News Release

ESCC Campus

Burger's Sierra Retreat Photography Workshop

September 16, 2009

Due to the success of past Burger's Sierra Retreat Photography Workshops, the Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra College Center is offering this workshop once again as a Community Education Class, instructed by Elizabeth Kenneday-Corathers. This popular Photography Workshop is being offered over three days: Friday, October 2, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 3 from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. There is a $50 class fee. Class participants must be a minimum of 18 years old and the class is limited to 25 students. This workshop provides participants with field experience in photography at the historic Burger's Sierra Retreat. All levels of photographic skill are welcome, and both digital and traditional cameras can be used. Participants may choose to engage any or all of the weekend topics that include, but are not limited to, natural light; night techniques including painting with light and star tracking; macro photography; landscape techniques; and motion studies; as well as camera fundamentals. Since Burger's Sierra Retreat is "off the grid," a $5.00 fuel charge is collected for the weekend usage. Meals are optional, but are available at the Retreat Workshop for a $50 meal charge.

Located off Tioga Pass Road, this very special Photography Workshop location was first homesteaded in the 1880's by Sarah Noyes. In the early 1900's, millionaire L. C. Brand bought the land and built the present lodge for hunting. It was purchased by the Burger family in 1949 and is currently designated a Bird and Animal Sanctuary. It is used primarily today for family and educational purposes.

Students may print and complete the "Student Registration Form" found on the College's Community Education website: www.cerrocoso.edu/communityed. To register mail or fax your completed form to the phone number and address listed at the top of the form. You can also register in person at the Admissions and Records Office. For more information, contact the Eastern Sierra College Center, Mammoth Campus at (760) 934-2875.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230