Join us in Mitchell, Oregon where we will be photographing the many geological wonders of the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument, including the Painted Hills which is considered one of the 7 wonders of Oregon. Layers of colorful rock from rich reds to bright blues will be waiting for you at the various locations we plan to visit. Fall is a great time to be there with weather typically consisting of cool evenings and comfortable days.
Additionally, there is an add-on available that will be based out of Spray, a short drive way. See the add-on package for more details.
The physical activity required will include some hiking, mostly over short distances of less than 2 miles per outing. You should be comfortable walking over varying terrain, including soft sand or rocky trails, carrying your own gear.
A chance to photograph a variety of scenes and subjects throughout the workshop.
We are here to help you throughout the weekend, whether you have just a couple questions or many.
A chance to share photos each day in a small group setting to get feedback in a safe and open space.
Processing overview can range from real time processing demos, presented processing tips, or showing the steps taken on existing work.
These can range on a variety of topics and typically there are a couple during each workshop.
A chance to have fun and enjoy being around other photographers from being in the field to meals and traveling together. I regularly hear good feedback about this.
Participants are responsible for transportation. Car-pooling encouraged. All paved or well maintained gravel roads.
Lodging is not included. We will provide suggested lodging that we use and where we will meet to start field sessions.
Participants are responsible for meals. We will have optional meal gatherings scheduled for the group throughout the workshop. This is a great way to interact with fellow participants.
Always suggested if you have concerns about getting a refund should the trip be cancelled, or you need to cancel.
This long weekend workshop starts on Friday evening and ends Monday morning. It will be a combination of presentation, image review, processing, and field outings. It usually consists of up to 3 presentation/processing/image review sessions and up to 5 field sessions, along with no-host optional breakfast and dinner options Saturday through Monday. The exact balance and timing of each are subject to change based on current conditions for each workshop. Specific itineraries are not shared in advance.
