California's Eastern Sierra

Fall color, Mono Lake, ancient bristlecones, and Mt. Whitney

September 29-October 3, space available

October 4-8, 2009—Full, waiting list only

With Mount Whitney and the Alabama Hills, the sawtooth Sierra crest, Mono Lake's tufa towers and pristine reflections, and the gnarled bristlecone pines of the White Mountains, California's Eastern Sierra region is as spectacular as it is diverse—in any season. In fall the Sierra's eastern slopes are blanketed with gold, creating a landscape that borders on visual overload.

Capturing this beauty at its peak requires a thorough knowledge of the region and the intricacies of its light. This workshop will put you in all the best places at the right times. The workshop starts in Lone Pine, where we'll photograph Mount Whitney at sunset and sunrise. Other highlights include Mono Lake at sunrise and sunset, sunset in the bristlecone pines of the White Mountains, and lots of fall color. And you'll enjoy a star trail shoot in at least one of our locations.

Schedule

• Day one: Orientation and photo talk followed by a Mt. Whitney sunset and night shoot in the Alabama Hills
• Day two: Mt. Whitney sunrise with alpenglow; afternoon and sunset among the ancient bristlecone pines of the White Mountains
• Day three: Sunrise and fall color at North Lake; fall color in the canyons surrounding Bishop; sunset at Mono Lake
• Day four: Sunrise at Mono Lake's South Tufa; a day of fall color on the June Lake Loop and in the canyons near Lee Vining; sunset at Yosemite's Olmsted Point (a beautiful, less frequently photographed view of Half Dome)
• Day five: Sunrise at Mono Lake's northeast shore (a unique and rarely photographed location); more fall color in Lundy Canyon near Lee Vining
• Also included throughout the workshop is mid-day training and image review

Details

Price: $1475—includes four nights single-occupancy lodging

Registration deadline: When full

Transportation: Transportation to and from the workshop isn't provided; we'll carpool during the workshop

Accommodations and meals: Four nights single-occupancy lodging is included in the workshop price; meals aren't included, but the group will eat most meals together

View samples of what we might see in my Eastern Sierra gallery

For more information or to register: Contact me