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Yosemite Fall Colors

November 10-15, 2024

Yosemite Photography Workshop Tunnel View fall colors Lori Hibbett

This is one of our most popular Yosemite workshops, so sign up
early so you don’t miss this opportunity to run around the park and photograph locations that we love to share with our clients.

We’ve tried different timing to catch peak color of various tree species, as the season shifts slightly from year to year but this year we’ve let the sunset full moon rise influence the dates. This workshop will include intimate and grand landscapes teeming with fall colors from dogwoods, oaks, and cottonwoods.  Dinners are early this time of year, so we can spend time after dinner practicing night photography by moonlight if you like. 

Itinerary

To ensure you get the best pictures and to accommodate for any adverse weather, we keep the exact itinerary flexible. The following is an example of what to expect, though it may change slightly as necessary during the workshop.

  • Day 1 – we will meet at a location that we will specify closer to the workshop start date around 3:30 to 4:00 after folks have checked into their hotel. From there we’ll photograph sunset and blue hour.  We’ll work our way to one of the park restaurants for dinner.  Depending on the group’s energy level, we’ll likely go out to photograph the spectacular granite walls under the moonlight.  Then we’ll retire to our hotel rooms for the evening.
  • Day 2 – meet to photograph sunrise. We’ll work our way through the valley floor stopping at various locations that we chose for the best light for that time of day.  We’ll head to breakfast at Yosemite’s Base Camp Cafeteria.   Because the days are getting shorter, we’ll continue photographing various spots for the rest of the day taking a lunch break and then heading back out again with our cameras in tow to stop a locations that are perfect in the afternoon light.  Depending on the conditions we’ll either stop for an early dinner or shoot from sunset into blue hour then stop for dinner and head back out for some night photography.
  • Day 3 – Similar to Day 2.
  • Day 4 – Similar to Day 2.
  • Day 5 – We’ll go out for sunrise, have one last breakfast, and then folks can head back to their hotel to have ample time to check out on time.
Yosemite Photography Workshop Half Dome fall colors
Yosemite Photography Workshop Half Dome fall colors Jeff Sullivan

What’s included:

  • Photography instruction
  • Post-processing instruction
  • Yosemite Day Pass Reservation is included but each vehicle must pay the park entry fee


What’s not included:

  • Lodging (lodging recommendations will be provided upon registration)
  • Transportation
  • Meals/snacks/beverages