Spanning over 1.6 million acres, the Gunnison National Forest offers a breathtaking landscape of rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and vast aspen groves. At the height of autumn, for a brief period, these groves ignite in a fiery display of golden hues, deep reds, and alizarin crimson, creating a stunning transformation. While the high country is set ablaze, this workshop will utilize moonlight to unveil autumn’s spectacle combined with the night sky, providing a rare opportunity to capture this dramatic seasonal transformation.
During this 5-day workshop, our in-field sessions will take you to sweeping overlooks, where the Colorado Rockies unfold beneath your lens. We’ll explore dense aspen groves, where light filters through golden canopies, and photograph from panoramic vistas offering wide, uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. As the sun sets, we’ll capture the rich hues casting deep shadows across intimate groves and expansive valleys. Once Earth’s shadow meets the horizon, we’ll turn our attention to the night sky, where the Milky Way sets over the vast wilderness, offering a breathtaking display of the night sky.
This workshop includes two, 4-hour post-processing sessions that will provide a structured approach to learning digital editing tools in Adobe Bridge/Lightroom and Photoshop. We will cover a variety of editing techniques, including RAW adjustments, exposure blending, panoramic stitching, noise reduction stacking, and more. Participants will also receive a 70-page, in-depth booklet detailing every step of the process, ensuring they can refine their images long after the workshop ends.
Due to the remote nature of our locations, access to facilities will be limited during the in-field portion of the workshop.
