The Trip: Explore the spectacular Oregon Coast with Image Quest. We'll photograph the stretch of coast from the Columbia River on the north, to the picturesque town of Newport on the south. In between we will photograph the famous Oregon "sea stacks," little fishing towns, a cheese factory, and the rural landscape, all of it a wonderful sampler of the Pacific Northwest. And on either end of the trip, we'll spend time in the beautiful city of Portland.

Dates: Tuesday through Sunday, June 5-10, 2012

Transportation: Comfortable van for our group (no more than nine people total).

Accommodations: We will stay in comfortable motels in two towns along the coast, and our first and last nights we will be ensconced in Portland. Trip difficulty: None, conducted at a photographer's pace. The Cost: $1650. Meals: One group meal during the trip. Weather: Usually mild at this time of year - but be prepared with clothing for both warm and cool conditions Who is this trip for: Anyone who loves travel and nature, the sea and the mountains. The slant is color photography, digital and film (medium format cameras are welcome, too), but feel free to bring along black and white film.

Dave Wyman has conducted photography workshops and natural history outings since 1984. He originated and directed the travel photography program at the University of Southern California, and conducted the program's trips throughout California and the Southwest. His articles and photographs have been published in magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, Outside, and Backpacker; his pictorial guidebooks include Backroads of Northern California, Backroads of Southern California, and Yosemite in Photographs. He brings unbridled passion and commitment to his photography and his travels, whether he's peering at a sea anemone in a tide pool, or summiting a mountain. 

Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com) is a well-known – some might even claim notorius – web presence. Love him or hate him, he is a force to be reckoned with, as his Ken's voluminous website offers a cornucopia of lens tests, camera reviews, and his clear-sighted, if not occasionally contrarian viewpoints, about the meaning of art and photography. He has the training of an engineer and the heart and soul of an artist and Ken is willing to share his encyclopedic knowledge of photography with all-comers. He has conducted numerous workshops in California's mountains, deserts and coastal regions, in the canyon lands of Colorado, New Mexico, and along the stretches of historic of Route 66 from Santa Monica, California, to Seligman, Arizona.

What Image Quest Photography Will Provide: - Trip leaders - Motel accommodations Wednesday through Saturday nights - Travel by comfortable van  - Guided field trips - Entry fees - Three group meals What You Need To Bring: - Camera gear (see below) - Clothing for warm and cool conditions - Money for meals not provided (Saturday night dinner and lunch on Sunday on the way home)

What You Need To Bring: - Clothing for warm and cool conditions - items to include: mittens, ski or knit cap for cool mornings, rain gear (a coat, umbrella, and/or a poncho) comfortable walking shoes - Money for meals not provided (we'll be near restaurants at meal times) Camera Equipment: If the truth be told, a basic digitial or 35mm camera point-and-shoot camera will work well for most of the locations on this outing. But if you have more equipment, this is the trip to bring it along - super wide angle lenses, telephotos, filters, a medium format camera, etc. However, remember that you have to carry this with you, at least from our accommodations to the van (Ken is a true minimalist, usually bringing small, lightweight camera gear, and not much of it. Dave is something of a minimalist, at least when it comes to what he carries in the field. While he may bring the kitchen sink on a trip, he usually chooes to carry one or two lenses at any field location.)

Tripod: Very helpful for early morning and early evening photography, as well as photographing in deep shade. If you need advise about renting or purchasing a tripod, please call or e-mail Dave. Basic itinerary: Arrive on Tuesday in Portland. Group dinner and early evening photography around Portland; clear skies may give us a chance to photograph Mt. Hood and view more distant Mt. St. (and it stays light for a long time in June in Oregon). On Wednesday we'll make an early start and travel to Astoria, the town at the northwest corner of Oregon, separated from the state of Washington by the Columbia River. We'll end the day at beautiful Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park, where we will find splendid views of the "haystacks," massive rock domes rising out of the sea. On Thursday we will head south towards Depoe Bay, to photograph picturesque fishing harbors, pasturelands and dairys, the Tillamook Cheese Factory, and travel the scenic Three Capes Route along the way. On Friday we will explore the town of Newport, visit the amazing aquarium there, and the wonderful Otter Crest tide pools. On Saturday we will make a leisurely return to Portland by dinner time, with a visit to Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge, to end the trip that evening. Sunday we will all return to our homes.  When you register: We will send back a receipt and any additional information. To register, mail a check to Image Quest. If you would like to use a credit card, we can accept them via paypal.com. If you have questions about paypal, contact Dave. Deposit: $200  Accommodations: Based on two persons to a room. Single supplement is available, check with Dave. Cancellations: $100.00 cancellation fee. No refunds if cancellation comes less than two weeks before the departure date for the trip, unless another person takes the spot. The Van: We'll have room for seven participants, Dave and Ken. The means keeping our luggage on the light side, including one carry-on size suitcase, a day pack and/or purse, and a camera bag, plus a tripod.  If you have more questions, call Dave at 323 377-7565, or e-mail him at davewyman@imountainman.com.

 
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