Death Valley Landscape Photography Workshop

OVERVIEW

This workshop takes us to one of my favorite places on planet earth to photograph, Death Valley National Park, as well as the stunning Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierra. Join talented photographer Eric Bennett and myself on an epic adventure exploring dunes, badlands and striking desert textures, before heading to the Alabama Hills to capture the incredible landscapes beneath Mt. Whitney. This workshop is all about self expression and learning to see far beyond the obvious compositions.

This Death Valley Workshop is self-driving. However, we will consolidate vehicles during our trip to make it easier to get around and reduce our footprint. We will start at our meeting point on the first day, which will be provided after signing up. On the first day, we will meet and greet and then set out for our first sunset. Days 2-4 will have us photographing both sunrise and sunset, with some time during the day to refresh and recharge. We will also be doing a couple of post-processing sessions throughout the trip. On day 5, we will pack up and drive to Lone Pine to photograph sunset in the Alabama Hills beneath Mt. Whitney. On day 6, we will capture our final sunrise and say goodbye.

We keep our trips flexible to weather and conditions, placing us in the best possible locations at the right time. Hiking to most locations is required.

Sometimes, we will do 4-5 miles daily with some hills, especially on the dunes. If you have any medical conditions or mobility issues, please contact us before signing up! This will not be a get-out-of-the-car and pull-out-the-camera type of workshop.

Any skill level works for this trip, whether you are just getting started with photography or have been shooting for a long time. We are well-experienced in teaching basic photo theory and camera settings. But really, our passion for this workshop will be teaching our photo philosophy, which will allow you to really think outside of the box to capture unique images under any conditions. Death Valley and the Alabama Hills are two of the best photographic backdrops to explore our creativity!

PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM

Most of the photography spots we will visit require hiking and walking on uneven ground. Especially on the dunes, which can be very strenuous. Please let us know if you have any medical conditions before signing up.

TRAVEL & INSURANCE:

For traveling to Death Valley National Park, we recommend flying into Las Vegas International Airport (LAS) and renting a car. It is just a ~2-hour drive from the airport to the visitor center. After we wrap the trip, Lone Pine is about a 4-hour drive back to (LAS). So that is something to consider for your return trip.

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment in expenses such as flights and lodging. Travel insurance is affordable and readily available; a list of providers can be found here.

LODGING:

While the price of lodging is not included with the workshop, we have already reserved rooms in the Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel for all of our clients and will coordinate the booking process directly with you. Please do not book a room at this hotel on your own. This will also be our post-processing location and meet-up spot. Of course, if you would prefer to find other accommodations, such as one of the campgrounds or another hotel, that is perfectly fine as well. Just let us know. We will also be in touch about Hotels in Lone Pine, however there are plenty of options and availability.