BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art Wolfe Events - ECPv5.14.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Art Wolfe Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.artwolfe.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art Wolfe Events BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270621 DTSTAMP:20260424T012955 CREATED:20260310T230145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T185240Z UID:5710-1813104000-1813535999@events.artwolfe.com SUMMARY:California Coast Photography Retreat: Abstracts and Otters 2027 -EARLY BIRD SPECIAL- DESCRIPTION:USA\, California\, Monterey Bay\, sea otter (Enhydra lutris)\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, Monterey Bay \, rocky coastline\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, Moss Landing Wildlife Area\, Elkhorn Slough\, harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi)\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) \, Moss Landing Wildlife Area\, Elkhorn Slough\,\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, abstract sandstone formations\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, \, Moss Landing Wildlife Area\, Elkhorn Slough\, \, southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) \, Moss Landing Wildlife Area\, Elkhorn Slough\,\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, Monterey\, rocky seashore\n \n \n \n \n \n Monterey cypress tree\, Monterey Coast\, California\, USA\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, \, Moss Landing Wildlife Area\, Elkhorn Slough\, southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) \, kayakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, Elkhorn Slough Reserve\, harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)\n \n \n \n \n \n USA\, California\, Elkhorn Slough Reserve\, \, kayaker\, photographer\n \n \n \n \n \n Giant kelp\, Point Lobos State Reserve\, California\, USA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) branches covered in Trentepohlia algae\, Point Lobos State Park\, California\, USA \nPhase One A/S P45+\, focal length 115\, f/29 for 1/5 second\, ISO 200\nCal090512010001\n \n \n\nBased in beautiful Monterey\, CA this small group retreat is designed to combine the best aspects of a relaxing vacation\, inspiring lectures\, and hands-on workshop all into one exquisite trip. If you have attended Art’s popular “Photography As Art” seminar\, images from this location may look familiar to you. Not only is the area home to gorgeous beaches\, renowned dining options\, and a variety of wildlife and shorebirds – it also happens to be an excellent location to capture abstract images. \nThis location is brimming with variety – not only is there a plethora of abstract subjects all within a close proximity\, but there are also fantastic ocean landscapes\, and of course sea otters which we will photograph from kayak.  You did read that correctly – we are also going to bring our group to a fantastic location where they can comfortably photograph sea otters from kayaks. If you have never been in a kayak before\, fear not! We have guides available that will be doing all the paddling work so you can sit back and focus on soaking up the views and taking stunning photos that you can proudly share with friends and family – the kind no one else is bringing home! \nThis special workshop is beginning on Wednesday\, June 16th\, with a welcome gathering at the hotel lobby in Monterey. Our classroom sessions will take place at the beautiful Bradley Photographic Gallery in Pacific Grove. \nThough the location is visibly fabulous on the surface\, we will strive to peer deeper into our surroundings and find the landscapes-within-landscapes; metaphors and visualizations beyond the obvious. With guidance and challenges from Art followed by critiques to cap the day\, there is no doubt that you’ll come way from this small group retreat improved as a creative photographer\, and hopefully with new like-minded friends as well! \nEarly Bird Pricing Available Through June 30th!  \nReserve Your Spot Today \n \nLed by Art Wolfe and Gavriel Jecan\n Limited to 8 participants\n Minimal hiking involved\n\nTransportation and Accommodation\n\nParticipants are responsible for their own transportation to the hotel\, lodging and meals.\nUpon registration you will download a PDF that includes the hotel information. Please call the hotel directly to make your reservations.\n\nItinerary\nShooting schedules have the ability to be altered to effectively cater to the photographic desires of the group\, as well as to adapt to changeable weather conditions. \nDay 1:\n\nMeet and greet at 6pm at a meeting room. Everyone can introduce themselves\, and Art will give a brief description of the proposed itinerary.\nAfter our brief and informal meet and greet we will depart for a lovely dinner together.\n\nDay 2:\n\nThis day will begin with an inspiring lecture from Art. He will show you photographs from the region and highlight specific camera settings so you can capture similar beautiful images once we head into the field.\nAfter the lecture the group will head out into the field and will pick up lunch on our way out. We have selected great locations that will offer both abstract compositions and beautiful landscapes.\nAfter our day of shooting we will return to the hotel to download images from the day of shooting before we depart for another lovely dinner together.\nDine together with Art and staff (no host dinner)\n\nDay 3:\n\nArt may schedule an additional critique on this morning\, so that you can learn from the previous day in the field before we head out for another day of shooting. These mid-workshop critiques prove to be invaluable because you can learn from any mistakes that have been made while there is still time to go out into the field and correct them.\nFollowing the brief critique we will have another full day in the field.\nDownload images from the day of shooting\nDine together with Art and staff (no host dinner)\n\nDay 4:\n\nField shoot: Special morning “we paddle you photo” kayak photo session in the Elkhorn Slough\, one of the top 10 wildlife viewing destinations in the nation. We will photograph seals\, sea otters\, a variety of birds\, and some marine wildlife as well. This is a great opportunity to photograph from the water level where you can capture intimate compositions\, while not disturbing the wildlife.\nAfter our morning field session we will have lunch together at a local restaurant and head back out into the field.\nOur afternoon field session will include photographing rocks and waves with slow exposures and if there is an opportunity for a nice sunset we will photograph that as well before we had back for our group dinner.\nDine together with Art and staff (no host dinner)\n\nDay 5:\n\nGroup critique and review. Please note\, this is not an intimidating process\, but often one of the most constructive and informative segments of the workshop.\nLearn from each others images while they are projected for the group. Art will adjust them in Adobe Lightroom and provide instruction.\nWorkshop will conclude by 12pm\n\n  \nEarly Bird Pricing Available Through June 30th!  \nReserve Your Spot Today \nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n More\n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Share on Pocket (Opens in new window)\n Pocket URL:https://events.artwolfe.com/event/california-coast-photography-retreat-abstracts-and-otters-2027/ CATEGORIES:Travel with Art,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.artwolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/03/Cal0905070157.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art%20Wolfe%20Inc":MAILTO:info@artwolfe.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR