Zion National Park Autumn Photo Tour

Zion National Park is a nature photographers dream! Towering sandstone mountains, deep canyons, slick rock domes and the fall color of Cottonwoods and Maples.

Zion National Park is a nature photographers dream! Towering sandstone mountains, deep canyons, slick rock domes and the fall color of Cottonwoods and Maples. This workshop will explore the best that the park has to offer and is for the fit and adventurous photographer. Joe will lead you to the many of the parks most beautiful vistas, hike the Virgin River Narrows (the worlds deepest and most beautiful slot canyon), show you secret photo spots on the Virgin River, Kolab Terrace and Checkerboard Mesa. As always, we will have at least two classroom sessions covering post capture digital developing and at least one critique session. The workshop is limited to 6 participants and will be heavy on shooting and field instruction. Join Joe for a photography experience you won’t soon forget!

 

 

You must be in excellent physical shape and be able to hike the Virgin River Narrows which includes 5 miles of wading through the Virgin River in a dry suit.

 

 

Joseph Rossbach

Joseph Rossbach has been photographing the landscape for over fifteen years. Joe’s photographs and articles have appeared in a number of books, calendars and magazines including Outdoor Photographer, The Nature Conservancy, Digital Photo, Photo Techniques, Popular Photography, Blue Ridge Country, Mountain Connections and many more. Joe is also a staff course instructor for Nature Photographers Magazine, and writes a regular blog column for Outdoor Photographer Magazine online edition. Joe is also a co-author and contributing photographer two print books, The Ultimate Guide to Digital Nature Photography (Mountain Trail Press) and 50 Amazing Things You Must See and Do in the Greater D.C. Area, The Ultimate Adventure Guide. Joe continues to travel extensively producing new and exciting images of the natural world as well as leading several photography workshops and photo tours each year.

Features & Info

Highlights

Fall Color, Deep Canyons, The Virgin River Narrows, Temple of Sinwava, Checkerboard Mesa, Emerald Pools, The Grotto, Iconic Views and much more!

In The Classroom

We’ll also teach you a number of professional “digital darkroom” secrets as well. Our hands-on intensive seminars—held during the middle of the day when the light is not conducive for photography—will teach you the fundamentals of image processing, and allow you to master important techniques including: • Working with adjustment layers; • Layer masking and image blending techniques; • Making difficult selections; • Color management; and • Special effects techniques used for artistic expression.

Unlock Your Creative Vision

Joseph will teach a variety of techniques—both in the field and in the classroom—that will allow you to advance both your technical skills and artistic vision. We focus on a number of professional field techniques to help you create dramatic and powerful nature images, including: • Working with dramatic light, including sunrise and sunset; • The fundamentals of powerful compositions; and • Abstract techniques for creating artistic photographs & much more!

Thank you so much for the Ebooks and image of the rats. Tonight at our Photo club get together I will be giving a presentation about Zion and highlighting your workshop. Many positive things to point out why your workshop is simply one of the best. Thanks for the special attention you gave me to get me on the right path for my new hobby. I was very glad I chose your workshop. It was a great experience and I hope our paths cross again in a future workshop.

~ Jim Allen, Zion 2011

Additional Info & Sponsors

Additional Info

Fitness Level While most shooting locations can be reached by road, we will do some hiking during this workshop.The longest hike is up and back to Emerald Pools. We will be walking on uneven slickrock terrain for much of the workshop as well as scrambling along the rivers edge and walking up small canyons. Moderate physical activity. Lodging: Best Western, Zion Park Inn,1215 Zion Park Blvd. • Springdale, UT 84767 Phone. (435) 772-3200 Toll Free. (800) 934-7275 Fax. (435) 772-2449 E-mail. info@zionparkinn.com

Sponsors

Singh Ray Filters ~ Lensrentals.com ~ Fstop Camera Bags ~ Gitzo Manfrotto