Oregon Wildflowers and Waterfalls, 2024
Oregon Wildflowers and Waterfalls, 2024
April 13 - 17, 2025
Minimum Deposit $500. Full Tuition $1600
Join me for Oregon & Washington Waterfalls!
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 make 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
Embark on a captivating photography workshop adventure through the scenic landscapes of the Oregon Columbia River Gorge, where you'll have the opportunity to capture the magic of both Oregon waterfalls and Oregon wildflowers. Our journey takes us to the most awe-inspiring waterfalls, including well-known marvels and hidden gems tucked away off the beaten path.
Learn the art of photographing the mesmerizing water movement around these magnificent waterfalls, giving your images a sense of purpose, flow, and structure. We'll delve into composition techniques, harnessing our creative vision to discover captivating images within images. These intimate shots perfectly complement the grand landscape waterfalls we'll encounter throughout our excursion.
We'll guide you in developing your compositional eye, helping you make sense of complex scenes and transform chaos into stunning images. The Columbia River Gorge and lower Washington Waterfalls offer breathtaking sights, but we'll also venture into the renowned Willamette National Forest to experience truly majestic waterfalls. Alongside this, we'll explore the best of Oregon's wildflowers, nestled within eight Wilderness areas and some of the most enchanting waterfalls you'll ever lay eyes on. Prepare to be amazed by hidden valleys, temperate rainforests, and moss-covered landscapes that tell a story all their own during this unforgettable journey.
As a special bonus, we've timed this workshop to coincide with a lesser-known bloom in the hills of the Columbia River Gorge. With a diverse array of flowers and fauna flourishing this time of year, we'll venture to higher elevations to appreciate these natural wonders up close. Join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of the magnificent Oregon landscape, immersing ourselves in the beauty of Oregon waterfalls and Oregon wildflowers.
Topics we will cover
Learn how to create powerful compositions and bring your artistic vision to life.
Visualizing your composition, capturing and guiding the viewer.
How to identify: Balance, leading lines, shapes and visual flow.
The use of Neutral Density and ND Graduated filters to enhance and control light.
How to “see” light and make use of it in your composition.
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
How to blend focal lengths
How to create beautiful Long Exposures to unveil a hidden visual world
Photographing the night sky: Stars, Milky Way, Star Trails and Time Lapse Photography
Light Painting in the Twilight and night Landscape
How to research potential shoot locations
How to read the weather
Image Critique
Post Processing and Digital Workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop
About this Workshop
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.
Terrain
The terrain is dirt, roots, and rock and can vary from easy to moderatly 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.
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.
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.
Weather
The weather in Oregon can be very inviting and it can also hit some extremes. We will be monitoring the weather very closely prior to and during the Workshop. In almost all cases, the Workshop will go forward. We love good stormy weather and fleeting light, but will never put our guests in any type of situation that would be life threatening. We chose May to take advantage of the best photography conditions. The nights and early mornings can be quite cool. May can be a beautiful mix of excellent photography conditions with fog and cool morning. Be prepared for anything and use our Pack list to help plan your trip.
There are usually great clouds around the Columbia River Gorge, but in the event of a full day of sun, we’ll be showing you how to maximize unique compositional techniques to focus in on rainbows, mist and other fun detail work that you can only do when the sun is out!
Plan on a waterproof jacket and pants with layers you can peel off as the days goes. We recommend full leather waterproof boots if possible.
Covid 19
We require our guides to be masked at any time we are unable to be at a 6’ proximity. Some restaurants may require masking. We will have hand sanitizer available throughout the workshop. Carpooling is recommend as long as you accept the risk. Our staff is fully vaccinated and we will maintain the guidelines that the CDC issues regarding indoor and group masking. We will also adhere to any local guidelines and rules. Whenever possible, we will maintain an appropriate social distance during the Workshop.
Itinerary
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.
Drinks and Snacks are provided during 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 for your use.
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, but optional).
Personal Items.
PACK LIST
Click HERE to view the Packlist
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.
