You Don’t Have to be a Master Photographer

The Sierra Nevada Mountains have always been magical for me. The granite peaks are among the highest in the lower 48, demanding the best from backpackers and climbers. The alpine lakes, verdant meadows, glacier carved valleys, forested slopes, all of these captured the imagination and passion of the legendary John Muir and still capture ours today.

Now I have the thrill of photographing these beloved peaks and the wonders that surround them. I get up there several times a year and always find something new, something fascinating. The light can be incredible (it’s no mystery why John Muir called the Sierra, ‘The range of light.’).

Come with me. Join me for six days of extraordinary springtime photography in the Eastern Sierra as we follow in the footsteps of such celebrated photographers as Ansel Adams, Galen Rowell and David Muench.

We begin our exploration in Lone Pine in the shadow of Mt Whitney. We will spend two days exploring the fascinating Alabama Hills and other nearby locations.

Next we move north to Bishop. Here, we heed the call from North Lake, South Lake and Lake Sabrina to the west and the ancient bristlecone pines to the east.

After two days in Bishop we continue our journey north to Lee Vining on the shores of Mono Lake and at the base of Tioga Pass, the eastern gateway into Yosemite National Park.

We wrap up the workshop in Bodie, the best preserved and most interesting ghost town of them all.

I love the Eastern Sierra at any time of the year but springtime offers its own unique beauty. We have a record-breaking show pack this year (the Mammoth Mountain ski area plans to be in operation until July 4^th)! The spring melt will be in full flow and I am so excited. It’s going to be an incredible year.

You don’t have to be a master photographer to attend a workshop or get great photographs.  You just need someone who will get you to the right places at the right time and work with you as much as you need to ensure you get the shots.

We still have openings for few more attendees so come join us. You’ll be glad you did. This is a spring not to be missed.

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Author: doinlight

Ralph Nordstrom is an award-winning fine art landscape photographer and educator. He lives in Southern California and leads photography workshops throughout the Western United States. View all posts by doinlight