Glacier National
Park Photography Workshop
July 21st - July 26th, 2019 - Workshop Full! Biennial Workshop - Our next Glacier NP workshop will be held in the summer of 2021. Instructor: Andy Cook Join
us as we photograph magnificent Glacier National Park. Our
focus will be to shoot summer scenes against a back drop of
dramatic mountains. We will concentrate on the lakes and streams of the
park and shoot wildflowers when they are present. While our primary
purpose is to photograph the landscape of the park, we also intend to
take advantage of wildlife opportunities when they happen.
Itinerary
Outline Participants should check in with
Andy on Sunday, (July 21st, 2019) outside, in front of the hotel
office (Village Inn at Apgar), at 6:00 P.M. We will have an introduction and discussion then go to our first shooting
location.
First
Lodging Location:Village
Inn at Apgar, Glacier Nat'l Park (west side) Check-in - Sunday,
July 21, 2019; Check-out - Monday, July 22, 2019. Andy was unable to secure a room in Apgar Village so his 1st lodging hotel is about 5 minutes away at the West Glacier Motel, West Glacier, MT. 1-844-868-7474.
Relocate to Many Glacier Hotel (instructor's hotel) or the nearby Swiftcurrent Motor Inn (east side): Check-in - Monday, July 22, 2019; Check-out - Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Relocate to Town of East Glacier (east side): Check-in - Wednesday, July 24, 2019; Check-out - Thursday, July 25, 2019. Andy will stay at the Circle R Motel, 402 US Hwy 2 East, East Glacier 406-226-9331. For those who enjoy a more upscale hotel experience consider spending this night at the "Glacier Park Lodge" 406-892-2525, it's only 1/4 mile from the instructor's motel; Note: 3 floors, no elevator. Relocate to Rising Sun Motor Inn (east side): Check-in - Thursday, July 25, 2019; Check-out - Saturday, July 27, 2019. Workshop ends after shooting sunset on Friday evening, July 26, 2019. Except for Wednesday evening, July 24th, 2019 (in East Glacier), all of the lodging mentioned above is located inside the park boundaries surrounded by spectacular scenery. The rustic rooms are clean and tidy, but do not have telephones, TVs or internet access. To make reservations and get information for in the park lodging listed above: 855-733-4522 or 303-265-7010; glaciernationalparklodges.com Lodging in the park is very popular and starts to fill one year in advance. Please arrange your lodging using the information above as soon as possible. Participants need to contact hotels and reserve their rooms upon registering for the workshop, if not earlier. Even if one has not registered for this workshop, but is strongly considering it, we recommend making hotel reservations as soon as possible (be mindful of the cancellation policy). We have several rooms reserved in most locations (not in East Glacier). If you're having difficulty securing reservations, please call us to see if we have a set of rooms (additional fee). For details, call 719-635-6268.
 This workshop does involve some trail
hiking and elevation gain to arrive at certain shooting locations,
while other shooting locations will be just beyond the parking lot. The
trail hiking may deemed vigorous activity or light activity based upon
your condition. Trail hiking surfaces and those beyond the parking lot
are generally uneven, hiking boots are recommended. Our longer trails
range between 2 and 3 miles each way. One doesn't have to be in tip-top
shape, but a participant's enjoyment will be enhanced by good health
and preparation. The
elevation range of our shooting locations is 3,250 ft to 7,500 ft.
Please consult with your doctor before attending our workshop or
venturing to higher elevations.
Proper hydration is a must at higher elevations. Without it one will lose strength, energy and may develop a severe headache. To avoid dehydration one MUST drink beyond their thirst; drink even though not thirsty. We will provide bottled water in the field, please drink it. Be prepared for possible temperature extremes and sudden changes in weather. Be aware that mornings can be very chilly. Often we will be out in darkness before sunrise and after sunset, please bring a flashlight. We plan to arrive at our morning location each day no later than 5:30 A.M. Sunset is approximately 9:20 P.M.
Equipment Recommendations:
Bring all camera equipment
including
the camera's manual. We recommend participants have a polarizing filter
to
use with many of the photographs on this workshop. Instead of using
split-neutral density filters, Andy now combines images of various
exposures in post processing. Andy will be happy to teach participants
his field and post processing techniques for doing so (requires a cable
release with some cameras). A lens range
from 18mm to 200mm after the lens multiplication factor "LMF" (call if uncertain about LMF) is
recommended for the landscape portion and a long lens 300mm or longer
for shooting wildlife. However, we think that participants should bring
their
entire range of lenses. We recommend shooting with a sturdy outdoor
tripod
that
can adjust from standing height (without cranking up a center
post)
to very close to the ground. This type of tripod does not have
attachments from the legs to the center post; i.e. the
legs can move independently. Please use a cable release or know how to
work the camera's timer delay to avoid camera shake. Also bring hiking
boots and a flashlight to the field portions of the workshop. We will
be walking in pre dawn and post sunset darkness. Consider bringing a
laptop with a recent version of Photoshop and calibrate the monitor.
Rocky
Mountain Reflections Photography, Inc. is authorized by the
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, to conduct
services in Glacier National Park.
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