Olympic National Park: Pacific Coast Photo Adventure
May 1-5 (2022) (All spots currently sold, ask about our waitlist)
Location: Olympic National Park
Dates: May 1-5 (2022)
Tuition: $1799.00
Group Size: Max. 8
Instructors: Dusty Doddridge and Josh Merrill
Dusty's Website and Image Galleries
Josh's Image Gallery
Tour Overview:
Olympic National Park is a photographers' dream. It is home to a sampling of the very best that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. We'll visit the ancient rain forests that transport you to another place and time. The photographic adventure will also include the wild and beautiful beaches in the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the lower 48. Waterfalls and and fresh green foliage will also be on the list to explore in this moss-covered landscape. It's a wonderful location to work on your craft and creativity.
Topics Explored:
Professional Craft for Landscape Photography:
• Getting fluent with your gear and developing a consistent workflow in the field
• Achieving an optimal exposure
• Managing depth of field with focus stacking
• Capture for multiple exposure blending
• Capture for panoramic stitching
• Using filters effectively
Creativity in the Landscape:
• Core compositional elements in the landscape
• Creative use of depth of field
• Long exposure techniques
• Learning and practicing new compositions
And we'll also do at least one image review session and share some advanced digital darkroom workflow techniques.
Tour Includes:
• Instruction in the field: craft and creative strategies for landscape photography
• Image reviews
• Instruction on digital darkroom workflow
Not Included:
• Food and Lodging
• Transportation to and from the workshop
• Participants can carpool
Fitness Level:
You'll need a moderate level of fitness to tackle some of the hiking and challenging weather conditions of the region. None of our hikes will go beyond 2.5 miles from the vehicles, but you'll need moderate fitness and experience hiking in difficult terrain to manage this tour safely.
Suggested Equipment:
• Digital SLR Camera
• Tripod with Cable Release
• Wide Angle Lens and Telephoto Zoom Lens (We use the 16-35mm and 70-200)
• Filters: Circular Polarizer
• Lots of Memory Cards
• Extra Camera Batteries
• Micro-fiber Cloths
• Camera Bag/Backpack for Gear and Food/Water
Clothing for a variety of weather conditions from 25F to 70F
• Rain Jacket and Pants
• Down Layer
• Trail Shoes or Hiking Boots
• Gloves and Hat
• Plenty of Wool Socks
• Moisture Wicking Base Layer
Lodging:
Our base of operations will be in the coastal town of Forks, WA which allows easy exploration to key locations in the park. We will have a block of rooms reserved for your convenience.
Cancellation Schedule:
90 days or prior to day 1 of tour = Refund of all registration fees and deposits
60-89 days prior to day 1 of tour = Dusty Doddridge Photography/Josh Merrill Photography will retain tour deposit
59 days or less prior to day 1 of tour = Dusty Doddridge Photography/ will retain full tour tuition
We strongly recommends that you purchase trip insurance if you need to cancel your tour and are unable to complete the tour for any reason. We also reserves the right to cancel the photo tour for any reason including low enrollment in the tour.
Payment:
All you need to do is click the “Register for this Workshop” link below and tell us which tour you'd like to attend. We'll e-mail you an invoice that allows you to pay online by credit card. If it's 60 days or less prior to the start of the tour, the full tuition amount will be due in order to complete your registration. Prior to 60 days out, we'll invoice you for a deposit of 30% of the total tuition to hold your spot. We'll then invoice you again for the balance prior to the 60 day point when the full amount is due.
Contact Us
We’re excited that you’re interested in our workshop. If you are ready to register, you may click on the “Register for this Workshop” link above.. If you just have some additional questions, this form to the right will put you in touch me.
