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Death Valley in spring 2008.... Field Photography Workshop

 
Be a part of our hunt for color and light in Spring 2008
A 5-day exploration of color and light
The Race Track - Badwater
Zabriskie Point - Dantes View - Rhyolite Ghost Town
Twenty Mule Team Canyon - And Much More!
Death Valley in Spring!
A Limited Availability 5-Day Landscape Field Photography Workshop.
April 17 - April 21, 2008
Conducted by Steve Kossack

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      Where is Death Valley | Who is this Trip for | The Schedule | The Cost |

About The Workshop

F-8 And Be There workshops and tours presents a limited availability workshop in spectacular and colorful Death Valley California. Come experience the magic for yourself as documented on the DVD. Now is your chance to photograph one of most varied and diverse places on the planet!

From Thursday, April 17th through Monday, April 21st, we will be photographing and exploring some of the most exciting terrain in the west. We will be chasing color and light from the lowest place in the lower 48 states (Badwater) to vistas over 6,000 ft above the valley floor... under a full moon!

     

Southwest photographer and host of the DVD series Steve Kossack: Photographing the Great American Landscape will lead this workshop. It's size and design will lend itself the flexibility to travel and photograph the available light and color of this exciting area during our 5-day shoot . This workshop's size and design will provide the flexibility to travel and photograph the available terrain and color during our 5 day shoot. The principal discipline will be landscape photography in the field from before sunrise to well after sunset. You will come back with hundreds, if not thousands of frames! Come and be a part of this exciting landscape with us!

Be a part of the drama as a member of our 2008 workshop.

Where is Death Valley?

Sandwiched between the Panamint and Funeral ranges in Eastern Central California, with portions spilling over into Nevada, Death Valley is now the largest National Park in the western hemisphere. With good roads and open spaces, it is an easy drive from Las Vegas, Nevada. Its variety and geology make it a unique experience. Its lack of rain fall and moderate temperatures make it a wondrous location in the spring.

The mystery of the sliding rocks at The Racetrack
Zabriskie Point
To my mind the most spectacular and colorful sunrise location found anywhere. The masters of landscape photography have all worked here. This one is not to be missed for any photographer. And you won't!
Dantes View
Overlooking the entire valley from an elevation of 5,475 this panorama is simply breath taking.
Badwater
The lowest place in the western hemisphere. It's salt flats and possible reflections make it photographic gem.
The Race Track
This is where the rocks slide! Rocks the size of boulders mysteriously move on this fascinating dry lake bed. A photographic experience that is prized.

Magic light time on the dunes. We'll do both sunrise and sunset!

 

Who Is This Trip For ?

It's for you if:

This Workshop

Geology on display
in Titus Canyon

This workshop is small by design. It will allow for ALL levels of photographic experience. There will be no lectures or product endorsements. Personal instruction will be available at all times. The opportunity to photograph and share with the group will always be present. This is a FIELD workshop. There is not much "down time". We will be in the field for most of the day, everyday! A Print discussion will be a part of our workshop. We will be discussing shooting strategies, digital transfer and storage processes as well as workflow in the digital darkroom for those that are interested. Our workshops are different. Once you arrive at the airport it is a -door to door- experience. Everything is taken care of!

Weather, Equipment, Etc.

Death Valley in Spring is most accommodating. The average high temperature in March is 80 degrees, with an average low of 53. Death Valley is in a rain shadow and does not receive much annual rainfall. Weather is not much of a concern here, but one can only hope! Our accommodations will provide for most battery recharging needs. You can do this trip with 35 MM, digital or medium format gear. A tripod is a must.

The Schedule

We provide your lodging and all transportation from Las Vegas NV.

You will need 5 days. Two of them are weekend days.

Thursday April 17, 2008
Arrive Las Vegas Nevada by mid afternoon. Transportation to all locations, including the return to Las Vegas on Monday is provided. A sunset shoot if travel times permit.
Friday April 18th- Sunday April 20th
We will begin our exploration of Death Valley. Sunrise shoots will begin long before actual sunrise and take place in some of well known as well as lesser known locations. Mid day will be spent photographing the famous and not so famous of Death Valley's natural landmarks as well as many "hand of man" locations. Sunsets will see us taking advantage of a full moon rising at sunset. From the lowest point in the lower 48 states to over 6,000 feet above the valley. From Sand Dunes to moving rocks, we will see, photograph and explore all that time will allow. Many of the great locations we will see  and photograph are featured in the DVD Steve Kossack Photographing the Great American Landscape Death Valley.
Monday April 21st
One last sunrise shoot and we're off for our return trip to Las Vegas and home

Please Remember   Death Valley is one of the most inhospitable places in the world. We may be subject to road closures. The area holds many treasures at various altitudes. We will have ample substitutes if our schedule is disrupted. There will be lots of shooting and field travel. The days will most likely go from well before sunrise and end well after sunset. Lots of battery power, storage capacity, film, determination, smiles and stories will be needed.

The Cost

The cost of this trip is USD $2095. This includes all transportation to and from all shooting locations as well as pick up and drop off at Las Vegas, Nevada. You are responsible for your own travel arrangements to and from Las Vegas. Your hotel accommodation is also included as part of the workshop fee. Rooms are shared, two participants to each room. A single, private room is available for an additional $495.

Although we will most likely eat our meals together, sometimes a break is nice. Therefore, you will be responsible for your own meals.

Bring your equipment & food money and we'll take care of the rest.

   

The full workshop payment of $2,095 will be required when you register. If you need to cancel a full refund (less $200) will be provided, but only if a replacement for you can be found. If we have to cancel the trip for any reason you will receive a full refund.

 

To register now.

For more info please e-mail Steve Kossack at f8andbethere@cableone.net or telephone Steve at (928) 634-8071.