- Discover Death Valley & The Alabama Hills -
March 10-16, 2024 - 5/6 SPOTS OPEN
Class Size: 6
Tuition: $4499
From the stunning sand dunes of Death Valley to the mysterious arches of the Alabama Hills, get ready to explore one of the most breathtaking regions in eastern California. Come join me for seven incredible days as we photograph everything that Death Valley National Park and the Eastern Sierra Nevadas have to offer! On this journey, you’ll get to photograph wonderful landscapes amongst the sunrises, sunsets and night sky!
What You Will Learn:
How to create compelling landscape and nightscape imagery.
How to see intricate and intimate moments within a scene.
How to discover and utilize your camera to its fullest capabilities.
How to create a variety of scenes with multiple lenses and how to think “outside the box.”
An understanding for light and how to take advantage of it in all conditions.
An introduction to black and white photography.
What You Will Need:
A DSLR or mirrorless camera body.
An assortment of lenses from a wide-angle to telephoto (up to 200mm).*Up to 400mm is recommended, but not required.
A sturdy tripod.
At least the trial version of Lightroom or Photoshop on your laptop.
Multiple batteries and required power converters for Europe (Type C).
An intervalometer or cable release.
A desire to learn and have fun!
What’s Not Included:
· Airfare to Las Vegas.
· Transportation between each workshop shooting location (Death Valley to Lone Pine, CA).
· Meals & beverages.
What’s Included:
· Transportation within the workshop for each photographic outing. This does not include transportation between locations, so a rental car is required.
· All accommodations (based upon double occupancy). Single supplement available for $1250.
· All park entrance fees and permits.
· Access to my photography brain 24/7.
Required Photography Gear:
· A digital or mirrorless camera body.
· Wide-angle lens (recommended range: 14-24mm).
· Mid-zoom lens (recommended range: 24-70mm).
· Telephoto lens (recommended range: 70-400mm).
· A sturdy / light-weight tripod.
· A cable release or intervalometer.
Additional (Yet Highly) Recommended Photography Gear:
· Circular polarizing filter, 6 or 10 stop Neutral Density filter.
Itinerary:
This itinerary is subject to change due to weather, local conditions and other factors.
Day 1: Sunset in Death Valley National Park
Day 2: Sunrise and sunset in Death Valley National Park. Midday photo critique session.
Day 3: Sunrise, sunset and night sky shooting in Death Valley National Park. Midday photo critique session.
Day 4: Sunrise in Death Valley National Park. Transfer to Alabama Hills. Sunset and night sky shooting at the Alabama Hills.
Day 5: Sunrise, sunset and night sky shooting in the Alabama Hills.
Day 6 : Sunrise, sunset and night sky shooting in the Alabama Hills. Final photo critique session.
Day 7 : Sunrise in the Alabama Hills and workshop wrap.
Physical Requirements / Expectations:
This workshop will require the ability to hike at least two miles round trip on uneven surface and sand dunes. Some climbing over boulders is required as well.
Airport Information:
You will want to fly into and out of Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
Arrival / Departure Flight Information:
It is highly recommended to arrive a day prior to our workshop start date. This will help prevent any possible issues with flight delays or possible traffic (on the last day) issues. The hotel nights for these nights are not included in the tuition, but I am more than happy to help you with accommodation arrangements for those nights!
Meet & Greet:
Our workshop will start with us all getting to know one another and discussing what to expect while exploring these amazing locations! We will meet in the lobby of our hotel in Death Valley National Park at 1PM.
Getting To Death Valley:
From Las Vegas to Death Valley is only about a two hour drive and does not require any sort of off-road vehicle.
Workshop Start & Wrap Times / Locations:
We will begin our workshop in Death Valley with our meet & greet at 1PM. Our workshop will wrap on the last day after one last breakfast together in Lone Pine. From Lone Pine to Las Vegas is about a 4 hour drive.
Post-Processing:
During our workshop, we will have several opportunities for post-processing sessions. I will be sending out post-processing videos after the tour is complete as well showing step-by-step how I would personally edit some of my favorite scenes from the tour.
Spouses:
If you have ever been on a workshop of mine, you know I happily allow spouses! The same goes for this tour! You will be responsible though for a single supplement room fee of $1250 and spouses must follow in their own rental vehicle to our shooting locations. Fortunately, these are not far drives.
JOIN THE ADVENTURE!
*A 25% Non-refundable deposit is required to register.*
*Final balances are due January 10, 2024.*
Please make sure you agree to our terms and conditions. All deposits are non-refundable.