Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, and Sedona, Arizona

3rd Annual Northern Arizona Workshop

March 17-21, 2011

Join me, and co-instructor Gary Hart on our third annual photographic workshop through some of the most beautiful terrain the desert southwest has to offer.  We will start this unforgetable workshop exploring and photographing one of the 7 natural wonders of the world: the Grand Canyon!  We will spend 2 1/2 days exploring this incredible American icon from varied locations along the southwest and southeast rim. Each location will provide a unique view of this amazing canyon. This year, I have timed our visit to coincide with a full moon. I will have you on location to capture this moonrise at dusk - it will be a fantastic photo opportunity! We will then caravan to Page, Arizona where we will visit the world-renowned Upper Antelope Canyon, perhaps the most famous slot canyon in the world where our visit will be timed to capture the incredible radiant light beams. We will also photograph a sunset at nearby Stud Horse Point and a Lake Powell Overlook. The next morning will be spent photographing dawn/sunrise and a full moonset at famed Horseshoe Bend where we will spend some time shooting along the rim of this spectacular setting where the Colorado River bends 270 degrees around Navajo sandstone in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area. Then it will be off to the red rock mecca of Sedona. We will finish this exhilirating day with a sunset shoot at Redrock Crossing in Oak Creek Canyon and another sunrise from one of the most iconic locations in all of Sedona!

I have purposely planned this workshop during the month of March to take advantage of not only the full moon, but to minimize the number of people visiting the locations we will be photographing.

Note: This workshop is extremely popular and sold out quickly the past two years - don't delay!

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

Thursday, March 17th:  2:00 pm -  Workshop begins with an 2 1/2-hour orientation meeting at our hotel in Tusayan (1 mile south of Grand Canyon Park entrance). Depart for sunset shoot along rim (4 locations planned). Night photography over Grand Canyon.

Friday, March 18th: Sunrise and morning shoots in Grand Canyon, one-hour image review, Photoshop Workflow, introduction to HDRSoft's Photomatix Pro and Nik's Viveza software, and a demonstration on plotting precise moonrise and moonset locations (1:00 - 3:30pm - hotel), late afternoon and sunset shoots along southwest rim of Grand Canyon. We will also photograph a full moonrise over the canyon at dusk!

Saturday, March 19th: Sunrise at southeast Grand Canyon location TBD, depart for Page,  late morning - Upper Antelope Canyon (slot canyon - 2 1/2 hour photo tour),  2:30 (lunch), depart for sunset location (Stud Horse Point and viewpoint over Lake Powell).

Sunday, March 20th: Dawn moonset and sunrise at Horseshoe Bend, breakfast, depart for Sedona, Image Review (2:00 - 4:30 pm), depart for Oak Creek Canyon and sunset shoot at Red Rock Crossing.

Monday, March 21: Sunrise and (1) other morning location in Sedona photographing the beautiful early springtime desert bloom, group breakfast, workshop ends.

Cost: $1695 - Includes 4 nights single-occupancy lodging, slot canyon tour, and Navajo Reservation entrance fees at Antelope Canyon, and a copy of my book Refined Vision (see details below). 

Deadline: Workshop size is limited to 12 students (6 students per instructor ratio).

Frequently Asked Questions: Northern Arizona FAQ's

Lodging/Meals: The workshop will be headquartered at the Red Feather Lodge in Tusayan, Best Western Arizona Inn in Page, and Best Western Inn of Sedona  (lunch and dinner are extra). Breakfast is included in Page and Sedona.

Transportation:  We will carpool to shooting locations. Participants are required to have transportation to and from the workshop and between the three locations.   

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Cancellation Policy

Click here to read WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

Click here to see STUDENT IMAGES from 2010 Northern Arizona Workshop

All Workshop Participants will also receive a signed copy of my latest book: Refined Vision - 50 Lessons Designed to Improve Your Digital Landscape Photography                                                               

E-mail me for more information or optional payment methods at don@donsmithphotography.com