PHOTO WORKSHOP - Slot Canyons

May 11 - 15, 2008 with Chuck Lawsen
September 23 - 27, 2008 with J. Peter Mortimer
Cost: $1,695

Day One

• We leave Phoenix promptly at 8am, so be sure to meet us 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 to photograph, or another suitable location. In these canyons, the middle of the afternoon is prime time for photography due to the angle of light and chance for light beams.
• 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.