Price includes room and board

People call Silver Falls the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you know why. Silver Falls State Park is the kind of standout scenic treasure that puts Oregon firmly onto the national stage. Its beauty and boundless photographic opportunities make this a perfect place to spend time mastering your creative urges. 

You’ll be able to walk behind three of these falls and see what a 177-foot curtain of water looks like from behind. It’s part of the Trail of Ten Falls, a spectacular, nationally recognized hiking trail that weaves through a dense forested landscape. The trail passes a series of breathtaking waterfalls along a rocky canyon, and descends to a winding creek at the forest floor. This nearly 9-mile loop is considered to be a moderate hike, with an overall elevation change of 800 feet.  Several connecting trails with separate access points make for shorter routes.

Itinerary: Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. – hotel check-in and brief orientation. Then will have a few hours for an instructional class which will cover the three C's of creative image making, Communication, Composition, and Craftsmanship before having a great meal together to finish off the evening. Friday – Sunday we will experience early morning and late afternoon photo shoots with mid-day Photoshop instruction and image critiques.  Also you will receive a course workbook, Seeing with a new eye.

Accommodations: We will have a block of rooms reserved at the Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center. http://www.silverfallslodge.com/stay-with-us

Meals: The Lodge’s dinning Hall is the best and only choice for meals. They will be included as part of your lodge reservation. We will provide a light breakfast to take with us on our early morning shoots. Eating together will allow us the time to get to know one another better.

Transportation: We will be car pooling together during the workshop.

Things to bring: SLR camera and tripod are a must have, a laptop computer with Photoshop, Additional lenses and filters are encouraged. There will be some light hiking so bring appropriate clothing and shoes. Weather can also be unpredictable so be prepared for rain and protection for your camera.

Limited to 5 participants of any skill level.

Price includes room and board (four dinners, three lunches, and three to-go breakfasts)