This is Richard's 12th year leading eager nature photography students into his all-time favorite National Park in his all-time favorite season to be there: The Great Smoky Mountains in springtime! The prolific wildflower blooms, lush green forests, and rushing streams and waterfalls over mossy boulders and rocks makes this a truly magical place this time of year. There's good reason the Smokies are called "Wildflower National Park!"

Some possible locations we will be visiting include Cades Cove, Tremont, Clingmans Dome, Roaring Fork, Newfound Gap, Greenbriar and many other locations that are not as well-known to the public. The photographic activities are not physically strenuous and are designed for beginners and advanced photographers alike. The maximum size of the group will be limited to a small number for the sake of maintaining as productive a learning environment as possible.

TOPICS COVERED

Getting the right exposure, histograms, aperture priority, exposure compensation
Creative composition skills
Depth of field and hyperfocal distance
Working with natural light on the landscape
Macro photography with wildflowers
Filters for nature photography and how to use them
Photoshop tips and introduction to digital workflow
amd much more!

WHAT TO BRING

Digital SLR Camera
Tripod
A variety of lenses, preferably from wide-angle to telephoto
Polarizing filter
Memory cards
Flashlight or headlamp
Extra camera batteries
Laptop (not required but useful for image editing and storage)
Camera manual
Sturdy walking shoes or boots
Rain gear
A good attitude!

LODGING

Tally Ho Inn, Townsend, Tennessee. 865-448-2465
http://www.talleyhoinn.com

You are free to stay whereever you wish, but this hotel will be our meeting place each day so it's convenient.

SCHEDULE

The workshop begins at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 22. The meeting place is the lobby at the Tally Ho Inn in Townsendl (see "Lodging" above). We will carpool from location to location throughout the day. Expect to be starting early each morning for sunrise and ending the day late for sunset, making time for meals in between. The workshop ends at noon on Wednesday, April 25.

E-mail Richard or call 864-270-0919 for more information or with questions on this exciting and popular event! Spaces are very limited and it usually sells out early.

* If three days is too long for you, be sure to check out the One-Day Field Class in the Smokies on April 21.