PHOTO WORKSHOP - Olympic Peninsula Itinerary

with Jim Steinberg
July 15-20, 2010
Cost: $2,395
Register by:
May 15, 2010

The workshop departs from and returns to SeaTac, WA. Departure is at 8:00 a.m. and we will be loading gear at 7:30 a.m. If you are from out of town we recommend you book lodging for the night before the workshop begins to ensure you are on time for departure and also the night the workshop ends as you will probably return late in the afternoon or early evening and we would not want you to miss your flight home if you are delayed for any reason.

TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Please be aware that shooting locations stated in this itinerary may change. Each day we will determine which locations are best based on lighting conditions, in the hopes of giving you the best opportunities possible.

DAY ONE

• After getting settled into the historic Lake Quinault Lodge, built in 1926, we’ll have lunch and orientation and then have a chance to photograph the area including the Quinault Rain Forest.
• This beautiful lake offers an incredible backdrop of the Olympic Mountains and the photogenic area combined with the outstanding Northwest Regional Cuisine of the Lodge’s restaurant will get all our juices flowing for the week to come.

DAY TWO

• We’ll begin our day with the 45-minute drive to Second Beach where we’ll spend the morning photographing.
• After checking into Kalaloch Lodge overlooking the Pacific we’ll have the opportunity for lunch and our first critique. Our evening will be spent at Ruby Beach with sunset over the Pacific.

DAY THREE

• Returning to Ruby Beach for the morning to photograph the black cobblestones we’ll have ample time to enjoy this area.
• Afterwards, we’ll make our way up the Hoh River Valley to the Hoh Rain Forest for the mile+ hike through this phenomenal old growth temperate rain forest.
• Then we’ll head to Forks and lunch. Following our check-in we’ll wend our way down the lower Sol Duc River to Rialto Beach.
• We’ll spend late afternoon and evening photographing there and you’ll enjoy a once in a lifetime barbeque dinner on the beach.

DAY FOUR

• We’ll hit the beach again at Rialto the following morning for a totally different look.
• After the morning session, we’ll have time for another critique before we hit the road once again and find ourselves in the Sol Duc River Valley where we’ll lunch on the terrace of the Sol Duc Hot Springs.
• The afternoon will find us making the leisurely 1-mile hike up through old growth Douglas fir to photograph the spectacular Sol Duc Falls.
• Upon returning, we’ll have the opportunity to soak our weary bones in the Hot Springs where we’ll spend the evening.

DAY FIVE

• The morning will find us working our way down valley with numerous opportunities to photograph some of North America’s oldest forests, ferns and salmon cascades.
• Back on the main road, we’ll drive around beautiful Lake Crescent to Port Angeles, the commercial heart of the Olympic Peninsula.
• After checking in and having lunch, you’ll have a chance to wander the old downtown and do any shopping that might be needed.
• Then, we’ll head out to Sequim, the lavender capital of North America where we’ll have the opportunity to photograph these beautiful fields in full bloom.
• Finally we’ll end the day with a farewell dinner surrounded by lavender and local color.

DAY SIX

• Our last day begins early for the 45 minute drive to Hurricane Ridge for sunrise.
• We’ll have dramatic views of the Olympic and Cascade Mountains and fields of wildflowers. There may possibly be an opportunity to photograph large herds of deer at close range.
• Then we’ll return to Port Angeles, have our last critique, then checkout and make the 3-hour drive back to SeaTac.
  

The workshop is expected to return to SeaTac by approximately 5:00 pm. Again we recommend out of town visitors book lodging for this night and return home the following day so you do not risk missing your flight in case we are delayed for any reason.

Strenuous Rating:
Moderate: Hiking

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Includes:

• Photographic instruction
• RT transportation from Seattle, WA
• Lodging
• Lunches, snacks and a farewell dinner
• Entrance fees
  & permits