Finding and Refining Your Creative Vision

Want to create images that truly reflect your perspective, moving beyond the expected shots? Join David Kingham & Jennifer Renwick on a workshop focused on cultivating your creative voice. Our approach is about slowing down, observing deeply, and finding personal meaning in the landscape to guide your compositions. We foster experimentation in a small-group environment (max 8 participants, 4:1 ratio) ensuring personalized guidance. With significant time for both fieldwork and classroom learning (including processing), we help you craft images from concept to completion. If you desire creative growth and a more fulfilling photographic practice, explore our workshops and start creating images that are truly yours.

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Crested Butte Wildflowers Workshop

July 8-11‚ 2026 - Sold Out!
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Find intimate beauty in Crested Butte's wildflower spectacle. Learn to look closer, crafting unique compositions of color, texture, and light within the vibrant alpine meadows.

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Death Valley Nightscapes

April 4-7‚ 2027 - 2 Spots Available

Elevate your night photography under Death Valley's legendary dark skies. Master field craft and processing – from stacking & blending to advanced AI tools – to create breathtaking nightscapes.

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Boulder Mountain Creative Retreat

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Explore the rugged beauty of Utah's lesser-known landscapes, including the striking rock formations and sweeping vistas of Capitol Reef National Park, Factory Butte, and more.

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Yellowstone Intimate Landscapes Workshop

May 16-21‚ 2027 - Sold Out!
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Connect with Yellowstone's smaller scenes. Develop your eye for intricate details in geothermal features and delicate ecosystems, crafting personal images that explore the park's subtle character.

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Death Valley Black and White Workshop

December 6-10‚ 2026 - Sold Out!
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December 3-7‚ 2028 - 4 Spots Available

See Death Valley beyond color. Learn to interpret the desert's dramatic forms, textures, and light, crafting powerful black and white images driven by tonality and vision.

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Death Valley Intimate Landscapes & Abstracts Workshop

December 5-10‚ 2027 - 1 Spot Available

See Death Valley differently. Learn to connect with the landscape's intimate details and create personally meaningful images of its unique textures and light.

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Anza-Borrego Workshop

March 19-23‚ 2028 - Filling Fast!

Explore the striking contrasts of Anza-Borrego. Learn to find and craft intimate images, revealing unique compositions within both ephemeral wildflower blooms and the stark beauty of the badlands.

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California Coast Workshop

November 14-18‚ 2028 - Just Announced!

Explore the dynamic California coastline and learn to interpret its character. Develop your vision for crafting compelling images that express the interplay of rugged land, restless sea, and changing light.

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Oregon Coast Creative Retreat

September 16-20‚ 2028 - Sold Out!
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A slower, more intentional approach to photographing the Oregon coast, focused on mood, detail, and personal expression.

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Death Valley Off-Road Adventure

March 1-5‚ 2027 - Sold Out!
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Feb 29 - March 4‚ 2028 - 1 Spot Available

Join us for an immersive exploration of Death Valley's backcountry. By venturing off-road, we'll encounter environments that challenge you to see differently and find unique compositions. Develop your creative vision as we navigate remote areas, focusing on crafting personal images that respond to the distinct character of these less-photographed locations.

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Crested Butte Fall Workshop

October 3-6‚ 2027 - 3 Spots Available

Find intimate beauty in Crested Butte’s fall transformation. Slow down and look closer as the landscape shifts to rich color and texture, crafting unique compositions within golden aspens, weathered forms, and quiet alpine scenes.

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Central Utah Workshop

October 24-28‚ 2027 - 2 Spots Available

Find unique compositions within Central Utah's sculpted geology. Learn to craft compelling images, from intimate details to grand scenes, across the diverse landscapes of Capitol Reef, Factory Butte, and beyond.

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Yellowstone Nightscapes and Landscapes Workshop

September 9-14‚ 2026 - Sold Out!
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Craft your vision of Yellowstone, from its dynamic daytime landscapes to stunning celestial nightscapes. Learn to create powerful images capturing the park's character under both sun and stars.

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Yellowstone Winter Expedition

Craft your vision of winter in Yellowstone. Learn to work with snow, steam, and frost, creating compelling images from intimate details to evocative atmospheric scenes.

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Zion Narrows and Intimate Landscapes Workshop

November 1-5‚ 2027 - 1 Spot Available

Immerse yourself in Zion's contrasting environments. Spend two days exploring the scale and light of the Narrows, seeking personal compositions within its grandeur. Then, shift focus to crafting intimate images in the park's quieter, textured landscapes.

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Moab Photography Symposium

Join David and Jennifer for an intimate creative gathering in the red rock landscape of Moab, Utah. Held April 26–29, 2027, the symposium brings together thoughtful presentations, field sessions, image conversations, and community, all designed to help photographers deepen their personal vision and move beyond formulaic image-making. David and Jennifer are both running the event and presenting alongside a carefully selected group of inspiring photographers.

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