Oregon Coast -- September 24-29, 2026
$1995 - Tuition only. ($500 deposit. Does not include meals, lodging, rental car, airfare or gratui
A true bucket-list item for so many photographers, the coast of Oregon is simply stunning. With coastal mountains, silky sand dunes, rough and rocky shorelines, hidden tide pools, prominent light houses, cascading rivers and majestic sea stacks dotting the coastal landscape, this part of the country is a photographer's dream. Very few places impart such a sense of place like the Oregon coast.
Join Natural Connections for five full days in a coastal photography paradise. Basing ourselves in Florence and Bandon, the workshop will cover the Newport area to Bandon. Your photos will represent an astonishing cross section of what the coast has to offer.
This workshop begins at 3pm September 24th and ends around 9am on September 29th.
Cancellation: No refunds for cancellation will be issued after Feb 1, 2026 unless we have someone on the waitlist able to take your spot. (For this reason we STRONGLY suggest you consider obtaining travel insurance for the non-refundable portions of this trip.)
Additional Fee Notice: Some of the Oregon state parks charge a small entry fee per car. We will do some carpooling which will reduce this, but please be aware of these small potential fees.
There are TWO hotels you will need to register for:
1) **Driftwood Shores Resort
88416 11st Ave.
Florence, OR 97439
Phone: (541) 902-6443
RATE $______ per nite
(This block has NOT be set up yet.)
Book Sept 24, 25, 26, checking out the 27th
(we start around 4 pm on the 24th, so if you want to come in the day prior, be sure to book the hotel for the 23rd as well.) It is part of the block. (If you wish for a less expensive room without the kitchenette, feel free to reserve a different room type.)
Please do not book a flight that lands any later than 11am the day the workshop starts. It is a 3.5 hour drive to Florence from Portland, AFTER you get your luggage and rental car. For this reason, most people choose to come in a day early.
To book:
Call: 541-997-8263
YOU MUST mention “Natural Connections Photo Workshops"
Cutoff for this rate is Aug 1, 2026.
2) **Best Western - Inn at Face Rock
3225 Beach Loop Drive
Bandon, OR 97411
Phone: (541) 347-9441
GROUP RATE $_____ per night plus tax
Book this hotel for Sept 27 & 28, checking out the 29th.
Be sure to tell them you are with NATURAL CONNECTIONS PHOTO WORKSHOPS to get the discounted rate. NOTE: the workshop ends around 9am on the 29th. Please make your flight plans accordingly as it is 4.5 hours back to Portland.
These rates are good if you book by August 1, 2026. After this date the rooms will be released to make room for other guests and future reservations will be subject to availability at the prevailing rates. NOTE: BE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU WANT A GROUND FLOOR ROOM.....THERE ARE NO ELEVATORS IN THIS HOTEL.
LOCAL AIRPORTS:
Portland International Airport (PDX)
7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218
OR
Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG)
28801 Douglas Drive
Eugene, OR 97402
NOTE***Please do not book a flight
that lands any later than 11am on the 6th.
It is a 3.5 hour drive to Florence from Portland, AFTER you get your luggage and rental car. It is a 4.5 hour drive from where we finish in Bandon back to Portland.
TRANSPORTATION:
Major car rental companies are available at or near both airports. Participants will need to arrange their own transportation to, from, and during the workshop although we do carpool to some locations. Please let us know if you would like to potentially share the cost of a rental vehicle with someone and we will try to facilitate that.
FOR THIS WORKSHOP:
**This is one of our more active workshops - we hike about 2 miles on a creek full of waterfalls and we climb several times down to the beach and back from the upper cliffs. Two of those trips are using stairs and one is down a short trail and across uneven rocks. Please ask any questions you may have about the physical requirements of this workshop.
Accessories - We do not require that you purchase any specific equipment for this workshop. With that said, however, there are a couple of important filters to possess and whose effects cannot be replicated in Photoshop. A circular polarizer is very commonly used in landscape photography. If you are not familiar with this filter, you can easily learn about it during the workshop. Also, a 3-stop or variable neutral density filter may be of use on the workshop as well.
Climate - Oregon's coastal temperature is fairly stable. The temperatures will generally range from 50-60 degrees on this workshop. Pack layers and wind/rain restistant outerwear for this trip. It can get REALLY windy and wind makes it feel colder.
Weather – This workshop could involve different shooting environments, so be prepared for whatever the weather may bring. Be sure to have rain gear for you and your camera and good sturdy footwear. Muck boots are strongly encouraged.
