Shooting with Beckstead
I just got back from an great long weekend at the coast. First, I shot a beach wedding with Jeff Pennell, a fellow photographer and friend, with whom I have shot several times before. Gretchen joined me (she never passes up on a chance to go to the beach) to hang out with his wife Rhonda and Daughter Maggie and some beach time. I'll post a few shots later this week.
Monday and Tuesday I attended a super workshop with David Beckstead. David is internationally known, and has a very art driven, non technical approach to photography. It was a refreshing change to view things from a different perspective. I joined 11 other NC and VA photographers for one a long day of shooting on Monday. We had a great couple as models, recently married Luke and Ellen. They put up with us, complaint free- from 10:30am to well after 6:30 PM. I figured they would have been sick of us, but I guess the lure of good food was worth it as we all went out for dinner afterwards.
The following day was taken up entirely with critiques. It was invaluable to hear feedback from both David, and the rest of the group. I really enjoyed the experience, and it reinforced my commitment to continuing education.We shot in three major locations.
We got warmed up at the Belamy Mansion.
Next stop was the USS North Carolina, a WWII ship on permanent display in Wilmington
Here is what it looks like when you have twelve photographers shooting the same thing. 
Here is the whole group. Lots of talent here! Looks like I have really long arms, eh?
David doing his best Leno impersonation...
Then we roamed the streets of Wilmington until the sunset.
