The HuntGreat Gray Owl north of Jackson, Wyoming

2015 Autumn-Grand Teton Photography Workshop

September 24-26, 2015 | 2 day in-field workshop | $900 | Jackson, WY

This is my favorite time of the year! The photographic possibilities are endless. The animals are very active during this time. The bears are stocking up on the last berries that still cling to the Serviceberry and Hawthorne bushes. The elk are in rut, and the bulls are gathering their harems for breeding--which means lots of bugling and sparring bulls. The Great Gray Owl is also very active at this time. The skies are a crisp blue, the underbrush crimson and the Aspen and Cottonwood trees are bright yellow. If you've never been to Grand Teton/Yellowstone at this time of year, you should come out this fall. It will be an incredible experience! Immediately following this workshop, we will head north to Yellowstone for 2 more days of photography. The information is below this workshop description.

Workshop Itinerary:

Day 1(September 24, 2015):
4pm: Arrive in Jackson, Wyoming.
7pm: Meet for introductions and overview of what we will cover over the next 2 days.(location tbd)

Day 2(September 25, 2015):
6am-11am: Sunrise and morning photography. Landscape, barns, wildlife.
11am-2pm: Break/Lunch. Download your photos from morning.
2pm-4pm: Classroom work. Editing and critique. (location tbd)
4pm-8pm: Wildlife and sunset photography.

Day 3(September 26, 2015):
6am-11am: Sunrise and morning photography. Landscape, barns, wildlife.
11am-3pm: Break/Lunch. Download your photos from morning.
3pm-8pm: Action, wildlife, water, scenic, sunset photography

Areas we will photograph:
-Oxbow Bend
-Schwabacher’s Landing
-Mormon Row
-Snake River Overlook
-And many more secret locations!!

Topics we will cover:

-How to get the right exposure
-Composing a creative image
-Depth of Field
-Camera operations/functions
-Camera equipment
-Digital workflow, editing
-Different types of photography: Scenic, wildlife, action, etc.
-And lots more

Suggested list of what you will need:
-Digital SLR
-Sturdy/heavy tripod
-Shutter release cable
-Lenses covering a range of about 28mm to 200mm(or larger if you have it—for wildlife)
-Graduated neutral density filter for your wide angle lens
-LOTS of memory for your camera(at least 40GB)
-Extra batteries/charger
-Laptop with photo editing software loaded(Adobe Lightroom is recommended—but  there are lots of other options such as Photoshop, Iphoto, Picasa)
-Backup external hard drive & cable to connect to laptop
-Hiking boots, rain jacket, winter coat/pants, hat, gloves(The weather can range from cold and snowy to warm and sunny this time of year, so be prepared for anything!)

*Transportation not included. I highly recommend renting a car during your stay so you can explore Jackson Hole and the surrounding area during this beautiful time of year.