PHOTO WORKSHOP - Hunt's Mesa & Monument Valley

with David Muench

May 8 - 12, 2005   Please note the new dates
Cost: $2,195

Join us on an excursion to Hunt's Mesa, a remote site within Monument Valley and a place where few others ever go. Our outfitters will transport us via four-wheel drive vehicles to the top of Hunts Mesa, where you can gaze down upon the vast and varied landscape of Monument Valley. From here, the valley floor seems to stretch clear to the horizon, punctuated only by the mesas and monoliths that have ingrained themselves in our imaginations. It's a view like no other, and the sunrises and sunsets are particularly dramatic and photogenic in this panoramic setting, making capturing the beauty of this landscape one of the most challenging tasks you will ever face as a landscape photographer. Our private camp on top of the mesa - provided by Crawley Outfitters - will provide all the necessities, including a campfire dinner. Our time here will be the highlight of the trip.

The next day we will leave the mesa, returning to the valley floor. Here we will explore Mystery Valley, likely stopping at such favorite locales for photography as Pancake Rocks and Honeymoon Arch. Our last two days will find us at Goulding's Lodge with our private guide, roaming with our cameras to capture the powerful images that surround us in Monument Valley. We will discover graceful, shadow-ridged sand dunes and may photograph some of the valley's distinctive formations with such intriguing names as "Ear of the Wind" or "the Sun's Eye." We also hope to visit the home of a Navajo weaver who welcomes us to take pictures as she creates a uniquely designed traditional rug. Sunset may find us at the memorable Totem Pole and Yei Bi Chei site.

Highlights of the workshop may also include side trips to several of our photographers' favorite spots.

Includes:

• RT transportation from Phoenix
• Lodging
• Outfitter and guide services
• Photographic instruction
• Lunches and snacks
• Dinner & breakfast on the mesa
• Park entrance fees