Glacier NP and MT Ghost Towns-Small Group 0f only 4
Tuition $2500, 7 day workshop
Session 1 - July 15 -21, 2021 -- FULL!!
Session 2 - July 25-31, 2021 -- 2 spots left!!
If you haven't had the great fortune of shooting in one of the most picturesque national parks in the country, then this is the workshop for you!! Nestled in the northwestern corner of Montana, this park can be summed up in two simple words - AWE INSPIRING. Nowhere have we found such a stunning example of our country's magnificent beauty. Join Ledra as she guides you through one of her favorite shooting locations in the Western United States.
Then add the and history of photographing 4 of the best ghost towns Montana has to offer, and driving through the beauty of the surrounding countryside as you do so, and this truly becomes a 'Taste of Montana'.
This one is a two-part experience. The first 4 days will have you exploring all through this majestic park - its towering mountains, sapphire blue waterfalls, chasms and gorges, pristine peak-surrounded lakes and the most famous and heart stopping road of them all - The Going to the Sun Road.
The second part of this adventure will take you back in time as you experience and photograph a history of what early life was like in this remote mountain country. Visit 4 ghost towns to get a sense of that world.
Plus, between the two segments, we will also photograph one of the most beautiful Bison preserves you could ever imagine. This is truly an amazing opportunity to capture such a combination of history and landscape and nature photography.
Workshop sessions:
Session 1 starts in St. Mary, MT July 15th around 5pm and ends in Dillon, MT July 20 in the evening....flying out on the 22nd
Session 2 - starts in St. Mary, MT July 24th around 5 pm and ends in Dillon, MT July 31st in the evening....flying out on August 1st
IMPORTANT NOTES: Cancellation by You
If the workshop is a 4-person small group workshop:
1) There are no non-paying spouses allowed on the trip. Any spouse who wishes to attend will have to pay the full tuition.
2) There are no refunds after the workshop has filled up. This workshop MUST be in full in order to happen. For this reason we STRONGLY suggest getting travel insurance. Make sure any coverage you get will cover the workshop tuition fee if something happens and you need to cancel.
If the workshop is a regular 8-person workshop:
1) There is a limit of 2 non-shooting spouses on this workshop and there is a fee of $300 for spouses. You will need to pay that fee along with the regular tuition upon registration. If the spouse later decides not to attend, the spouse fee is refundable.
2) If you must cancel, you may receive a refund if we are more than 90 days out from the workshop. If we are within 90 days of the start of the workshop, then there are no refunds, unless we have someone on the waitlist able to take your spot. If you paid a spouse fee for a non-shooting spouse and then have to cancel the workshop, the spouse fee is fully refundable any time.
Important Note:
There are two fairly aggressive hikes on this workshop. Please be prepared to hike around 2-3 miles round-trip on each of these hikes. Neither hike has a required point to achieve so you may move along these routes at your own personal pace. But the payoff is BEYOND worth the effort!
LODGING:
We have multiple hotels we are staying in during our visit -- it's a big park and will cut down on drive time! Please make sure to register for ALL 4 for the specific hotels shown....
1) Saint Mary Lodge
Hwy 89 & Going to the Sun Road
St. Mary, MT 59417 406-892-2525
Session 1 - (3 nights) - July 15, 16, 17, checking out the 18th
Session 2 - (3 nights) - July 25, 26, 27, checking out the 28th
The motel area of the property is about $100 less than the lodge. These are clean, but basic older rooms. Given that we are shooting most of the day, most people don't mind. If you would like to book slightly higher end accommodations, ask for a room in the lodge.
2) The Glacier Highland
12555 US-2
West Glacier, MT 59936
406-888-5427
Session 1 - (1 night) - July 18th
Session 2 - (1 night) - July 28th
3) Holiday Inn Express & Suites
150 Expressway
Missoula, MT 59808
406-830-3100
Session 1 - (1 night) - July 19th
Session 2 - (1 night) - July 29th
4) Best Western Paradise Inn
650 North Montana St
Dillon, MT 59725
406-683-4214
Session 1 - (2 nights) - July 20 & 21, checking out the 22nd
(flying out on the 22nd in the afternoon)
Session 2 - (2 nights) - July 30 & 31, checking out August 1st (flying out the 1st in the afternoon)
LOCAL AIRPORTS:
Glacier International Airport
4170 Hwy 2 East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(closest airport to Glacier where we start)
OR
Missoula International Airport
5225 US HWY 10 West
Missoula, MT 59808
(closest airport to where we finish in Dillon)
TRANSPORTATION:
You are responsible for your own transportation to, from and during the workshop. There are car rental agencies at or near either of the airports listed above. If you would like to share car rental costs with someone, please let us know and we can get you in touch with other participants who wish to share.
FOR THIS WORKSHOP:
Weather - This workshop will 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.
Conditions - There will be 2 hikes on this trip. If you cannot hike a 3 mile round trip, the hikes may be difficult for you. Please do not, however, take this to mean the hikes are impossible.....we will take our time. They can be strenuous, but each is done at your pace and we give you plenty of time to get to the shoot and to get back. One hike is a gradual hike uphill on a well worn and wide path with beauty at every turn. And another will be more steep, but again, you may go as far as you wish at your own pace. Make sure you have HIKING FOOTWEAR for this trip and hiking poles to help with stability. If you have any concerns please contact us to ask.
Accessories - We do not require that you purchase any specific equipment for this workshop. With that said, however, there are a couple of filters that we feel are very important to possess and whose effects cannot be replicated in Photoshop. A circular polarizer is very commonly used in landscape photography. We also recommend that you bring a 3-stop (.9) circular neutral density filter. There are some effects you cannot achieve without having an item such as this to block some light from entering the camera.
