New Orleans: On Location with Joe McNally

Essentially an island between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, the Crescent City is a city defined and shaped by waterways. With its jazz soundtrack, world-class restaurants and distinctive neighborhoods, New Orleans is a city like no other. The motto of New Orleans is “laissez les bon temps rouler”, a simple English to Cajun-French translation of “let the good times roll,” and a prime example of why sentiment should always take precedence over grammar. 

This workshop incorporates a mix of photographic learning and discussion in the classroom, as well as exploration and practice out in the field. Most days include a photo shoot in the field, hands on learning, on location demos, specific assignments to enhance your photographic skills, and  edit-and-critique sessions in our designated classroom. The weekend is capped off by a final image presentation to showcase participants’ best or favorite work taken throughout the week.

Photography Workshop

DATES | 7 DAYS

March 19 - 25, 2023    SOLD OUT/WAITLIST AVAILABLE

PRICE

Participant Rate: $5245 per person

Companion Fee:  $2200   (staying in the same room)

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • Accommodations for 6 nights
  • On location classes, demos, and assistance in the field
  • 5 Classes/edit & critique sessions
  • 2 Dinners
  • 1 Lunch
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • A trip on the Bayou
  • Some local transportation
  • Travel, landscape, architecture, and people photography 
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
  • Round trip airfare to and from New Orleans
  • Transportation to and from airport
  • Excursions for Companions (though we will happily help with suggestions and arrangements)
  • Additional nights before or after the start and finish of the Workshop
  • Travel Insurance
OUR LOCATIONS
  • The French Quarter
  • The Garden District 
  • The Bayou by boat
  • The music of the city
  • The Bywater
OUR HOTEL

We will be staying in style in The French Quarter at  The Saint, part of the Autograph Collection.

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP RIGHT FOR?
  • Amateur, enthusiast, and semi-pro photographers looking to build their portfolio
  • Photographers who love travel and learning about other cultures
  • Photographers interested in working with people and learning how to street shoot
  • DSLR, mirrorless, compact camera users
TRAVEL INSURANCE

We strongly suggest you purchase travel insurance for your trip. Aside from medical care, travel insurance can protect you in the case of lost or stolen luggage, equipment, and personal effects, trip cancellation, personal liability, funeral expenses (we don't mean to sound morbid, but dying overseas can be very, very expensive), emergency dental treatment and evacuation back to your country of residence. All that being said, please read the policy carefully (especially the exclusions) to make sure that it covers what you will need, especially trip cancellation. 

HOW DO I REGISTER?

We provide personalized service and you can sign up for a workshop by emailing us directly at liza@lizapoliti.com

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About Joe McNally

Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer whose prolific career includes assignments in 70 countries. McNally won the first Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Journalistic Impact for a LIFE coverage titled, “The Panorama of War.” He has been honored numerous times by Communication Arts, PDN, Graphis, American Photo, POY, and The World Press Photo Foundation. A contributor to National Geographic magazine for more than two decades, Joe has published numerous cover stories, including "The Future of Flying" (December 2003). His assignments have taken him from the heart of India's Diwali celebrations to the deserts of the Middle East to China's Great Wall. He regularly writes a popular, occasionally irreverent blog (joemcnally.com/blog) about the travails, tribulations, oddities and high moments of being a photographer. On social media: @joemcnallyphoto.

WEATHER | SUNRISE/SUNSET

March – Temps 78/50 F    

Sunrise: 7:10am  |  Sunset 7:15pm

TRAVEL INFO

Airport:  Louis Armstrong International Airport  (MSY)

Transfer time is about 35-45 minutes

We will be using public transportation to get to some locations and will walk to others.

FUN FACTS

New Orleans was isolated from the mainland for 250 years until the first major bridge was built in 1958. Because of that isolation, the city was a hotbed of cultural innovation and distinctive developments that include jazz, Creole cuisine and gospel music. 

With more canals than Venice, locals got around by boat and by hopping on one of the historic streetcars that traveled more than 200 miles of lines, including the infamous streetcar named Desire that ran along Desire Street.

MORE INFORMATION & FAQs

Photo by Joe McNally

Photo by Joe McNally

Photo by Joe McNally

Photo by Joe McNally