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Arizona Sonoran Desert Wildflower Photography Workshop

Spring in the Sonoran Desert, March 2-7

With the rains of late autumn and early winter, spectacular wildflowers displays come to the Southern deserts in March. To take advantage of this great bloom you can join Jess for a week experiencing and photographing some of the best wildflower areas in Southern Arizona. This trip will take us to Locations such as Organ Pipe National Monument, Saguaro National Park, and other locations dependant on the peak bloom in the area. This trip is timed to catch the peak wildflower bloom in many of the most scenic location in southern Arizona.

 

What you will learn

Those of you who have studied the wonderful works of the master landscape photographers are aware that most of their great classic landscape photos were made with the aid of a view camera. This camera and its extensive movements allow the user to control perspective, extend depth of field and to make their compositions rise above the normal snapshot. In today's digital world most of the masters of the landscape image have switch to digital cameras but they still use the same techniques learned from decades of view camera use.
In this workshop we will explore those same techniques and you will learn how to employ those same skills to master the landscape photos of your dreams. You will learn how to make your digital SLR do most of the functions of the view camera while learning how to make unique compositions whether you are in a iconic location or one of the seldom visited places we will explore during this unique workshop. Other subjects will be understanding potential of live view, Digital Panoramas, and one shot/multi shot HDR's evaluation while shooting.

We will make you a more creative,efficient and productive photographer.

 

An exact itinerary will be dependant on the moisture patterns over the rest of the winter but we will start with your pickup the morning of March 2nd in Phoenix. That could include Saguaro, Ironwood, Sonora, Saddleback, or several other possible parks. Jess will determine what will be peaking as the time grows near and with many years of chasing scenes and blooms in the desert southwest we will be assured with many great photos to add to your files.

In addition we will also have time to practice techniques such as near-far compositions, digital and film panoramas, star trails and light painting weather permitting.

No matter which way the whims of mother nature and weather patterns take us March 7 th will find us at the Phoenix airport ready to leave the desert behind.

Tour includes all Transportation, Instruction, park entrance fees and lodging ( March 2-7th) from and return to Phoenix.

$1995. Single supplement, $250

$500 deposit By Pay Pal

 

 

 

GROUP MINIMUM: Occasionally I am able to run a trip below our group minimum which is generally 3. In such instances it may be necessary to apply a small group supplement. You would be contacted regarding such a situation but you would not be obligated to accept the new terms.
RESERVATIONS: Your $ 500 deposit is required to secure your place on any trip, with the balance due120 days prior to the departure date.
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Details of hotels, flight arrival recommendations and other trip tips will be mailed when the tour is full.
MEALS: Some meals and refreshments are included depending on the trip details, but not alcoholic beverages.
ADMISSIONS: Access to public buildings and national parks etc. is not included in the land price.
CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be confirmed in writing, and due to costs incurred by JessLeePhotos in arranging a tour, deposits are non refundable. Payment in full is required 120 days prior to departure. Cancellations after 120 days will receive a full refund( except deposit) if your spot can be filled from a waiting list or if you can fill your spot.
JessLeePhotos LLC strongly suggest that tour participants invest in trip cancellation insurance.
CANCELED EXPEDITIONS: In the event of insufficient tour sign-ups, JessLeePhotos reserves the right to cancel any given trip. In that event 100% of moneys received will be returned. However, JessLeePhotos is not responsible for expenses incurred by its customers.
LUGGAGE: JessLeePhotos request that tour participants limit their luggage to the equivalent of one suitcase, one flight bag, one camera bag and tripod. We do not wish to be dictatorial in this matter, but asks that group members bear in mind space and comfort in our vans. All personal luggage is the responsibility of the owner so please keep the weight to a limit YOU can handle and other restrictions can be met.
SMOKERS: Smoking is not permitted at meals or on vans. It can be permitted at photo stops where local ordinances permit, photography and photographers are not affected.
RESPONSIBILITY: JessLeePhotosLLC and its agents act only as agents for the passenger in all matters relating to travel arrangements, and as such, do not assume responsibility for injury, accident, damage, loss, delay or irregularity which may occur via defect of transportation or any other cause. JessLeePhotos reserves the right to substitute hotels, and other previously outlined arrangements as necessary, to either improve or equal the travel experience.
JessLeePhotos reserves the right to pass on to tour members any additional and unplanned expenditures incurred during the tour, via events beyond JessLeePhotos' control.
The right is reserved to accept or decline any person as a member of any tour.
Payment of tour fees by trip participants constitutes their acceptance of all conditions contained herein including but not limited to injury, death or other liability incurred during a trip..

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