BlissWood at Lehmann Legacy
Ranch, is a 650-acre working ranch only one hour west of Houston.
Staying
at this unique Bed and Breakfast is not your typical lodging.
Scattered among the 650 acres is a variety of turn-of-the-century Texas
Farmhouses and Cabins, each completely furnished with antiques of their
era. Seclusion is the key word at BlissWood. Guests
enjoy
their own home-cooked meals in their farmhouses (pack it in yourself)
or can dine at award-winning CAROL”S at CAT SPRING restaurant just
minutes from BlissWood.
The peaceful country setting of BlissWood, set amidst majestic Live
Oaks is a photographer's
paradise. Animals abound on this magnificent Cat Spring
Ranch,
including horses, Angus cattle, alpaca, camel, miniature
donkeys
and even American bison.
While relaxing or photographing at
one of BlissWood’s bass-stocked lakes, one might catch a glimpse of
grazing deer and antelope or see cowboys working cattle.
Come stay at BlissWood and improve your photographic skills and you’ll
understand why they call this place BlissWood.
The BlissWood Approach
Like in the real world of
photojournalism, each student will take on an assignment for the
weekend – carry
that assignment through the shooting, editing, criticism, layout and
printing stages. The student's final layout will be displayed
for
all to see and discuss.
Skeeter and his staff will be brutally honest with each student as to
what worked or didn’t work on each assignment and discuss ways to
improve the shooting of the story.
The students will learn as much from what didn’t work on
their shoot as from what did work. You are not coming to
BlissWood
to take great photos (but you probably will) but to learn to
take great photos.
Sample Assignments
Cross Roads
Tavern
– The local watering hole, the gathering point of Cat Spring.
Great low light photography. Must interact with your
subject. Great for both candid and set-up
portraits.
The student must capture the mood and spirit of this historic Tavern.
Ranch
owner Carol Davis
– A dynamo of non-stop action from sunup to sundown. Follow her
as she feeds the ranch animals and wildlife, goes out on trail rides
and deals with her staff. The student will have to shoot
fast, be
ready for the unexpected and be on the constant lookout for
those moments.
Wildlife
photography
- Animals, both domestic and wild abound on this magnificent Cat Spring
Ranch. Horses, cattle, alpaca, camels, wild pigs, miniature
donkeys, deer, antelope and even the American Bison are waiting
to be photographed. A longer lens is a must as is the
willingness
to wait for the shot to come together.
Local
Feed store,
The town of Cat Spring itself, Nancy’s horse farm, Cowboys
working cattle and portraits, Still lifes from around the Ranch, and
many more.