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Cataract Canyon Photography Trip
6 Days, May 4th, 2008
Join acclaimed Grand Canyon photographer John Blaustein for a special photography workshop on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon on May 4th, 2008. This six-day trip will be geared for photography, with special attention to being at the right place at the right time for the "perfect light." Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or an advanced professional, you will benefit from John's 35+ years of experience photographing rivers.
In addition to being available throughout the trip to discuss composition, light and image content, John will talk about the new world of digital photography and how to get the best results from your digital camera – whether it’s a point-and-shoot or full-featured 35 mm-style digital body. Learn how to select the correct settings on your digital camera – ISO, white balance, tone, contrast, sharpening, etc. – as well as the pros and cons of shooting in JPG or RAW formats. (If you prefer shooting film, you will benefit from suggestions about the proper uses and exposure for transparency and/or negative film.)
Rather than a formally structured workshop, the photo sessions will take place throughout the trip as time permits. Whether it's a discussion of early morning light as we share our first cup of coffee (for those who rise early), a group discussion with a cocktail before dinner, or a hike up a slope for a bird’s-eye-view of the canyon, there will be ample time for both group and one-on-one discussions with John. In addition, everyone can rotate in and out of a raft with John during the day. Working with the guides, we'll be able to set up for photography at a few of the bigger rapids as well as for shooting the landscape of the tiny boats floating beneath the canyon walls. While the emphasis will be primarily on landscape photography, John will also discuss natural-light portrait photography and the things to consider when shooting portraits outdoors.
About the Photographer
John Blaustein began his career as a boatman and photographer in the Grand Canyon in 1970, working as one of the original guides for Martin Litton. During the early to mid-70s, John rowed a dory on six 18-day trips each summer, an experience which gave him the time to photograph the bottom of the Grand Canyon as it had never been done before.
In 1977 John's book The Hidden Canyon: A River Journey was published by Viking Penguin. With a journal by wilderness writer Edward Abbey and an introduction by Martin Litton, the book became a river classic and remained in print for over 15 years. In 1999, Chronicle Books published a revised edition of the book with new photographs and an updated introduction by Martin Litton. Edward Abbey's journal remained untouched. The Hidden Canyon remains one of the most significant collection of photographs of the Canyon from river level.
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