In order to provide participants with the best photographic opportunities itinerary is subject to change based on Fall color, weather and lighting.

- A sturdy tripod strongly encouraged! -

Day 1 – Thursday, October 27

• Meet at 6pm in Sedona for an orientation and workshop introduction

Day 2 – Friday, October 28

• Early rise for our first sunrise in Sedona and field instruction.
• Return to hotel for Nathaniel’s main presentation.
• Break for lunch and some down time
• Mid-afternoon we’ll head out to shoot: ‘Red Rocks & Water’ thru sunset.

Day 3 - Saturday, October 29

• Early rise for second sunrise shoot and field instruction.
• Return to conference room for processing tutorial. (Bring your laptop!)
• Break for lunch at 11:30am.
• Afternoon critique with Nathaniel. (Photos from workshop).
• Sunset photo shoot and instruction.

Day 4 - Sunday, October 30

• Relaxed start for our final field session: ‘Canyons & Color’.
• Workshop concludes by noon.

Sedona Hampton Inn
1800 West Hwy 89
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Phone: 928-282-4700

 

 

A block of rooms have been reserved at the Sedona Hampton Inn for this workshop. Lodging is not included in your workshop fee. Should you wish to make a reservation for this workshop, please call the hotel directly and mention you are with the Arizona Highways Photo Workshop group. Be sure to book your rooms by September 26th. The group block will be released to the general public after that date.

If you are not staying at the Hampton Inn, please be sure to arrive by 6:00pm on Thursday, October 27th for the meet and greet.

1. Photographic instruction with Nathaniel Smalley
2. Water and snacks
3. All applicable entrance, park, permit and tour fees
4. Great memories & images

 

 

 

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1. Transportation (participants will be encouraged to carpool to minimize traffic and congestion)
2. Lodging
3. Meals
4. Travel, Equipment or Health Insurance

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1. Camera with manual mode capability
2. Cable release or remote control for your camera (Mirror Up and Exposure Delay will also work)
3. Lens filters of your choice (ND, CPL, GRAD, etc.)
4. Extra batteries for your camera & charger
5. Sturdy tripod
6. Warm clothes (It’ll be warm during the day, but sunrise/sunset can be cool & windy)
7. Waterproof / Windproof Clothes (GoreTex jacket + pants)
8. Waterproof Hiking Boots
9. Headlamp with extra batteries
10. Gloves
11. Thermos for warm beverages
12. Laptop for processing (with Photoshop or Lightroom installed)

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Activity Level:

Strenuous Rating: Moderate
Short hikes on both maintained and non-maintained trail areas. Some scrambling on rocks and over water. Rocks can be very slippery so caution is required. Sturdy shoes or hiking boots recommended.

Workshop Physical Activity Ratings -

Each workshop has been assigned a rating from the least demanding, Level 1, to Level 6, so students can find an appropriate activity level. Ratings reflect a combination of intensity and duration as well as distance, terrain, environmental conditions, weather, etc. For the most enjoyable and rewarding experience, please use your best judgment to match activity ratings with your health, physical condition, and individual circumstances. The range of hours for each rating will vary from workshop to workshop, please discuss with our office staff to find the workshop most suitable for your interests and level of fitness. Many of our long workshops involve long days out in the field starting well before sunrise and in many cases continuing beyond the dinner hour.

Bear in mind that these programs involve group activities so your level of preparedness and ability will have an impact on other participants.

All activity levels assume you will be handling your own luggage, carrying your own camera equipment, tripods and water while in the field and are able to get in and out of the vans or buses without undue difficulty.

Activity Level 1
Appropriate for most students attending our weekend workshops. Programs at this level generally are classroom style workshops that are an easy pace and may involve up to five hours of sitting.

Activity Level 2
Appropriate for students in good health with overall good mobility that are comfortable participating in half to full day activities. Programs at this level generally involve activities of light-to-moderate intensity at a moderate pace, mostly walking, sometimes on slightly uneven terrain with moderate elevation change.

Activity Level 3
Intended for students who are comfortable participating in half to full day physical activities. These programs generally involve activities of a slightly higher intensity and/or a more vigorous pace. Activities may include walking and light hiking on mild terrains; loading and unloading at multiple locations and field time from sunrise to sunset.

Activity Level 4
Designed for students who lead active lives and are comfortable participating in full day excursions with moderate to slightly challenging physical activity. Programs at this level generally involve some activities of higher intensity and/or a more vigorous pace. Activities may include walking/hiking on more varied terrain with some increased elevation change. Some workshop locations require off-road travel in multi-terrain vehicles (ex: open-air trucks, snow coaches, farm trucks) that may be rough riding.

Activity Level 5
Designed for people who lead very active lives and are comfortable participating in physical activity per day. Programs at this level generally involve activities of higher intensity at a more vigorous pace. These activities may include full day excursions, multiple loading and unloading at locations, moderate to extended hiking at higher altitudes over more difficult terrain, severe weather conditions, and/or off-road travel in multi-terrain vehicles (ex: open-air trucks, snow coaches, farm trucks).

Activity Level 6
Participants must have a high level of physical fitness and appropriate expertise in the program activities, and should expect full days of fast-paced, strenuous physical challenges. Activities may require extended hours of strenuous, moderate- to fast-paced activity per day, equivalent to hiking six miles at a 3-mph pace over varied terrain. Depending upon the workshop participants may need to plan for severe weather conditions.

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All three plus day workshops are subject to the following Cancellation Policy.

90 or more days prior to start	Deposit is refunded less a $100 administrative fee.
89-61 days prior to start	Full deposit is retained.
60 or fewer days prior to start	Full cost is retained.

There are NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY, even for medical emergencies. All cancellation requests must be in writing and received either by US mail, fax or E-mail. We encourage participants to purchase refundable airline tickets and trip cancellation insurance. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TRIP INSURANCE to protect you in the event of an unexpected situation that prevents you from attending the workshop. We recommend Travelex (www.travelexinsurance.com), though there are a number of fine companies who provide this service. InsureMyTrip.com lets you compare trip insurance quotes from a variety of agencies.

AHPW Cancellation:

Arizona Highways Photo Workshops reserves the right to cancel any workshop if our minimum student enrollment is not met. In the event AHPW cancels a workshop, participants will be given the option to reschedule to a later date or receive a full refund. We are not, however, liable for expenses incurred such as airfare or accommodations, and for this reason we also recommend the purchase of trip insurance.

The final balance is due and payable 60 days before your workshop departure. Prior to the 60 days, you may log into your account at any time to make payment(s). Seven days prior to the due date you will receive a reminder email that your final payment is due. If full payment is not received by the 60 day deadline, we will charge the balance to the credit card on file. If you are paying by check be sure to send it before the deadline or your reservation will be subject to cancellation.