COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE and MT HOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE TO BE IN JUNE THAN THE LUSH COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE!!

Waterfalls, wildflowers, great sunrises and sunsets, moss filled trees & forests and snow covered Mount Hood!

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NOTE: We will meet on the evening of JUNE 6th for an hour or two to go over itineraries, goals and more prior to the beginning of the workshop which is a sunrise shoot on June 7th

GENERAL INFORMATION
One of the most picturesque areas in the lower 48 states is the backdrop for the Columbia River Gorge Photo tour.

The Columbia River is the largest river in the West. During the last ice age, about 13,000 years ago, glaciers retreated north, releasing ice & boulders that headed west towards the Pacific Ocean. Along with the creation of the Cascade Mountains came the beautiful, 75 mile long, 1,000 foot deep Columbia River Gorge. 

I have photographed in this area in all seasons. My favorite time is in June. If you like green this is the place to be. Moss wrapped trees, dense forests, spring wildflowers, blooming rhododendron are all at peak.

Besides the rich plant life & dense forests, the biggest attraction is the magnificent waterfalls on the Columbia River Gorge. In less than a one hour drive east of Portland you will be in one of the most prolific waterfall areas in the world. Some of these falls drop over 550 feet!!!

WHAT WILL WE BE WORKING ON?

 We will take our time, and look for the inner beauty to capture in our photography. We’ll use the combination of water and the amazing plants to create some wonderful images. Patterns and foregrounds are the order of the day. We will stress simplicity and use all aspects, including Depth of Field, proper exposure and more to improve your overall photography as well as come away with some wonderful images in excellent venues.

           Improving your photography skills within these “hands-on” workshops

2)      Composition, exposure and essential elements needed to make a great photograph and to bring out the story within the image

3)      Use of color combinations, how to use color make the image stronger

4)      Other techniques including, learning about how tonalities, negative space, balance, framing, emotional impact and flaws affect your images.

5)      Seeing an image, working a scene, making the image a strong image

6)      Choosing the look of the final image in the field, not after the fact. Taking an image knowing how you will be processing.

7)      Making Panorama’s, Helicon Focus and HDR techniques simple

    Basic processing, workflow, how to use available programs together. Use of NIK Software

 The majority of instruction and nature photography tips and techniques will take place right there in the field. There’s no need to take notes. After the workshop you’ll receive a complete 50+ page syllabus containing everything we do in the field and more.

 We take time periodically during the day to review our images in informal critique sessions. Special presentations concerning nature photography will also be made during these sessions.

 My workshops are sponsored by NIK SOFTWARE, Photograph America Newsletter, Think Tank Photo Bags, Singh Ray , Hunt’s Photo and Video and the Really Right Stuff. Discounts and some freebies are included in your workshop “pack” that you’ll receive upon arrival.

 Evenings will consist of informal sessions to discuss information on photographing in the area, critique sessions of your work shot during the workshop as well as general photography information.

As with all our workshops, this is primarily a field workshop. We do not sit in a classroom during the daytime. We are out shooting & learning about photography in the field, not behind a desk. However, it is critical as well as being very informative, to take time to review your work, and discuss important aspects of making quality photographs

Personalized instruction will occur in the field. Choice locations have been determined by many years of shooting in the Gorge.

We will also drive further east toward Hood River, up the gorge to the rich farmland areas toward Mt. Hood. It is common to have fantastic sunsets along the river.

4-Wheel vehicles are not needed in the area. Bring lots of rain protection for your camera gear, just in case. I would suggest lenses (35mm equivalent) of 20mm-300mm.

Daily itineraries will be sent 2 weeks before the workshop, after registration.

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