Location: Yosemite National Park / USA
Duration: 8 nights / 9 days
Group Size: Max 10
Level of fitness required: Easy
Join Tatra Photography for the ultimate tour of Yosemite national park in California. With soaring mountains, towering trees, crystal-clear waterfalls, grand meadows in vast wilderness areas, Yosemite national park is a haven for landscape photography. We will follow in the famous footsteps of Ansel Adams who immortalised Yosemite to capture the spectacular Autumn colours.
Autumn in Yosemite is Golden, in addition to the park’s astounding evergreens, Yosemite national park also boasts a plethora of deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines throughout the park that become nature’s fireworks during the Autumn months. The Yosemite autumn colours of yellow leaves on the big leaf maples, brown and gold on the black oaks, red, pink, and yellow leaves on the dogwoods, brilliant yellow on the black cottonwoods, and reds, golds, and yellows on shrubs and smaller plants and we’ll see the brilliant red hues of sugar maple trees.
We will begin the tour to the east of the National Park, shooting some of the incredible scenery of the Eastern Sierras. We will visit a variety of locations including Mono Lake, Convict Lake and the beautiful scenery surrounding the June Lake Loop. For the second half of the tour we will prioritise shooting all the iconic views in the park, including Valley View, Cathedral Beach, Olmstead Point, Glacier Point and the world famous Tunnel View.
All levels are catered for so whether you are new to photography, an enthusiast or a seasoned pro we provide a fun packed tour with a masterclass in landscape techniques from our professional photographer Mark Bauer.
While on location you will receive dedicated one-to-one tuition to help hone your landscape photography skills. Mark will offer guidance on both the technical and creative aspects of landscape photography and always be at hand to provide feedback on your photographs. At each location we visit Mark will make suggestions and offer advice on how to create wow factor images.
Your tutor for this workshop is Mark Bauer. Mark is one of the UK’s leading landscape photographers. He has been a full-time professional since 2003, and his images have been published in books, magazines and calendars around the world. Mark is represented by several leading image libraries, including the fine art library, Trevillion Images and he is regular contributor the UK photographic press, in particular Digital SLR, Digital Photographer, Photography for Beginners and Landscape Photography Magazine.
He is the author of three books, including The Landscape Photography Workshop (with Ross Hoddinott) and is currently working on a fourth. He is a multi-award winner, having had work Highly Commended and Commended in the ‘Take a View’ Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition and Highly Commended in The International Garden Photographer of the Year. In 2011, he was a category winner in the Outdoor Photographer of the Year Competition.
Mark’s work is characterised by dramatic compositions shot in atmospheric light, and he is an experienced tutor who is passionate about helping others to develop their vision.
The landscape workshops with Tatra Photography are sponsored by Lee Filters and Robert White Camera Suppliers.
Lee Filters have kindly donated a landscape filter set including various grads, ND filters and the BIG 10 Stopper, Lee have also provided a range of holders and rings, all of which will be available to use to participants on the workshops and will be demonstrated by the Tatra photography award winning tutors.
Any customers wanting to purchase their products can then buy from Robert White cameras or direct from Lee filters.
Accommodation
We will spend the first 3 nights at Mammoth Lakes Lodge which is located at 9,000-feet on Mammoth Mountain which is steps from the Main Lodge and offers spectacular views across the mountain range. The hotels location is close to many of the locations we will visit around Mono Lake, June Lake & Rainbow Falls. All guest accommodation at the Mammoth Lakes Lodge is equipped with en-suite facilities, satellite TV and a DVD player. Guests can swim in the heated outdoor pool or relax in the Jacuzzi. We will dine at the Mountainside Grill which serves Californian-styled dishes. Drinks are available at the Dry Creek Bar and Yodler bar.
For the rest of our tour we will stay at the Yosemite View Lodge. This lodge offers spacious rooms, an outdoor amphitheater and a seasonal outdoor pool. Traditional rooms include a desk and a TV. The Mountain Room Restaurant is a full-service restaurant open for dinner at the Yosemite Lodge. It serves steaks, fresh seafood and pastas and boasts views of Yosemite Falls. The Mountain Room Lounge provides a mountain-themed atmosphere, as well as cocktails and snacks. Guests can catch a game on one of the many TVs or relax on the patio which offers views of the Swedish-style fireplace.
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