Death Valley

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Death Valley

Dates: November 4 - 8, 2009
Leader: Moe Witschard
Location: Death Valley, CA
Cost: $895

Death Valley is a place of extreme desert beauty: dunes, 10,000 ft. peaks, dry lake beds, volcanic craters, the lowest place in the Americas, the hottest place in the Americas, spectacularly crisp sunrises and sunsets: it's all there.

This workshop is based in the heart of Death Valley National Park at Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort. This central location puts us within easy striking distance of some of the most iconic desert shooting sites in the Mojave Desert.

November is a great time to shoot in Death Valley. Temperatures are very moderate with daily highs commonly in the lower 80s. Visitor numbers are on the low side. The days are shorter so we can shoot sunrise and sunset every day and still have time for a decent night's sleep.
Each day, we will rise before dawn to be at the morning shooting location well before sunrise. The middle portion of the day will be devoted to processing images, presentations, and critique sessions where we will learn from each other about what works when shooting desert landscapes. You will be amazed at the improvement you will see during the five days. Late afternoon will see us heading out to a new location for a sunset shoot.


Highlights
It's hard to pick a favorite Death Valley spot, but for many it's the Mesquite Dunes. It's hard to beat the period right after the sun comes over the horizon when the dune crests are getting direct golden light and the troughs are still bathed in soft, deep blue shadow. Then there's Badwater, a dry lake bed that's 273 ft. below sea level and covered with a beautiful layer of white salt that's cracked in the most beautiful geometric patterns. With the 10,000 feet Panamint Mountains as a backdrop, this location is hard to beat. One of Ansel Adams' favorite spots was Zabriskie Point overlooking Golden Canyon, which is also truly amazing.

The Leader
Moe Witschard has been teaching workshops in Death Valley for the past 4 years and it has become one of his very favorite locations for landscape photography. His multiple trips to Death Valley have given him a good sense of where to be under different lighting conditions and he knows these places well. Beware: Moe's love for photographing this place is contagious.
David Middleton will also be helping out on this workshop.

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