Alabama Hills Photography Workshop April 21 to 24, 2020
Alabama Hills Landscape and Night Photography Workshop April 21 to 24, 2020
Dates: Tuesday April 21 to Friday April 24, 2020
Location: Lone Pine, CA
Workshop Fee $599.00 After February 29, 2020
Register before February 29, 2020 and save $50.00
Please read the Workshop Refund Policy before registering
“Nestled beneath the dramatic eastern scarp of the Sierra Nevada the Alabama Hills are a wonderland of granite boulders and arches that provide a feast for the photographer’s lens. This rich landscape of sculpted rock creates a spectacular foreground for towering Lone Pine Peak and Mt. Whitney. In this other worldly landscape many unique photographs are waiting to be revealed among the countless shapes created by the weathered rock.”
Paul Dileanis, Photographer/Instructor
The Alabama Hills have long been a favorite of Photographers and the Motion Picture industry. Hundreds of movies and TV shows, beginning in the 1920s, have been filmed in and around the Alabama Hills. The Lone Ranger TV series, Gunga Din and more recent movies such as Gladiator just to name a few.
Throughout this workshop we will have plenty of time to photograph many of the iconic Alabama Hills locations at sunrise, sunset, and at night. We will also have time to explore new photographic opportunities with the goal of creating images that express your own unique vision.
The emphasis during the workshop will be on photographing landscapes by day and night. In this workshop you will learn tips for daylight and dusk photography, proper exposure techniques for Raw or jpeg, and how to use neutral density filters to improve your photography. Composition and style will be taught throughout the day.
Night and Milky Way Photography
During the workshop you will learn to prepare and setup a camera for night shooting, how to paint with light as well as proper exposure for a starry night sky and the Milky Way.
We will be visiting the Alabama Hills just prior to the dark skies of the New Moon cycle. April is the beginning of the Milky Way season in this hemisphere. The Milky Way will be low on the horizon at this time of year. The Optimum time to photograph the Milky Way will be between 1:30 AM and 3:30 AM.
We will be taking a break mid-day to rest up and get ready for the evening field work. During this time there will be an afternoon presentation about image processing and planning your landscape photography adventures as well as time to schedule one on one sessions with the instructor.
The Workshop Fee Includes 2.5 days/3 nights of classroom and field instruction.
Lodging, meals, transportation, and park entrance fees (when applicable) are not included in the workshop fee. You are free to stay anywhere in the Lone Pine Area.
Dow Villa Hotel: I have reservations at the Dow Villa Hotel. This is where we will meet for presentations and critique sessions. The Hotel is holding 8 rooms for the workshop until March 28. Upon registration you will receive a discount code for the hotel. http://www.dowvillamotel.com
Camping is free in the Alabama Hills (primitive campsites). Tuttle Creek Campground is $5.00 per night and has pit toilets.
The workshop is limited to 8 photographers and is open to photographers of all levels; beginning to advanced (You must be at least 18 years of age).
Physical Requirements: Much of this workshop will take place in the field and although the locations we will photograph are easily accessible from the road, you should be prepared to walk up to 2 miles per day on uneven rocky terrain in the daylight and after dark. Good health and fitness will help maximize your experience. Please contact Paul if you have any concerns regarding the level of physical activity involved in the workshop.
Payment
Deposit Amount: $250.00 due at time of registration. This deposit becomes non refundable 30 days in advance of the workshop.
Full Payment for the workshop is due 30 days prior to the start of the workshop. If final payment is not received when due, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as canceled, please review the cancellation policy on the registration page.
License, Bond and Insurance
Paul D Photography is an authorized Permittee of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Workshops are conducted with all permits, insurance, and certifications required by the BLM. Instructors are trained in first aid and Leave no trace policies are strictly followed. We want every participants workshop to be safe and enjoyable.
For more information email; pro@pauld.photo
Enrolling in a workshop is a commitment from you that you will be joining a workshop. Much time has been spent preparing this workshop, acquiring permits and arranging for lodging. Please read the refund policy before registering.
Workshop content may change from that advertised based on weather, access to shooting locations, and other unforeseen situations. Whenever possible, registered students will be notified ahead of time of any changes.
I reserve the right to cancel any program that does not meet minimum participant requirements, in which case participants will be informed as soon as possible and all money will be refunded. Paul Dileanis and San Jose Camera are not responsible for any losses incurred as a result of a course cancellation. We encourage participants to purchase refundable airline tickets and consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance where applicable.
