CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHY
Workshop in the Woods IV
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Civil War Reenactment
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Date: October 30th, 31st, and November 1st
Location: T&F Camera (1362 S Delsea Drive Vineland, NJ 08361)
Phone: 856-691-5328
Join us for a truly unique photography experience!
This workshop is designed to enhance the skills of both beginners and seasoned photographers through in-depth lessons on composition & framing, mastering your equipment, action photography, portraiture, lighting techniques, and countless other creative and practical skills every photographer should have.
This workshop will be led by world renowned photographers Rick Friedman, Rick Ferro, and Vanelli. You’ll work with professional reenactors in authentic civil war era wardrobes, capturing studio portraits and dynamic action shots in T&F Camera's Studio in the Woods.
Learn Historical Equipment
Each participant will have the opportunity to learn how to operate an authentic Civil War–era camera, gaining hands-on experience with one of the most important photographic technologies of the nineteenth century. Through guided demonstrations, participants will explore how cameras of this period evolved, how they functioned, and the role they played in documenting history.
MEET THE INSTUCTORS
Rick Friedman
Lighting Master/Photojournalist
Rick Friedman has been a photojournalist for over four decades, photographing every presidential candidate since the 1970's, teaching lighting workshops around the globe, and so much more. Based in Boston, he travels the world for numerous publications, corporations, advertising assignments and film and television productions. His published work has appeared in Time, National Geographic, Newsweek, The New York Times, Nature, USA Today, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, Stern, Discover and many other publications. His photographs have appeared on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Nightline, 60 Minutes, Saturday Night Live and in numerous documentaries. He has produced over 75 book and magazine covers and worked on 20 movies.
Vanelli
Worldwide Education Director for Skylum Software
Vanelli is a diverse and accomplished professional with global influence in photography, education, writing, martial arts, and poetry. Holding the prestigious Triple Crown in martial arts, he applies this disciplined approach to his sports and portrait photography. As the Director of Education for Skylum Software, creators of Luminar Neo, Vanelli enhances educational resources for photographers worldwide and is a sought-after speaker at major photography conferences.
Rick Ferro
Senior Wedding Photographer at Disney World
Rick Ferro is a world renowned master photographer, and current senior wedding photographer for Disney. He has worked for over 40 years to perfect his craft, specializing primarily in wedding photography. His career began when he was hired by UPI and photographed the Miami Dolphins for 13 years. Known for his romantic style of wedding photography, Walt Disney World hired Rick in 1993 to help create the Wedding Photography Department for Disney Photographic Services, which he leads to this day. He has won numerous prestigious awards for his photographic skills and contributions to the field.
Registration
Registration includes a year-long subscription to Luminar Neo by Skylum Software
3-Day Early Bird Registration: $299.99
(Early bird sale ends August 18th 2026.)
3-Day Registration: $499.99
3-Day Student Registration: $99.99
Must present a valid school ID upon entry - Includes middle school, high school, and college/university students
Pre-Workshop
Palace of Depression
Step into a fantastically strange world unlike any other, shaped by an unpredictable twisting story and bafflingly wild history.
Prepare for the fourth annual Workshop in the Woods with an exciting warm-up at Vineland's very own stunningly unique Palace of Depression. Led by Rick Ferro, learn lighting, posing, and how to photograph stunningly unique environments like a pro.
Pre-workshop is included FREE for 3-day Workshop in the Woods attendees. The single-day pre-workshop registration for all others is $ 99.99 and includes a $50 complementary gift card.
Experience the story firsthand, and witness how master photographers approach capturing a unique, unfamiliar environment. Learn how to capture your setting in the most exciting light possible, wherever you end up.
Reenactors We Need You!
Report for Duty!
T&F Is happy to host any and all Civil War Reenactors interested in participating in our fourth annual Workshop in the Woods.
If interested, please use the link below to sign up. For questions, please call us at 856-691-5328, or use the contact tab on our website. Thank you!
HOTEL SPECIAL RATE
DEADLINE 10/16/26!!!!
For those who are coming from far away, we make it easier to find a comfortable and affordable place to stay.
Special hotel pricing is available at the Hampton Inn & Suites Vineland. Special prices are available when you call and mention the "Workshop in the Woods 4 at T&F Camera." Below are additional details;
- Location: 2134 W. Landis Ave., Vineland, New Jersey, 08360
- Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=ACYVIHX&arrivalDate=2026-10-26&departureDate=2026-10-31&groupCode=TFC&room1NumAdults=1&displayCurrency=USD&aarpRate=
- Phone Number: +1 856-405-0600
If you need further assistance, please call the store at 8566915328. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 4th annual Workshop in the Woods!