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When: October 16-19, 2012
Cost: $545 (does not include lodging, meals,
transportation or fees)
Deposit: $200 (non refundable)
Discounts: See the
2012
Discount Schedule
Have you experienced the
grandeur and thrill of photographing Bryce
Canyon National Park? Join a Ralph Nordstrom
Photography workshop and explore the grand and
intimate landscapes of this truly inspiring
location. Take your photography to the next
level with personalized instruction from an
award winning nature photographer. Expand your
creative and technical skills through
informative classes and valuable photo reviews.
You will join an enthusiastic group of like
minded people who share your passion for
photography. We’ll go hard from dawn to dusk and
when you return home you will be tired but
satisfied and your memory cards will be full of
great photographs. So join us. Others who have
come with us on the Bryce Canyon National Park
photography workshop have loved it and you will
too.
There are a couple of things
worth mentioning. This is a photography
workshop, not a photo tour. We will be
photographing during the great light of the day.
That is generally sunrise and sunset although if
great light develops during the middle of the
day we'll be out there. But normally we'll
spend the middle of the day holding classes and
reviewing your photos. Also, the proper camera
gear is very important for a successful
photography workshop experience. This includes
digital (or film) SLR with a range of lenses from
wide angle to telephoto. Also, a sturdy
tripod is essential. A more complete
equipment list will be provided when you
register.
A Little Background on
Bryce Canyon National Park
The magic of Bryce Canyon
begins with the Claron formation, the red and
orange sandstone that gives Bryce its beautiful
color. By the way, Bryce is not a canyon
at all but rather a series of amphitheaters
along the eastern edge of a large plateau.
The amphitheaters are filled with fascinating
hoodoos, fins and windows which makes Bryce such
an intriguing location for a photography
workshop.
Bryce offers some of the best
sunrises that you will find anywhere. And
each vista I'll take you to has its own unique
personality, For sunsets we turn to some
nearby locations.
Just a short drive from Bryce
are two more exciting locations – Red Canyon and
Kodachrome Basin State Park.
Both of these locations, while they differ in
character, are ideal for late afternoon and
sunset photography.
We will explore them both from through
sunset into twilight where the alpenglow can be
fantastic.
A Typical Day and
Itinerary
The Bryce Canyon photography
workshop starts Tuesday afternoon in the town of
Bryce Canyon, Utah. We'll meet a the hotel
for introductions and an orientation.
We'll cover some of the techniques you will need
to successfully photograph this area. The
first evening we will photograph sunset from one
of Bryce's vistas.
Each morning in Bryce we will
explore a different vista for sunrise. The
remaining two afternoons we will travel to Red
Canyon and Kodachrome Basin for sunset.
An optional shoot is starry sky and star trails
photography. The amphitheater is perfectly
situated to do some stunning night photography.
Usually not everyone joins in. We go very
hard all day long. But for those that are
interested we'll be out there. It's a
fantastic experience.
The Bryce workshop is run back
to back with the Zion workshop. In fact,
most people sign up for both. This
provides an excellent introduction to this
marvelous area of Utah and helps to get the most
out of your travel dollar.
I invite you to check out the
Southwest Utah Super
Workshop to see if it's right for you too.
And please note that the super workshop is
offered at a discounted price.
It is important to point out
that this is not a photo tour. We will not
be photographing every hour of the day.
We will confine our photographic activities to
the best light. The rest of the time we
will spend reviewing photographs and studying
various aspects of landscape photography.
We go for quality, not quantity when it
comes to our photographs.
Equipment
I'll be sending you a more
detailed equipment list when you sign up but
here are the essentials.
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SLR camera (digital or
film)
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Lenses: an assortment that
range from wide angle (17-24 mm) to
telephoto (200 mm)
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Sturdy tripod
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Filters: polarizing and graduated neutral density.
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Laptop computer (if you're
shooting digital) with image processing
software such as Lightroom or Aperture.
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Misc. camera gear: extra
batteries, memory cards, chargers, backup
storage. etc.
Weather
Bryce Canyon is at an
elevation of around 8000 feet and can get pretty
cold in October.
The average high is 58 and the average low is
32. Below freezing temperatures are not
uncommon in the morning. In fact, I've
experienced temperatures as low as 20 degrees. Average
precipitation is 2.0 inches which can consist of
rain, sleet and snow.
Lodging
You will need to make your
own lodging arrangements and we recommend you
make them as soon as possible.
Bryce Canyon, Utah
Best Western Bryce Canyon
Grand (recommended)
(435) 83405700
www,brycecanyongrand.com
There are a few other lodging
options in Bryce. Tripadvisor has
contact information and reviews.
www.tripadvisor.com
Meals and Dining
You will be responsible for
your own meals but we will eat as a group.
We will have breakfast at the
hotel and
dinner in the local restaurants.
The are not a lot of options options in Bryce but I know an out of the way place that
serves excellent Navajo taco pizza. It's a
must for me every time I get within 20 miles of
this place.
Lunches are often on the go.
Because we start so early in
the morning I have a tradition of bringing along
Nature Valley granola bars to tide us over during sunrise
until we can get a proper breakfast.
Traveling to Zion and
Bryce
Out of State
If your coming from out of
state the best airport to fly into is Las Vegas,
Nevada. You can rent a car there and drive
to Bryce Canyon. We don't travel on any
challenging roads so a regular sedan is quite
adequate.
The drive to Bryce is about
250 miles. You'll travel north on I-15 to
Cedar City. There you will turn west on
Utah 14 until it ends on US-89. Go north
on 89 to Utah 12 and east on 12 to Bryce.
You can expect travel times between 4 1/2 and 5
hours.
California
From Southern California
take I-15 all the way to Cedar City and follow
the directions above from there. Total driving distance
from LA is about 520 miles with a driving time of 8
or 9 hours.
If you're coming from the
Bay Area I would recommend you fly to Las Vegas.
The drive from San Francisco is over 800 miles
with a drive time around 14 to 15 hours.
In Conclusion
Whether you do the combined
Zion and Brice workshops or just Bryce, you can't
go wrong. Utah is one of the most
beautiful states in the country and Bryce Canyon is one
if its premier national parks. It has been
an inspiration to people from all over
the world for many years. And I would be
honored to share it with you.
If you have any questions
please don't hesitate to email me. Click
on Contact for
my contact information.
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