Craters of the Moon
National Monument
SKILL LEVEL
ACTIVITY LEVEL
CLASS SIZE
August 26th - 29th, 2022
All skill levels
welcome
Easy
8 students
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS | $1,295
Trip Overview
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Experience the beautiful landscapes and night skies of Craters of the Moon National Monument with myself as your guide, a former Artist in Residence for the park!
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Capture breathtaking images of the Milky Way and landscapes around Craters of the Moon!
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Advance your photography skills in an exciting group class!
Information
What is included?
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Myself as your professional photography guide.
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Hotel lodging. (Rooms are double occupancy. If desired, single occupancy rooms are an additional fee.)
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I was an Artist in Residence at this park and have scouted the many spots to shoot!
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Post-processing training in Photoshop and Lightroom for creating publication and print quality photographs.
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Lesson on navigating the night sky and local geology.
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Light refreshments during the field instruction and classroom sessions.
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Small group size of 8 students.
What should I bring?
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DSLR/mirrorless SLR digital camera.
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Wide angle lens such as 14-24mm. Also worth bringing are a 24-70mm and 70-200mm.
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Sturdy tripod and ball head.
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Multiple charged batteries, battery charger, and empty memory cards.
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Shutter release cable (intervalometer).
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Headlamp with a red light setting.
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Laptop computer with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom installed.
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Warm clothing, thermals, and rain gear.
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* I recommend ordering a L-bracket for your camera body if you do not already have this accessory. L-brackets allow quickly swapping between landscape and portrait orientation while keeping portrait shots to remain centered over the tripod.
What is not included?
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Park entrance fee
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Airfare
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Meals
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Travel insurance
Physical Fitness Requirement:
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Ability to hike up to 1 mile will be helpful on this workshop. Most photography locations are near the parking lots where we will be driving to and require only a few minutes hike.
Pricing:
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This 4 day and 3 night workshop cost $1,295 with a $600 deposit required to reserve a spot. The remaining balance is due 3 months prior the workshop.
Permits and Certifications:
- I have submitted my application with the National Park Service for the required permit to conduct a workshop at this park. The workshop is pending acceptance of the permit with the NPS.
- In the event of an emergency, I am certified in CPR and First Aid.
- I am trained in the practice of Leave-no-Trace hiking and camping to protect the natural resources.
- Lastly, I served as an Astronomy Ranger at Mount Rainier National Park where we received Interpretive Ranger Training on how to best facilitate visitor experience and learning!
COVID-19 Information
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We will practice social distancing in accordance with COVID-19 protocols and we will wear masks to help limit airborne exposure.
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Students should book refundable airfare in the event the workshop has to be postponed due to COVID-19.
Itinerary
Day 1:
We will start our adventure by meeting as a group at the Paradise lodge in the afternoon at 3:00pm. Introductions will be made for students and we will have dinner at the Paradise Lodge restaurant at 5:00pm. After dinner, we will hike around the Paradise area capturing the beautiful dark night skies. Paradise offers a lot of great compositions, especially of the Tatoosh Range where fog can fill the valley at night.
Day 2:
Today we will all meet at Paradise Lodge at 2:00pm to review our images and cover post-processing techniques. We will have dinner at the Paradise Lodge at 5:00pm and then proceed down the hill to Reflection Lakes to photograph the sunset and night sky. This is a perfect location for capturing star trails, or panoramas of the lake with Mount Rainier.
Day 3:
Today we will head to the eastern side of the park where we will shoot the night sky over a pair of beautiful lakes. This location offers views of wildflower meadows surrounding Upper and Lower Tipsoo Lake. On calm nights stunning reflections can be paired with the Milky Way. Please pack a meal and snacks as this location only has a small café in the giftshop.