The Digital Workshops

The Colorado Rockies put on one of the most spectacular displays of fall color in the country.  In particular,  the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado  provide the nature a photographer a rich display of jagged peaks, sweeping mountain valleys, and breathtaking aspen groves in rich autumn color.  Join professional photographers Brenda Tharp and Charlie Borland for an incredible photo experience exploring one of the best color displays in the west.

Learn digital nature photography with top pros! Perfect for beginners and advanced alike!

We will make our base in Ouray Colorado and from there we will spend our days exploring the Sneffels Range, Dallas Divide, Historic Silverton and its narrow gauge railway, the Million Dollar Highway, historic sites, and the many back roads. We'll capture the hillsides ablaze in reds, yellows, and orange color as the fall season transitions. The days will be spent amongst the quaking aspens, ghost towns, rivers, valleys, and the best autumn colors in the west.

The Digital Nature Workshop is an opportunity for digital landscape photographers (and film of course) to learn from the best photographers in the field and in the business. You will experience and learn more in these five days than you brain can absorb. The days will be long, the instruction intense, and the education immeasurable. Your instructors will bring decades of professional experience and an intense passion for landscape photography.

Each day we’ll arise before sunrise and meet to carpool to photograph in the early morning light. Mid morning when the light flattens, we’ll return to the hotel, grab a meal, and you will then have several hours of personal time and download your images. By mid afternoon we’ll meet up again to carpool back into the park to photograph in the warm light of the setting sun.

The Agenda
Wednesday Sept. 29th                                                                                         1:00 p.m. Meet in conference room at Twin Peaks Hotel in Ouray for our opening presentation.
3:00 Go shoot!

Thursday Sept. 30th  - Sunday Oct. 3rd                                                         6:00 or 7:00 am - 10:00 am Sunrise shoot
2:00/3:00 pm Afternoon and Evening shoot (except Sunday)     
                         
Sunday Oct. 3rd                                         
6:00 or 7:00 am - 10:00 am Sunrise shoot       
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Final  Image critique and closing presentation.

We will also meet several times during the week to critique images and talk Photoshop, Lightroom, and more.

(Actual times may vary depending on conditions, sunrise and sunset times, and any unknown factors)                                                           
Photo Equipment
The Digital Nature Workshop is for digital photographers and proper equipment is crucial to your successful workshop experience. You will need a digital SLR (or film) with interchangeable lenses. The variety of lenses is up to you, but a wide angle through telephoto lenses are good choices, such as 28mm up to 200mm.

You should also have at least 8 gigabytes of compact flash card space although more is better. Consider bringing a laptop or other device to download your images during the week. A laptop is good in case you want to play in Photoshop. A sturdy tripod is mandatory for landscape photographers.

What's Included:                                                                                                            The workshop. Students are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, fees, and meals.  We strongly encourage carpooling and will send a list out 2 weeks prior to the workshop so all interested in sharing car expenses so you can connect.

Getting There
Ouray is 300 miles SW of Denver. You can fly to Denver and then connect for a short flight to Durango, Montrose, or Telluride.
                                                                                                               Registration
This workshop has limited enrollment and cost is $795.00 per person.

1) To register for Colorado Rocky Mountain High, you can use our online registration  (PayPal). Or you can download our registration form and pay by check or money order.

2) Next, contact Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge in Ouray at 1-800-207-2700     (http://ouraycolorado.com/bestwestern) and make your room reservations. Be sure and mention you are with the Aspen Photo Workshops group and they will give you the group rate of $87.00 per night.  Book your room for Sept. 29, 30, and Oct 1st, and 2nd, 2010. Of course you can arrive earlier and stay later.  You are not required to stay here, but we strongly encourage it. This is the best way for you to receive all information regarding the next day’s events. If the weather changes and we decide to move to a different location, we want you to know about it.   

3) Next, open and read the Registration and General Info pages. There is important information essential to a successful workshop experience.

4) This workshop requires a liability waiver for participation in this workshop. Please click on this link Liability Waiver, print it out, complete the form, and mail to the address on the form.

Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 60 days prior to workshop start date and receive a refund, minus a $100 processing fee. Less than 60 days there is no refund unless your space has been filled from a waiting list.