Bandon and the Oregon Coast
October 16 - 19, 2025
Join award winning landscape photographer Craig McCord as he hosts this amazing 4-day 3-night Oregon coast photography workshop. With him you will explore some of the most beautiful coastal features in Oregon, or even the whole west coast. We will photograph the sea-stacks of Bandon the beautiful Samuel Boardman area, lighthouses, Cape Perpetua and Thor's Well.
The workshop is open to all skill levels and will be limited to only 6 participants. This will ensure quality one-on-one instruction time will all attendees. The emphasis will be on field instruction; however, there will be some time for constructive image review and post processing demonstrations using Lightroom, Photoshop and NIK plugins. The overriding objective is to help capture memorable images while guiding you in advancing your photographic skills.
Most locations are easily accessible. However, there will be some locations that may require some hiking. Accordingly, you must be in good physical condition and have adequate hiking shoes.
The workshop will kick off at 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 16th. We will gather in the lobby of the Bandon Inn in Bandon, Oregon. Starting off we will go over some administrative matters, get to know one another, and go over the workshop shooting itinerary. Then we will head out for our first afternoon/evening shoot.
Lodging: A block of rooms has been set aside for our group at the Bandon Inn, 355 Hwy 101, Bandon, OR 97411, Phone: 541-347-4417. You should plan to arrive on Monday, October 16th in time for the scheduled meetup time. You must make your own reservations but indicate you are with the Craig McCord Photography workshop group.
The workshop will end after the morning shoot on October 19th.
Black and White: Although this is not a dedicated black and white workshop, there will be an opportunity to participate in some black and white exercises and go over some black and white processing in our classroom session. This is optional, of course, but can be a way to enhance your creative vision and broaden your skills.
Fee: $1395 : ($1115 until Feb 28th) Workshop fee is for instruction only and does not cover lodging, meals, travel to/from the workshop. Carpooling will be encouraged during photo shoots. A $300 deposit (includes $150 non-refundable) will be required at the time of registration. Balance will be due no later than 60 days prior to the workshop start date.
Payment: Payment may be made through the PayPal button on this page or via personal check made out to: Craig McCord Photography, 395 NW 1851st Rd, Kingsville, MO 64061. If you pay by check, please email me and I will hold a spot for 5 business days, awaiting your payment.
Transportation: Travel to and from the workshop is the attendee’s responsibility. Commercial transportation such as air travel and/or rental car expenses will not be reimbursed under any circumstances. It is unlikely a workshop be cancelled; nonetheless, it is highly recommended you consider travel insurance. Car sharing is recommended for travel and to and from shooting locations to minimize footprint.
Meals: Everyone is responsible for their own meals and there will also be some free time to explore old town Bandon. However, the group often enjoy eating out together and continue to bond and talk photog.
Discounted Rate until Feb 28th.
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