Tentative Schedule:  Since this is a field workshop, we will remain flexible.  The final itinerary with exact times will be made available on Day 1. Lodging, airfare and most meals are the responsibility of the attendee.

Day 1: Wednesday, February 27

6:30PM – Meet in the Lobby of the Inn at Furnace Creek

6:45PM – Welcome Dinner and Orientation (Included in workshop fee)

Day 2: Thursday, February 28

5:00AM – Sunrise outing

12:00PM – Lunch (Included in workshop fee)

3:30PM – Sunset outing

Dinner on own

Day 3: Friday, March 1

5:45AM – Sunrise outing

12:00PM – Lunch (Included in workshop fee)

1:00PM – Meet in the Inn Boardroom for a seminar on composition

2:30PM – Sunset outing

Dinner on own

Day 4: Saturday, March 2

5:00AM – Sunrise outing

12:00PM – Lunch (Included in workshop fee)

3:30PM – Sunset outing

Dinner on own

Day 5: Sunday, March 3

10:00AM – Meet in the Inn Boardroom for a seminar on post-processing, complete with printing 1-2 prints from each participant on a Canon Pro Printer!

12:00PM – Lunch (Included in workshop fee)

1:00PM – Continue post-processing

3:30PM – Sunset outing

Say farewells and travel home!

Airports

• The nearest airport is in Las Vegas. McCarran International Airport (LAS) is about two hours away from Furnace Creek.

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about five hours away from Furnace Creek.

Rental Cars

Many options are available for renting a vehicle of any kind from either airport listed above. Any car will be sufficient for our outings, but a vehicle with higher clearance could make driving easier on some roads in the park.

Your Camera.  You can choose to use any camera you like, but a digital camera with full manual control and interchangeable lenses is highly recommended in order for you to have the best experience.

Lenses.   There are opportunities to use any and all focal lengths, so bring a good range of them.

Tripod.   A tripod is highly recommended!

Filters.   Polarizing or neutral density filters can be very useful, but it is possible to get great results without them.

Other gear. Several batteries, plenty of memory cards, a remote trigger, lens cleaning supplies.

(Optional) Laptop. If you would like to follow along or take notes during the two processing session, then you may want to have your laptop with you. The software applications that Erin will emphasize include Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.

Clothing & shoes.   Weather conditions can vary a lot this time of year. Bring insulating layers: good set of base layers, layers for warmth such as fleece and down. A shell jacket and hiking pants will help to protect against the elements as well. Hiking boots or shoes with good traction are advised, along with a warm hat and gloves.

Willingness to learn and discover.

Hiking on this workshop will be minimal. Some locations may require a hike of up to one mile, but most are not far from a parking area. The most strenuous outing will be on the sand dunes, where we will walk one mile out into the Mesquite Dune Field. Walking on sand and around dunes is more difficult than anything else that we will do, but we will go slowly to ensure the comfort of everyone in the group.

INCLUDED:

• Tuition

• Dinner on Day 1 and Lunch on days 2–5

• Expert instruction in the field and classroom from Erin Babnik, with support from the Canon Live Learning Team.

• Access to the latest Canon gear: Canon EOS R and RF lenses, L-Series lenses, and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R and EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 80D bodies.

• 1-2 Professional Prints of your work to take home from a Canon Pro Printer.

• Indoor instruction will include a seminar on composition and one on post-processing your images for technical excellence and expressive impact.

• Guidance to unique photography locations.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Flights and transportation.

• Lodging.

• Meals not mentioned above.

• Park entrance fees.

• Travel and cancellation insurance.

COST:

$1,899 ($1849 with Erin’s Discount Code)

Registration for this workshop is being handled by Canon.

Use the sign-up button in the righthand column of this page to get Erin’s Discount Code to save $50 off of this workshop. From there you will be able to click through to the Canon website for registration and payment.