FirstLight Aeolian Island Workshop in Italy begins!

September 25, 2011 in FirstLight Workshops |

Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park

Lipari, Olympus E-P3, 14-150mm lens

September 25, 2011, our students are arriving in the Aeolian Islands of Italy. I’d photographed a book project in the Aeolians for National Geographic, a beautiful cluster of 7 volcanic islands located directly above Sicily. Considered the most remote one can get in Europe, getting here is an experience in it’s own right.

With our workshop attendees split between the islands of Lipari and Salina, one group will be with Giorgio Cosulich, the other group with me. Mid week, we’ll have a sailboat pick up both groups for a day-sail of the islands. At that point, the groups will sway, Giorgio’s group going with me, and vice-versa.

The islands are really beautiful with a unique character for each. From the busy feel of Lipari city to the rural quiet of Salina, and a visit to the island of Vulcano, the photographic opportunities are abundant.

We’ll be posting a blog, hopefully on a daily basis, or at least every other day.

I’ve posted articles on this website and in other publications as to the Olympus Pen system. I’m shooting with the Pens on this trip, having the luxury of using the just released E-P3. I love the idea of minimizing what I carry so the assignment and subject become the focus of my intent. My bag weighed a fraction of what my normal travel gear weighs, and the quality of the images is extremely high.

I’ve posted camera and exposure info under each of the photos, will post the next group soon

Jay