Batista Moon Studio Workshops: VIRGINIA CITY WORKSHOP, MAY 13-17 2015

St. Mary's Art Center and Retreat, Photo by Fernando Batista

View from St. Mary's Window
Photo by Fernando Batista
Leica M 28mm, ISO 160, 1/80 sec f10

Join us in Virginia City for 4 days of photography in a living ghost town. We will visit Piper's Opera House, the Mackey Mansion, the old Graveyard, as well as explore the countryside at night for star trails. May 13-17, 2015. $900 Fee includes 4 nights lodging at St. Mary's Art Center, continental breakfast, model fees, location fees and some really great photography opportunities.
Contact: barbara.moon@batistamoon.com 831-905-0461

VIRGINIA CITY, © Photo by Fernando Batista, 2014
Canon 5D MarkII, 28mm, ISO 100, 1/100, f11

SILVER DOLLAR HOTEL
Photo by Fernando Batista
Nikon D800, 50mm, ISO 100, 1/100 sec f9

DETAIL VIRGINIA CITY ARCHITECTURE
Photo by Fernando Batista
Canon 5D MarkII, 135mm, ISO 200, 1/100 sec, f8

THOMAS "PINKY" FILIATREAU

SonyRX1, 35mm, ISO 1251/500 sec. f/2.8

Pinky is one of our models from 2014. He has graciously agreed to come back in 2015. Pinky never disappoints and has plenty of moves and props fro a great shot.

SonyRX1, 35mm, ISO 1251/640, f2.8

Canon 5D MarkII, ISO 250, 20mm, 1/10, f5.6

We have permission to shoot in the V& T Railyard which has engines in the barn and full of relics from old cars and machinery from the past.

DEKE, Photo by Fernando Batista

Canon 5D Mark II, ISO 100, 135mm, 1/125 sec. f4.0

Deke is our historian and works in VC as a reenact or in vintage costume, entertaining the public on a regular basis. We have the privilege of having Deke fill us in our some Virginia City history and he will also pose for us with his vintage outfits and props.

DONNA,© Photo by Fernando Batista

Canon 5D MarkII, 70mm, ISO 1250, 1/40 sec. f3.2

Donna is a local resident and graphic designer when she is not dressing up in vintage costume and reenacting the good old days. This photoshoot took place in the Mackey Mansion and we had permission to step over some of the ropes and use the rooms for our backgrounds. Very special.

Our tour guide and poet, J Paul Horgan regaled us with his poetry on the patio after our mooring session. His style is very pedantic and entertaining. JP has quite a colorful history, including a stint on the Monterey Peninsula with our own Kalissa.

SILVER TERRACE CEMETERY

Iphone 4, Processed in Vintage App

I have always had a fascination with graveyards and cemeteries ever since I was a young woman. The Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City is full of art and old stories. This image was taken back in 2008 with an iPhone 4 as we walked through the cemetery reading markers and enjoying the day.

Our model, Donna, is looking for a widows vintage dress so she can pose for us in the graveyard as the grieving widow. Great idea from Donna. You will enjoy working with her.