Invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more.
The quantity you chose exceeds the quantity available.
Please enter your name.
Please enter an email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter your message or comments.
Please enter the code as shown on the image.
Please select the date you would like to attend.
Please enter an email address.
Please enter a valid email address in the To: field.
Please enter a subject for your message.
Please enter a message.
You can only send this invitations to 10 email addresses at a time.
$$$$ is not a properly formatted color. Please use the format #RRGGBB for all colors.
Please limit your message to $$$$ characters. There are currently ££££.
$$$$ is not a valid email address.
Please enter a promotional code.
N/A
Sold Out
You have exceeded the time limit and your reservation has been released.
The purpose of this time limit is to ensure that registration is available to as many people as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
This is option is not available anymore. Please choose a different option.
Please read and accept the waiver.
All fields marked with * are required.
Please double check your email address. The email address format does not appear valid.
$$$$ requires a number between ££££ and §§§§
US Zipcodes need to be 5 digits.
Please double check your website URL.
All fields marked with * are required.
Your credit card expiration date is in the past.
Your credit card CSC needs to be 4 digits.
Please confirm your order:
$$$$
You have selected to Pay by Check.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Please confirm your order:
$$$$
You have selected to Pay at the Door.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Please confirm your order:
$$$$
You have selected to Pay upon Receiving an Invoice.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Your credit card CSC needs to be 3 digits.
Your billing zip code needs to be 5 digits.
There was a problem saving your address.
There was a problem saving your credit card info.
There was a problem saving your personal information.
Please select the date you would like to attend.
McAfee Secure sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Copying Prohibited by Law - McAfee Secure is a Trademark of McAfee, Inc.
Unknown card type.
No card number provided.
Credit card number is in invalid format.
Wrong card type or credit card number is invalid.
Credit card number has an inappropriate number of digits.
Please enter numbers here.
Please enter an integer value.
Numbers must be less or equal to $$$$
All the required fields have not been filled out. Click OK to proceed without all the required information, or click Cancel to finish entering the missing data.
Sorry, invalid event registration form.
Sorry, invalid event or database error.
Sorry, quantity must be a positive integer.
Sorry, you did not select a valid ticket.
Sorry, invalid event organizer email address.
Your order was canceled.
Thank You. Your order has been successfully completed. Your name and email address have been added to the list of event attendees.
Sorry, that option is sold out.
Sorry, that option is no longer available.
Sorry, there are only tickets of that type still available.
Sorry, you entered an invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more next to the type or types of tickets you would like to purchase.
Sorry, you did not select any tickets to purchase. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more next to the type or types of tickets you would like to purchase.
Sorry, there are no tickets left for this event.
The tickets, ticket quantity or date and time you've requested are no longer available, due to previous sales. Please choose a different date, time or number of tickets and place your order again.
Sorry, one or more of the tickets you requested are no longer available for purchase.
Sorry, you need to select the date you want to attend.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered is not valid yet.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered has expired.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered is not valid.
Your session has expired. Try ordering again.
Sorry, your requested ticket quantity exceeds the number provided by your promotional code.
Sorry, the tickets you are trying to order are not currently available.
Sorry, the payment type chosen is invalid for this event.
Sorry, there is only 1 ticket left for this event.
Sorry, there are only tickets left for this event.
We're sorry, this invitation is invalid.
We're sorry, this invitation has already been used.
We're sorry, you already have an order being processed for this event. Please wait a few minutes and try again.
We're sorry, there is a problem with your invitation. Please try again.
Invalid quantity of tickets selected.
Invalid donation amount.
Sorry, the payment type chosen is invalid for this event.
Sorry, your billing address was not saved properly, please try again.
Sorry, we experienced an internal error, please try again.
The captcha you entered is invalid. Please try again.
Invalid credit card selected. You have been logged out.
Sorry, your team selection was not valid.
Sorry, the payment type chosen is invalid for this event.
Sorry, your billing address was not saved properly, please try again.
Sorry, we experienced an internal error, please try again.
State
Zip Code
Province
Postal Code
County
State/Territory
State/Province
Event Details
Anderson Japanese Gardens Photography Workshop
May 13 - May 15, 2011
Rockford, Illinois
Limited to 16 participants
Enjoy this rare photographic opportunity to spend the weekend in North America's finest Japanese Garden. May is the best time of year to photograph the gardens, when flowers abound and the flora is coming to life. This weekend workshop gives you the unique ability to photograph the gardens free from ordinary visitors, and learn advanced techniques in photography and digital processing in a breathtaking setting. In addition to field instruction, participants will benefit from classroom time and critiques, and enjoy delicious lunches from the restaurant at Anderson Gardens.
This workshop is open to photographers of all levels with a basic working knowledge of their camera and equipment as a minimum requirement for enrollment. This is not a basic photography class, but a workshop focused on how to improve and enhance your skills both photographically and digitally.
$475 per person
Price includes tuition, classes, critiques, entrance fees to the garden during the workshop, Saturday lunch, and Sunday brunch. Breakfasts and dinners are not included.
Schedule
Friday May 13th*
5-5.15p Registration
5.15-6.30p Intro, presentation by Nels Akerlund
6.30-7p Walk-through of gardens (non-shooting)
Saturday May 14th*
5a-9a Photography in the gardens
9-10a Nels Akerlund - lecture
10-11a Editing/prep time for group critique
11a-12p Bento Box lunch (served in the classroom)
12-1p Group critique
Sunday May 15th*
6a-10a Photography in the gardens
10-11a Nels Akerlund - lecture
11-12p Editing/prep time for final group critique
12p-1p Brunch
1p-2p Final critique
* times may vary during the day
Email info@nelsakerlund.com or call 815.395.0101 for more information.
Return to NelsAkerlund.com
Cancellation policy
815.395.0101
When & Where
Anderson Japanese Gardens
318 Spring Creek Road
Rockford,
IL 61107
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM (CT)
Add to my calendar
Hosted By
Nels Akerlund Photography
Nels Akerlund Photography offers architectural, commercial and editorial photography to a diverse global clientele. Their years of experience have given them the privilege to work with the National Geographic Society and the New York Times. Their photography is described as "gorgeous and thoughtful" by the San Francisco Chronicle, and has been published in nine books and in publications worldwide. They have worked on assignments in each of the fifty states, and in twenty countries across four continents.
Founder Nels Akerlund started his career as an intern for a Washington, D.C. photographer working at the White House during the Reagan administration in 1985. Since then, Nels has photographed world leaders, rock legends, politicians, and icons of this generation including the Dalai Lama and Barack Obama. Now at age 40, Nels has been shooting for over two decades.
Return to NelsAkerlund.com
815-395-0101
