Where is the festival located?
The festival includes areas in and around Paso Robles vineyards, Cayucos, Morro Bay, Pismo and Los Osos beaches and the San Luis Obispo area.
Where do the events occur?
The opening Ceremony and primary lectures will be held at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo. Some lectures, seminars and workshops will also be at Sea Pines Golf Resort in Los Osos, Light Photographic Workshops in Los Osos , The Los Osos Community Center and various locations around the area. The closing Keynote by Rick Sammon will be at the Los Osos Community Center, just around the corner from LIGHT Photographic Workshops.
What is the difference between a workshop, lecture, and a seminar?
A workshop is a hands-on session which have fewer than 30 people in a group depending on the type of workshop it is. It will be hands-on exposure with the instructor by your side teaching you photography and digital imaging techniques. You must register for workshops prior to the festival to insure yourself a seat. These workshops are both outside in the field and at Light Workshops “LIGHT Lab” and “Epic Light Photography studio”.
A Lecture is a stand-and-deliver session with between 60-550 seats available. Venues will include The Embassy Suites, Los Osos Community Center, Sea Pines banquet rooms and possible a couple of venues downtown San Luis Obispo TBA.
A Seminar is a happy medium between a lecture and a workshop. There will be fewer people, between 30-60 and will have a classroom style set-up so you can have your laptop or equipment out to follow along. It is a questions and answer opportunity with the instructors as they stand and deliver the information.
How and when do I Check In?
Check-in will be located at Embassy Suites starting Monday September 20th at 2-7PM. We will have Check-in tables every day after that from 7:30AM-1:30PM. If you are
What is Dinner with a Friend (DWF)?
I had been inspired by NAPP’s social networking ideas at Photoshop World and couldn’t possibly imagine not doing this! I will have restaurants Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday set up in different towns along the central coast where I have reserved a table for 8-12 people. When you check-in on the first day you can start signing up for which place you would like to go to. This is a great opportunity to meet people and network, pass your business cards around, find people who are interested in the same things you are in the industry. DWF can be for both business and social networking. I still have friends from my first Photoshop World where I did this.
What will I receive when I check in?
You will receive a small packet that has your Festival booklet, your schedule of workshops that you signed up for and your festival badge. The festival booklet will have maps and information for the festival to keep on hand through the week.
Do I need to rent a car?
It is up to you to rent a car. The festival is pretty spread out on the Central Coast so there will be driving involved from venue to venue. Embassy Suites has a shuttle from the airport to pick you up and an Avis rental car desk at the hotel. If you would prefer to try to carpool we suggest it, as a few of the venues also have limited parking.
Is there carpooling available?
We have, in the works, a way for attendees to coordinate their own carpooling. We have a few ideas on how to make that happen and something should be posted by the end of July to assist you in doing that.
Do I need to show my badge every day?
Yes. You need to always have your badge with you in order to participate and be a part of the festival. Our assistants and Volunteers will be checking badges at each event every day to make sure that the paid attendees get the most out of their ticket.
What if I lose my Badge?
You can contact any Check-in or Staff person to help you if you lose your badge. Every type of badge has different colors to note which type of attendee they are and what they can be a part of (i.e. 1-day passes, volunteer passes, week-long and press).
What if I get lost?
Everyone will have a map in their booklet. Each venue will consist of GPS coordinates and/or an address.
We will also have a list of travel times between most venues and field areas, the best we can.
Most field workshops will have directions given to you at check-in with your printed schedule; we need to make sure weather conditions and parking is worked out the week before the festival.
Someone will always be available on the office phone 805-528-7385 and there will most always be someone at Light Workshops and at Embassy Suites with a Staff shirt on to help you find your way.
We do suggest that you look at a Google map or any map of the central coast and become acquainted with the area before coming. It is your responsibility to plan your schedule ahead of time so that you can get to venues and field workshops in a timely fashion to meet with the group. There will be overlap with some sessions on the schedule but you will have to make the tough choices of what you want to attend.
Can I volunteer for all or part of the festival?
Current;ly we have received wnough volunteer applications and are going through them. If we need more help we will eactivate the forms link. Volunteer applications so not guarantee that you will be a volunteer and being a volunteer doesn't guarantee a free week pass. We have different positions that you can volunteer for and different levels of discounts on your pass in exchange. We have limited assistant positions, but we have a lot of behind-the-scenes positions available like check-in, go-fers, A/V etc. See the application for more information!
How do I find the Workshops Registration page without having to register again?
Click Here for the Workshop Registration page. Please bookmark this page so you can find it easily later if you choose to make modifications to your schedule later.
