The Wild Olympic Peninsula

October 6 - Arrive in Port Angeles, WA by early afternoon. Once everyone is settled in, we'll travel to Hurricane Ridge to photograph the spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains, including Mt. Olympus. After sunset, we'll return to Port Angeles for dinner.

October 7 - We'll travel to Lake Crescent for a sunrise session and then photograph the nearby forests and Marymere Falls. After lunch at the Lake Crescent Lodge, we'll photograph along the Sol Duc River, arriving at the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort for dinner and a good night's rest.

October 8 - after breakfast we'll photograph the old-growth forest on the way to the magnificent Sol Duc Falls, then return to Sol Duc Hot Springs for lunch and finish the day photographing Second Beach in the afternoon and at sunset.

October 9 - in the morning, we'll photograph the Hoh Rain Forest, eat a leisurely lunch at the Hard Rain Cafe before driving to Ruby Beach for late afternoon and sunset photography. 

October 10 - In the morning, we'll photograph the dramatic waves and sea stacks of First Beach and Rialto Beach, where we'll hike to the Hole in the Wall for sea stack close ups. After lunch, we'll drive to Port Townsend to photograph this historical seaside town, the wooden boat school and the wild abstracts at Fort Worden

• Travel during the workshop
• Meals during the workshop
• Hotel during the workshop
• All activities during the workshop
• All permits and park fees
• Professional photography guiding and instruction
• Annual membership with Nature Photography Collective

• Transportation to/from The Wild Olympic Peninsula
• Lodging outside of workshop dates
• Alcoholic beverages
• Souvenirs and personal items
• Trip Insurance and Medical Evacuation Insurance

This will be a trip with hotel accommodations. Lodging is Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort at Sold Duc and the Forks Motel, in Forks, WA.

• Sturdy tripod and ballhead
• Digital SLR or mirrorless camera body.
• Ultra wide and at a least a 70-200, 100-500 highly recommended
• Mid Range 24-70mm.
• Telephoto lenses in the 70-200. If you have it, bring a 100-400. If not, that's ok.
• Circular polarizer and ND filters for your lenses. If you like shooting with grads, bring them along.
• Backpack to carry your gear
• Extra batteries, memory cards, and cleaning supplies
• Laptop if you wish to backup your photos or follow along during the post-processing instruction

• Sturdy hiking footwear, hiking socks, and long pants
• Polarizer, lens wipe
• Warm jacket for cool mornings
• Rain gear (jacket and pants), and protection for your camera gear
• Headlamp
• Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat
• Water bottles (at least 2L)
• Hiking poles if you like having them
• Bug spray