Oregon Waterfalls & Wildflowers

Overview

Join me on this Photo Tour for some of the most amazing Waterfalls and Wildflowers in the World!

In the adventure, we will be exploring some of the most majestic waterfalls in the entire World. Nestled deep in the Pacific Northwest, these temperate rainforests boast some of the most incredible scenery known to man. Moss dripping from trees, giant ferns and incredible fauna are part of what make this trip so special. The diversity of this lush landscape is what makes this destination sought after by photographers around the World. This magical place is the home to towering moss-covered waterfalls, fields of colorful flowers, lush foliage, and sweeping vistas.

Join us on this magical tour of the lesser-known waterfalls and fields of wildflowers of Washington and the Columbia River Gorge.

Overview:

In this Workshop, we will be visiting the most majestic waterfalls we can find, some you will recognize and others that are off the beaten path. We will show you how to capture water movement that swirls around these breathtaking formations so that your images have purpose, flow and structure. We dive deep in to compositional techniques using our visionary skills to find images within images. These close up shots pair up perfectly with the amazing grand landscape waterfalls we’ll be visiting. We’ll show you how to “see” compositionally and make sense of more complex scenes that will help you to create beautiful images out of chaos. The Columbia River Gorge and lower Washington Waterfalls are beyond amazing, but we’ll be also be visiting some truly majestic waterfalls in the famous Willamette National Forest. Home to eight Wilderness areas and some of the nicest waterfalls I have ever seen. I think you will agree that this will be some of the most awe inspiring days of the trip.

We’ll be walking among hidden valleys, temperate rainforests and moss so thick it makes a story all of its own.

As a little bonus, we’ve timed this workshop to take advantage of a little know bloom in the hills of the Columbia River Gorge. The flowers and fauna types are vast this time of the year and we’ll be taking a few trips to elevation and explore these beauties. Join us and we explore the hidden wonders of amazing Oregon!

Topics we will cover

• How to research potential shoot locations

• How to read the weather

• Learn how to create powerful compositions and bring your artistic vision to life

• Visualizing your composition, capturing and guiding the viewer

• The use of Neutral Density and ND Graduated filters to enhance and control light.

• How to identify and control: Balance and visual flow

• The use of filters to enhance and control light. How to “see” light

• Histograms, how to read them, and why they play an important role

• Focus Stacking for extreme front and back focus

• How to use lens compression and when to use it.

• How to blend focal lengths and exposures to maximize Dynamic Range

• How to create beautiful Long Exposures to unveil a hidden visual world of intrigue and wonder

• Photographing the night sky: Stars, Milky Way, Star Trails and Time Lapse Photography

• Light Painting in the Twilight and night Landscape

• Image Critique and Visual Experience

• Post Processing and Digital Workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop, including third party softwares

About this Trip

Terrain
Hikes to waterfalls can be easy to difficult. The terrain is dirt, roots, and rock and can vary from easy to fairly steep. There are safe places to photograph the waterfalls and others for the more ambitious at heart. We recommend a high skill level anywhere near the water, and the utmost precaution as the waters can be deep and really moving.

Fitness
Average fitness level is great! Distances range from the car up to 2 miles one way. Some trails are rather easy and a few can be quite steep.

Group Size
6 people. We keep the group size small so that everyone gets plenty of shoot time at all locations without feeling rushed or smothered. Safety is a primary consideration also.

Experience
Aspiring - Advanced. As with most landscape photography, some effort must be put towards a primary location. Some trail experience and knowledge around high volume rivers is helpful.

What’s Included

• Photography instruction with Landscape Photographer Tommy White

• Lightroom and Photoshop training

• 3rd party programs like TK Actions, Luminar, and Nik

• 5 Full days of Photography and field Instruction on the coast of Oregon

• One-on-one field guidance in framing, settings, visual flow, and “seeing” in the landscape.

• GPS field guidance to track our shoot locations

• Light Drinks and Snacks are provided during the Workshop

• Identifying important subjects both near and far

• Capturing textures, shapes and patterns

• Visual interpretation of the landscape. How to “see” and use the light

• Guidance and safety throughout the entire trip

• Limited field equipment and accessories

What’s not included

• Participants should plan to provide their own transportation. Carpooling will be available at your own discretion

• Meals during the trip. I will always have drinks and snacks on hand but plan to travel with your own favorites as well.

• Lodging - We will provide information for you on Lodging upon registration. As photography is all about the weather, we will plan to move about for the best conditions. We will have a secured place to stay on the night of our arrival and the night before our departure

• Park and admission fees. We are fully permitted in State and National Parks, but occasionally there are other fees per individual.

• Alcoholic beverages

• Travel Insurance (Highly Recommended)

• Personal Items

Cancellation Policy:  If you need to cancel your booking, the Deposit is non refundable on all Seasonal and Group Photography Workshops.  If the cancellation is less than 90 days, you will receive a full refund minus the deposit and 15% admin fee, when your spot is filled. If the cancellation is more than 90 days, you will receive a full refund when your spot is filled, or, you may move to another available workshop (minus a 15% admin fee) in the current calendar year. The remaining balance on the new Workshop is due upon transfer.

If you are booked for a Private Workshop and you need to cancel, you may reschedule your workshop one time within the current calendar year during an available time.