Bodie and the Eastern Sierra
A Mid-Week Photography Workshop



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Join Image Quest and the San Diego Natural History Museum on
foray to Bodie, the greatest ghost
town in the West, with over 500 structures still standing. We'll also
explore the spectacular east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains,
looking for autumn color in the mountains and spectacular vantage
points to of eerie Mono Lake. This will be a pleasant time of year, and
we can expect to find our various locations with relatively few other
people. The sun, low in the sky at this time of year, will allow us
hours of good light each day.
Dates: Thursday through Sunday, October 18-21, 2007.
Cost: $375
Trip difficulty: none; conducted at a photographer's pace.
Transportation: via private vehicle; trip leader will help
make carpooling arrangements between those who need rides and those
who can offer rides. Note: The San Diego Natural History Museum will have optional van transportation from San Diego; contact the Museum.
Weather: Expect cool morning and evening temperatures, and
mild to warm days.
Note: We will have special access to the ghost town of Bodie for split sessions, one at dawn and again at sunset.
Trip Leaders:
- Dave Wyman - his photographs of Bodie have appeared in Outdoor Photographer, Cross-Country Skier, the California State Parks Guidebook and his book, Backroads of Northern California. Dave has also conducted photography tours since 1982, including tours of Bodie and and the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains for the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Sierra Club, the University of Southern California, and the Los Angeles Zoo.
- John Boyd is a professional photographer and educator from the Central Valley town of Dinuba, California. He has conducted numerous photography workshops, locations including the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Bodie and Mono Lake, and the central coast of California. John is also teaches photography and graphic arts for his local high school. His online photography galleries can be viewed here.
| Accommodations: Stay in the little town of Bridgeport, on the
east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Our comfortable motel
accommodations are based on double occupancy; ask about a single
supplement. Meals: There will be a picnic lunch for the group, and we'll always be near places to purchase food at meal times, including the amazing "gourmet" fast food restaurant, the "Whoa Nellie Deli" in Lee Vining. Itinerary: on Thursday depart anytime for the eastern Sierra and our motel. We'll have a slide show. On Friday we'll photograph sunrise over the Sierra, then have a picnic lunch in Bodie, before ending the day at Mono Lake. We'll have a slide show in the evening. On Saturday, we'll photograph dawn at Mono Lake, and drive into the mountains in the afternoon to photograph the high country and look for fall color at places like Lundy Lake and Lee Vining Canyon. . On Sunday we'll depart Bridgeport for a final sunrise session, and the workshop will officially end around noon. Note: If you wish, follow the instructor across the Sierra on Highway 120, through Yosemite National Park. What you need to Bring: - A sense of adventure - Clothes for cool and warm conditions, including rain gear, and a ski cap for cool mornings and evenings - Mittens (optional - an extra pair of socks will work, too) - Shoes (tennis shoes or boots; bring along an extra pair of shoes, just in case) - Money for for meals not provided (there are restaurants and in Bridgeport and nearby Lee Vining) - Camera gear (see below) - Optional: bring along up to a dozen slides and/or digital images, scanned onto a CD or in your laptop, and/or up to a dozen prints, to share with the group |
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What is Provided by Image Quest:
- Trip leaders
- Picnic Lunch
- Guided walking tours of Bodie and Mono Lake
- Photographic instruction
- Comfortable accommodations in Bridgeport, at the base of the
eastern Sierra.
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Camera Equipment: a basic digital or 35mm camera will work
well. Don't feel the need to purchase special equipment.
However, for those with more gear, bring it along - this is the time to
use it. A good accessory: a tripod (along with a cable release),
will allow photography early and
late in the day. Good filters, particularly for those with film,
would include a polarizer, and an 81B (to warm up images made in the
shade); a third would be the graduated neutral density filter
(digital photography has made somewhat obsolete the second and third
filters).
Medium format photographers are welcome, too. The instructors will
probably bring along both film and digital cameras; digital images -
from the instructor and participants - will be shown during the
workshop if time permits. |
Memory and power: Bring
enough CF or SD cards to contain several hundred photographs. Cameras
will be working all day, so sufficient battery power is important.
Don't forget a battery charger.
To register: Send payment to Image Quest, 1164 Alvira
Street, Los Angeles, California, 90035. We'll send back a receipt
and
any additional documentation, including directions to our
accommodations, that you need. Cancellation: $25 penalty for
cancellations more than two weeks prior to the start date of the
outing. No refunds after that date unless another particpant takes your
place.
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davewyman@imountainman.com Phone: 323 377-7565