I received good news this morning. The NP service has agreed to issue me a permit for a last minute Olympic National Park Workshop June 24-28, 2021. I checked with local hotels and there are openings. I am going to stick to the same itinerary as my recent May trip with some possible additions. My guides said that the snow may be melted by the 23rd in some of the locations we were not able to get to in May so I am hopeful for that.
I know that many of you have had your international trips cancelled. I need at least 5 people to make this trip a go. TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE. unless you have a credit you would like to use—then email me. If the trip does not fill all money collected will be promptly refunded.
Join Denise Ippolito and local naturalist Roy Kropp for a five day photo adventure through three distinct ecosystems; Rain forests, coastal beaches and glaciated peaks. We will experience forests covered in moss and ferns, Big leaf maples, Douglas firs and Sitka spruce. Roosevelt Elk frequent the rain forests and are visible from the trails. Waterfalls and cascades galore. On the coast we will photograph sunsets, ocean sea stacks, and tide pools.
Participants will learn to “embrace the chaos” as many of the scenes can feel overwhelming at first. Learning to recognize and extract a good composition will be paramount for this trip. Another great lesson on this workshop will be to “fear no light” — learning how to see light in the forest and use it to your advantage takes a bit of getting use to.
Our schedule will need to be flexible and may include locations such as: Sol Duc Falls, The Hoh Rain Forest, Ruby Beach, Rialto Beach and Lake Crescent, Hurricane Ridge, Salt Creek, Madison Falls, Upper Dungeness, Marymere Falls, Moments in Time Trail and more.
Participants should be physically fit and able to walk at least two miles at one time, most trails are level and easy with some being a little but more rugged but still very doable. We will not be walking at a fast pace since photography is our goal-not hiking. Photoshop and image sharing sessions via a Zoom session after the workshop-unless we encounter rain.
A detailed PDF file will be sent upon registration. Please check your schedules carefully before signing up, I have rearranged my schedule to conduct this workshop and will not be able to issue refunds or credits for cancellations. Thank you for understanding.
Meet & Greet 7:00pm at our hotel on June 23. (address and details given at sign-up).
Our bases for this trip are: Port Angeles and Forks, Washington. Participants should plan to fly in and out of Seattle Washington and drive to Port Angeles, Washington. It is best to plan your flights home in the late afternoon of the 28th.
*Please note meals, lodging, park fees and transportation are not included in the price of the workshop.
*For the health and safety of all participants, proof of vaccination or a negative PCR viral COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of departure is required.