 with Ralph
Lee Hopkins
April 30 - May 11, 2008
Cost: $3,820
(includes $2,800 for outfitter services)
Join us for the
most extraordinary expedition you may ever experience, as
we chase soft light through the depths of the Grand Canyon.
The rush of the water is exhilarating as the boat skims through
the mighty Colorado River,  pushing its way deeper into the
canyon and through the surging current. Create life-long memories
and photographic treasures as you brave the narrow gorges
and tumbling cascades that epitomize the spirit of the river.
As John Muir once said: “Rivers flow not past but through
us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell.”
 Skilled
river guides and a professional photographer familiar with
running the Colorado will accompany you every mile of the
way, taking care of your needs so you can concentrate on your
 photographic pursuits. If it has rained recently, there will
be fantastic grottos filled with drizzling seeps tucked into
the side canyons, and at sunrise and sunset the cliffs catch
fire with an unearthly glow. At the confluence of the Little
Colorado, when the water is not muddy from run-off, the mineral-laden
turquoise water contrasts sharply with the dark green of the
Colorado. Here you'll have time to play - floating in lifejackets
and wading in the shallow pools.  Some of the best times are
found off the river, hiking side canyons in search of a personal
vision of this incredible place. At Sockdolager you will experience
a gorge that Powell referred to as the "knockout punch." Photographing
these thunderous rapids will be a unique challenge. Gliding
on the river a roar in the distance will remind you that you
are approaching Lava Falls where the river drops 37 feet over
an ancient lava flow in less than ¼ of a mile.
 Grand
Canyon Discovery, licensed concessioner of Grand Canyon
National Park, is the outfitter for this workshop. With
their help, camps will be selected each night for their proximity
to photo opportunities. On a typical day, you'll rise early
to hot coffee to help you work in the early light. Then it's
back to camp and breakfast before loading the boat. You'll
stop for lunch and explore the quiet pools and fascinating
petroglyphs found in many of the side canyons. The Canyon
is a place where potential images are found at every bend
in the river. Whether they're recorded on film or forever
burned into your memory, the Grand Canyon will remain with
you long after this trip is over.
Besides the on-river portion of the
workshop, you will also have 2 days of instruction with Arizona
Highways photographer Ralph
Lee Hopkins. He'll conduct photo sessions which
will cover basic photographic technique, Photoshop for photographers,
using histograms, creating good compositions, and more.
He'll also conduct a portfolio review of up to 10 of your
images. Once the workshop is over, you are encouraged
to share your photos with him on our photo sharing site so he can critique
them and offer you suggestions on how to make your images
even stronger.
 
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Includes:
- Pre and post-workshop contact with your professional instructor
(including email critiques)
- 2 days of photography seminars
- A portfolio review of up to 10 images
- $2,800 in outfitter fees (see below)
- A subscription to Arizona Highways magazine
Outfitter fee includes:
- RT transportation from Flagstaff to river
- All meals on the river
- Photographic instruction while inside the park
- River transportation and guide services
- Grand Canyon National Park entrance fees
- A $10 donation to the Grand Canyon Conservation Fund
Does not include:
- Tips for the
guides or the photographer
- Meals while in Flagstaff
- Transportation to Flagstaff
- 3 nights lodging in Flagstaff
 EQUIPMENT:
Warming filters will help correct for the deep blue shadows
within the canyon and a graduated neutral density filter may
help even out scenes that contain sky. A packet of material
will be sent at registration that explains in depth what you
will need to bring. 
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