Booking and Refund Policy
If you are unsure of which trip you should take, or need additional information, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to discuss your interests and offer suggestions on which workshop seems to be the best fit. We want to ensure you get maximum benefit and enjoyment. In most cases, a response will be sent within 24hrs.
By e-mail:
info@mauromedia.com – Office
mmauro@mauromedia.com – Michael Mauro
By telephone: 303-421-1410
Most of our workshops require moderate physical activity. These activities can include exciting hikes to view wonderful scenery or other such physical endeavors. If your lifestyle is fairly sedentary, you might want to begin walking a mile or two a day a couple of weeks before the workshop to prep yourself for an active workshop. While every effort is made to ensure comfort, and minimize exertion, this can prove too difficult for some. Please feel free to discuss any concerns or special needs with the photo workshop leader(s). You are under no obligation to participate in all activities, and every effort will be made to accommodate your requests. Weather can be extreme. Dress accordingly and wear appropriate footwear.
How Skilled Do You Need To Be?
Our tours are ideal for photographers of all levels. We provide patient, enthusiastic instruction for beginning and intermediate photographers…advanced shooters will find opportunities to add considerably to their current files and push their photographic skills to the next level. Regardless of your skill level, refresh your photography skills. Spend some time with your camera manual to familiarize yourself with your camera controls to save time in the field. You don’t want to miss that one in a million shot.
What’s Included:
Lodging:
Your trip fee for the Iconic Image Workshop: American Cowboy includes lodging in accommodations that are modern and comfortable and close to the action. Due to the authentic nature of the workshops, accommodations vary by location and topic. Lodging is double occupancy unless otherwise noted (inquire for the single room supplement) on a working Colorado cattle ranch. All participants stay in one of three cabins, a bunkhouse, or a loft bunkhouse (each cabin houses 4 guests). Theses cabins reflect the rustic nature of the ranch while providing a comfortable stay with modern amenities.
For other workshops, our normal tendency is to find lodging in convenient locations that is as economical as possible, and that often gives the participants a better “feeling” of the area being visited. Although it is not required that all participants stay at these facilities, it is easier to coordinate shooting schedules if everyone is at the same locale. Those who select other lodging are responsible for being at the various meeting places on time. For other workshops, registrants are responsible for their own lodging charges and, except where specifically noted otherwise in the descriptions of the workshop, lodging costs are not included in the workshop fees quoted. An estimate of lodging costs, based on our best information at the time, is included for your convenience.
Transportation:
Transportation during the workshop can be added for an additional fee as noted in workshop description (limited to early requests by the number of participants as noted in a specific workshop description), and one scheduled pickup and drop off at the listed airport can also be added for an additional fee as noted, which in all cases is significantly less than the cost of renting a vehicle. We usually use full size Ford vans that are configured for seven people and are very comfortable, or, occasionally, a rental car that can fit four participants comfortably. There is a lot of important discussion that occurs in the vans between shooting locations, and we feel very strongly that it can be an important part of the learning experience to be a part of that activity. Any photography related subject is fair game in the vans – ask whatever you like. Having said that – we understand that there are those who would prefer to drive their own vehicles for various reasons and that is why we have set the maximum number of participants at eight when our vans will only hold six. The seats in the vans are available for the first registrants who request them and others may attend only if they supply their own transportation.
Meals:
Your trip fee includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for each day of the tour, and we try to eat well. Meals are planned around the best shooting times, and we anticipate burning many calories while pushing the shutter button. Most meals will feature local specialties and have local flare. Snacks and beverages are available, just in case the photography is so fine we lose track of time. If you have any special dietary limitations, please notify us in advance.
For the Iconic Image Workshop: American Cowboy, the lodging, meals and drinks are included in the workshop fee quoted to you. Otherwise, the lodging, meals and drinks are not included in the fees quoted, unless specified. All park entry fees, or similar fees, are the responsibility of the participant.
Critiques:
Participants are encouraged to bring 10 samples of their work for a helpful, professional critique and/or just to share with the group.
Payment:
Our standard workshop payment policy, for our published prices, requires a 25% initial non-refundable deposit for reservation of space. Your payment balance is due 60 days prior to the workshop date. If we do not receive the balance on or before the due date, we will fill your spot from our waiting list. If your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit only.
Payment may be made by Pay Pal, personal check, money order, wire or travelers checks made payable in U.S. Funds. Please make all checks or traveler’s checks payable to: MauroMedia, Ltd. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards at this time.
Please send payment to:
Mauromedia, Ltd.
P.O. Box 815
Arvada, CO 80001-0815
Unless otherwise specifically noted, discounts are available as: $50 for any registration received more than 6 months prior to start of the workshop; $100 for any alumni enrollment in any workshop (this is the only discount that can be combined with any other discount); $100 for the second and any subsequent registrations made at the same time for the same person (in essence, this becomes an alumni discount); or $50 per person for any group registering at least four individuals in the same workshop at the same time. No other discounts are available, and no more than two discounts can be given at any one time (one of those would have to be an alumni discount).
Confirmation:
We will confirm receipt of your payment by email and/or telephone. In the event payment is not received within 60 days of the booking date, we will make a courtesy telephone call to you provided you have supplied us your telephone number. If it is determined that payment was lost or delayed in the mail, you will be given the opportunity to Overnight Express Mail or Wire the funds to maintain your reservations. If we are unable to reach you by the phone number provided, your booked dates will be released. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have regarding our policies. A confirmation package is sent at the time of registration that supplies pertinent information about lodging, an invoice that tells the exact amount of the balance due and the due date (no other bill will be sent), a list of things you should bring to the workshop and a release form/questionnaire that should be returned when received.
Liability:
Registrants/participants agree that MauroMedia and/or its group leaders and their families are not liable for loss or damage from personal injury and/or to photographic equipment while attending a workshop or tour of MauroMedia. Participants will be required to sign an additional release of liability waiver and complete a health and emergency notification form prior to the beginning of the workshop for which they register.
Weather:
There shall be NO REFUND for weather delay or cancellation because of weather before arrival or during the scheduled workshop. MauroMedia Ltd. is not responsible for any additional costs that may be incurred by weather delays or cancellations due to weather, flight delays, or otherwise.
Trip Cancellation, Delays & Refunds For Any Reason Prior To Trip Date:
NO REFUND will be provided on cancellations within 60 days of a MauroMedia workshop. At our discretion we may apply a deposit credit to be used within 1 year of workshop date. Please note that price increase adjustments may apply. Do to the administrative tasks involved, advertising, bookkeeping, etc. there will be a $50 administrative fee invoked for switching and/or canceling workshop(s).
Trip Insurance:
Please consider obtaining Trip or Travel Insurance to cover unseen situations or eventualities that may cause travel difficulties or losses you may incur, of which MauroMedia Ltd. is not responsible before or during your trip. These may include inclement weather, illness, or any other emergency which delays or prevents you from reaching your destination. This payment and booking policy is written in simple terms. If you do not understand any part of it please inquire of us to be more specific and we will be happy to explain any part you may not understand. If you do not ask, we assume you understand our policy as we intended it.
The following link will take you to a web page offering trip and travel insurance. You will find getting multiple insurance quotes for your trip value takes about 15 seconds to do. Check out www.InsureMyTrip.com
What to bring:
Camera and gear, including but not limited to: camera manual, extra batteries, cable release, polarizer, split neutral density filter, tripod, charger, card reader, laptop with RAW processor if available along with any software you need. Err on the side of bringing too much, rather than too little. We don’t want you kicking yourself for something you left behind.
Large water bottle that can be refilled. If your workshop is at higher elevations than where you live, you should start drinking lots of water prior to arrival to help acclimate yourself.
Hiking boots or shoes with an extra pair in case one pair gets wet.
Flashlight and alarm clock.
Sunscreen, a cap, insect repellent, rain coat, gloves, jacket and appropriate clothing for weather. Please dress for comfort and safety.
Camera protection in case it rains and for dust protection. Shower caps work well for this.
Extra snacks. We furnish snacks at specific times but if your appetite needs more frequent satisfaction, you might want to stock up on extra.
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Booking and Refund Policy
If you are unsure of which trip you should take, or need additional information, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to discuss your interests and offer suggestions on which workshop seems to be the best fit. We want to ensure you get maximum benefit and enjoyment. In most cases, a response will be sent within 24hrs.
By e-mail:
info@mauromedia.com – Office
mmauro@mauromedia.com – Michael Mauro
By telephone: 303-421-1410
Most of our workshops require moderate physical activity. These activities can include exciting hikes to view wonderful scenery or other such physical endeavors. If your lifestyle is fairly sedentary, you might want to begin walking a mile or two a day a couple of weeks before the workshop to prep yourself for an active workshop. While every effort is made to ensure comfort, and minimize exertion, this can prove too difficult for some. Please feel free to discuss any concerns or special needs with the photo workshop leader(s). You are under no obligation to participate in all activities, and every effort will be made to accommodate your requests. Weather can be extreme. Dress accordingly and wear appropriate footwear.
How Skilled Do You Need To Be?
Our tours are ideal for photographers of all levels. We provide patient, enthusiastic instruction for beginning and intermediate photographers…advanced shooters will find opportunities to add considerably to their current files and push their photographic skills to the next level. Regardless of your skill level, refresh your photography skills. Spend some time with your camera manual to familiarize yourself with your camera controls to save time in the field. You don’t want to miss that one in a million shot.
What’s Included:
Lodging:
Your trip fee for the Iconic Image Workshop: American Cowboy includes lodging in accommodations that are modern and comfortable and close to the action. Due to the authentic nature of the workshops, accommodations vary by location and topic. Lodging is double occupancy unless otherwise noted (inquire for the single room supplement) on a working Colorado cattle ranch. All participants stay in one of three cabins, a bunkhouse, or a loft bunkhouse (each cabin houses 4 guests). Theses cabins reflect the rustic nature of the ranch while providing a comfortable stay with modern amenities.
For other workshops, our normal tendency is to find lodging in convenient locations that is as economical as possible, and that often gives the participants a better “feeling” of the area being visited. Although it is not required that all participants stay at these facilities, it is easier to coordinate shooting schedules if everyone is at the same locale. Those who select other lodging are responsible for being at the various meeting places on time. For other workshops, registrants are responsible for their own lodging charges and, except where specifically noted otherwise in the descriptions of the workshop, lodging costs are not included in the workshop fees quoted. An estimate of lodging costs, based on our best information at the time, is included for your convenience.
Transportation:
Transportation during the workshop can be added for an additional fee as noted in workshop description (limited to early requests by the number of participants as noted in a specific workshop description), and one scheduled pickup and drop off at the listed airport can also be added for an additional fee as noted, which in all cases is significantly less than the cost of renting a vehicle. We usually use full size Ford vans that are configured for seven people and are very comfortable, or, occasionally, a rental car that can fit four participants comfortably. There is a lot of important discussion that occurs in the vans between shooting locations, and we feel very strongly that it can be an important part of the learning experience to be a part of that activity. Any photography related subject is fair game in the vans – ask whatever you like. Having said that – we understand that there are those who would prefer to drive their own vehicles for various reasons and that is why we have set the maximum number of participants at eight when our vans will only hold six. The seats in the vans are available for the first registrants who request them and others may attend only if they supply their own transportation.
Meals:
Your trip fee includes breakfast, lunch and dinner for each day of the tour, and we try to eat well. Meals are planned around the best shooting times, and we anticipate burning many calories while pushing the shutter button. Most meals will feature local specialties and have local flare. Snacks and beverages are available, just in case the photography is so fine we lose track of time. If you have any special dietary limitations, please notify us in advance.
For the Iconic Image Workshop: American Cowboy, the lodging, meals and drinks are included in the workshop fee quoted to you. Otherwise, the lodging, meals and drinks are not included in the fees quoted, unless specified. All park entry fees, or similar fees, are the responsibility of the participant.
Critiques:
Participants are encouraged to bring 10 samples of their work for a helpful, professional critique and/or just to share with the group.
Payment:
Our standard workshop payment policy, for our published prices, requires a 25% initial non-refundable deposit for reservation of space. Your payment balance is due 60 days prior to the workshop date. If we do not receive the balance on or before the due date, we will fill your spot from our waiting list. If your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit only.
Payment may be made by Pay Pal, personal check, money order, wire or travelers checks made payable in U.S. Funds. Please make all checks or traveler’s checks payable to: MauroMedia, Ltd. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards at this time.
Please send payment to:
Mauromedia, Ltd.
P.O. Box 815
Arvada, CO 80001-0815
Unless otherwise specifically noted, discounts are available as: $50 for any registration received more than 6 months prior to start of the workshop; $100 for any alumni enrollment in any workshop (this is the only discount that can be combined with any other discount); $100 for the second and any subsequent registrations made at the same time for the same person (in essence, this becomes an alumni discount); or $50 per person for any group registering at least four individuals in the same workshop at the same time. No other discounts are available, and no more than two discounts can be given at any one time (one of those would have to be an alumni discount).
Confirmation:
We will confirm receipt of your payment by email and/or telephone. In the event payment is not received within 60 days of the booking date, we will make a courtesy telephone call to you provided you have supplied us your telephone number. If it is determined that payment was lost or delayed in the mail, you will be given the opportunity to Overnight Express Mail or Wire the funds to maintain your reservations. If we are unable to reach you by the phone number provided, your booked dates will be released. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you may have regarding our policies. A confirmation package is sent at the time of registration that supplies pertinent information about lodging, an invoice that tells the exact amount of the balance due and the due date (no other bill will be sent), a list of things you should bring to the workshop and a release form/questionnaire that should be returned when received.
Liability:
Registrants/participants agree that MauroMedia and/or its group leaders and their families are not liable for loss or damage from personal injury and/or to photographic equipment while attending a workshop or tour of MauroMedia. Participants will be required to sign an additional release of liability waiver and complete a health and emergency notification form prior to the beginning of the workshop for which they register.
Weather:
There shall be NO REFUND for weather delay or cancellation because of weather before arrival or during the scheduled workshop. MauroMedia Ltd. is not responsible for any additional costs that may be incurred by weather delays or cancellations due to weather, flight delays, or otherwise.
Trip Cancellation, Delays & Refunds For Any Reason Prior To Trip Date: NO REFUND will be provided on cancellations within 60 days of a MauroMedia workshop. At our discretion we may apply a deposit credit to be used within 1 year of workshop date. Please note that price increase adjustments may apply. Do to the administrative tasks involved, advertising, bookkeeping, etc. there will be a $50 administrative fee invoked for switching and/or canceling workshop(s).
Trip Insurance:
Please consider obtaining Trip or Travel Insurance to cover unseen situations or eventualities that may cause travel difficulties or losses you may incur, of which MauroMedia Ltd. is not responsible before or during your trip. These may include inclement weather, illness, or any other emergency which delays or prevents you from reaching your destination. This payment and booking policy is written in simple terms. If you do not understand any part of it please inquire of us to be more specific and we will be happy to explain any part you may not understand. If you do not ask, we assume you understand our policy as we intended it.
The following link will take you to a web page offering trip and travel insurance. You will find getting multiple insurance quotes for your trip value takes about 15 seconds to do. Check out www.InsureMyTrip.com
What to bring:
Camera and gear, including but not limited to: camera manual, extra batteries, cable release, polarizer, split neutral density filter, tripod, charger, card reader, laptop with RAW processor if available along with any software you need. Err on the side of bringing too much, rather than too little. We don’t want you kicking yourself for something you left behind.
Large water bottle that can be refilled. If your workshop is at higher elevations than where you live, you should start drinking lots of water prior to arrival to help acclimate yourself.
Hiking boots or shoes with an extra pair in case one pair gets wet.
Flashlight and alarm clock.
Sunscreen, a cap, insect repellent, rain coat, gloves, jacket and appropriate clothing for weather. Please dress for comfort and safety.
Camera protection in case it rains and for dust protection. Shower caps work well for this.
Extra snacks. We furnish snacks at specific times but if your appetite needs more frequent satisfaction, you might want to stock up on extra.