Ralph Nordstrom Photography Workshops

Joshua Tree Gathering March, 2021

Details


  • When: Temporarily Cancelled
  • Where: Joshua Tree National Park, California
  • Instructor: Ralph Nordstrom (award winning fine art photographer and educator)
  • Cost: A dish for the Saturday night potluck

Camping: We are camping in the Sheep Pass group campground in campsite G05

Travel Directions: Enter Joshua Tree National Park via the west entrance in the town of Joshua Tree.  From the entry station it is 13.2 miles to Sheep Pass Group Campground on your right.

Physical Difficulty: This outing is as easy or as difficult at you want to make it.  It ranges from shooting from the road to a 10 mile hike across the desert.  It's up to you.

More Information


The Joshua Tree Gathering is an informal gathering of photographers and friends that are looking for a weekend spent camping in the desert and experiencing its beauty, camera in hand. 

Here's how it works.  You will arrive Friday afternoon or evening and set up your tent.  You are responsible for your own food and drink for the weekend.

We will do some photography Saturday morning and afternoon.  In the middle of the day we will gather back at the campsite and talk about photography.  Saturday night we will have the pot luck dinner. 

Sunday there will be time for a morning shoot, after which we  break camp and head home.

To sign up click the Sign Up Now button to the right.  You can download the sign-up forms and email them to me.  They are PDF forms.

I hope you can make it.  We always have a great time and it would be nice if you can join us.

Included

  • There is no water at the Sheep Pass group site so bring at least 10 gallons per person.
  • I provide the campsite. 
  • You bring your own camping gear, camp stove, utensils, food and drink.
  • Be prepared for wind and/or rain.  We will NOT cancel the gathering because of the weather.

Topics Covered

  • We will have a converstaion on some topics of interest back in the campsite Saturday afternoon. 
  • You are welcome to bring some prints to share with the group.

Recommended Gear

  • Digital SLR
  • Sturdy tripod
  • Lenses from wide angle to telephoto
  • Circular polarizer filter
  • Shutter release
  • Camera bag
  • Camera manual
  • Sturdy hiking boots
  • Sun protection (hat, long sleave shirt, long pants)
  • Rain gear for you and your camera