California
Photograph Yosemite: Capturing Waterfalls, Cliffs and Domes
Program No. 8713RJ
Improve your photography skills alongside a photography expert in idyllic Yosemite National Park. You’ll learn a variety of techniques and explore the region’s natural beauty.
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6 days
5 nights
15 meals
5B 5L 5D
3
Yosemite Valley Photo Walk
Oakhurst
4
Yosemite Valley Free Time
Oakhurst
5
More Photography in Yosemite
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At a Glance
Capture on film the magnificence of Yosemite, loved by photographers since it was made famous by Ansel Adams. The queen of our national parks will be the classroom for three full days of embracing nature through photography. Your expert instructor, Nancy Robbins, is a professional specializing in this breathtaking region and will share her favorite places in the Park. Your photo workshop comes full-circle with a visit to the Ansel Adams Gallery in the park.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking 1-3 miles daily. Elevations of 3,100-7,000 feet.
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.
Best of all, you’ll…
- Learn to photograph water to achieve stunning results, from the “cotton candy” effect of a fast-moving stream to reflections of a gently rippling lake.
- Capture spectacular sunrise photographs from the famous Tunnel View.
- Harness the sun's color-enhancing properties in shots of the "fire" on El Capitan and of the granite monolith Half Dome in the final light of day.
General Notes
The Retreat Difference: This unique, often basic and no-frills experience at a Road Scholar Retreat includes opportunities for early morning exercise, interaction with the local community for insight into local life, an authentic farm-to-table or locally sourced meal, and a live performance or event.
Suggested Reading List
(4 books)
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Photograph Yosemite: Capturing Waterfalls, Cliffs and Domes
Program Number: 8713
"Photographer's Guide to Yosemite"
Yosemite: Volume One
Our expert instructor highly recommends William Neill's blog and ebook. Find the blog at www.williamneill.com/blog/ and Find his ebook at www.williamneill.com/store/ebooks/yosemite-volume1/index.html
"Ansel Adams and the American Landscape"
"A Sense of Yosemite"