Forest bathe in old growth redwood forests, hike through fern canyons and along beautiful rivers, explore rocky coasts and tide pools with almost daily fog, and search for Ewoks among the ferns and rhododendron. For those that have never experienced these mammoth old growth forests, it truly is a unique experience.
11 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2026 | 4:00 pm - 11:00 am
$1400
520 North Pebble Beach Drive, Crescent City, CA, USA
All Skill Levels
From our home base beach house on the coast in Crescent City, California near the Oregon border, join Rock Light Photo for 4 ½ days exploring Redwoods National Park and three associated California state parks (Prairie Creek, Del Norte Coast and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Parks), as well as the crags and sea stacks of the Southern Oregon coast.
On a typical day, we may start among foggy tide pools, then head into the forest, where we will try to time the rays of sunlight burning through the foggy groves. (Did you know that the giant coast redwoods get 50% of their moisture from fog?) After a break for lunch, and a classroom session or time for image processing, we will head up the Oregon coast to capture the sun setting into the Pacific Ocean, and if it’s clear, we will stick around for the Milky Way above the tree covered Sea Stacks!
We will visit a variety of great locations in groves of giant trees, and foggy coastlines, with classroom work to better your photographic craft, including time to process and critique your images. We will end the workshop with a group slide show and supportive critique. You’ll learn from and be surprised by what images your fellow photographers come up with at the same locations, and that’s part of the fun!
About the Workshop Leader
Colin D. Young is an award-winning photographer who has spent the past decade exploring the red rock Canyonlands of Southern Utah and the mountains of Colorado, after spending 25 year capturing the landscapes of upstate New York. He has led dozens of workshops in Colorado, Utah and national parks across the U.S. as the founder of Rock Light Photo Tours. As a lifelong lighting designer for theatre, television and other live events, he has a keen sense and deep knowledge about natural light. He is a certified and insured photography tour guide in Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands & Rocky Mountain national Parks. He has led two recent workshops in this area (Northern CA/Southern OR).
What You’ll Experience: Field Lessons
- Recognizing and capturing the natural light in redwood groves & the Pacific Coast
- Making your landscape images pop
- Determining proper exposure
- How to photograph moving water on the coastlines
- Analyzing a scene for compositional options
- Learning to read and capture the light in challenging environments
- Using various filters to improve artistic results
- Capturing the Milky Way with your digital camera
- Making the most of your photo equipment
What to Bring
See workshop website.
Notes
Other Considerations
Skill Levels: All skill levels are welcome. Participants who have a good working knowledge of their cameras, a basic understanding of digital workflow, and knowledge or exposure to Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop will get the most from this workshop. This workshop is intended for users of crop-sensor or full-frame cameras with interchangeable lenses, such as DSLRs or Mirrorless cameras.
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