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About this trip
Explore the wondrous hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park day and night on this 5 day photo workshop in Southern Utah, home to some of the best light for landscape photography in the world.
Pending weather, we will spend at least 3 full days in Bryce Canyon National Park, with the balance of time in other nearby unique red rocks and slot canyon locations.
Subjects will include, but not be limited to: unique rock formations, natural arches, slot canyons, canyon rim vistas, and night photography in an internationally recognized dark skies park. We will end the workshop with a group slide show and critique.
About the Workshop Leader
Colin D. Young is an award-winning photographer who has spent the past several years exploring the red rock Canyonlands of Southern Utah and the mountains of Colorado. As a part time resident of Moab, Utah since 2011, he has spent several weeks a year exploring the photographic riches in Southern Utah in every season, and has been leading workshops and tours in the area for several years as the founder of Rock Light Photo Tours. He is a certified and insured photography travel guide in nearby Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands & Rocky Mountain national parks. This will be Colin's 4th year leading this workshop.
Field Lessons
- Recognizing and capturing the magical natural lighting in Bryce Canyon
- Making your red rock images pop
- Determining proper exposure
- Analyzing a scene for compositional options
- Using filters to improve artistic results
- How to photograph slot canyons
- Capturing the Milky Way with your digital camera
Classroom Instruction
- Photographic techniques for shooting the red rock sandstone of the Colorado Plateau
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography
- Shooting and Stitching panoramic images
- My Adobe Lightroom workflow for getting the most from your images
- Creating great black & white images from digital color captures
- A positive group critique of images to end the workshop - this is a wonderful lesson in composition and seeing the world through other peoples' eyes.
Other Considerations
Skill Levels
All skill levels are welcome. Participants who have a good working knowledge of their cameras, a basic understanding of digital workflow, and knowledge or exposure to Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop will get the most from this workshop.
Physical Demands
Though locations visited during this workshop are readily accessible, the hilly terrain requires some moderate hiking (typically 1-3 miles round trip). Participants MUST BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE and able to climb and descend moderate to steep inclines. They should wear sturdy boots and use caution on slippery and rocky slopes. Keep in mind that the elevation in Bryce Canyon is 7500'-9,000' above sea level, so a day in the area before the workshop is recommended if coming from sea level.
Group Size
Maximum 6 photographers.
Lodging Options
For all of my workshops, I rent a 4-5BR house that will be our home base, giving us a place to gather for classroom sessions, a kitchen to use for meals, and a chance to mingle with and learn from your fellow photographers. There will be a limited number of rooms available at the 5BR vacation rental property in Tropic, Utah that will be the home base for the workshop.
King Bedroom with private bathroom - $165/nt +tax (reserved for a couple)
King Bedroom (x3), shared bath - $140/night or $165 dbl occ.
Queen Bedroom with shared bath - $125/night
Workshop Details
Registration fee: $1225 per person (includes 6.85% Utah services tax)
Deposit to reserve a date: $400 (plus housing deposit as appropriate)
Dates and Times
Workshop begins Thursday, Sept 25th at 4pm, and ends Monday, Sept 29th at 11am.
Non-photographer/tag-along rate: $400 - for a spouse/partner/friend who wants to come along, eat meals with the group, and travel to some of our shooting locations. Note there is a double occupancy rate for the lodging options at the vacation rental properties.
Where to Meet
Participants will gather and be based at our home base vacation rental property in Tropic, Utah. Directions and details will be sent well in advance of the workshop.
What’s included
- Sales Tax6.85% Utah services tax
- Photography instructionClassroom and on-site instruction on capturing and processing red rocks images and the Milky Way.
What’s not included
- Airfareround trip airfare not included (closest major airports: Salt Lake City (SLC), Las Vegas (LAS))
- Local trasportationWe will carpool as possible, but access to a vehicle to get to Tropic, and while you are in town is suggested.
- MealsWe will eat some meals as a group at restaurants in Tropic, but all meals are the responsibility of the student
- HousingHousing options beginning the night before the workshop are available as an add-on.
Available Packages
Choose this option if you plan to book your own accommodations in/near Tropic, Utah.
Full price includes only workshop registration and applicable taxes.
A private room with a king bed and a shared bathroom in the 5BR/3BA vacation rental in Tropic, Utah which will be the home base for the workshop. NOTE: if you are signing up for 2 people, make sure you select the 'no lodging' option for the 2nd person if you plan to share a room.
4 nights (Sept 25-29) at $140/night + local room tax (1 or 2 people)
The night of Sept 24th is available as an add-on if you wish to arrive early to explore or acclimate to the elevation in the area (the Bryce Canyon rim is 7,500-9,000' above sea level)
Full price includes workshop registration and all applicable taxes.
A private room with a king bed and a private bathroom in the 5BR vacation rental in Tropic, Utah which will be the home base for the workshop. This option is reserved for couples only, please. NOTE: if you are signing up for 2 people, make sure you select the 'no lodging' option for the 2nd person if you plan to share a room.
4 nights (Sept 25-29) at $175/night dbl occ. + local room tax
The night of Sept 24 is available as an add-on if you wish to arrive early to explore or acclimate to the elevation in the area (the Bryce Canyon rim is 7,500-9,000' above sea level)
Full price includes workshop registration and all applicable taxes.
A private room with a queen bed and a shared bathroom in the 5BR/3BA vacation rental in Tropic, Utah which will be the home base for the workshop.
4 nights (Sept 25-29) at $120/night + local room tax (1 or 2 people) The night of Sept 24 is available as an add-on if you wish to arrive early to explore or acclimate to the elevation in the area (the Bryce Canyon rim is 7,500-9,000' above sea level) Full price includes workshop registration and all applicable taxes.
For a spouse/partner/friend who wants to come along, eat meals with the group, and travel to some of our shooting locations as an observer or cell phone photographer. Note there is a double occupancy rate for the lodging options at the vacation rental properties.