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“My best work is when I get a spiritual rapport with a place or a situation, and you facilitate that in a great way. The choice of itinerary was irreproachable for the group of serious shooters we were, and the weather you ordered couldn’t have been better!!! Brenda Tharp’s participation added a color and digitial dimension to the proceedings, and she worked over and above the call of duty in critiquing the pictures a few of us brought and in answering questions. She didn’t get much rest!!"
- K. Beausoleil
“I love Tuscany in general, the cities, the towns and the countryside."
- R. Smart
“Brenda Tharp immediately made my short list of future photography mentors. She has proven to be so much more than just a professional photographer. Watching her begin and end each day making sure each of us was personally and photographically content, showed a side of this professional woman that most individuals are not privileged to see."
- S. Doner
Brenda Tharp & Jed Manwaring
Brenda Tharp has been leading workshops and tours since 1987. A professional outdoor and travel photographer, her images frequently appear in magazines, books, brochures, calendars and greeting cards, for clients including Cedo, Chronicle Books, Michelin Travel Guides, National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Sierra, Sunset and Travel Holiday. She was sole photographer for the books Muir Woods: Redwood Refuge and Marin Headlands: Portals of Time. Brenda has been featured in several episodes of Canon's "Photo Safaris" television series. Her own book, Creative Nature and Outdoor Photography was published by Amphoto Books in Spring 2003.
Jed Manwaring specializes in travel and outdoor photography. His photographs have appeared in a variety of magazines including Alaska Airlines, American Forests, International Wildlife Conservation, Navigator, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, PC Photo, Sierra, Sunset, Via, and Wilderness Society magazines. His images have also been used in books, calendars and cards, most recently in Golden Gate National Parks: A Photographic Journey and Guardians of the Gate. He has worked in a variety of challenging situations, including running the Colorado River in a dory, sea kayaking in Costa Rica, llama trekking, and exploring in Italy, Mexico, Hawaii, and throughout the west.
A note from Brenda ~
With any adventure, the goal for most of us is to bring home images that capture both our experiences, and the spirit of place - its scenic beauty, its architecture, and its culture. While we have an itinerary for the tour, we will also make unscheduled stops for discoveries along the way, with an eye for the group's interests. We will plan to be out for early and late light when weather and schedules permit.
While not at the same level as a photography workshop, I always offer guidance and some instruction on my tours. I am available to answer questions and provide photographic advice to the group, and will help individually if asked. During the trip, I will offer two slide presentations, and will also critique a small portfolio of work upon request from any participant. I welcome photographers of all experience levels, as the emphasis is on seeing creatively. Film and digital photographers are both welcome, and all formats are acceptable, although emphasis will be on 35mm and medium format. My personal focus is mainly color photography, but black and white film is totally acceptable for those that wish to bring/use it.Participants should have a basic working knowledge of their camera gear, be in reasonably good physical condition, and come with an open and flexible mind.