Jack Graham’s Blog

 Now that we are just more than half way into 2008, it’s time to sit own and schedule out 2009.
I’ll be finalizing this by about August 1st with any luck.

      Lower Antelope Canyon, AZ                           Haceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon Coast
With gas at an all time high as well as other travel expenses, I am doing all I can do to keep my prices in line with the  overall experience. I have really looked closely at the other workshops being offered and I can say without hesitation you will get a great workshop at a fair price with me.  When I update my web site next month I’ll be putting some testimonials up as well. References (many attendees are return attendees!) are always available on request. I intend to keep my workshops small ( 8 or less), so I can continue to provide the individual attention that you have grown to expect.

                                         A Stream in the Columbia Gorge

As of now I am scheduling:
LOCATION                        TENTATIVE TIME FRAME
Columbia River Gorge –      May and October (late in the month)
Oregon Coast _                  June and September
Slots, etc (Arizona, Utah) – April
The Palouse ( Eastern Washington) – June (prime growing time)
The Palouse ( Eastern Washington) _early August (Harvest) l
Eastern Sierra –                  October
S. F. Bay area –                   November
Big Horn Sheep Photo Safari in Wyoming – Early December

                                            The Palouse in June

SPECIAL EVENTS

Macro & More in the Gorge & Oregon Coast with Mike Moats _ mid to late May
Macro & More — in a surprise location with Mike Moats ———–TBD

     www.tinylandscapes.com  for Mike’s fine work

Here is Mike working with one of this years attendees

OTHER TENTATIVE WORKSHOPS ARE:

Monument Valley & Slot Canyons (special event to include wild horses in the Valley!) – Mid Feb.
Olympic National Park – June
The BIG ISLAND—Hawaii in mid January

As of now I am not scheduled to be back in the Ohio area in October however that may change.

Stay tuned for 2010—I am working on two international workshops. One in Europe and the other in China.
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In addition to this schedule, I offer 1 on 1 photographic instruction here in Oregon. Details can be found here on my blog in the March 29, 2008 edition or by contacting me directly.

As always, please send me an email for details at jack@jackgrahamphoto.com

JG

 North of Cape Blanco, Oregon

MIKE MOATS

Last year, Mike Moats ( www.tinylandscapes.com)  and I (www.jackgrahamphoto.com) began talking about doing a workshop together. Mike, as some of you know, is as good as it gets when talking about macro photography and is my favorite macro photographer around. Not only are his images sharp, interesting, etc, but Mike has a keen eye and the ability to see in a macro world better than anyone I know.

In the competitive world of photography workshops, you have to do things a bit different from your competition. This workshop is one such event that makes it attractive to potential attendees.

In mid May, we held the 1^st of what we think will be many “Macro and More in the…” photography workshops, the first being here in Oregon, in the Columbia River Gorge. What Mike and I  set out to accomplish was to do a workshop stressing macro photography, but in an area that offers itself to some fantastic photo opportunities. The Columbia Gorge is one such place. We shot sunrises, and sunsets, waterfalls, streams, along with lots of great macro subjects.

                                                               Sunrise from Crown Point

We had a good group of attendees coming from as far away as Michigan and as close as Northern California.

Here is our group looking pretty OK after 3 days in the heat! Kudos’s to all of them!

As things worked out the light was average at best. A lot of diffuser use and early in the day shooting was invoked. Days were long as sunrise in mid May is about 5:30AM and sunset is about 8:30PM here in Oregon. What made it even tougher to photograph, let alone get down in the trenches for macro work, was the fact that it was near 100F degrees on Saturday afternoon. (The average temp here in Portland should be about 70 F degrees! ). But this group didn’t complain once came away with what I hope were some good images. Mike and I really enjoyed the personal 1 on 1 contact in the field with each and every participant. 

FOLKS LOOKING FOR THE BEST ANGLE BEFORE USING THEIR TRIPODS.. always a good thing to remember to do

Plamps come in handy         Mike working with an attendee making sure all is well in

                                                    macro land

We took some time to review some work about half way during the workshop. I know that everyone went out and understood what to look out for even more after this session.

Bruce , working hard as always              Shooting into the waterfall             The group shooting sunrise

The workshop went too fast and we said our good-by’s on Sunday afternoon. Mike and I along with one attendee went out to the coast on Monday. There’s as much if not more on the OREGON COAST to make Mike & I schedule a “Macro & More on the Oregon Coast” sometime in spring 2009. Stay Tuned!

A few folks even went back into the gorge to make more images after the workshop was over on Sunday afternoon. That made Mike & I feel really good.

Here are a few images I shot along with the group. What a great workshop this was.

JG

 Wild Bleeding Heart

                                                                     Cascading water over moss covered rocks.

Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons at Page AZ,  are one of the wonders of the world, as far as I am concerned.  Dealing with photography there is another subject and can be challenging if you don’t know what you are doing, but easy if you do. The canyons are both located close to one another and are on Navajo land. Proper permits and admission fees are required.

Seems we all, myself included who visit the over photographed Slot Canyons ( Lower & Upper Antelope Canyon in Page AZ)  look for that quintessential image that will forever be indelibly etched in our brains .  There’s nothing wrong with that at all, but I thought I’d show a different look on just how it looks with some people included to give you perhaps a different perspective on what it looks to be in the canyons. I was there a few weeks ago and took some images to post here.

Lower Antelope Canyon is quite different than upper. It is more narrow to climb into and requires more flexibility of ones body to transverse some of the tight canyon walls . Once down in the canyon. there are many wider “rooms” to photograph in. For photography, I carry a small back pack, minimal equipment and my tripod. Unless you have a steady hand, hand holding cameras are next to impossible if you want sharp images at exposures that may be as long as 2 minutes!

Different times of year affect this canyon as well. After rain there can be deep water in some areas. When it’s windy , sand is blowing into the canyon from above, causing potential problems for camera equipment.

For me, the best time of year to be in these canyons in in April and May. The light is good ( at a good angle) and the weather usually  cooperates. You want bright cloudless days to attain the optimum lighting conditions. 11:00AM through about 1:30 PM is the best time to be in the canyons as the suns is overhead casting light off the myriad of sandstone walls. Deep browns to bright yellow’s abound.

Upper Antelope is a lot easier to transverse. It is completely flat and is only about 500-600′ long. The canyon walls are wider. That’s the good news. The bad news is that because of the less difficult traverse, Upper Antelope is much more crowded. I would strongly suggest avoiding the weekends, especially in the summer months.

As most of you know, there was a terrible flood in Lower Antelope a number of years ago, killing many French & German tourists. They were warned NOT to go into the canon as there was a storm 20 or so miles away that allows the rain to travel that distance and flood the canyon. They didn’t listen and perished. Be aware of weather conditions, not only around the canyons but far away and listen to the Navajo guides.

UPPER ANTELOPE is wider than LOWER ANTELOPE:

 There is much more room to photograph in Upper Antelope.

And after looking at some of the images I shot I think I came home with one or 2 good ones.

JG

  THE WAVE, Mark Hudon

Photographer’s blogs, just like this one almost always let others know what they are up to, what’s new etc. I thought I would take time to not talk about myself, but some of the folks who either are good friends, or serve as inspiration (and most of the time both!) to me in photography

People have really made photography more than a great experience. I’ve been very fortunate over the years to have met, learned and just plain “hung out” with some really big name nature photographers as well as some folks that may not have the reputation, but take equally as good images. I have learned, and continue to learn and value everyone I am lucky to come in contact with.   Here are just a few folks that come to mind recently that have had an impact on my photography as well as me personally.

I have chosen to list them alphabetically since there isn’t any order I view these folks. Please take a few minutes and look at their work.

Though these are but a few of note,  I’d also like to acknowledge folks like Bill Fortney of Nikon, GAPW, pilot and author, Darrell Gulin, one of Cannons Messengers of Light and great photographer in his own right )and  Bob Hitchman of www.photographamerica.com)  for continued support and inspiration.

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MARC ADAMUS www.wildphoto.smugmug.com

Marc’s work caught my eye even while still in Ohio. His images of Mt Hood grace my family room.

Like many of the folks I’ve listed here, I met marc via www.naturephotographers.net. When I arrived here in Oregon to stay last summer, Marc was the first photog to give me some places to shoot. We made a trek up to Mary’s Peak in the fog & light rain one afternoon to shoot an area he knows about. I’ll always remember that.

Rather than expand on Marc’s philosophy allow me to reprint something from his website:

 “I used to have a short bio up here with lists of publications, awards and such but we can skip over that part if you really want to know who I am, and why I take photographs like these. It will suffice to say my work has been published in most major photo magazines, won many awards, and I’m involved with far too many other projects to mention am so passionate about wilderness adventure, that it’s really impossible for me to anything else with my life besides landscape photography. The art of photographing the landscape is the purest expression of my soul. You can’t capture images like this unless you let nature come to you, first. And in doing so I have devoted my life to the land, spending around 200 days each year out there with my camera, and often, with my loving partner Annie. I want to live a simple life. I have no kids, and the next check is probably going to be for travel first. I’ve seen some amazing things out there and have too many stories to mention, yet I am absolutely driven to capture the next rare, fleeting, magic moment I am fortunate enough witness. I never tire of it. I want people to see, to remember and to be moved to care for the natural world.” That sums up Marc. His work speaks for itself. Marc and I share the teachings and creativity of the late Galen Rowell (www.mountainlight.com ). 

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JOSH ANDERSON

 Though an Ohioan, Josh is one of those folks who attended a workshop of mine in Oregon a few years back, and became a good friend. Josh’s photography has leapfrogged into something special. He has a keen eye for photographing birds and other fauna. He and his wife love in Southern Ohio.

My favorite story about Josh is about the time after our Oregon workshop. He and Kristy disappeared for a day. I hadn’t heard from them. We were planning on doing some shooting so I was hoping that everything was OK. When I finally reached Josh, he let me know that he was so blown away with what was available to photograph here in the west, he went and bought a vehicle, drove Kristy to the airport to fly back to Ohio and then drove home to Ohio using the scenic route, all the while shooting some great images in the National Parks. In nature photography, it helps to have an understanding wife!

Josh was selected to participate in the 2008 ICF Pro-Photo Tour and sponsored by NPN (Nature Photographer’s Network). http://www.imagesforconservation.org/front 

His personal website is;  www.joshuaandersonphotography.com

Wood Duck, J.Anderson

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 CHUCK BEATTY

I met Chuck one evening while walking my dogs on the towpath close to the Beaver pond in the Cuyahoga National Park while living in Ohio. He was carrying his Nikon (on a tripod—I always note that folks carrying a tripod are at least half serious) looking for something to shoot. I soon discovered Chuck was really serious about his passion.  We chatted for a while and since then we have become good friends. Chuck and his wife (another understanding wife) live in Bath Ohio, not far from where used to reside

 “I’ve been shooting seriously since 2004. My learning curve remains very steep and I’m fortunate to have a community of great photographers who offer assistance whenever it’s needed. After a busy fall shooting in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I’ve spent much of the winter updating my website:www.reflectionsonnature.com.

   Blue Hen Falls, CVNP, C. Beatty

Sylvan Pond, CVNP,  Chuck Beatty

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PRESTON BIRDWELLPreston is the moderator of the California Forum on NPN www.naturephotographers.net. We typically meet at Mono Lake every October for a dinner or some shooting while I’m over there doing my workshop. Preston is a great large format shooter. Check out his work at www.gildedmoon.com.  

Preston at Mono Lake:

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DAN BORZYNSKI (www.danborzynskiimages.com

Like many of the folks that I’ve included here I met Dan shortly after I moved to Ohio in 2004. At the time Dan was involved with the Midwest forum on www.naturephotographers.net. On www.naturephotographers.net. We became good friends and had some good days shooting in the Cuyahoga National Park.

 Dan spends a lot of time last year shooting around Columbus, Ohio.  Mostly bugs, and the stray larger objects (barns, bikes, babes (the two month old kind)).  Dan spent this winter devoting most of his time to understanding studio photography.  “There is a lot to learn there, although I’d like to think I have acquired at least a minimal competence, especially with strobe and 4×5 macro”. 

MARC COHOAT Marc and I go away back to the Great American Photography days in the early to mid 90’s. Mark lives in Sacramento and is a good friend. Mark has a great eye for photography. I keep encouraging him to get out doing some shooting more. I know he wants to as well, and will. Marc has done workshops with me in Oregon, California and Wyoming.  

Bodie State Historic Park,CA

Lundy Canyon, CA

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RYAN DES JARDINS  www.ryandesjardins.com

“I’m very happy to have met you this past year and had the opportunity to get out and look for photo opportunities.  I look forward to some more outings as well.  I’ve completed a full scale 100% re-design of my web site.  It’s probably 96% complete, with some tweaking yet to go, but to the casual observer I believe it’s totally done and acceptable.  My recent sale has helped motivate me to find time to get out more, even if it is only a few hours here and there.  My goal for this year is to try to define my photographic style more precisely and reach out to potential markets here and there and make another sale or two.  I have a wide range of interests, but I would like to get in a groove and discover some more about my inner photographer, if that make any sense

  GREG DUNCAN

Like Josh Anderson, I met Gregg while he attended one of my workshops. Here’s done 3 of them now and we have become great friends. Greg has really developed a great eye for landscape photography. Greg also is into sports photography and has some great shots of his kid’s track & basketball teams.

www.gregduncanphotography.com

NED FENIMORE

 Another NPN’er, Ned’s bee kind enough to also have shared some photographic locations here in Oregon. Ned does some really nice landscape work but I think his forte is intimate images of flowers. We shared some time in a huge (and I mean huge) dahlia farm last fall.

As Ned reports, “Photographically I am awaiting the full bloom of Spring Flowers down at the Tulip fields.  I also have 4 vacations planned this year, starting with a week in May photographing streams and waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge during its peak.  Other plans include Crater Lake, and the South Coast for two trips - also hopefully Northern California redwoods and Utah”

Michael Gordon is an award-winning self-taught photographer who devotes nearly all his photographic energy to his native state of California and to the places and objects found within. As an active hiker, climber, and explorer, Michael’s intimate connection with the landscape yields photographs of great depth and clarity. He is best known for his black and white ‘Desert’ series which, says Broughton Quarterly, portrays “stunning ethereal beauty from terrain where others see only a bleak landscape.”  Michael, Like Preston is a large format shooter. His images really inspire me as much as anyone. What’s really interesting is how many times we run into each other in the field. I can think of at least 3, most recently in Joshua Tree NP.

 I would encourage all of you to visit www.michael-gordon.com . Michael is one of my favorite nature photographers.

 Also Michael’s blog is www.michaelgordon.wordpress.com

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MARK HUDON 

Mark is another in the long list of wonderful photographers here in Oregon. Mark and his family live in Hood River, about 50 miles east of Portland on the Columbia River. Mark is another climber who gets himself to some remote places that some of us just front get into. I really enjoy marks southwest images and his images of Oregon’s Painted Hills.  Mark has also been really helpful in pointing out some prime locations to me as I continue to discover some of the hidden gems here in Oregon. Check out all his work at www.markhudonphotography.com 

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MIKE MOATS

I actually don’t remember how I met Mike but I think it was also with NPN, www.naturephotographers.net. Mike is perhaps the premier macro photographer around. It’s not the technique that makes his images; it’s his unique ability to see pictures within pictures. Mike devotes his full energy to macro photography and is part of the Fuji Talent Team. He has been published in many magazines and has received numerous awards. Mike and I are teaming up for our “MACRO and MORE in the GORGE’ workshop here in May. We are planning 2 such events in other locations next year. You can view his work at www.mikemoatsblog.com or at www.tinylandscapes.com

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AL KRESSLER

I think Al has the record as having done more of my workshops than anyone. Again, like some of the other folks here that’s how we met and continue to be good friends. The only thing Al needs to really perfect his craft is time. But now that he’s semi retired I think he’ll fins it. Al‘s planning trips to the California Win Country as well as Alaska year. He has already committed to get out here to Oregon in the fall. 

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BOB KULON www.bobkulonphoto.com 

  Bob and I met in Ohio a few years ago. While I was doing field workshops, Bob was developing a classroom workshop devoted to learning everything one needs to know in order to be a competent photographer in the ever changing digital works. He asked me to be part of this and lend a hand to bring his classroom concept into the field as well. This concept has evolved into what bob has called DSLR BOOTCAMP (www.dslrbootcamp.com); Bob continues to expand this information and conduct these workshops as well as other workshops in Ohio. This year bob is not only doing his DSLR BOOTCAMP but will be featured in many fine art fairs around the Midwest. If you want to get them most out of your equipment and software don miss attending at least one of the BOOTCAMP.I’ve turned over my Fall Workshops in Ohio to Bob who has done a great job with them. Once again this year, I’ll be there to lend a hand when needed. Bob and I have a good synergy for working together. I really enjoy that time. Check out my website or Bob’s for details. 

Last Year’s Southwest Workshop Group(Left to Right)

Jack Graham, Fred Cly (my old friend and Navajo photo guide), and Tim Monk

Andre Chouinard (Ottawa Ca), Al Kressler, Randy Zack, John Holiday (one of Fred’s guides)

And Greg Duncan

Area Specific: 

Columbia River Gorge

Central and Northern Oregon Coast ( Haceta Head Lighthouse north to Cannon Beach)

Portland Cityscapes

Willamette Valley Wine Region

Mt. Hood (some of the lakes, streams, valleys and agricultural areas around Mt. Hood)

Mt Adams and vicinity 

Coming in 2009:Mt St. Helens

Silver Falls State Park

These single day, one on one “PHOTO CLASSROOM in the FIELD”™ photography workshops will offer the beginner or advanced photographer a personalized photographic experience that will offer tutorial information regarding all aspects of photography. All aspects of photography will be covered within this one on one experience. The full day workshop experience will be customized to the individual based on skill level and needs.

All instruction and discussions are done in the field, not in a classroom in some of the most scenic locations in the world. The day starts with a sunrise shoot and ends with a sunset opportunity. This IS a full day of emersion into photography.

Advanced photographers can expect as much or as little instruction as desired. I can guarantee that you will get to the best locations here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, at the best times to capture some great images. 

The itinerary will be customized to your needs and desires while accounting for the time of year, lighting and weather conditions Transportation is provided. I drive, you don’t. The time in-between locations also serves to continue the discussion from a prior location and provide hints and tips about what’s ahead, or any specific questions you may have. 

The One on One, single day “PHOTO CLASSROOM in the FIELD”™ PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS charge is $300.00. This includes transportation from your location (or a pre selected meeting point) and back. You can use the registration form on my web site (downloadable) http://jackgrahamphoto.com/tours.php?osCsid=cd8d9ecf4cadc827a7a5eb85832abf4e Or you can contact me at jack@jackgrahamphoto.com or by phone at 503-590-4100 Availability is only limited to prior commitments or prior workshop schedules.

March 9 2008

Joshua Tree National Park is ablaze with wildflowers this spring. After an estimated 8-10 inches of rain during the previous months, the wildflower display is simply amazing. These images were just a few of many captured in just 2 days of shooting. The key, as I was told it to get here 2 weeks after the last rain. I don’t know if this is truly fact or not but it sure worked out this year.

 Sunrise. Cottonwood Springs area

Joshua tree NP is about 200 miles east of Los Angeles on the “10” (as they say here in So-Cal) Freeway. After driving past Palm Springs the southern entrance, in the Cottonwood area was one of the best areas in the park to photograph the spring bloom in. Carpets of Lupine, Desert Dandelion, California Sage, Mexican Poppies, and many more varieties are abundant. Getting there right before sunrise and then capturing the wildflowers against the adjacent mountains right after the sun pops in the east makes for interesting compositions. Sunset is even better!

 Don’t forget your macro lens!

 Desert Lily

As you drive north in the park other wildflowers appear. Certain species , it seems are dependent on elevations. For example the verbena becomes plentiful at a higher elevation than Cottonwood. The sweet smells of the verbena was amazing.

Moving farther north in the park the ocotillo is just starting to bloom. There was a few with the classic red flowering tips, but not many. We were a bit early for them

Yes the flowers steal the show this time of year, but shooting the strange rock formations here at Joshua tree is a trip in itself. It seemed like there is one after another. Look at how this round boulder is wedged into the others.

We stopped and shot in the Choilla Garden and as usual got bitten but one of these nasty cactus. Luckily my tweezers were handy.

Even further north the classic Joshua trees cam into view. We shot a nice sunset though quite a hike from our vehicle, was rewarding. This sunset wasn’t spectacular for this area, but was pleasing none the less.

 Joshua trees at sunset

We took a trip north of Twentynine Palms about forty miles to Amboy Crater for sunrise. This small volcano last erupted about 10,000 years ago and spewed lots of dark lava all over the ground that made for great backgrounds to photograph the verbenas and desert marigold. There are fields of these almost as far as the eye can see. Again, this is a good sunrise location.

 Amboy Crater wildflowers

I was nice to run into some fellow photographers and chat for a while. It seems that when ever I shoot in California these days I run into Michael Gordon. We ran into each other last year over at Mono Lake as well. His work (large format) is really amazing (www.michael-gordon.com ).

 Sunset at Cottonwood Springs

This bloom lasts only a few weeks and you have to time it perfectly……………………. We hit it just right!

JG

Greeting everyone.

  Things are picking up as spring is on the way. I’ll be down in So California shooting the spring bloom next weekend so look for some up dates. My workshop schedule begins in earnest soon. There are still some spots available so check it all out at www.jackgrahamphoto.com.

I was lucky to join some good company and have an images picked as one of the 250 in this years NANPA Showcase. Click on the link below. There are some great images here!

www.nanpa.org/showcase_gallery.php    

 Here’s one from last weekend on the Oregon Coast

. Cape Kiwanda, Oregon

Last night there was an Eclipse of the Moon. This might be a good time to talk about photographing the Moon. It’s not as hard as it may seem! Here is how I do it. (Some may do it differently, but this is how I “Shoot the Moon”

Shot 2/20/08 outside Portland Oregon

  EXPOSURE: Don’t use any auto exposure modes (aperture, program or shutter priority) — switch to full manual. Metering will average the exposure over the night sky (most of the frame) and the bright Moon. This will result your images being over exposed. The moon is not difficult to photograph correctly. You can use the “sunny 16″ rule quite successfully with the aperture of F/16 set the shutter speed to one over the ISO Let’s say you use an ISO of 100. This means that the right exposure at F/16 would be 1/100s. (The equivalent to F/11 at 1/200s, F/8 at 1/400s, or F/5.6 at 1/800s, and these are the settings you can choose from to be assured that the Moon’s tonal range will be exposed properly).ISO: Always try & shoot at ISO’s that allow for exposures of 1 200^th and above. Remember the moon moves almost 360 degrees each day, or 1/4 of a degree per minute, or one Moon diameter per two minutes) I This is very slow to be a concern at the shutter speeds above 1/250^th or above that I try to shoot at . MANUALLY FOCUS: If your camera has manual focusing, switch use and set the focus for infinity (or, in case of an SLR, focus manually).  TRIPOD:As in all photography a tripod is always necessary for sharp images. Usually you will be using a long lend when photographing the moon (that’s another subject!). The need for a tripod is obvious! MIRROR LOCKUP: Remember that the effects of camera vibrations caused by the SLR mirror are amplified proportionally to the lens focal length. If your camera has mirror lockup (mirror going up some time before the actual exposure), use it, especially for lenses 200 mm or more. And between a 10^th and a 60^th of a second. EFFECTS of extraneous light With a really long lens, and with a tripod used to avoid camera shake, the detail in your picture will be limited by how much air is there between your camera and the Moon, and how clean this air is.

Humidity, dust, etc. reduces contrast and sharpness. Therefore I suggest you get out of town to avoid pollution, dust, and extraneous city light. (Mountain areas are especially beneficial. Dry air, also makes for clear images.

Moonset over the Tufa, Mono Lake,California

Time for a little selfless promotion!

It seems like this time of year is when most of my fellow photographers are planning their itineraries for the rest of the year. With that in mind I just want to talk about my photo workshops a bit.  ( Much more information can be found at www.jackgrahamphoto.com) . I have quite a lot planned this year, all in places I have been many times, places where I know where to be at the right time of day.

The southwest is a great place to be in the spring. It is nice and cool and more importantly the crowds are gone, the wildflowers are blooming and the low angles of the spring light makes for a great time to be in the red rock country of NE Arizona, Southern Utah and Monument Valley. Please check out more details on my web site, www.jackgrahamphoto.com

Horseshoe Bend, close to Page AZ.

After that May brings me back here to Oregon. Mike Moats ( www.tinylandscapes.com) and I are combining our efforts in a workshop called “Macro & More in the Gorge”  in mid May. I am really excited about this one.

Columbia Tiger Lily, Oregon

After that late May & June features workshops on the Oregon Coast, the Columbia River Gorge as well as the Palouse in mid June. Just prior to these workshops, Bob Kulon will be here in Portland with me to do his DSLR Boot camp over a 2 day period ( May 31 & June 1). This is an invaluable session that will get you up to speed with the new technology offered in CS3, Light room, Elements and other processing programs that we all need these days. Some field work is also included. You can find more details on my site or at www.bobkulonphoto.com. This is an outstanding value. If you are attending one of the workshops in early June, why not come out a few days early and attend the Bootcamp as well?

Latourell Falls, oregon

Cannon Beach Sunset, Oregon

If you like fall color, you need to come to the Eastern Sierra with us in October. The Aspens are usually at peak at this time. We shoot in the canyons and lakes in the Eastern Sierra close to Lee Vining California on HWY 395. We also get to Bishop and up into the White Mts to photograph Te Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra, CA.

Bodie State Historical Park, Ca.(Ghost Town).

Right after the Eastern Sierra trip, I’ll be heading back to Ohio for the Fall Photo workshop that has been so successful over the past few years. I have the management of this workshop over to by good friend Bob Kulon, but I will be there as in the past. Be sure to access 2008_neo_fall_workshop_flyer_v01.pdf for FULL information. We will once again have full access to shooting right on an Amish farm for a few hours on one of the days of the workshop. This is truly an unique experience. Please read the PDF found here.

Amish Farm, Ohio

In November we travel to the S.F Bay Area for a photography workshop . The timing of this works well with the wine harvest, great color in Napa Valley and  great weather in the Bay area and on the California coast. We will shoot in Napa, down along the coast and in and around San Francisco and the Marin Headlands.

Marin Headlands, just north of San Francisco, Ca.

Pebble Beach State Park,CA

Finally My 14th annual Wyoming Big Horn Sheep Photo Safari concludes my workshop calendar for 2008. We base in Cody Wyoming and shoot the Big Horn Sheep found in the area. This is a great time to be there as the snow on the mountain tops forces the animals down to the lowlands to eat. What a great way to end the year!!!

Big Horn Sheep, Wyoming

Again all sorts of information is on my web site. General information and registration forms are found below. If you have other questions please send me an email at jack@jackgrahamphoto.com

general-information.doc      reg-master.doc     assumption-of-risk.doc

Come join us!

JG