Wow, what a fantastic week it has been on Bald Head Island, NC with my fellow Learnfest (thelearnfest.com) instructors and our wonderful, enthuastic, and inspiring workshop attendees! I don’t think I have ever worked with such a connected group of liked-minded and motivated photographers…my mind and heart floweth over.

Days were spent sharing and learning in the most open way imaginable. Meals were enjoyed on breezy porches with old and new friends. Nights were spent talking and rocking in rocking chairs on the porches of dream homes overlooking pristine beaches. And, everyone slept to the sound of ocean and wind while a flurry of ideas swirrled in their dreams.

A storm held off almost until we were done, but not quite…so yesterday, *just* as we were all sharing our last dinner together, word of a possible tropical storm broke. We made the call to adjust the schedule and stay together late for our panel Q&A and big prize giveaway in order to get everyone off the island first thing this morning, just to be safe. The day was long and wonderful and prizes flowed for an hour and a half. A huge thank you to all of our sponsors!

This morning all but the heartiest of folks left the island to return to all parts of the US and Canada. I hope to post more photos to this thread….since I was too busy teaching to grab more than a couple of point & shoot images. If you have any learnfest photos, please send them to me!