Olympic National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site is three parks in one, offering us a unique opportunity to capture magical images of superb coastal, mountain, and rain forest scenery. Here you will find the longest undeveloped coast in the contiguous United States, with pebble-beaches, towering cliffs and offshore sea stacks; rain forests with moss-covered trees all surrounding the towering snow capped peaks of the Olympic Mountains.
This workshop will explore some of the best locations for photographing old growth rainforests, coastal landscapes, both focusing on capturing big landscapes and smaller scenes.
Dates: May 19-23, 2023
Tuition: $2,195.00
Location: Forks, WA
Instructors: Joseph Rossbach
Schedule:
Day 1: Meet & Greet beginning at 3pm at the Forks Hotel. Establish a carpool. Go over logistics. 1 hour break to gear up. 5pm departure for afternoon/evening shoot. Location based on weather.
Day 2: Meet at 6am to depart for morning shoot (approx. 4 hours). Mid Morning/afternoon break. 3pm get together for post processing and image review. 4:30 dinner as a group. 5:30 departure for afternoon/evening shoot.
Day 3: Meet at 6am to depart for morning shoot (approx. 4 hours). Mid Morning/afternoon break. 3pm get together for post processing and image review. 4:30 dinner as a group. 5:30 departure for afternoon/evening shoot.
Day 4: Meet at 6am to depart for morning shoot (approx. 4 hours). Mid Morning/afternoon break. 3pm get together for post processing and image review. 4:30 dinner as a group. 5:30 departure for afternoon/evening shoot.
Day 5: Departure time tbd based on weather forecast between 5-6am. 3 hour field session. We will return to the hotel no later than 10am with time before checkout. Workshop concludes.
Shooting Locations:
- Hoh Rain Forest
- Sol Duc Valley
- Sol Duc Falls
- Quinault RainForest
- Queets RainForest
- Ruby Beach
- Second Beach
- Beach Four
- Rialto Beach
- Crescent Lake
- Bogachiel Rainforest
* we will try to cover all of these shooting locations over the week (weather dependent)
Recommended Photo Equipment
DSLR/Mirrorless Camera & Back-up body
Lenses ranging from 14mm to 300mm
Sturdy tripod
Camera backpack
CPL Filter - Neutral Density Filters - Graduated Neutral Density Filters
Spare batteries and memory cards
Cable or Remote Release
Rain/Weather Protection for camera gear (a large golf umbrella works well)
Laptop loaded with Editing Software (optional for processing and image critiques)
Recommended Clothing
Warm Outdoor Breathable Layers
Rain Jacket & Pants
Light Gloves and a hat
Sturdy waterproof hiking boots
Hip Waders or Muck Boots for working along the coast
A headlamp or flashlight
Small first aid kit (I will also be carrying a first aid kit)
Hiking Poles if you need extra support for mobility and balance
