NEWSLETTER
February 28, 2007
February's a tricky month for newsletters, with fewer days to prepare content for you. But I've managed to put together a few items you may be interested in. As most of the country continues to struggle through a stormy winter, we send out our hopes for more settled weather soon and a spring filled with wonderful photographic opportunities.
YELLOWSTONE WITH DAVID MUENCH
(June 28-July 4, 2007)
Well I have to say I'm astounded, and so is David Muench. Very few of you want to go to Yellowstone with him this June! Despite the fact that he says it's the best time for wildflowers, the best time for full waterfalls, one of the best times to see animals in Hayden Valley and his absolutely FAVORITE time of year to visit the park! We know the scheduling is awkward with the holiday, but this was the only time David had available, and in his estimation it's the best time to go. Summer rains could mean outrageous clouds, steamy geysers, and fog over the waterfalls and drifting through the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. In other words, this could be a BREATHTAKING experience, especially with a limit of only 12 participants.
Those of you who've been on David's workshops know he doesn't usually plan a set itinerary, but the idea on this trip is to:
* Spend time photographing throughout the Lamar Valley, with an evening at Roosevelt Lodge
* Stay at Canyon three nights, from there we can go to Norris Geyser Basin, Hayden Valley and all of the waterfalls in the area
* Spend two nights at Grant Village, making forays to photograph the many geysers of the Old Faithful and nearby geyser basins, as well as animal-rich Hayden Valley
The price on this one is $2,995, which includes RT transportation from Bozeman, lodging, instruction, permits, lunches, snacks and a farewell dinner. For more information or to register, please visit:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/07MuenchYellowstone.htm
PHOTOGRAPHER NEWS
Jerry Sieve's photography and paintings are on display at this year's Arizona Fine Art Expo (http://www.thunderbirdartists.com/expo/). Please visit Jerry in studio 75, located at the southeast corner of Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Road. Hours are noon to 5pm. Wednesday through Sunday are the best days to visit through March 25th, and entrance fees are $7 per person. Also look for his article in the March issue of Arizona Highways magazine expressing his perception of the difference between oil painting and photography.
Jerry is leading a Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly workshop this spring, April 26-30, and there are still a few spaces left. Details can be found here:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/07MonValCdC.htm
The photo gallery for the Monument Valley workshop is packed with photos from past participants. We hope you enjoy it (sorry about some duplication -- we're trying to clear that up):
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/06MonValCdC_gal.htm
LeRoy DeJolie will be at the Heard Museum Indian Market this weekend, March 3rd & 4th. His booth number is T-25 and we hope you'll be able to swing by to see his tremendous photographs. LeRoy's workshops are incredibly popular. Each of his Navajo Lands & People workshops only have 2 spaces left, and there are just 3 spaces left on his fall trip to Arches and Canyonlands. If you want to attend one of these workshops, we encourage you to register immediately:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/07Navajolands.htm
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/07Arches.htm
ARIZONA'S DESERT WILDFLOWER SEASON
Reports are that Arizona got too little rain this year, and not enough during germination time, for a good wildflower season. It may be a below-average bloom, and much later than normal. If you'd like to keep an eye out for the best spots for potential flowers, start looking at these websites in about mid March:
http://www.desertusa.com/wildflo/wildupdates.html
http://www.dbg.org/
http://www.azstateparks.com
The best places for flowers this year may be at locations that do supplemental watering of the flower gardens:
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix:
http://www.dbg.org/
Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Phoenix:
http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/
Tohono Chul Park in Tucson (they start wildflower tours next week, and have a wildflower festival at the end of March you may enjoy):
http://www.tohonochulpark.org/
http://www.tohonochulpark.org/Wildflower%20Festival.html
ANOTHER PHOENIX EXHIBIT
Through Each Others Eyes (also known as "TEOE") is an Arizona not-for-profit corporation whose goal is to promote international understanding via the medium of photography. TEOE photographers, some of whom teach for Arizona Highways Photo Workshops, regularly volunteer to visit schools and provide presentations on different aspects of photography, including the importance of cultural understanding and role photography can play in the process. TEOE has sponsored more than 19 international photographic exchanges in the last 15 years, involving more than 65 volunteer photographers and thousands of students on three continents.
A new exhibit featuring the cultural exchange between Prague and Phoenix will be up from March 3 to March 10 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix. If you're interested in attending, we encourage you to visit this website:
http://www.teoe.org
We hope these newsletters continue to be helpful to you. See you next issue!
Robyn Noll
Director
Friends of Arizona Highways / Arizona Highways Photo Workshops
2039 W. Lewis Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: toll-free (888) 790-7042
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