penn State University and was a global executive leading teams in business development.

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About 70 South Gallery

70 South Gallery is a unique photography gallery and print service center. Their mission is to support photographers (both amateurs and professionals) by providing a central location and community where they can collaborate, admire and share their work with each other.  You can also book the gallery for an event, own the featured art, create photography prints and gifts as well as learn about photography—all in one place. 70 South Gallery is located at 70 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960. For more information, please visit http://www.70southgallery.com, reach out to 973-539-2112 or Gallery Director, Ira L. Black, IraL.Black@70southgallery.com

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Photo Workshop Participant’s Responsibility 

70 South Gallery and CPE Workshops, LLC will not assume responsibility for any loss or damage of personal effects or for any injury or loss during the program.

 70 South Gallery and CPE Workshops, LLC are not liable for any loss, damage, or injury caused by war, weather (natural disasters), sickness, government restrictions, or regulations or any other causes over which we have no control.

70 South Gallery and CPE Workshops, LLC requires that each participant carry personal travel insurance to cover the cost of any unforeseen emergency, damage to or loss of baggage (camera equipment), cancellation or sickness.

If a participant becomes ill or incapacitated, 70 South Gallery and CPE Workshops,LLC, may take whatever actions it deems necessary to preserve his or her health/safety, including medical treatments, hospital transfers, at the participation’s expense.

*by paying deposit and tuition and or by attending this workshop, participant’s agree to this non-negotiable terms.

Participants will not hold 70 South Gallery or CPE Workshops, LLC liable for any medical, physical or unforeseen circumstance during the workshop.

Booking for this photo workshop will be on a first come first serve basis.

A deposit of $1,000 per person is required to book your reservation.