with Gary Ladd
October 18 - 23, 2008
Cost: $1,895
 Of
all the astonishing wilderness areas sculpted by the Colorado
River, none surpasses the beauty and diversity of the landscapes
that surround Page, Arizona. On this workshop we will raft
the sole surviving segment of Glen Canyon from the dam to
Lee's Ferry, which shelters an area of quiet solitude within
its sheer 1,000-foot slickrock walls. Here, the cobbled river
sandbars, rippled beaches and stunning reflections will kindle
our desire to record images of the river's graceful beauty.
We plan to have lunch at petroglyph beach, first photographing
the cobble bar just upstream. Visits to Ferry Bench,  the
backwater at mile 12, Waterholes or Fall Canyons may also
be in order. The wind-hollowed amphitheaters and natural arches
of the canyon are among the exciting subjects Gary will point
out to you on the journey as you gather photographs in this
geologic wonderland.
The following day we will hike into nearby Cathedral Wash,
a short tributary of the Colorado River where speckled, pockmarked
and thinly banded limestone is great for close-up work. The
winding limestone narrows are filled with eroded benches,
steps and other formations. The floor of the wash eventually
broadens to reveal the picturesque sandy beach of Cathedral
Rapid. We will linger here amid this boulder-strewn riparian
area to photograph this intriguing site. The first half of
the hike is easy and then it gets more strenuous as you negotiate the benches and steps mentioned above. The hike
is about 2½ miles round trip, but most people Gary
has taken there have been able to make it.
The photogenic Slot Canyons and Lake Powell lie just upstream.
We will explore the lake by speedboats one day. The lake level
is at the lowest point it's been in many years, making it
likely that we will see some formations that will disappear
as lake levels rise. Rounding out the workshop are trips to
Upper and Lower Antelope canyons, which are always a treat.
Arizona Highways’ Gary Ladd, a seasoned wilderness photographer,
will provide his personal attention and professional expertise
on this workshop. He proposes bringing your favorite lenses,
including a wide-angle lens such as a 20mm–35mm, graduated
neutral-density filters in either 1 or 2 stop strengths, as
well as a tripod. He will be emphasizing the effective uses
of wide-angle lenses, selecting forceful foregrounds and
carefully calculating exposure, and will conduct a number
of critiques of students' work. Gary has concentrated his
photographic work on the Glen Canyon area for the past 25
years. He lives in the area, and his training in geology,
remarkable teaching skill and unequaled familiarity with the
photo locations make him the perfect instructor for this workshop.
Photos
by: Gary Ladd and Michael Bushler
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Includes:
- RT transportation from Phoenix
- Lodging
- Photographic instruction
- Lunches and snacks
- All permits and entrance fees
- All boat tour fees
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