Laurie Thomas Winter School 2010

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July

This years venue is the fabulous Lake Tekapo

Our tutors are Jackie Rankin and Mike Langford

Members were notified by the 12th March either way.

Accommodation: Lake Tekapo Scenic Resort and Reflections Restaurant www.reflectionsrestaurant.co.nz
Lake Tekapo Hall

Jackie and Mike’s personal websites:
www.jackieranken.co.nz
www.mikelangford.co.nz

All images by Pamela Cumming

Laurie Thomas Winter School Flock Hill 2009 Report

Flock Hill Lodge 24 - 26th July 2009

Mountains, snow fed rivers and lakes dominated the natural landscape of the rugged foothills of the Southern Alps. This provided the unique backdrop for photographers to extend their abilities beyond the boundaries of correctness and enter a “winter theme” for the 2009 CPS Laurie Thomas Winter School.

Our tutor Sally Mason introduced the art of photography through words, music and audio visuals. Sally lived at the nearby Mount White Station until the age of seven, so was familiar with the crisp alpine temperatures and the perfect conditions available to us.

Sally gave inspiration from her own personal journey to sharpen our perceptions of creative photography and opened the doors for individual development to seek and find the hidden artistic talents within … “We see what we feel” and “we should never under estimate our goals” said Sally and ideally these feelings can be captured in camera.

For those who dared cross over the demarcation line and into the wonderful world of the “Narnia” landscapes inspired by the “digital age” of photography and creative aspects available in camera with movement, shutter speed and colour… were by no means disappointed.

The organisers worked hard to ensure that members could enjoy the camaraderie of photography that Laurie Thomas obviously intended and are to be commended for their contribution to the Club.

This weekend gave simplicity to photography and the opportunity to explore the field of thought that embraced such things as metaphysical phenomena and the beauty of all living things. Nature surely planned it that way.

Thank you to all involved for this thought provoking experience.

Di Monk LNPSNZ

All images by Pamela Cumming

Cass

Horses ends

Narnia

Lake Pearson

Road in