Travel to Yosemite National Park
for "Horsetail Falls at Sunset"
and
"Yosemite in the Winter"
Feb. 20th - Feb. 22nd, 2010
OR
Feb. 23rd - Feb. 25th, 2010
Yosemite
National Park in the Winter
and spectacular Horsetail Falls at Sunset
$475
for each 3 day session
(choose one session or both sessions)
Horsetail Falls is
a small, obscure waterfall that only flows for a short time in the winter.
It is high on the rocky cliffs and is usually best seen with a pair of binoculars
or a long lens.
Late in February, if the right combination of snow, temperature and clear
skies are created,
the setting sun will create lighting that skims off the
mist of the falling water and creates dramatic orange colors in the water.
Horsetail Falls, for a few short minutes, takes on the look of flowing lava.
This is an experience "not to be missed".
Lat/Long (NAD83): 37.73008, -119.63679
General Workshop Guidelines for Horsetail Falls
Bring clothing suited
for a variety of temperatures, from cold mornings to warm afternoons. Also
be prepared for potential snowy and rainy weather.
To quote David Muench: "bad weather equals good photographs."
Park fees are not
included in the workshop. I suggest the purchase of an Annual Pass
http://store.usgs.gov/pass/index.html
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. The Yosemite Lodge Food Court is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
If you would like to share an automobile and a room with another participant,
please feel free to do so.
Lodging options are listed here: http://www.yosemitefun.com/lodging.htm
I personally recommend using the Yosemite Lodge as they are close to the Food Court.
We will email you directions to our meeting place and a detailed workshop schedule approximately 6 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.
We normally have
a "no tag-along policy" during workshops.
However, due to the nature of
this workshop, spouses and significant others
are encouraged to share this
experience with you.
Some experiences are best when shared with a loved
one and this trip is one of those.
They cannot, however, be included in the training portion of the workshop.
Items to Bring
Although it does not matter what equipment you have, you will get the most out of the workshop if your camera has manual settings, shoots RAW and has the ability to connect a cable release
Camera body
All the lenses that you have + lens shades
Your best tripod
Cable release for long exposures
Split neutral-density filters: one 2-stop + one 4-stop
Neutral density filters: one 4-stop + one 8-stop
Memory cards & card reader
Sensor cleaning equipment
Backpack photo case
Laptop computer
Cold weather clothing
Water-proof hiking boots
Camera Equipment &
Gear that I take to Photo Workshops
If you are interested in the Yosemite
National Park "Horsetail Falls" field trip,
please e-mail me and
reserve your spot.
robert@robertrfletcher.com
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