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Death Valley Black and White Photography Workshops
Experience the beauty of Death Valley National Park with us on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Our expert guides will take you to our favorite locations and provide educational insights on capturing stunning black-and-white photographs of grand landscapes and intimate scenes. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from professional photographers and capture the park's magic in monochrome.
Important Details and Itinerary
Group Size
8
Investment
$2,195
Initial Payment – $995
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Location
Fly To
Las Vegas
Fitness Level
Easy
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Description
Death Valley National Park is known for its extreme heat and aridity, but it also boasts a diverse and dynamic landscape that offers endless opportunities for stunning photography. From the carved canyons and vast salt flats to the towering sand dunes and rock formations, the park is a testament to the forces of nature. We will be visiting during cooler temperatures and capturing the park's beauty through our lens, from the iconic Mesquite Dunes and Badwater Basin to lesser-known spots that have become our favorites. We will photograph wide-angle scenes and intimate details and even head out for some star photography at night. In addition to exploring the park, we will provide classroom instruction on photo processing and workflow techniques to help your photos stand out. With 3.4 million acres to discover, you won't be disappointed by the beauty of Death Valley National Park. Join us on this photographic adventure!
In this workshop, we will delve into the art of black-and-white photography. Through field and classroom sessions, we will explore techniques to help you visualize and capture stunning black-and-white images. We will discuss the best lighting and locations for black-and-white photography and how to use color to create desired tonalities. Our specialized black-and-white conversion techniques and burning and dodging techniques will help you elevate your black-and-white photography to fine art level. We strongly encourage you to bring a small Wacom tablet, as we will demonstrate how this powerful tool can enhance your post-processing. Join us for a comprehensive and immersive exploration of black-and-white photography.
What is Included
What is Not Included
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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!
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 is Authorized Permittee of Death Valley National Park. 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.
This workshop will involve short hikes of 2-3 miles total daily. We will be hiking to sand dunes, but do not let this discourage you! The hikes are primarily to the dunes, not in them. They are 1 mile one-way over fairly flat, hard-packed sand that just about anyone in good health can do. Once we arrive at the dunes you can choose how far you want to go, they are fairly low, rolling dunes with just a bit of up and down. For those that want to go higher, we can split up the group since we have two leaders. If you have any doubts, please contact us before signing up to discuss further.
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to send us any questions you may have, we would be happy to help.
Private Death Valley Workshops
If you are looking for a private guide to show you around Death Valley, look no further. We spend every winter in Death Valley and are constantly exploring the incredible landscape to find all it 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.