📷 Updates from Yellowstone with the Northern Lights! 😶‍🌫️ 🌌

Hello everyone!

Greetings from Yellowstone National Park!

David and I hope this newsletter finds you well and planning your autumn photography adventures!

We just finished teaching our Yellowstone night photography workshop and had a great group! Despite having clouds a few nights, we encountered some dynamic weather conditions, including photographing a lightning storm over an erupting Old Faithful. Everyone kept an open mind, and despite the weather, we had fun photographing our way across Yellowstone at night.

One of the highlights of the past few weeks has been photographing and witnessing the Aurora. Due to the sun's increased solar activity, we've had quite a few opportunities to photograph and see the northern lights with our naked eyes at night. I (Jennifer) have never had the opportunity to see or photograph them before, so combining that with my favorite geothermal landscapes, it was an event I won't soon forget! It was magical, and we're so grateful we finally had an opportunity to see it unfold.

We start teaching our small scenes workshop in a few days, and we're looking forward to teaching our favorite genre of photography in this enchanting and magical park. We're excited to introduce our students to the magic of Yellowstone, and we're looking forward to this workshop being that the sole focus is smaller scenes. We will head home after the workshop, where we'll prepare to hit the road for the next two and a half months. During that time, we'll teach four workshops and teach at both Out of Oregon conferences. Our travels will take us from Colorado to Oregon, to Utah, and then Death Valley.

We're looking forward to Oregon and teaching with Out of Chicago again, alongside our friends and colleagues. We're excited to see a new landscape and to have the opportunity to photograph the tide pools. I (Jennifer) just purchased an underwater housing that I look forward to using in the tide pools to indulge my inner marine biologist.

And finally, a big THANK YOU to everyone who bought our monograph book, "Reverence: Death Valley." The support and interest truly humble us, and we have been grateful for all the messages we've received about how the book resonates. We still have a few copies left; get them while you can!

We'll be arriving back home in Colorado just in time for the start of fall colors season! Speaking of fall colors, we recently had a previously filled spot on our Colorado fall colors workshop open up, so if you're interested in joining us, it's not too late! Scroll below for more info.

Until next month, happy photographing!

Jennifer and David

Interview on the We Talk Photo Podcast

Jennifer and I were honored to join Jack Graham, and John Pedersen on their long-running podcast We Talk Photo. We had a great time talking about NPN and the release of our Monograph.

Workshop Openings

Colorado Fall Colors - September 28 thru October 2nd, 2022

We have a last-minute opening for our very popular workshop that is coming up quickly! This will not last long; act fast before it's gone! Learn more...

Zion Narrows - October 31st thru November 3, 2022

The Narrows is an incredible experience, and a canyon that you will never forget. One day is not enough time to photograph all the Narrows offers, so we spend two days exploring this phenomenal slot canyon in Zion National Park. Because of the extensive time we've spent photographing and exploring the narrows over many years, we have the timing of the elusive glow down pat so that you can see and photograph the narrows at their best! The price includes all the gear you need (dry pants, canyoneering boots, walking stick) to explore the canyon comfortably. This is your last chance to join us in the Narrows for a while, as we will not be offering this workshop next year. Learn more...

David & Jennifer’s workshops are the best! They are intimately familiar with the locations they choose for their workshops. They are flexible and can tailor the workshop schedule to the group's interests (and changing weather conditions) to maximize your experience. They are (no surprise) great photographers and educators. They are hands-on and always available to make suggestions and answer questions in the field. The classroom instruction is well organized and packed with information. No matter your skill level, you will leave their workshops a much better photographer!! ~Tim

Have your Images Critiqued by Alister Benn on NPN

Alister Benn is our special guest on NPN this week; he will give members critiques based on the theme of Expressive Images. Join today!

Join us at the Out of Oregon conference

There are still a few spaces left for the second week of Out of Oregonwhere Jennifer and I will be teaching alongside other inspiring photographers. The rugged beauty of the Oregon coast is something we're looking forward to experiencing and these conferences are so much fun and inspiring. We love meeting all the attendees, and the camaraderie is truly genuine. Consider joining us! These events are a great way to learn from many different instructors, and explore the many photographic opportunities the Oregon coast has to offer.

Items of Interest

What Are Hue on About

Tim Parkin wrote a fascinating article explaining why making hue adjustments to our images can be important.

You're Building an Audience, But is it Yours?

A must-read for all the photographers trying to build a business out of photography. David duChemin lays down the hard truth about building an audience on somebody else's platform (social media).

Exploring Different Worlds

An interesting read about the AI-generated image that won the Digital Arts category at the Colorado State Fair. AI is evolving quickly, but does it belong in the art space? Read the article by Alex Kunz

A Lesson in Patience & Light in Landscape Photography

Chrissy Donadi talks about the importance of paying attention to the intricacies of light. Read more...

Out of Darkness by Alister Benn

Alister pre-released his new coffee table book "Out of Darkness". In this book, Alister reveals his creative journey and how he found balance in life after struggling with the demons of depression and anxiety. He shares a beautiful set of haunting images and writings about how he has used creativity to escape the darkness.

Featured Workshop Student

We recently held our Yellowstone Night Photography Workshop with a great group of talented photographers. We had challenging weather, but we made the best of it!

Here's what one of our favorite clients, Ellen had to say about it:

I am a returning client for all the reasons one might expect. David and Jennifer are committed to teaching and providing each client individualized instruction in a friendly and helpful setting. They are organized and prepared, so the workshop comes off as an effortless experience for the client. Their true expertise was on full display at the Yellowstone at Night workshop when the weather had a mind of its own and clouds rolled in, obscuring the Milky Way. We quickly pivoted to shoot the storm, lightning and all, when it was safe. Rapidly, new locations were obtained, taking advantage of the storm in real-time instead of giving up because things didn't go according to the original plan. We didn't shoot the same ol' cliche Milky Way shots; we got something unique and arguably better! This could never have happened without an intimate knowledge of Yellowstone in the dark and what seemed to me quick thinking on one's feet to make things possible. It's obvious how much they care about giving us the fullest workshop experience, no matter the circumstances. Definitely the best! ~Ellen

And here are some of her images!