Arches, Canyonlands & Monument Valley April 12-18, 2027
Tuition - $2600 - group of 6 - Includes 2 private sunrise/sunset tours in Monument Valley. (Does not include meals, lodging, rental car, airfare or gratuity.) See gallery below.
HALF FULL
Deposit $1000, balance due October 1, 2026
Join NCPW for an ULTIMATE UTAH experience. Utah is just too full of amazing sights to do it all at once, but we are certainly going to check off a great portion of its Southeast corner.
This workshop travels through a section of the United States that is home to the largest concentration of natural stone archs, canyons, monuments, sheer cliffs and tall spire formations. No where else can you see such an array of landforms, striking colors and visible textures. Millions of years of geologic activity, mineral deposits and erosion have shaped and sculpted this remarkably stunning land.
This workshop takes you through some of nature’s most ruggedly beautiful landscapes. Your images will depict arches, balanced rocks, spires, rocky fins, monoliths, pinnacles, canyon walls and other sandstone formations. And if luck is with us, we will also have the occasion to shoot flowering desert plant life as well. Indeed, there is no shortage of subject matter to photograph in these amazing areas. We will even have a shoot in one of the most stunning state parks you have ever seen!
**IMPORTANT NOTE - you need to be able to walk for up to 2-3 miles round trip on uneven terrain and some sand to take full advantage of this trip. Most walking is fairly easy, but the Delicate Arch hike is 3 miles round-trip - half incline, half decline.
Cancellation:
If you cancel PRIOR to the workshop cutoff date, you will receive your tuition back MINUS the cancel fee charged by the The View Hotel.
If you cancel AFTER the workshop cutoff date, you will not receive a tuition refund (unless NCPW can fill your spot), but you will receive a refund of any monies refunded to NCPW by the The View Hotel.
NCPW STRONGLY suggests purchasing travel insurance. Make sure any policy you get has a trip interruption component and will cover workshop tuition fees if you end up needing to cancel.
**Cancellation Date - The last day for you to cancel for a refund is October 1, 2026. After this date, there will be no refunds unless NCPW can fill your position with someone from the wait list.
Lodging
2 Hotels:
1) Holiday Inn Express
1515 North Hwy, 191
Moab, UT 84532
Book dates April 12, 13, 14, 15, checking out the 16th.
We start with a 6:30 dinner meeting
on the 12th. So be sure to plan your travels to arrive and check into the hotel before then.
2) The View Hotel
Monument Valley, UT 84536
April 16, 17, checking out the 18th
NCPW is booking these rooms and
will invoice separately for them.
Cost will average around $240 per night plus tax.
Local Airport:
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
776 North Terminal Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 8116
Phone: 801-575-2400
(4 hours from Moab)
(6 hours from Monument Valley)
OR
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)
2828 Walker Field Drive #301
Grand Junction, CO 81506
Phone: 970-244-9100
(1.45 hours from Moab)
(4 hours from Monument Valley)
NOTE**: The workshop fiishes after sunrise on the 18th. You will have a minimum 4-6 hour drive to get back to your chosen airport. Please plan your timing accordingly.
Transportation:
Major car rental companies are available at or near both airports. Participants will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the airport. We will likely carpool in 2 cars during our shoots as some locations have limited parking. Participants may wish to share the cost of a rental car.
If you are interested in sharing the cost of a rental car with another participant, please let us know and we can introduce you to others who may be interested.
For this Workshop:
Accessories - No specialized equipment is required for this workshop although a polarizer and super wide angle lens would be a good idea.
Weather – This workshop could take you through many shooting environments, so be prepared for whatever the weather may bring. Be sure to have rain gear for you and your camera, just in case. Bring layers to dress in as weather conditions can change rapidly in this environment. Temps can range from 25-75 degrees at this time of year. You MUST bring a cold weather coat and gloves and head/neck coverings for the cold morning/evening shoots.
**IMPORTANT NOTE - you need to be able to walk for up to 2-3 miles round trip on uneven terrain and some sand to take FULL advantage of this trip. Most walking is fairly easy, but the Delicate Arch hike is 3 miles round-trip - half incline, half decline.
(NOTE: there are 2 alternate viewpoints for the Delicate Arch outing. The lower viewpoint is paved and flat, the upper viewpoint is 1/2 mile round trip with some steps and an incline trail -- but MUCH easier than the long trail to the arch.)
