Winter Landscape Master Class 2025

Join me this Winter in our frozen landscape!

Come explore the very best of North Carolina’s frozen High Country with Tommy White. Everybody always asks me, “what if it doesn’t snow!” We always hope for a good snow during the Workshop, but lets face it, snow storms just don’t happen on que. However, you can be assured of one thing… It will be cold. And where’s there cold, there’s Rime Ice and lots of frozen goodies for the person that knows where to look. Areas that we may visit include back access roads and trails to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Roan Mountain, Grandfather Mountain, Mt. Rogers and Pisgah National Forest

Overview

This workshop will explore the wintry world of golden sunrises, icy reflections, and frozen waterfalls. Rime ice is one of our favorites and we’ll spend the better part of a day near 6000 feet where rime ice thrives and turns a normal world into an icy winter wonderland. We’ll also dive into the frozen forest where golden rays spill through the forest long after sunrise. Afterwards, we’ll have a hearty breakfast at one of our favorite restaurants atop a mountainside. Following, we’ll likely dive deeper into the forest floor and look for frozen creeks and waterfalls. This will be one you won’t want to miss. While visiting these beautiful locations, we’ll explore advanced composition and how to “see” in the field identifying the important elements in your frame and how to construct and beautiful and meaningful composition.

I keep the enrollment limited to 6, so that i can spend time with you individually. Whether you need personalized attention or just like to find great places to shoot I’d love the opportunity to share it with you! In fact, I shoot with lots of folks that are simply looking to refine what they already know and work at their own pace. I encourage it and allow those guests the space to do so and I’m always around should questions or opportunities arise for new techniques. Part of my goal is to understand your art and where you are with it. I can always find some useful information you can add to your Workflow. If you’re just starting out, it’s no problem. As with anything, a good solid foundation is a great place to start.

Lodging for this Workshop will be at the Holiday Inn Express in Boone.

Holiday Inn Express - (828) 264-2451
1943 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607

Other Accommodations which are across the street are: Fairfield Inn and Suites and The Marriott

Important:  Your safety is always our highest priority.  Please make sure you are able to hike at least one mountain mile. The terrain here is uneven and can be steep to our shoot locations. An equipment list will be provided prior to the workshop.

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

• Image Critique and Visual Experience

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

What’s Included

• Photography instruction with renowned Landscape Photographer Tommy White

• Lightroom and Photoshop training

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

• 3 Full days of Photography and field Instruction in the Winter Tundra near Boone

• One on One field guidance in composition, camera settings, recording movement, and how to create depth and visual flow

• GPS field guidance and how to use Apps and software to document our locations

• Visual interpretation of the landscape. How to find and compose difficult scenes

• Guidance and safety throughout the entire trip

What’s not included

• Participants should plan to provide their own transportation. Carpooling will be available at your own discretion. 4wd is highly recommended.

• 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 after your registration.

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

• Alcoholic beverages

• Personal Items

Cancellation Policy:  If you need to cancel your booking, the Deposit is nonrefundable 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 one other 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.