2009 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Folks,

Below is my 2009 Workshop schedule. Workshop descriptions and information will be available soon at www.jackgrahamphoto.com. You can always email me at jack@jackgrahamphoto.com to request further information, sign up information etc. I have managed to keep my costs relatively consistant in light of the econmomy.

HOWEVER………… I HAVE A PRE 2009 OFFER  of a 10% discount FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP PRIOR TO JAN 1 2009.

IN ADDITION…………. NANPA MAMBERS receive an additional $50.00 Discount (www.nanpa.org). NANPA membership must be confirmed.

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2009   JACK GRAHAM PHOTO WORKSHOP SCHEDULE   /”photo classroom in the field”©

FEB  5-7       DEATH VALLEY NP             LIMIT 12             $795.00

FEB 18-22    NANPA SUMMIT (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

MAR 5-8      JOSHUA TREE NP             LIMIT 12             $695.00
MAR 20-22  NFRCC CONVENTION (Buffalo NY)  www.nfrcc.org

APR 23-26   SOUTHWEST/PAGE AZ/SLOTS             LIMIT 8             $695.00

MAY 14-17   COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE                    LIMIT 8            $695.00
MAY 27-31   COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE            GREAT AMERICAN WEEKEND PHOTO WORKSHOP                                                                                        www.gaphotoworks.com

JUNE 4-7    MACRO & MORE with MIKE MOATS——COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE & OREGONCOAST…………………………………….                LIMIT 14   $ 675.00

JUNE 11-14  SPRINGTIME in the PALOUSE–  South Eastern Washington          LIMIT 8   $695.00

JUNE 25-29  OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — OLYMPIC PENNINNESULA–WA    LIMIT 8  $795.00

JULY 15-20 ORAGON COAST – Cannon Beach to Bandon OR.                           LIMIT 8  $ 795.00

AUGUST 6-9- HARVEST in the PALOUSE, Southeastern Washington                 LIMIT 8  $ 695.00

SEPTEMBER 16-21–OREGON COAST-Cannon Beach to BandonOR                  LIMIT 8   $ 795.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPT 24-29/ MACRO and MORE with MIKE MOATS   SITE TBD                         LIMIT 14   $ TBD

OCT 7-11 EASTERN SIERRA   MONO LAKE, Bodie, Bristlecone Pines, Alaabama Hills ………………………………………………………………………………………………..  LIMIT8    $ 725.00

OCTOBER ???  FALL in NE OHIO  Bob Kulon Leader  www.bobkulonphoto.com

OCTOBER 28-NOV 1 –FALL COLOR 3 SISTERS WILDERNESS , OREGON —-LIMIT 8      $795.00

NOV 5-8  FALL COLOR–COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, MT HOOD AND MT ADAMS AREAS  …………………………………………………………………………………………….LIMIT 8       $695.00

DEC 3-6  WYOMING BIG HORN SHEEP WILDLIFE SAFARI– CODY WY             LIMIT 5       $795.00

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In addition

I am available for Speaking engegements as well as presentations. Contact me for further information.

ONE on ONE , individual field Workshops are available here in Oregon. We shoot sunrise to sunset. Cost is 300.00 per day. This includes transportation in the field.

ONE on ONE  individual workshops are also available out of the area as well. Cost is $300.00per day + travel expenses. Customer arranges transportation

WORKSHOPS and Speaking engagements are SPONSERED BY:

 www.photographamerica.com

 

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 Jack Graham

jack@jackgrahamphoto.com

WE HIT IT JUST RIGHT!!!!!

March 9 2008

Joshua Tree National Park is ablaze with wildflowers this spring. After an estimated 8-10 inches of rain during the previous months, the wildflower display is simply amazing. These images were just a few of many captured in just 2 days of shooting. The key, as I was told it to get here 2 weeks after the last rain. I don’t know if this is truly fact or not but it sure worked out this year.

 Sunrise. Cottonwood Springs area

 

Joshua tree NP is about 200 miles east of Los Angeles on the “10” (as they say here in So-Cal) Freeway. After driving past Palm Springs the southern entrance, in the Cottonwood area was one of the best areas in the park to photograph the spring bloom in. Carpets of Lupine, Desert Dandelion, California Sage, Mexican Poppies, and many more varieties are abundant. Getting there right before sunrise and then capturing the wildflowers against the adjacent mountains right after the sun pops in the east makes for interesting compositions. Sunset is even better!

 Don’t forget your macro lens!

 

 Desert Lily

 

As you drive north in the park other wildflowers appear. Certain species , it seems are dependent on elevations. For example the verbena becomes plentiful at a higher elevation than Cottonwood. The sweet smells of the verbena was amazing.

Moving farther north in the park the ocotillo is just starting to bloom. There was a few with the classic red flowering tips, but not many. We were a bit early for them

Yes the flowers steal the show this time of year, but shooting the strange rock formations here at Joshua tree is a trip in itself. It seemed like there is one after another. Look at how this round boulder is wedged into the others.

 

We stopped and shot in the Choilla Garden and as usual got bitten but one of these nasty cactus. Luckily my tweezers were handy.

Even further north the classic Joshua trees cam into view. We shot a nice sunset though quite a hike from our vehicle, was rewarding. This sunset wasn’t spectacular for this area, but was pleasing none the less.

 Joshua trees at sunset

 

We took a trip north of Twentynine Palms about forty miles to Amboy Crater for sunrise. This small volcano last erupted about 10,000 years ago and spewed lots of dark lava all over the ground that made for great backgrounds to photograph the verbenas and desert marigold. There are fields of these almost as far as the eye can see. Again, this is a good sunrise location.

 Amboy Crater wildflowers

I was nice to run into some fellow photographers and chat for a while. It seems that when ever I shoot in California these days I run into Michael Gordon. We ran into each other last year over at Mono Lake as well. His work (large format) is really amazing (www.michael-gordon.com ).

 

 Sunset at Cottonwood Springs

 

This bloom lasts only a few weeks and you have to time it perfectly……………………. We hit it just right!

JG