 Moab, Utah Instructor: Andy Cook Not scheduled for 2012, but is part of our rotating schedule. Andy will be leading a
photography
workshop to capture the stunning beauty of the American Southwest. Join
us as we photograph the best of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
and Dead
Horse Point State Park.
Itinerary Outline The
workshop starts on Sunday, October ___, at 7:00 PM with an
introduction and discussion in the instructor's room. We start shooting
on the morning of Monday, October ___. The formal workshop ends after
shooting on Friday evening, October ___. However, the instructor may
shoot sunrise on Saturday, October ___, those who wish to join him,
may do so.
Generally, participants can expect to be
at a shooting location for the start of civil
twilight (no later than 7:00 A.M.) and we'll stay at that location
through sunrise. Most days we
will go to a late breakfast after the morning shoot. Typically, we will
schedule a midday break allowing time to download, eat lunch, nap,
discuss Photoshop... For those who want to learn more about post
processing there will be informal midday Photoshop instruction
sessions. Participants should review and process some of their
photographs with the instructor. We expect that
weather will cause issues (it always has) at some of our locations,
therefore we have scheduled time to repeat a few locations. We will
provide breakfast bars, muffins, juice and
water for the early mornings. For evening we will
head back out into the field and shoot through sunset (approximately
6:30 P.M.). We do have
an early dinner in a restaurant scheduled for each evening. If you have
a
special dietary need or request please tell us.
 This workshop does involve some trail
hiking and elevation gain to arrive at certain shooting locations,
while other shooting
locations will be just beyond the parking lot. The elevation range of
our shooting locations is 5,500 to 7,000 ft. The trail hiking may
be deemed vigorous activity or light activity based upon your
condition.
Trail hiking surfaces and those beyond the parking lot are generally
uneven, hiking boots are recommended.
Our longest trail is about 1.4 miles each way. One doesn't have to be
in
tip-top shape, but one's enjoyment
will be
enhanced by good health and preparation. Please consult with your
doctor before attending our workshop or venturing to higher elevations.
Proper hydration is a must at higher elevations. Without it one will lose strength, energy and may develop a severe headache. To avoid dehydration one MUST drink beyond their thirst; drink even though not thirsty. We will provide bottled water in the field, please drink it. Be prepared for possible temperature
extremes and sudden changes in
weather. Be aware that mornings can be very cold. Often
we will be out in darkness before sunrise and after sunset, please
bring a flashlight.
Equipment Recommendations:
Bring all camera
equipment
including
the camera's manual. We recommend having a polarizing filter to
use with most photographs on this workshop. A a 2
stop, hard edge split-neutral density filter may also be useful; these
filters should be the rectangular type (Andy
uses Singh-Ray filters) that
can fit in the "P" size
cokin filter holder or a larger Z Pro (or Lee) filter holder (do not
buy screw on
split-neutral density filters). If a participant combines high dynamic
range
images in post processing these filters may not be necessary. A lens
range
from 24 mm to 200 mm after the lens multiplication factor is
recommended. However, we think participants should bring their
entire range of lenses. One should shoot with a sturdy outdoor tripod
that
can adjust from standing height (without cranking up a center
post)
to very close to the ground. This type of tripod does not have
attachments connecting the legs to the center post; i.e. the
legs can move independently. Please use a cable release or know how to
work the camera's timer delay to avoid camera shake. Consider bringing
a
laptop with Photoshop CS5 or later and calibrate the monitor.
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