Friday, Feb. 10 - Sunday, Feb 12, 2012
Death Valley National Park is a desert wonderland of immense scale, beauty and power. Its 3.3 million acres, the vast majority of which are roadless wilderness, encompass a staggering array of landscapes, unique geologic formations and colorful vistas. The largest National Park in the contiguous United States, Death Valley is both beautiful to behold and rich in history, mood and mystique. Its towering sand dunes, seasonally snow-capped mountains, warm springs and vast empty valleys offer endless opportunity for exploration and ample subject matter for the creative artist. There’s no place on earth quite like it.
Field Trip Goals
This field trip is an opportunity to improve our techniques and your photographic vision by studying color, composition, and light. You should also consider output from Black & White and panoramas. We will also photograph the stars. Our Field Trip will be organized for all to leave Death Valley with great pictures and with a new found appreciation. It will be a memorable and fun experience for all.
Photographing as a Group
When a group grows in size, individuals may have a different agenda for the trip. Any member is allowed to be a part of the group or venture out on their own. There are no commitments to photograph as one big group. Below are suggested spots and times, and may change as weather dictates. Feel free to make this trip your own and get the best images you can.
When
February 10-12, Friday thru Sunday
What you can expect to learn
Recommended Equipment
Park Pass
Vehicle Entrance Fee
Accommodations
Hotels:
Camping:
You will be responsible for all travel, meals, and accommodations. Inside the park we can carpool to different locations.
Meals
You are responsible for all your own meals and snacks during the trip.
Sunrise/Sunset/Moon Coordinates (~2/10-2/12)
References
http://www.nps.gov/deva/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=391746
http://ca.myphotoscout.com/2009/05/07/how-to-photograph-death-valley-from-dantes-view/
http://macdanzigphotography.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/death-valley-national-park-a-photography-guide/
http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/06/lonely-yet-beautiful-death-valley-landscapes-40-pics/
http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/Backcountry%20Roads-2.pdf
Itinerary (subject to change)
Friday
We will meet you in Death Valley National Park on at 2 p.m. at Stovepipe Wells Village at the General Store (picnic tables). On this first day we will start with meetup and park orientation. We will focus on composition and nuances of color while photographing the sunset at Mesquite Dunes. As it gets dark, we may want to capture iamges using the moon as a source of light and/or add colored light (flashlight, gels, flashes) to the surrounding.
Saturday
This will be a full day in Death Valley. We will begin in the Furnace Creek Area by rising before dawn to photograph the sunrise at Zabriskie Point. After breakfast (Furnace Creek Ranch) we will begin to explore different areas in the southern end of the valley including Badwater, Devil’s Golf Course, Artist Point, and more. We will end our day where we will shoot the sunset.
Suggestions while in the Furnace Creek Area
Sunday
Once again, we will begin very early in the morning long before sunrise. We will head north to and the “moving stones” at the Race Track Playa or choose to photograph either the Rhyolite ghost town or Ubehebe Crater (pronounced you-be-he-be), This is a favorite place for many photographers.
Suggestions while in the Stovepipe Wells Area
Registration
In order to reserve your spot in this workshop, you will need to sign up below. Doing so, allows for additional emails in case of changes.
You need to be a current LPA member and log into this site to sign up.
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