We're only a few months away from our LA Street Photography Experience in Southern California. Here's an overview of registration and lodging.
Workshop Registration
The workshop price is $725. If you're on the Reserve List, you've already made a $100 deposit, leaving a balance of $625. Workshop tuition is due by January 31, 2020 for Reserve List members.
If you decide to join us and you're ready to pay your tuition, use the Buy Now button below. You can use your credit card or PayPal balance with this option. If you prefer to pay by check, please send your payment to: Derrick Story, 2189 Sunleaf Lane, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403.
Tuition for the TDS LA Street Photography Experience
Accommodations, Breakfast, and Lunch
Our headquarters will be at Rest Haven Motel and Cottage in Santa Monica, CA. This is a terrific location for us, and it's far more affordable than most other options in the area.
Our workshop headquarters will be in the cottage. I have a couple rooms available there, or you'll be able to reserve a single accommodation room on the same premises. Take a look at their web page, and let me know what you're interested in.
I will provide light breakfast every morning in the cottage, and am coordinating our group lunch on Sunday in Santa Monica. Both of those are included in your workshop fees. When we're out and about on Friday and Saturday, I will have lunch recommendations for you, as well as your evening meals.
Workshop Meeting Room
Our workshop meeting room is in the cottage. We can bring in our own food and drinks. I will supply light refreshments during our lab and presentations. But if you have special items that you would like to have on hand, we have a refrigerator and sink that you can use while your work.
Transportation
If you're flying in to LAX, you won't need to rent a car unless you want one. We will have transportation options for you to choose from for getting back and forth from the airport to Rest Haven. During the workshop itself, transportation will be provided for you as part of your workshop fees.
Other Preparations
Once we have tuition and rooming list squared away, we'll then focus on final preparations for the event. You will receive emails with packing tips, equipment suggestions, and optional activities.
You can always contact me at: dstory@gmail.com - for any questions about the registration process or the workshop itself. I can't wait to see you in Southern California!
Preliminary Itinerary
Friday, March 13
- 7:30 AM - Continental Breakfast at the Rest Haven Cottage
- 8:00 AM - Prep Lecture for Venice Beach Photo Shoot
- 9:00 AM - Depart for Venice Beach
- 9:30 AM - Photo Shoot at Venice Beach
- 11:00 AM - Lunch on Your Own at Venice Beach
- 12:00 PM - Depart for Abbot Kinney Blvd.
- 12:30 PM - Street Photography on Abbot Kinney
- 1:30 PM - Depart for Rest Haven
- 2:00 PM - Personal Time/Rest
- 4:00 PM - Lab in the Cottage
- 5:30 PM - End of Lab - Personal Time/Dinner
- 7:30 PM - Night Photography at the Santa Monica Pier
- 9:00 PM - End of Day 1
Saturday, March 14
- 7:30 AM - Continental Breakfast at the Rest Haven Cottage
- 8:00 AM - Prep Lecture for Downtown LA Photo Shoot
- 9:00 AM - Depart for Metro Rail Station
- 9:31 AM - Board Metro Rail to Downtown LA
- 10:00 AM - Photo Shoots in Various Downtown Locations
- 2:00 PM - Depart for Rest Haven
- 3:00 PM - Personal Time/Rest
- 4:00 PM - Lab in the Classroom
- 5:30 PM - End of Lab - Personal Time/Dinner
Sunday, March 15
- 8:00 AM - Continental Breakfast at the Rest Haven Cottage
- 9:30 AM - Depart for Downtown Santa Monica
- 10:00 AM - Farmers Market Photo Shoot
- 10:30 AM - Street Photography Photo Shoot
- 11:30 AM - Group Lunch Downtown (Included in Workshop Fees)
- 1:00 PM - Return to Rest Haven for Final Lab
- 3:30 PM - Class Presentation
- 5:00 PM - Workshop Concludes
Refund Policy
If an unexpected event occurs that prevents you from attending a paid-for TDS Workshop, please contact Derrick at dstory@gmail.com. Refunds for paid tuition are issued based on this schedule.
- Request submitted between Dec. 7, 2019 and Jan. 1, 2020 will remit $550 for full $725 tuition paid.
- Request submitted between Jan 2, 2020 and Jan. 31, 2020 will remit $350 for full $725 tuition paid.
- Request submitted after Feb. 1, 2020 will remit $150 for full $725 tuition paid.
