Dates: Friday, November 8 to Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Location: Zion National Park, Utah Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate
Class Size: Limited to 10 students Status: Registration is open!
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Intro:
Imagine five days in beautiful Zion National Park in Utah at or near peak foliage, in a small group, photographing amazing sunrises and sunsets and striking fall foliage color with two full-time fine art photographers as your instructors and guides.
Need I say more???
There isn’t a better time to photograph Zion than in early November. The sun is low, the crowds are lower, and the photographic possibilities are never higher.
Weather can range from blue skies and temps in the 80’s to cloudy and chilly days with snow flurries and overnight freezes.
But the real magic of Zion in the fall is the beautiful imagery that can be created with the reds and yellows from fall foliage, the blues and greens and sometimes browns of the Virgin River, in contrast with the reds and oranges and whites of the canyon walls and the special light that happens in Zion particularly at sunrise and sunset.
The photographic opportunities in Zion are endless, and this is the first ever opportunity to join Christine and me on this once-in-a-lifetime photo workshop.
Not only are you learning from one professional photographer - but 2 full-time professional photographers and artists with over 40 combined years of experience behind the camera as well as teaching and helping students.
We will show you our own unique techniques in the field photographing that has enabled us to acquire collectors and followers of our artwork worldwide.
We will teach you what we know from our extensive background and experience in photography in a way that is easy and fun to learn which allows you room to grow and advance from your new found knowledge and renewed enthusiasm in photography.
Join us in Zion for our five day photography workshop in one of the most beautiful places at it’s most magical time: fall in Zion National Park, Utah.
Workshop Locations:
This workshop will take place at or near peak fall foliage in Zion National Park in Southwest Utah. We will bring you to some of the best locations to photograph in addition showing you some other places Christine and I love to photograph based on our experience shooting there during the fall.
Details:
Most days will see us starting our day about an hour before sunrise (about 6am) and photographing till around noon. During this time we will be photographing in locations best suited to early morning light. One-on-one and group presentations and discussions will take place throughout.
Following a few hour break, most afternoons will have us re-grouping around 4pm in an area that is best for evening light. Again one-on-one and group presentations and discussions will take place.
Throughout the workshop we will be talking heavily about light, composition, lens choice, artistic expression, color pallet, HDR photography, and more.
We will teach you our tips and secrets into creating fine art quality photographs in the field, and discuss ways to process those images during field presentations. You will return home with numerous images worthy of display, new knowledge and experience in how to create such images again in the future, and a new-found excitement and energy towards photography after learning for 5 days from 2 working pros who love to teach what they know.
Some of the locations we most likely will be photographing (depending upon weather and scheduling) include: the Watchman, Court of the Patriarchs, Towers of the Virgin, Checkerboard Mesa, the Virgin River, Big Bend, Emerald Pools, The Grotto, Temple of Sinawava, and more.
Schedule:
Note that schedule listed is not official. A few days prior to the start of the workshop we will have a more accurate schedule that depends upon the weather conditions.
Friday, Nov. 8 - meet at a location to be determined at 2pm for introductions and presentation followed by sunset photography.
Saturday, Nov. 9 - meet at a location at 6am - one hour before sunrise - and photograph till approximately noon. Meet back at 4pm for presentations, discussions, and sunset photography.
Sunday, Nov. 10 - meet at a location at 6am - one hour before sunrise - and photograph till approximately noon. Meet back at 4pm for presentations, discussions, and sunset photography.
Monday, Nov. 11 - meet at a location at 6am - one hour before sunrise - and photograph till approximately noon. Meet back at 4pm for presentations, discussions, and sunset photography.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 - meet at a location at 6am - one hour before sunrise - and photograph till approximately noon and the end of the workshop, allowing time to catch any late afternoon flights back home.
Skill Level:
Beginner to intermediate. A basic working knowledge of you camera is needed, and please bring your camera manual so we can more easily help with any camera issues or settings.
Tuition Fees:
Tuition: $1,295 per student, with a limit of 10 students
Tuition does not include park admission, which is paid at a ranger station upon entering Zion and good for 7 days. Hotel / lodging, meals, car rental, any needed gear or equipment rentals, etc. are not included and is the student's responsibility. A list of area accommodations will be emailed to you following your payment.
Payment is due in full with a signed liability form (emailed to you after registration) returned to us to be officially registered for a workshop. You can view our workshop policies FAQ page here.
Note that we have a no tag-along policy. Spouses, family members, friends, etc. who are traveling with you and who haven't registered are unable to partake in any group functions. Workshops are also not a location for pets and as such are not allowed with the exception of guide dogs.
How to Register:
To register and pay via phone, call Christine at 303-578-2787. All major credit cards are accepted or you can pay by check as well. You can also register here online.
Suggestions on what to bring:
You will need your own transportation. Four wheel drive is not needed. Light walking is involved, and be aware of the elevation as we will be at approx. 4,000'.
More info on what to bring will be provided closer to the workshop date.
Sponsors:
TBA
About Matt Suess:
Matt began his professional photography career while in college in 1990 and for the next 17 years worked as an award-winning photojournalist and winner of the 2003 New England Press Associations’ Photographer of the Year Award. His editorial and advertising photography has been published worldwide in newspapers, magazines, books, and more.
Matt is a digital photography pioneer who began working with digital imaging in the early 1990's and helped implement and teach digital image processing to fellow newspaper staff photographers in the late 90's and early 2000's.
In 2006 Matt left behind his photojournalism career and ever since he has been a full-time artist selling his artwork at some of the best juried fine art festivals throughout the Southwest, with collectors worldwide.
With his vast experience in photography it is no surprise that Matt loves teaching. Due to the demands of being a full-time artist constantly traveling, he is only able to teach a small number of workshops each year. You can view his upcoming workshop schedule here.
For more about Matt you can visit here.
About Christine Hauber:
Christine began her professional photography career in 1993. A graduate of the Art Institute of Colorado and the University of Colorado, her photographs have been shown in galleries nationally and showcased in B&W and Photo Technique Magazine.
The author of the book Working in the USA, Christine has been the subject of several television programs, including the Fine Living Channel's Radical Sabbatical and CNN's NewsNight with Aaron Brown and interviewed for such internet and podcast programs as the Candid Frame and Photo Talk Radio.
She has conducted national lectures, seminars and workshops in addition to teaching photography at a community college. Since she now travels extensively selling her artwork, she is able to conduct a small number of workshops each year.
Christine began selling her artwork as a full-time artist in 2004. She has taken her photography into the realm of mixed media, creating one-of-a-kind pieces combining patinaed or oil painted metals with her photographs. Her work is now collected internationally. Her website is ChristineHauber.com
The fine print:
- Payment for this workshop acknowledges reading and understanding our workshop policies here.
- Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Payment is due in full at time of registration. A full-refund minus a 15% service fee is available until 3 months before the workshop start date. Should you need to cancel participation in this workshop within 3 months of the start, your fees may be transferred towards another workshop within one year of the original workshop, plus $150 service fee. If the workshop you are transferring to is more than your original amount paid, the remaining balance will be due to secure registration. No fees are to be returned if the transferred workshop is less than your original payment.
- Cancellation Policy - In the event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop we will provide a full refund of tuition fees which the participant(s) acknowledges as full and final settlement. In the event of a workshop cancellation airline tickets, car rentals and hotel reservations associated with participation in this workshop will not be refunded. We recommend you purchase refundable airline tickets and make refundable car and hotel reservations. We also recommend you carry travel and camera equipment insurance.
- Liability Limitation: Christine Hauber and Matt Suess aim to provide a safe, educational and enjoyable experience. We assume no liability for any act, error, omission, injury, loss, delay, mishap, or damage to persons or property arising from any cause during the course of the workshop or in transit thereto. We can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided. We reserve the right to change our arrangements should conditions necessitate, or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances.
- By participating in this workshop you acknowledge that you have read the information concerning responsibility and release Christine Hauber, Matt Suess, their guides, instructors and any cooperating agent from any liability. Christine Hauber and Matt Suess will assume no liability for injury, illness, or loss of personal property or expenses thereof associated with workshop participation. You also acknowledge that Christine Hauber and Matt Suess have the right to refuse service to anyone at anytime and that these policies are subject to change at any time.
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