Fall In The Eastern Sierra Nevada
October 12-15, 2006
The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains have some of the most photogenic areas on earth. The long morning light traveling over the western desert warms the granite peaks, supplying endless opportunities for great image making. Scenic Light Photography, with professional photographer Bob Evans, is conducting an intensive workshop for the film and digital SLR user. Based in Bishop, Calif., each morning begins with a dawn shoot at locations such as the Buttermilk Rocks, Mono Lake, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, or the many canyons bathed in aspen color. The highlight of one shoot will be a trip to the White Mountains to photograph the ancient bristlecone pine. Lectures include the use of the color Zone System, digital fine-art printing and making the most of the golden hours of light.

For more information, contact: Scenic Light, (916) 223-5211, www.sceniclight.com.

Master Photography Weekend
Oct. 28-29, Nov. 4-5, 2006
John Shaw is one of the most renowned and respected nature photographers and educators around today. Now you can learn directly from him at one of the 2006 Master Photographers Weekend Seminars in Chicago (Oct. 28-29) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (Nov. 4-5). While many professional photographers possess great skill behind the lens or in the digital darkroom, few share Shaw’s unique ability to teach these skills to others. His teaching style is clear, concise and highly informative. When the weekend is over, attendees will have a solid understanding of many basic and advanced principles related to nature photography and the digital darkroom. Each two-part seminar will take place over a weekend, with one full day devoted to nature photography and the second day covering the digital darkroom.

For more information, contact: Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris, (206) 463-5383, www.photosafaris.com.

Adventure Field Workshops
June 4-10, October 1-7, 2006
In honor of The New Mexico Photography Field School’s 20th anniversary, two new Adventure Field Workshops are being offered: Photographing the Historic Bell Ranch (June 4-10); and Monument Valley and the Antelope Slot Canyons (Oct. 1-7). The Field School is unique in its offerings, with hands-on photography workshops in the Southwest’s canyons, hills and villages. Participants are out to capture the light, color and texture that is the West. Workshops are for the novice to the experienced photographer, for anyone who wants to master photographic technique while exploring enchanted New Mexico. Workshops are also planned at the new facility in Santa Fe, including ones on digital photography.

For more information, contact: Cindy Lane, Associate Director, (505) 983-2934, [email protected], www.photofieldschool.com.