Day Two

I got out of bed at 4:30 AM, peeked my head out the window and saw a few stars. It was a cold morning, but perfectly clear and ideal our first sunrise session. We hit the road just before 5:00 AM and headed for Schwabacher's Landing, a slow, meandering stretch of the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. Schwabacher's is a popular place for early morning shooting, with reflections in the still water and a stellar view of the most prominent mountains. We were treated with pretty fantastic light. As the sun rose, it painted the peaks with shades of blue, pink and yellow. Afterwards, a group of us headed to The Bunnery, and filled up at our favorite breakfast place in the town of Jackson.

Later in the morning, we met at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts, where we will be using the photography facilities over the course of the workshop. I did a digital demo on basic Photoshop adjustments and workflow essentials and then the students began processing their first images. We worked in the studio for over six hours and then took a break for dinner. At 7:00 PM we reconvened at the Center where I gave a presentation on my own personal work and research.

Afterwards, we headed up into Grand Teton National Park once again for some evening shooting. It was sprinkling lightly and the mountains were shrouded in low lying clouds. We drove around the Antelope Flats area hoping to spot some bison and waiting for a break in the weather. The clouds never really opened up, but we were treated with several bison sightings. At one point, some of the bison crossed right behind the van, grunting and strolling as they casually made their way to new pasture.