M a s te rc l a s s in Nature Photography

An unforgettable eight-day experience in spectacular, tropical north Queensland.19 SEPTEMBER – 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

M a s te rc l a s s. Your guide and mentor

Your Masterclass in Nature Photography is led by world-renowned and award-winning nature photographer, Jürgen Freund. Jürgen has won numerous international awards including:

Winner, World Press Photo, The Netherlands

Winner, Wildlife Photographer of the Year BBC Wildlife Magazine & Natural History Museum, UK

First Prize, Windland Smith Rice International AwardNature’s Best Photography, Nature’s Best Magazine, USA

“Jürgen Freund and Stella Chiu-Freund offer an exceptional insight and visual testimonial to the beauty and majesty of the Coral Triangle.”Jim Leape, Director General, World Wildlife Fund International

“This was far and away the best in-the-field photo course I’ve done.” Carol Hall, Ballarat, VICRetired Geography TeacherNow presenter of illustrated talks on travel and photography

“The JCU NaturePhotography Masterclasswas a wonderful (indeedsublime) experience.” Bruce Terry, Mosman, NSWNon-Executive Director Macquarie Investment Management Ltd

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Bruce Terry in actionMasterclass 1

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“Their work is educational and inspiring …”Haruchiko Kuroda, President of the Asian Development Bank

Location: James Cook University (JCU), Cairns Campus and Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands. Lake Eacham is an extinct volcanic crater lake, filled with crystal clear water, surrounded by 1200 acres of lush tropical highland rainforest.

Program: 19 September - 26 September 2012

• Wednesday 19 September: Transport from Cairns Airport to accommodation at Paradise Palms Resort. Afternoon briefing by Jürgen Freund. Dinner at Paradise Palms Resort.

• Thursday 20 - Monday 24 September: 7.30am check-out and travel to the Atherton Tablelands, staying at Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge. Embark on a five-day field-trip workshop, exploring and capturing the diverse and breathtaking beauty of Lake Eacham and its surrounds.

• Tuesday 25 September: 10.00am check-out and travel to Cairns, stopping for a picnic lunch and photo shoot at the beautiful Babinda Boulders. Check-in to Paradise Palms Resort by mid afternoon.

• Wednesday 26 September: 8:30am check-out and travel to JCU campus. 9:00am-12:00pm final participant seminars with Jürgen Freund. 12pm transport to Cairns Airport.

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“Their work is educational and inspiring …”Haruchiko Kuroda, President of the Asian Development Bank

• All tuition on both the JCU Cairns campus and in the field

• Transport to the field trip site and return to JCU Cairns campus

• Accommodation for seven (7) nights

• All meals

• A certificate of completion.Necessary to bring:

• Your own SLR camera, all the lenses you have and a cable release

• A good tripod is a must with a proper ballhead

• Laptop is essential with Adobe Photoshop CS 4, 5 or 6 (not Photoshop Elements) and Adobe Lightroom 4.1. If not available, download Photoshop and Lightroom 30-day free trial version before arrival in Cairns.*

Cost of total package: A$3210.00 incl. GST

Does not include:

• Alcohol • Personal expenses, e.g. laundry, phone calls from hotel, mini bar consumption etc. • Transportation to and from Cairns, Queensland.

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Masterclass course el igibi l i t y

Participants need basic photographic experience using a digital SLR camera.

Places in this professional development program are limited. Registrations are due by Friday 14 September 2012.

Contact the School of Creative Arts for further information regarding the course: npmasterclass@jcu.edu.au (07) 4042 1066

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A secure payment system is available at:https://alumni.jcu.edu.au/naturephotography2

If you have any registration or payment enquiries, please contact npmasterclass@jcu.edu.au or (07) 4042 1066.

Registration and full payment must be received by Friday 14 September 2012. Following payment, you will be sent a separate receipt.

Cancellation policy and further information

Following registration, should you find you are unable to attend this event and we have received a written notification of your cancellation no later than Friday 14 September, a refund of the fee, less an administration charge of 5%, will be made.

R e g i s t rat i o n a n d p ay m e ntfo r yo u r M a s te rc l a s s :

The stunning Nandroya Falls, captured by Bruce Terry during Masterclass 1.

For more information: npmasterclass@jcu.edu.au (07) 4042 1066

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Masterclass 1 prepare for sunrise at breathtaking Lake Tinaroo