2008 Photo Adventures

October 26th - 30th, 2008                Workshop Full                                                                                       
                                                                                                                Page, Arizona is situated on a mesa in northern Arizona and is the gateway to many of the magnificent scenery of N. Arizona. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell and the scenic treasures of the Navajo Nation are all in easy reach of Page. Starting as a company town in the 1950's, Page was built for the construction of Glen Canyon Dam in the 1960s. We will use Page as our launching site to some of the most spectacular desert scenery in the SW.

Join professional photographer Charlie Borland and Brenda Tharp for an incredible photo experience exploring one of the most interesting locations in the west. We will make our base in Page and from there we will spend our days exploring the nearby slot canyons, multi colored rocks, side canyons, Lake Powell, and some unusual geological rock formations.

You two are the dynamic duo!
                                             -Rob S., California

Open to photographers of any skill level, this workshop will be a invigorating photography experience with plenty of time for personal photographic exploration. The program is informal with plenty of shooting and no classroom time. The emphasis will be on landscape and nature photography for either film or digital photographers. By combining beautiful locations with excellent instruction, we’ll help you come away with the kind of images you seek. This workshop is founded on the idea that you will learn more by doing photography in the field than simple classroom instruction.

Our casual field lectures will cover such subjects as:                                                
Controlling depth of field
Getting proper exposure                           The digital histogram
The best filters to use and when
Why you cannot always trust your exposure meter
Making stronger compositions                                         Flash Photography

Additional information:     

Workshop Agenda.
The dates are Sunday October 26th through Noon Thursday October 30th, 2008. The workshop will begin at NOON on the 26th.  Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 30th, we will explore the vast scenery that this beautiful desert provides. Thursday the 30th will be a morning session only followed by a final meeting and critique of our images. Workshop will end at approximately 2:00 pm. (Our schedule each day may change  depending on weather or other conditions.)                                                                                                                                         
Photo Equipment
The Landscape Workshop is for digital and film photographers and proper equipment is crucial to your successful workshop experience. You can use 35 mm SLR’s, 2 ¼, or 4x5 format. The variety of lenses is up to you, but a wide angle through telephoto lenses are good choices, such as 28mm up to 200mm. If you have wider angles and longer telephoto lenses, they will get plenty of use. Digital photographers should not forget to bring plenty of flash cards and the means to download them. A sturdy tripod is mandatory for landscape photographers and you should have one in your equipment. Digital photographers may wish to bring a laptop and work on image processing between shooting, and don't forget the flash.

Getting There
Page is 135 miles north of Flagstaff, AZ, and 272 miles north of Phoenix, AZ. Please note that Aspen Photo Workshops cannot provide any transportation, to, from, or during the workshop.

Registration
The workshop has limited enrollment and cost is $775.00 per person. (The workshop fee DOES NOT include Navajo Nation entrance fee to a slot canyon of up to $150.00 per person. Participants are responsible for paying this fee to the guide service on day of departure to the slot canyons.)

1) To register for Slickrock and Slots, the landscape of N. Arizona with Brenda Tharp,  you can use our online registration (PayPal). If you prefer to not use Paypal then you can provide us your credit card information which we will process it through Quicken Merchant Services. Click on this link and follow the steps. Or you can download our registration form and pay by check or money order.                                   

2) Next, contact Best Western Arizona Inn at 800-826-2718 and make your room reservations. Be sure and mention you are with the Aspen Photo Workshops group as they will give you the group rate of $49.00 per night. 

You are not required to stay here, but we strongly encourage it as there is not a lot of lodging in DV and 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. If you RV, there is an RV park nearby.

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

4) This workshop also 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.          

5) Participants are responsible for their own lodging, meals, and transportation.                                       
                                                   Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 60 days prior to workshop start date and receive a refund, minus a $50 processing fee. Less than 60 days there is no refund unless your space has been filled from a waiting list.