See for yourself why autumn is a Yosemite photographer’s wonderland. Not only does the season's low water mean low crowds, it also means great reflections and easy access to locations inaccessible in the park’s high snow and water months. This workshop's October date coincides with prime-time for Yosemite’s deciduous trees, meaning you'll be able to accent just about every scene with spectacular fall color. And autumn is when the clouds return from their summer hiatus, adding character and drama to the sky, and sometimes dusting Half Dome and El Capitan with snow.
What: In the Fall Color and Reflections photography workshop we'll photograph all of Yosemite's classic views, find trees decked with fall color, and capture reflections only possible in fall. With misty mornings, crisp reflections, and carpets of red and gold, Yosemite in autumn is ideal for “three dimensional” images that lead the eye from intimate foreground to the always dramatic granite backdrop. (And we'll still get our waterfall fix—both Vernal and Nevada Falls will have water, and most years Bridalveil Fall flows year-round.) Weather permitting, we'll have at least one night photography shoot, capturing Yosemite's towering granite monothliths silhouetted against a field of stars. And unless we have an early storm, we won't be too late to visit Yosemite's high country (Olmsted Point, Tenaya Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Glacier Point, and Sentinel Dome).
In all my workshops the emphasis is on getting out and shooting, so we'll spend lots of time exploring each scene. I’ll take you to all the famous places, and many hidden, rarely photographed spots. My assistant photographer and I are always available for training in the field, and there will be time for Photoshop and photography classroom training, and two image review sessions.
When: October 28-31, 2010
Price: $1275 (includes private lodging for three nights)
Registration deadline: Two spaces remaining
Transportation: Carpool in Yosemite; transportation to and from the park not provided
Accommodations and meals: A single occupancy room for three nights is included in the workshop price. If you sign up with a friend or loved one and would like to share a room, a discount will apply. Meals are not included, but my groups generally enjoy eating their meals together.
