White Sands National Park Masterclass

Description

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the breathtaking spectacle of the iconic White Sands National Park? Our Masterclass is meticulously crafted for those who wish to create work that is a vision beyond documentation and art photography that brings forth the unrivaled opportunity to capture the pristine landscapes glistening under the heavenly New Mexico light.

In this highly specialized course, witness the ever-changing canvas of White Sands, an unspoiled realm where time seems to slow down. Experience the crisp, vibrant hues and awe-inspiring patterns that only this magnificent locale can offer. The ethereal white sands stretch beyond sight, offering an unmatched canvas for your landscape art photography.

A Landscape Masterclass Filled with Learning Assignments

In this Masterclass, you will work the scene and your camera as you capture and create interpretations of a dramatic landscape of sand rill dunes. The light is critical here, and you will work with stunning sunrises and sunsets as they cast a mix of long shadows and golden hues on the wind-tossed sands. We will explore back country dunes where the sand is undisturbed awarding you opportunities to create amazing abstract and landscape art formations.

Postproduction Workflows for The Landscape Art Photographer

You will work in selected backcountry locations and learn landscape art visualization, creative approaches to sky and ground compositions, light atmospherics, and our’ work the scene-work the camera’ methods to capture and express your subjective thoughts and feelings. We provide lectures and instructions for the application of documentary, narrative, and navigation landscape art approaches.

A Three-Part Masterclass

In the Field

Behind the lens, we teach powerful, professional ‘Work the Camera’ and ‘Work the Scene’ techniques to help you create what you feel as well as what you see. With a qualified instructor by your side, you will create simple and nuanced methods of landscape photography

In the Classroom

When you are not in the field, you will be in the base camp learning Creative Segmentation, an easy-to-master Adobe Post-production Workflow that will help you create significant expressive images with Lightroom and Photoshop.

In Your Home

Upon your return home, you will receive 3 hours of online post-production training. This is a one-on-one program to help you complete selected images from the field and expand your ability to visualize the final image. You may also extend your one-on-one training for an additional fee.