HAZ Fall Photo Workshop

[JoelHazelton]

EDIT 9-13-10: After hiking Kachina Trail with Jake yesterday, we determined the original planned photographing spot isn't very good in the evening... Nearby ridges block the best of the evening light. So, the new, tentative plan is Hart Prairie Saturday evening. After shooting through sunset there, we'll hop on fr522 off Snowbowl road and find a place to car camp near Freidlen Prairie. Sunday morning we'll wake up bright and early (more like dark and early) and hike no more than 2 miles on the Kachina Trail to find some aspens and meadows. Plans still subject to change, of course, as we do more scouting.

Hey HAZ photographers!

Jake (hippiepunkpirate), Jon (jonnybackpack) and I are putting together an autumn photography workshop/group hike/camping trip at the Peaks, October 9th and 10th.

The plan, as of now, is to meet up late morning on Saturday, October 9th, and drive to the Freidlein Prairie trailhead. Hike the lower portion of the Kachina Trail and photograph the beautiful Kachina meadows in the evening. Car-camp somewhere nearby Saturday night, wake up pre-sunrise Sunday morning and head to Lockett Meadow. Photograph the Lockett Meadow area for sunrise, then head into the Inner Basin to capture the rest of the morning light.

Although this is obviously organized like a normal group hike, the focus will be on photography. Bring a camera and tripod! We'll be visiting prime locations during the best light, so there should be plenty of opportunity for some awesome photos... Not to mention the sharing of knowledge from fellow photographers ;)

I hope some of you are interested!

[hippiepunkpirate]

Just raw video.

Raw is a relative term.

[desertgirl]

How about a monthly ( or some other regular basis) photo event ? not necessarily a structured instructions oriented format but - a group of like minded gather and and work on self improvement and swap some tales and perhaps learn from each other ?

With the cooler months coming up -- they could even be local !

[hippiepunkpirate]

not necessarily a structured instructions oriented format but - a group of like minded gather and and work on self improvement and swap some tales and perhaps learn from each other ?

This one definitely wasn't structured or necessarily very instructional...so maybe "photo gathering" would have be a better term?

[desertgirl]

not necessarily a structured instructions oriented format but - a group of like minded gather and and work on self improvement and swap some tales and perhaps learn from each other ?

This one definitely wasn't structured or necessarily very instructional...so maybe "photo gathering" would have be a better term?

Ah -- Just in my mind - a workshop = instruction at some level!

[hippiepunkpirate]

Ah -- Just in my mind - a workshop = instruction at some level!

Yeah, definitely. We're still getting the hang of it...

[tibber]

Because there was fun going on: Here's a couple of videos I shot. I apologize in advance for the motion-sickness you are sure to experience while viewing these.

And I'm also sorry that I didn't have the effort to edit these in any way. No titles, soundtracks, fades, etc. Just raw video. But they are in HD if you choose that option...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3TRInwywj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1ZXXqWG9VM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7CmrU38pbk

I enjoyed them. It's a good way to remember the moment.