Our State Magazine, Autumn in Highlands NC

A three-day Workshop exploring the Fall color in the NC Highlands! A truly amazing trip with extra days to ensure you bag all the good stuff the Smokies has to offer. We will be there during the peak of Autumn and see all the sights. If you’ve already experienced the Smokies, try hitting it in a canopy of golds and reds! You won’t believe your eyes. Looking to fill some cards?…. this is it!

Take your photography to new heights as we will explore the ins and outs of composition and the use of angle of view to complement your composition. We’ll be right there all along the way to share and explain how we “see” the landscape and identify key elements that give strength to an ordinary composition.

Overview

As autumn unveils its vibrant tapestry, the Great Smoky Mountains transform into a spellbinding realm of photographic marvels. The lush green foliage gives way to a breathtaking symphony of warm hues, painting the landscape with a palette of reds, oranges, and golds. Against the backdrop of clear blue skies, the fiery foliage creates a stunning contrast, offering photographers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capture the essence of nature's grand finale.

Autumn magic extends beyond the trees, as misty mornings and crisp evenings lend an ethereal quality to the landscape. Streams meander through valleys, adorned with fallen leaves, providing captivating reflections that add depth and complexity to every shot. Whether framed against the rugged mountains or reflected in tranquil waters, the resplendent foliage becomes a canvas of inspiration, inviting photographers to capture the fleeting beauty of this enchanting season. In the heart of the Smokies, autumn's photographic wonders unfold, weaving stories of transformation and capturing the soul-stirring essence of nature's transition.

This is a great trip to just explore the many Autumn wonders of the Great Smokies, but we’ll also be working on techniques that we use often in a landscape like this. The first I usually think of is shutter speed. Whether it’s Wildlife, blowing leaves, or a subtle mountain stream, it all matters! We’ll be going into great detail sharing our techniques and style so that you can incorporate them into your Workflow.

For Booking information use the link above and register with Sandra Horton at AAA.

Topics we will cover

• Learn how to create powerful compositions and bring your artistic vision to life

• Visualizing your composition, capturing and guiding the viewer

• How to identify and control: Balance and visual flow

• The use of filters to enhance and control light. How to “see” light

• Histograms, how to read them, and why they play an important role

• Focus Stacking for extreme front and back focus

• How to use lens compression

• How to blend focal lengths

• How to create beautiful Long Exposures to unveil a hidden visual world

• Photographing the night sky: Stars, Milky Way, Star Trails and Time Lapse Photography

• Light Painting in the Twilight and night Landscape

• How to research potential shoot locations

• How to read the weather

• Image Critique

• Post Processing and Digital Workflow in Lightroom and Photoshop

What’s included

• Photography instruction with Landscape Photographers Tommy White and Mark Van Dyke.

• 4 Full days of field guidance in Photography and field Instruction

• Snacks are provided during the Workshop

• One dinner and Breakfasts are included

• Lodging is included

• One on One field guidance

• Itinerary and GPS coordinates of all shoot locations

• Visual interpretation of the landscape. How to see and use the light

• Fully park permitted and Insured.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• Plan to bring snacks and water.

• Park Fees

• Alcoholic beverages

• Travel Insurance (optional)

• Personal Items

• Transportation. Participants should plan to provide their own transportation. Carpooling will be available at your own discretion.

PACK LIST

Click HERE to view the Packlist

Cancellation Policy:  If you need to cancel your booking, the Deposit is non refundable on all Seasonal and Group Photography Workshops.  If the cancellation is less than 90 days, you will receive a full refund minus the deposit and 15% admin fee, when your spot is filled. If the cancellation is more than 90 days, you will receive a full refund when your spot is filled, or, you may move to another available workshop (minus a 15% admin fee) in the current calendar year. The remaining balance on the new Workshop is due upon transfer.

If you are booked for a Private Workshop and you need to cancel, you may reschedule your workshop one time within the current calendar year during an available time.