Workshops

Long Weekend Workshops

		The Sawtooth Mountains (filled) Sept. 18-21, 2009 Based in Stanley, Idaho we will be photographing jagged mountains, reflective lakes, colorful fall aspen, and a ghost town. If conditions permit, we will also have a night shoot to photograph star trails over the mountains.
		Southern Oregon Coast Nov. 13-16, 2009 Based in Bandon,we'll be photographing picturesque shorelines, dramatic cliffs, lighthouses, and sea stacks of the southern Oregon coast. If conditions permit we'll try light painting at night.
		South-Central Oregon Coast February 26 - March 1, 2010 Based in Coos Bay/North Bend we'll be photographing dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, sand dunes, crashing waves, and also tidepools.
		The Gardens of Victoria April 30 - May 3, 2010 From Canada's garden city, we'll practice photographing garden landscapes, flowers, macro, and impressionistic images. (cost does not include garden entry fees.)
		Redwood National Park & Northern California Coast June 11-14, 2010 We'll be photographing the spectacular giant Redwoods during the wild rhododendron bloom. We'll also be visiting the beautiful northern California coastline.
		The Palouse August 6-9, 2010 The pastoral Palouse is one of the most photographed areas in Washington. We'll be visiting some of the barns, landscapes, and wheat fields during the peak of harvest season.
		Crater Lake National Park September 24-27, 2010 We'll photograph the incredible scenery of Crater Lake at sunrise and sunset. We'll also visit many of the geological wonders within the park and many of the spectacular waterfalls surrounding the park.
		Stevens Pass October 22 - 25, 2010 This workshop features the dramatic fall color and mountain vistas of the North Cascades during Octoberfest.

Weeklong Workshops

		Glacier National Park Sept. 24 – Oct. 1, 2009 $1,995 (limit 4) During late September, the snow begins to dust the steep mountains of Glacier National Park, and most of the tourists have gone home. Deer and elk can still be spotted, and bear, moose, bighorn, and mountain goat, still roam the park in full view. This will be a photo-intensive workshop concentrating on fieldwork. Beginning on the western side of the park we’ll photograph some of the spectacular scenery along the Continental Divide. Moving to the eastern half we’ll concentrate on the landscape filled with colorful aspen, hike to spectacular waterfalls, and lands dotted with beautiful lakes. Although we will be concentrating on landscape images, there will always be wildlife nearby to photograph. Cost includes lodging (rates based on double occupancy), transportation within the park, and two meals per day. (Workshop transportation, lodging, and meals are for paying workshop attendees only.) Get the details.
		Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks May 20-27, 2010 $2,195 (limit 4) During the month of May, there are more animals than tourists in these parks. The bison calves feed, the elk begin calving, moose gnaw on willow branches, and the bighorn lambs are the size of kittens. Winter hangs on in some parts of these parks and spring flowers appear in others. This will be a photo-intensive workshop concentrating on fieldwork. Beginning in Grand Teton National Park we will work on wildlife and scenic images; next we’ll visit the west central portion of Yellowstone National Park to photograph geysers, hot pools, and bison on the Madison Plateau; finally we’ll go to the northern area of the park to concentrate our efforts on the wildlife and wildflowers of the Lamar Valley. Cost includes lodging (rates based on double occupancy), transportation within the park, and two meals per day. (Workshop transportation, lodging, and meals are for paying workshop attendees only.) Get the details.

Other Workshops

		Whidbey Island's Coast Sept. 9-13, 2009 $470 ($445 before 6/10/09) Photographing the Whidbey Island coastline is about as good as it gets. The mornings will be spent capturing dramatic sunsets, photogenic coastlines, a lighthouse, harbors, bays, beautiful madrones, and one or two gardens. During the afternoon, we’ll direct our attention to the classroom where we’ll discuss the basic tenets of photography that include light, color, form, and expression. During the instructional session, time will be spent working on your compositions and critiquing your daily work—then it’s back out for an evening session in the field. This workshop will inspire your creative vision and enhance your technical abilities as you photograph the beautiful island coast. This is not part of the "Best of the Northwest" workshops, but is offered by the Pacific Northwest Art School at www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org.
		Autumn in the Columbia River Basin October 14-18, 2009 $470 ($445 before 7/16/09) This is an area made up of incredible waterfalls, dramatic cliffs, and a couple of dominant mountains. Throw in fall color and you have a photographer’s paradise. We’ll be based in the quaint town of Hood River, Oregon, we’ll photograph Columbia River Gorge waterfalls, sunrise at Mount Adams, sunset at Mount Hood, and windsurfers as they make their rounds along the white-capped river. Afternoon instructional sessions will concentrate on compositional critiques of your Gorge images. Stretch your technical abilities and hone your creative vision during this inspirational fall workshop. This is not part of the "Best of the Northwest" workshops, but is offered by the Pacific Northwest Art School at www.pacificnorthwestartschool.org.

Workshop leader David M. Cobb is a nature and wildlife photographer who has hiked and photographed throughout the world. A member of NANPA & the GWA, he is a regular contributor to a variety of gardening, lifestyle, nature, and travel publications as well as calendars, cards, books, brochures, and other printed materials. For more workshop information please visit www.nwphotoworkshops.com

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