For a few days in between the National Aquarium and the Monterey shootout, I had the pleasure to head down the coast to visit Ron Watkins for a photography workshop. I was so grateful to be able to fit this in and learn from another amazing photographer. His workshop was run a bit differently than Jake Stout’s and instead of a lake we had a pool! I learned a lot from him and gained many tips I hope to use in the shootout. We had a very fun pool photoshoot photographing my sister as the model. Unfortunately, his dog Atlas was not allowed in the pool to model for us though he would have loved it. During my two days there, we went through multiple lectures, discussed different equipment and techniques, and conducted the pool session. Below are some behind the scenes pictures Ron took of me and a few I took myself. Thank you so much to Ron and his wife Manomi for sharing your home and incredible knowledge with me! I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to enhance my skills!
