Friday, June 5, 2009

Canyon de Chelly & Navajoland Photo Workshop


From the Barefoot Contessa:

Canyon de Chelly & Navajoland Photo Workshop

     September 9-13, 2009, Wednesday noon through Sunday afternoon at 2:00
     $980 +~$90 fee for Navajo guide & jeep** (discounts available)
     Limit 12 with 2 instructors (maximum 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio)
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Join our five-day photography workshop in the incomparable Canyon de Chelly in Navajoland in northeast Arizona near the four-corner region. This part of the Southwest is amazing with the second largest canyon in the US, the oldest, continuously-operating trading post on Navajo land nearby, and a history that goes back to the Anasazi, as evidenced by the many ancient ruins in the red, sandstone cliffs. Here, you'll be able to celebrate your passion for photography, hone your seeing and imaging skills, and learn about the magic of light to make wonderful photographs.

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The Navajo live here now and have for centuries. You may see small children scampering down barely-discernible trails in the cliffs to visit an aunt or uncle along the Chinle Wash (river) near the old hogan. Corn and squash in Navajo gardens add color along the Wash. Stately Cottonwood trees in their copper fall colors offer shade.

Since we are on Navajo lands, the only way to access the inner canyon (upper part of Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto) is with a Navajo guide. We will have both a private guide and a large jeep at our disposal with plenty of room for camera gear.

This is one of The Barefoot Contessa's favorite spots in the world, and she can't wait to return. We'll be based in Chinle, Arizona in the Navajo nation, and since there are only three hotels in town, it's best to book early! We already have sign-ups, so it promises to be a popular photo workshop

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We start out with some technical information before heading out for our first afternoon of photography. Our workshops include the following:

    * Maximum 6-to-1 ratio students to instructors
    * Opening wine-and-pizza reception;
    * Primer booklet to help you get started;
    * Early-morning and late-afternoon shoots;
    * Mid-day downloading of your images and processing with the latest version of Lightroom 2;
    * Printing element with step-by-step instructions for printing straight from Lightroom 2;
    * Lots of individual instruction in both the field and classroom;
    * Critiques, both individual and group;
    * Discussions on various aspects of photography, including digital workflow;
    * Final group critique and show on last day;
    * A large, archival Epson print to either take home with you or to be mailed to you; and
    * Lots of fun and frivolity throughout!

If you have not already done so, be sure to check our FAQs for questions you may have as well as equipment and installed downloads you need to bring to the workshop including, if necessary, the free, 30-day, trial versions of Adobe products.

Cost:  $980 +~$90 fee for Navajo guide & jeep**
**Because no one can access the inner Canyons without a Navajo guide, there is an additional fee of approximately $90 (payable by check and includes gratuity ) for our private guide and jeep for a whole day.
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