Fall in the Rockies: Photograph Rocky Mountain National Park Sept 18-22, 2011

Join Jason Odell to photograph the Colorado Rocky Mountains this fall. You'll see amazing sunrises, fall aspens, and abundant elk. This is a five-day photo safari from September 18-22, 2011. Space is limited to eight (8) participants for maximum instructor time. Your tuition for this workshop covers all field instruction. I've reserved a block of rooms at the group hotel in Estes Park for the discounted rate of $109.00 per night. Meals and transportation to the shooting locations are not included in the tuition, however we will carpool to the sites to minimize driving.

Nearest Airport: Denver International Airport (DEN)

Who should attend?

This photo safari is open to photographers of all levels. Beginners are welcome. You should have a basic understanding of your camera system. Because this workshop will be conducted at high altitudes (9,000' and higher), participants should take caution if they have any known health conditions that would preclude them from going to such elevations. We will not be making long hikes, however you will need to transport your gear up to 1/2 mile (over relatively level paths) in some spots.

Tentative Itinerary

Day 1: Meet in hotel lobby at 4pm for orientation, followed by a warm-up shoot in Horseshoe Park.

Day 2: Sunrise shoot at Sprague Lake. Afternoon classroom session on digital post-processing and workflow. Afternoon shooting at elk/aspen locations in Moraine Park or Horseshoe Park.

Day 3: Sunrise shooting at Bear Lake. Afternoon personal image review and critique appointments, followed by wildlife shooting session in afternoon.

Day 4: Sunrise on Trail Ridge Road overlook (12,000'), followed by shooting at old cabins at the Holzwarth Historic Site (perfect for HDR or Black & White!) Lunch in Grand Lake (and hopefully ice cream, too). Evening group image review session.

Day 5: Sunrise shooting at Moraine Park, look for elk, etc. Finish shooting by 10am and depart for home.

What to bring

DSLR camera and tripod Wide angle to moderate telephoto (200mm) lenses. Longer lens optional for wildlife photography. Polarizing filter Graduated ND filters (optional) Laptop computer with image editing software of your choice