PHOTO WORKSHOP - Slot Canyons

with Richard Maack         

September 25 - 29, 2006

Day One

• We leave Phoenix promptly at 8am, so be sure to be at the hotel at 7:30am to load gear.
• We'll arrive in Page, AZ at roughly 2pm, check into the hotel and take a short break.
• Our group meets as a whole in the conference room at 5:30pm for a slide presentation and a pizza party. Bring examples of your work to share!

Day Two

• We'll be up before sunrise for a shoot at Little Cut, overlooking the colorful Vermilion Cliffs.
• After breakfast we'll head to Upper Antelope Canyon where we'll have the chance to photograph from approximately 10am-2pm. In the canyons the middle of the afternoon is prime time for photography.
• Back in town we may have the chance to drop film off for developing.
• In the late afternoon we'll make a short hike into the Paria Bluffs area to photograph unique and unusual rock formations called "hoodoos".

Day Three

• We rise early again for another short hike, this time to the Horseshoe Bend overlook where we'll capture first light above the Colorado River.
• We'll spend the afternoon capturing the shifting colors and patterns in Lower Antelope Canyon.
• Sunset will find us at Waterholes Canyon where the strangely tilted sandstone formations glow in evening light.
• A slide critique of the work we shot on Day Two is likely in the early evening.

Day Four

• We can sleep in a little this morning, as there will be no sunrise shoot.
• We may return to Upper Antelope Canyon or visit another nearby slot canyon in the afternoon.
• A slide critique of more images is expected.

Day Five

• Dawn finds us at another spot near Lake Powell taking advantage of the morning light.
• A return visit to Lower Antelope Canyon rounds out the workshop.
• We should return to Phoenix by about 8pm. We encourage you to make your return flight reservation for the morning after our return.

Includes:

• RT transportation from Phoenix
• Lodging
• Photographic instruction
• Lunches and snacks
• All permits & entrance fees

TIP: Use a tripod to keep images sharp: the sturdier and heavier, the better. At times when a tripod may be inconvenient or prohibited, consider other alternatives. A monopod, a bean bag to rest your camera on, or leaning against a wall or other sturdy surface will also help. A chain monopod can be assembled with just a few components that you can purchase from your local hardware store for less than $5. Avoid using the center extension on a tripod, this causes the camera to become unstable and defeats the purpose of using the tripod. To prevent camera shake you should also use a cable release, and for those that have them the camera's mirror lock-up and/or self-timer may prove valuable.