Eastern Sierra Fall Color: Composition and Creativity Among the Aspens

With co-instructor Mike Osborne

• October 18 (eve.) - 21, 2012
• Mono Lake and the Eastern Sierra
• Focus: Field and Classroom
• Level: Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
• Maximum 12 Participants
• Tuition: $585
• Workshop FAQ

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Some people think that an eye for composition is something you’re born with, and you either have it or you don’t. But in my years teaching photography I’ve seen that everyone can learn to make better compositions. Composition can be taught, and learned. And no matter how long you’ve been making photographs you can always learn more.

In this workshop co-instructor Mike Osborne and I will teach you how to identify and isolate the most essential elements of a scene, and apply fundamental concepts like balance and repetition. Then we’ll go beyond the fundamentals and help you tap into your imagination and innate creativity, look past the obvious perspectives, and find your own unique way of looking at the world.

We’ve timed this workshop for the typical peak of fall color among the beautiful aspen groves of the eastern Sierra. Mike and I will take you to some of our favorite locations for photographing these displays; we’ve both been visiting this area for a long time, and know some great spots that most photographers miss.

We’ve designed this workshop to fit into a long weekend. We’ll start with an introductory session on Thursday evening (Oct. 18th), and end around midday on Sunday (Oct. 21st). Rooms have been reserved for participants at Murphey’s Motel in Lee Vining.

I’m thrilled to be teaching this workshop with Mike Osborne, a wonderful photographer and a talented, patient instructor. Mike not only has a great eye for composition, but a special ability to to help others develop and refine their own vision.

Since the focus of this class is on composition, participants should already have a good understanding of camera fundamentals like exposure, shutter speeds, aperture, and depth of field. While we don't plan to do major hiking in this workshop, participants should be capable of walking short distances (up to a mile) over uneven terrain.

This promises to be a really fun workshop—join us!


“Your workshop offered more than expected.  You inspired me to look at landscape photography from a different perspective.  Your guidance, and assistance from Jon and Mike, have opened all the aspects for composing a great photograph. Your workshop opened my visions to creating a great photograph that will allow others to look at them and come away with a feeling of, ‘I want feel that moment of that photograph.’  I will continue using what you have taught me, and I’m glad I was able to attend your workshop and receive knowledge and guidance for taking great photographs from one of the truly great photographers.  I hope to attend one of your spring workshops soon.”

- Jack Aquino, The Digital Landscape: Autumn in Yosemite Workshop participant

"Ice Curtain" by Mike Osborne

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