Travel to Joshua Tree National Park

with Robert R. Fletcher & Pat Murphy

to photograph the "unseen" side of Joshua Tree

October 30th, 2010

Pat Murphy is a "resident expert" on Joshua Tree National Park.
Having lived in the area most of his life, he has come to know parts
of Joshua Tree NP that most of us will never see.
His intimate knowledge of the Park will be shared with us
as we travel and photograph the unusual side of Joshua Tree National Park.

I will also be teaching on the following subjects:
Best use of a tripod or monopod
When and how to use Tilt/Shift lenses
How to use wide angle lenses correctly
When & How to photograph for HDR images
Making the best use of natural light any time of the day
How to photograph landscapes with professional results
Using your Histogram for correct exposure of subject and background
How to photograph and post-produce panoramic images for seamless photographs

Cost of the workshop is $195
+ Park Entrance Fees & Photo Permit Fees


Travel, sleeping accommodations and meals are on your own


I will be photographing the Friday before and the Sunday after the workshop for my personal portfolio.
These are called "Tag Along Days" and do not include instruction, just friendly conversation.
If you would like to expand your Field Trip to include either one of those days, the cost is $75 per day.


If you use Canon equipment, I will allow use of my personal equipment


General Workshop Guidelines:

Bring clothing suited for a variety of temperatures, from cold mornings to warm afternoons. Also be prepared for potential rainy weather.
To quote David Muench: "bad weather equals good photographs."

Park fees are not included in any workshop. I suggest the purchase of Annual Passes for the State and National Park Systems.

Food, lodging and transportation are not included. Some of you may want to camp, some stay in a hotel, some may want to eat with the group while others may prefer to be on their own. This arrangement provides for maximum flexibility while keeping the cost of this workshop to a minimum. It gives you maximum freedom in planning your meals and also gives you time by yourself if you choose. If you would like to share an automobile and a room with another participant, please feel free to do so.

We have a “Please tag-along policy” for our photography workshops.  We encourage you to bring your “significant other” with you because some things were meant to be shared with the one you love!  However, they cannot be included in the training and learning part of the workshop.  If they want to be part of the “learning process”, they must be a registered student.

We will email you directions to our meeting place and a detailed workshop schedule approximately 2 weeks before the workshop.

A passenger car is suitable for most workshops since we will typically not drive on 4 WD roads. However, if you rent a car, we recommend you rent an SUV as it is more suited to this kind of activity.

Camera Equipment & Gear that I take to Photo Workshops

If you are interested in the Joshua Tree National Park Photo Workshop,
please e-mail me and reserve your spot.

robert@robertrfletcher.com

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