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Crested Butte Wildflowers Workshop
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Join us for an unforgettable experience in Crested Butte, Colorado during peak wildflower season. Our professional instructors will guide you to our favorite photography locations and teach you how to capture stunning landscapes and intimate scenes. This is a unique opportunity to learn from experts and capture the beauty of the wildflowers in Crested Butte. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Group Size
6
Investment
$2,295
Initial Payment – $995
Fly to:
Denver or Gunnison
Description
Colorado is known for its beautiful and diverse landscape, with the Rocky Mountains serving as the state’s crown jewel. During the summer months, the state comes alive with a plethora of wildflowers, particularly in the mountain town of Crested Butte. Nicknamed the “Wildflower Capital of Colorado,” Crested Butte’s valleys and hills are filled with a stunning array of colorful flowers during the month of July. The surrounding mountains provide a breathtaking backdrop for photography, making the town a popular destination for nature and wildflower photography enthusiasts.
Our photography adventure will focus on capturing the beauty of the high alpine country, with an emphasis on waterfalls, alpine lake reflections, and meadows of wildflowers. We will also be driving up to the higher elevations to explore the stunning mountain scenery and capture the colorful flowers that carpet the hills. We have been exploring and photographing Crested Butte for the last 10 years, and are excited to share our knowledge and expertise with you on this unique summer photography experience in Colorado.
Important Details
Lodging: We have rooms held for $219/night.
Itinerary
Day 1 – We will meet at 2:00 pm for introductions and presentations to get you ready for the workshop. We have a group dinner, then go out for sunset.
Day 2 – Rise early for sunrise, come back for breakfast and time for a short nap. Classroom session to go over our unique Lightroom techniques in the afternoon. Go out for sunset, and return to the hotel.
Day 3 – Rise early for sunrise, come back for breakfast and time for a short nap. Go over advanced Lightroom techniques in the afternoon and touch on Photoshop. Go out for sunset, and return to the hotel.
Day 4 – Rise early for sunrise and return to the hotel for breakfast and an image critique session. We will finish up by 1:00 pm, at which time you are free to go.
Testimonials
This was a great workshop. A few things that I really appreciated: David sent handouts ahead of time, this allowed me to look over the material and make a point to ask about things I did not understand. Sometimes during the presentation, the amount of information can become overwhelming to process. Both David and Jennifer were easy to approach and ask questions. Like many other reviewers have stated, they are there to help you. I liked that we got to do both, take photographs and edit. I learned quite a bit about Lightroom. The small group size was nice. One felt like, you got the one on one attention time to ask questions. Definitely recommend a workshop with Exploring Exposure.
I have attended several workshops, and this one ranks at the very top for several reasons. David and Jennifer are awesome photographers, very passionate and helpful. They are always available to assist you in every aspect of your photography, on the field and in post. They went out of their way to change our schedule because of weather conditions, and that was truly appreciated by the entire group.
There are good photography workshops and bad photography workshops, and David and Jennifer are among the best. Small session sizes, extensively researched locations and intimate knowledge of the area, easy going and friendly, and the ability to determine your strong and weak points and work with them to make you a better photographer. They’re not there to get their own photos, they make sure you’re getting the best pictures you can. I’ve seen some workshops where the instructors turn their students loose to fend for themselves, but that’s not what you’ll get here. Always available, and always offering tips without being overbearing, David and Jennifer are the best.
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What is Included
- Transportation for 2 in our truck, others will carpool. (Please contact us to reserve a spot in our truck)
- Two attentive instructors for a client to instructor ratio of 3:1
- Water and snacks
- Image Critiques
- Tailored post processing instruction in Lightroom and Photoshop
What is Not Included
- Lodging - we have a block of rooms held for you
- Meals - we will be eating some meals together as a group
Safe, Legal, Responsible.
We are proud members of Nature First Photography. This movement is dedicated to responsible nature photography. At its core are seven principles that we abide by and promote to our clients. We hope you will join the movement!
The Nature First Principles
- Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography.
- Educate yourself about the places you photograph.
- Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.
- Use discretion if sharing locations.
- Know and follow rules and regulations.
- Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them.
- Actively promote and educate others about these principles
Concerned about your safety.
We understand how important your safety is when we’re in remote locations. This is why David and Jennifer are both certified Wilderness First Responders, we are prepared for any situation large or small. We also carry satellite communication devices should we need rescue assistance in remote areas.
Legal.
We always run our workshops on the up and up. For this workshop Exploring Exposure operates under a Special Use Permit on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. We are also an equal opportunity service provider.
Our Philosophy
We encourage you to find your unique style of creativity with focused training based on your style and skill level. You will experience a rigorous learning experience in the field and the classroom to take your photography to the next level.
Our passion is seeing you grow in your photographic journey. We put your interests ahead of our own. Early on in the workshop, we will not photograph at all. Our focus is your learning experience, and we will not run off to chase the light and leave you behind. As the workshop progresses, we will take a few photos in a limited manner. This is so you can see how we approach a scene, demonstrate techniques, and create comradery with the group. Our focus will always remain with YOU.
We understand everyone comes to workshops at different points in their photography journeys. We will be there to guide and help you, whether you are a beginner or advanced shooter. There is always something to learn about photography, and we will do our best to help you find your creative vision.
Above all, we want this to be a fun experience for you. With our small group size, we get to know our clients very well, and we feel like they are part of our extended family. We do this for the love of photography, and there is nothing that gives us greater joy than seeing our clients grow and find their artistic vision.
Fitness Level
How to get there
FAQ
Cancellation Policy
Fitness Level
This workshop is mildly strenuous, we will only hike short distances. We will be at extremely high elevations above 12,000 feet. Not recommended if you get altitude sickness easily or if you are scared of heights as many of the roads we are driving have steep drop offs and not for the faint of heart.
How to get there
- Option 1 – Fly to Denver International Airport and rent a car to make the 5 hour drive
- Option 2 – Fly to Montrose Airport and rent a car to make the 45 minute drive.
FAQ
Are spouses/partners welcome?
Yes, but seating is limited. If they come out on location you will have to provide your own transportation, or pay the full price for another seat.
Will I have cell signal during the Workshop?
Cell signal is extremely intermittent in most of the locations we will visit, you should not expect to be connected all the time, at certain locations you may be offline for long periods, enjoy the silence. There is cell service and wifi available in Crested Butte.
Will the instructors take photos during the Workshop?
The instructors will take a few photos in a limited manner, this is so you can see how we approach a scene, create comradery with the group, and to show you the same type of images you will be taking for our post-processing session. Our focus will always remain with you.
Will weather cancel the Workshop?
Dramatic weather is when the best photographs are created! Unless there are very dangerous conditions the weather will not stop us, in fact it will encourage us! No rain checks will be given for any weather related circumstances.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel 90 days prior to the workshop we will refund your initial payment minus a $100 fee.
- 90 days before the start of the workshop, we will refund your initial payment only if we can fill your spot.
- The full balance is due 60 days before the workshop. There will be no refunds on the full amount owed. We will attempt to fill your spot, if filled there will be a $100 administrative fee charged and the rest of your payment will be refunded.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY, even for medical emergencies. All cancellation requests must be in writing and received either by US mail or E-mail. We encourage participants to purchase refundable airline tickets and trip cancellation insurance. We strongly recommend trip insurance to protect you in the event of an unexpected situation that prevents you from attending the workshop. We recommend Travelguard or World Nomads.
We reserve the right to cancel any workshop if the minimum student enrollment is not met. In the event we cancel a workshop, participants will be given the option to reschedule to a later date or receive a full refund. we are not, however, liable for expenses incurred such as airfare or accommodations, and for this reason we also recommend the purchase of trip insurance.
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to send us any questions you may have, we would be happy to help.
Private Colorado Workshops
If you are looking for a private guide to show you around Colorado, look no further. As Colorado natives we have spent our lives exploring all Colorado has to offer. We can be your private tour guide or we can turn your experience into a full workshop training you on composition, vision, post-processing with Lightroom and Photoshop, all without the group.
Below are the locations we know intimately and would be more than happy to show you our favorite spots.
- Crested Butte
- Aspen
- San Juans Mountains (Telluride, Ouray, and Ridgway)
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Pawnee Grasslands
- Great Sand Dunes National Park