NEW! Slot Canyon Light Canyonlands (Workshop #108)

Of all the landforms within the Colorado Plateau canyon country, Slot Canyons represent some of the most divers and unique.  Hundreds of these narrow passages virtually hide in out of the way niches between the obvious places.  Some are remarkably accessible while others pose the greatest possible challenge to technically skilled and equipped canyoneers. 

Join Marv Poulson in middle Spring time (May 25, 26, 27) in Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument, Utah, for a magical canyon experience.

Located in the heart of Utah's fantastic canyon country, we will use the small town of Escalante as our base for three days of photographic exploration.  A variety of accommodations and full service restaurants are available in town.

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Download Peak-A-Boo, Spook, Brimstone Slot Canyons Map

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NEW! Rocky Mountain Wildflowers (Workshop #208)

The Rocky Mountains form a rugged, high altitude barrier from New Mexico through Western Canada. Many beautiful and unique habitats in this great mountain range serve a wide variety of wildflowers. On the central western flank of this great mountain range the high Wasatch Range gathers a great variety of wildflower species in a locality of alpine splendor. Excellently accessible, the canyons of the central Wasatch offer superb opportunities for photographing expansive wildflower meadows, open flower covered mountain sides, intimate stream banks and craggy scree rock gardens.

We will be able to photograph many varieties of Columbine, Lupine, Daisies, Saxifrage, Stonecrop, Paintbrush, owl clover and much, much more. Among the summer flowering varieties that favor spring fed meadows and stream banks is the richly colored Parry Primrose (Primula parryi). This beautiful perennial blooms from early to late summer in moist alpine meadows and along shaded stream banks where Saxifraga and Columbine may also be found.

Join Marv Poulson in early summer (July 25, 26, & 27) to delve into part of this area for a visual treat and memorable vacation-style workshop for great wildflower photography in some of Americas grandest natural mountain gardens.

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NEW!  Light Play and Slot Canyon Shadow (Workshop #308)

Autumn in the canyon country of the Colorado Plateau brings stunning seasonal color to the red rock wilderness.  Here in the heart of the Escalante Canyons country, many slot Canyons present some of the most divers and unique photographic opportunities for light play on elegantly eroded sandstone.  Hundreds of these narrow passages virtually hide in out of the way niches between the obvious places.  Some are remarkably accessible while others pose the greatest possible challenge to technically skilled and equipped canyoneers.  We will seek some with reasonable access and splendid variety as well as adjacent areas with perennial stream flow over bedrock and water falls.

Join Marv Poulson in middle early Autumn (October 5, 6, 7) in Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument, Utah, for a magical canyon experience.

Located in the heart of Utah's fantastic canyon country, we will use the small town of Escalante as our base for three days of photographic exploration.  A variety of accommodations and full service restaurants are available in town.

Yellow circles mark the workshop area

Download Peak-A-Boo, Spook, Brimstone Slot Canyons Map

Download Map of Escalante Canyons area Map

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NEW! Light and Reflections in Oak Creek Canyon (Workshop #408)

At the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau Oak Creek cuts a deep canyon complex of astonishing beauty and uniqueness at any season.  Oak Creek Canyon offers delightful passage nearly any time of year, I prefer mid autumn when deciduous trees come into seasonal color. The added contrast and play of light with more tonal variation makes for some dazzling photographic opportunities. This special canyon holds long pools of clear water flowing gently over slick rock and beneath arched sandstone over hangs that create wonderful shadows and reflections.

Join Marv Poulson (October 5, 6, 7) to delve into part of this area for a visual treat and memorable vacation-style workshop.  Located in the heart of Arizona's fantastic canyon country, we will use the small town of Sedona as our base for three days of photographic exploration.  A variety of accommodations and full service restaurants are available in town.

Another photogenic aspect of the stream in this sheltered canyon results from the many places where water flows over or against bed rock. So much exposed geology lends to some very inspiring photography where thin films flow in the reflected light of sky and the glow from the far red cliff faces. It is as though reflections live and evolve in the water here. Every moment, each time I come to Oak Creek, light-play creates images I have never seen. Even revisiting the same spot, from the same view, what I see is new.

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Canyon Country Autumn Color (Workshop #508)

There is nothing like the colors of Autumn in Zion Canyon!  The strong colors of the towing cliffs and canyon walls work wondrously with the intense tones of colorful leaves on the trees or floating in desert springs or in the beautiful Virgin River.  Mid-Autumn here offers unmatched color variety and wonderful light and shadow play through out the day.  Photographic opportunities abound in myriad settings.

Join Marv Poulson (November 2, 3, 4), for a magical Autumn experience.  We will use early light for magical reflection studies on calm clear pools and dappled light for layering color among the shadows.  The river and deep canyons with boggleingly high cliffs will inspire and challenge as backgrounds for vivid Autumn color play.

Located in the Southwest corner of Utah, Zion Canyon opens north of the cozy town of Springdale.  A variety of accommodations and full service restaurants are available in town.  Our days in Zion Canyon will be filled with spectacular scenery at a time of year when nature enhances the vividly colored canyon walls with bright Autumn tones.

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