Travel Workshop: Yosemite National Park with John Bosma

Few places are as beautiful and inspiring as Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. When it comes to iconic landmarks that define the American West, it is hard not to recall the images of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan, made famous over the years by photographers such as Ansel Adams and Galen Rowell. 

This workshop has been scheduled to coincide with peak fall colors. You’ll have the opportunity to photograph rainbows, waterfalls, wildflowers, and wide-open landscapes at some of Yosemite’s most iconic locations, some of which include the big granite domes of El Capitan, Sentinel Dome, and Half-Dome, and the cascading waters of Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, and Vernal Falls. We’ll also shoot many other locations on the valley floor, ensuring you’re in the right place during the best lighting conditions.

Outline

Wednesday, September 27th – Meet at 3 PM for an orientation session followed by a group dinner: 

• Tentative photo destinations / logistics of moving around / types of photos 
• Camera techniques and shooting strategies we’ll be using 
• Equipment and camera gear 
• Answer any questions you have

• Sunrise at Glacier Point 
• Morning at Sentinel & Taft Points 
• Stop at Tunnel View on Way into Yosemite Valley 
• Lunch in Yosemite Valley 
• Afternoon on eastern Valley Floor (Half Dome, Yosemite Chapel, Yosemite Falls) 
• Dinner in Yosemite Valley 
• Sunset at Half Dome 

Friday, September 29th – start the second full day with an excursion to the giant sequoia trees in Mariposa Grove. Some of the trees in the Grove date back 2,400 years reach sizes of 90 feet in diameter and over 210 feet tall. We’ll spend the remainder of the day capturing images of El Capitan, Three Brothers, and Yosemite Falls in the western/middle section of the Valley Floor. 

• Sunrise at Mariposa Grove 
• Morning at El Capitan & Three Brothers 
• Lunch in Yosemite Valley 
• Afternoon at Valley View and middle Valley Floor 
• Dinner in Yosemite Valley 
• Sunset at TBD

Saturday, September 30th 

• Morning Location TBD 
  

This workshop is designed to accommodate all camera formats and all skill levels. Our goal is to introduce you to the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite National Park and to help you advance your photography through creative personal expression.

Requirements and Prerequisites 

Participants must be familiar using their cameras and have a basic understanding of photography fundamentals. Participants should be in good physical condition and able to comfortably walk several miles a day and hike up/down mountain terrain.

What is Included?

• 2 full-day and 2 half-day training days
• All applicable permit fees inside Yosemite National Park
• Workshop course materials
• Online prep & orientation class prior to the workshop
• In the field instruction, mentoring, and camera techniques during the workshop
• Online post-processing class after the workshop

What is not included?

• Transportation to/from your home to the Hotel
• Lodging
• Meals
• Alcoholic beverages
• Travel Medical and Trip Cancellation Insurance
• Personal expenses and anything not listed as included