2022 ZION AND BRYCE
WINTER WORKSHOP
DATES: January 21 - 24 2022 (THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL)
PRICING: $1,600 plus tax
WORKSHOP LEADER: Seth Hamel, owner of Enlighten Photography Excursions
What’s included:
3 and a half days of guided excursions in the Zion and Bryce region
Hands on in the field instruction
Hands on post production instruction and assistance
Transportation once in Springdale. Most people prefer to caravan while going up to Bryce, but people are welcome to drive up in my vehicle also.
What is not included:
Lodging
Transportation to Springdale
Food
Rental gear (in the event we need specialized water gear)
Winter in the desert is completely magical! The contrasting white snow with red rocks will make for some of your favorite images from this region. On this workshop we will be photographing Zion and Bryce National Parks as well as their surrounding areas. We have decided to host this workshop during this date range as this time period has delivered great snow events in the past couple of years, and we’re hoping for more of the same. Of course, in the natural world we never know what we’ll get weather-wise, but this is mid-winter in the desert so it’s our best bet. In the event that we do not receive snow in Southern Utah during this date range, we will chase the very best shooting opportunities in the area. Some areas in this region are simply too hot in the summer, and even fall and spring months. This is an awesome time to spend time in the areas with lots of sun exposure and little shade.
Bryce Canyon has a very high probability of having fresh snow. Due to its high elevation, any weather that comes through, comes in the form of snow. Down in Zion at lower elevations, these storms are often rain in the main canyon, and snow at the higher elevations of the park.
ITINERARY: On our first day, January 21, we will meet at 1PM at Zion Adventures at 36 Lion Blvd, Springdale, Utah.
We will shoot from pre-sunrise through sunset every day of this workshop. There will be a 2 hour break each day during the mid-day hours, and we will stop for food when needed in between shooting opportunities.
This workshop requires an extremely flexible itinerary. The priority is to help people capture the very best images possible with the conditions that we’re getting. Because it is not possible to predict what areas will or will not have snow, we need to be flexible at all stages of the workshop. Arranging lodging prior to your trip should not happen. We will make reservations each day as we chase conditions. Lodging opportunities are wide open in Zion and Bryce during this date range, so there is no need to worry about availability.
On our last day, the 24th, we will shoot sunrise wherever we end up on that last day. After that we will do a post-processing session that will take around three hours depending on how much people can benefit from that portion of the workshop. I use Lightroom almost exclusively, so the post-processing portion will be based around that program.
REQUIREMENTS:
Registration open to all photography experience levels
Ability to hike moderate trails
Work well with others
Open to working in challenging weather conditions
Comfortable with a completely loose schedule in order to chase the best photographic opportunities
