NEW!  Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Workshop
July 23-25, 2010
Come and join me in photographing Rocky Mountain Wildflowers.  These beauties offer opportunities for photographic expression with magical color in spectacular locations in high summer, the perfect time of year for my 3-day refreshing wildflower photography workshop.

High on the western front of the Rocky Mountains wildflower variety includes more than familiar species from the Rockies.  With the high desert mountains of the Great Basin close at hand influences from the Columbia Basin also at play, the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah present wonderful opportunities for myriad wildflower opportunities.  Nestled in the mountains at 8000 to more than 11,000 feet elevation in the cool mountains at high summer - July 23-25, 2010 we will enjoy outstanding wildflower photography in Northern Utah's Rocky Mountains.

While the main emphasis of the workshop will be the many aspects of photographing wildflowers, the setting we will be working in also offers splendid mountain views and possible wildlife encounters.  We will take advantage of early light in the meadows, mountain sides, woodlands and along streams.  Close-up and macro photography will be possible on many species and open fields of mixed and single species will be available for variety in practicing technique.

My wildflower workshop includes working in Albion Basin, along Little Cottonwood Creek, scree slopes of Hidden Peak, Gad Valley, and adjacent areas of the high Wasatch Mountains in Little Cottonwood Canyon above Salt Lake City, Utah.

Limited class size allows personal instruction in a vacation atmosphere.  We will consider preparation, subject selection, visualization, composition for expression, special attention to close-up technique and useful equipment.  Available natural light will be emphasized.  We will also study the photographic process from a general naturalist perspective and environmental sensitivity.  Important to the photographic process is a sense of passion and fun.  Participants are encouraged to engage the subject for a personal exploration to reflect their emotional response in each image and enjoy the total experience of field photography.

About the Instructor
As a life-long westerner, Marv Poulson, instructor and naturalist, has photographed extensively throughout the 11 western states during his four decade photographic career. His intimate knowledge of the nature, natural light, western seasons, and locations gives Marv rare photographic instincts. His award-winning images have gained recognition in a variety of local and national publications, with many images held in both private and corporate collections nation-wide. Marv’s affable nature, love for the outdoors and passion for photography translate into easy-going interaction between with every participant and a sincere interest in providing a positive, fun and educational experience for all involved.

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