Day 1:  Starts at 2:00pm

Day 5:  Ends at 11:00am

Lisa Langell's Photo Artistry workshops are truly about nature photography as an art form, both in-camera and in post-processing.  If you're interested exploring beyond the boundaries of traditional "magazine, contest and calendar photography," then this workshop is for you! 

Prioritizing the creative over traditional approach, she will teach the following as weather, nature, and lighting conditions dictate:

• Capture birds-in-flight using a slow-shutter panning technique

• Reconceptualize the use of light, shade, composition, form and exposure

• Intentional camera movement/motion (ICM) for creating ethereal images

• High key styled photography

• Silhouette photography

• Technique's for photographing abstract images as a stunning art form

• Post-processing techniques to incorporate additional artistry, including using textures, manipulating color, and more

• Traditional nature and wildlife photography techniques as time and opportunities allow

This workshop will help you discover your own style!  You'll create images that are ideally suited for artistic collections and wall art.  With hands-on demonstrations, classroom and field-based learning, and expert guidance from your instructors, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your photography skills and create beautiful, one-of-a-kind images. 

Don't miss out on this chance to nurture your artistry and expand your conceptualization around nature photography as an art form.

Suggested Physical Fitness level: Level 2 – Easy to Moderate 

Elevation:  1300 to 4700 feet

Photography Skill Level:  All levels.  Hands-on instruction provided by 2 instructors.  Knowledge of manual settings and your camera body is strongly recommended.  

Upon registration, you will receive a detailed list of packing info, itinerary info, and more.  Here are key pieces of gear you will need:

• 2  DSLR or Mirrorless camera bodies.

•      Zoom or prime lens (e.g., 400mm minimum reach, but something that reaches up to 500 or   600mm is optimal)

• Mid-range lens (e.g., 70-200mm, 35-150mm, 70-300mm, or similar)

• Wide-angle (e.g., 24-70mm, 15-30mm, or similar)

• Macro or any other lenses you love are certainly welcome, but optional.

•       Tripod

•       Computer and external hard drive for downloading and editing images

•        Lightroom or Camera Raw, Photoshop (optional but strongly recommended), and Topaz Studio (optional but strongly recommended). DXO by NIK is optional. 

Cancellation Policy, Terms & Conditions and FAQs:

Please review our terms and conditions.  These will be provided to you again at the end of your completed registration to initial and sign.  

1. Should I get travel insurance?  Yes. Travel insurance helps protect your investment should something arise (e.g., change of plans, health issues, etc.) that requires you to cancel your reservation or end your tour early.  

Your initial deposit is non-refundable.  No exceptions or credits provided. Payments due are scheduled approximately as follows, based on the start date of your event.  Once paid, they become non-refundable:

Deposit:  Due at registration (nonrefundable)

2nd Installment:  Due July 1, 2023

3rd Installment:  Due Oct 1, 2023

What if I need to cancel?   You have several options: 

Option 1:   You may submit your claim to travel insurance.

Option 2:  You have self-insured your trip and will absorb any losses from cancellation.

Option 3:  You may transfer your seat to a qualified* friend for a fee ($250).  The friend is responsible for any remaining balance. 

Option 4:  You may request that we attempt to resell your seat for up to full price wherever possible.  To do so, there is a fee of $350.  We cannot guarantee it will be resold, but we will market it to our waitlist for this tour if there is reasonable time before the start date to do so.    *Qualified friend is someone who meets the criteria for the tour, has agreed to all terms & conditions, and agrees to pay for any balance due and/or future costs that arise.     

Detailed cancellation information is available on our cancellation request form.   

What if I pay in full up front?  If you choose to pay for the entire event up front in one lump sum, should you need to cancel, your refund will be pro-rated according to the due dates for each installment, compared to your cancelation date.    (For example, if you canceled after the 2nd  installment was due—but prior to the final installment due date, the amount equal to the portion calculated for the final installment will be refunded to you.)

May I receive a credit toward a future event?  No refunds, credit, certificates, etc. will be issued for cancelations as a large percentage of your payments are directed toward non-refundable fees we pay to secure your excursions, lodging, meals, transportation, staffing and more.