 Jackson, Wyoming June 19th - June 24th, 2011 Instructor: Andy Cook Andy will be
leading a photography
workshop to
photograph magnificent Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming. Our
focus will be to shoot the
greens of early summer and old barns and structures against a back drop
of dramatic mountains. Additionally, we will photograph mountains
reflecting in lakes, small ponds and slow moving rivers. We also will
photograph wildlife when we find it.
Itinerary Outline The workshop starts on Saturday, June 18th, at 7:00 PM with an introduction and discussion in the instructor's room. We start shooting on the morning of Sunday, June 19th. The formal workshop ends after shooting on Friday evening, June 24th. However, the instructor will shoot sunrise on Saturday, June 25th, those who wish to join him, may do so. Generally, you can expect to be at a shooting location for the start of civil twilight (no later than 5:00 A.M.) and we'll stay there through sunrise. Often we will relocate to another location, then we will go to a late breakfast. We will provide breakfast bars, muffins, juice and water for the early mornings. If you have a special dietary need or request please tell us. We've scheduled a midday break every day allowing you time for napping, downloading... 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 images with the instructor. We have an early dinner in a restaurant scheduled for each evening. Note: We are on the east side of the park, dramatic sunsets (approximately 9:00 P.M.) will require clouds to liven the backlit mountains. When clouds are present in the evening, we may venture back into the field for sunset shooting. 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.
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION: There are two ways to register, with a
credit card
or with a $300.00 check. If you are registering with a credit card we
will charge your account the $300.00 deposit upon registration and the
balance 60 days prior to the start of the workshop. If you are registering with a
$300.00 check we will deposit it upon receipt, the balance will be due
60 days prior to the start of the workshop. To register with a check
please fill out
the form below and mail it with your check, thank you.
ONLINE METHOD: Click the link below to enter our online shopping then select the workshop you desire and proceed to our secure checkout, where you provide us with your address and billing information, please also give us your phone # and e-mail address. Secure Online Registration or Call us with your credit card information 719-635-6268 or toll free 866-630-0136. or Fill out the form below then print and send it via regular mail. REGISTRATION FORM (Grand Teton Nat'l Park: June, 2011)
Please print the form then fill out the information below by hand.
Enclosed
is payment via Check or Money Order in US funds payable to Rocky
Mountain
Reflections Photography, Inc. 2518 Pine Bluff Road, Colorado Springs,
CO 80909-1316. Toll Free 866-630-0136
CANCELLATION
POLICY:
We must
receive notice of your cancellation (phone*, e-mail* or postal mail),
at
which time the following fees apply:
More than 90 days in advance of the workshop: Full refund of $300.00 deposit. 90 to 61 days in advance of the workshop: $300.00 per person. 60 to 31 days in advance of the workshop: $650.00 per person. 30 days or fewer in advance of the workshop: $1,295.00 per person *If canceled by phone or e-mail, we must acknowledge receipt of the cancellation by e-mail for it to be valid.  This workshop involves very little
trail
hiking, most shooting
locations will be just beyond the parking lot.
Walking surfaces on the edge of parking lots and those beyond the
parking lots are generally
uneven, hiking boots are recommended. The elevation range of our
shooting locations is 4,000 to 7,500 ft. Please consult with your
doctor before attending our workshop or venturing to higher elevations.
Proper hydration is a must at higher elevations. Without it you will lose strength, energy and may develop a severe headache. To avoid dehydration you MUST drink beyond your thirst; drink even though you are 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 of your camera equipment including the camera manual. We
recommend that you have a polarizing filter to use with most of your
photographs on this workshop. A 1 stop and a 2 stop, hard edge
split-neutral density filter may also be useful; these filters should
be the rectangular type that can fit in the "P" size cokin filter
holder or a larger Lee filter holder (do not buy screw on split-neutral
density filters). If you combine high dynamic range images in Photoshop
these filters may not be necessary. A lens range from 24 mm to 200 mm
after the lens multiplication factor is recommended for the landscape
portion and a long lens 300 mm or longer for shooting wildlife.
However, we think that you should bring your entire range of lenses.
You should shoot with a sturdy outdoor tripod that can adjust from your
standing height without cranking up a center post, to very close to the
ground. This type of tripod does not have attachments from part way
down the legs to the center post; i.e. the legs can move independently.
Please use a cable release or know how to work your camera's timer
delay to avoid camera shake. Consider bringing your laptop with
Photoshop CS3, CS4 or CS5 and calibrate the monitor as we will have
extensive conversations about Photoshop.
Rocky
Mountain Reflections Photography, Inc. is authorized by the
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, to conduct
services in Grand Teton National Park.
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