Expedition Details
With its stunning scenery, vibrant cultures, rich history, and radiant light, Santa Fe provides an ideal setting for our week-long photography workshops. Photograph traditional adobe homes and the spectacular landscape near Ghost Ranch, and go on a photo shoot in a re-created Old West town.
These workshops—each led by a National Geographic photographer and a professional instructor—are designed for amateurs who are interested in improving their digital photography. All participants must bring a digital SLR camera, a laptop computer, and software for organizing and presenting images. Each weekend workshop is limited to 25 students.
The following is our planned itinerary; however, the schedule is flexible to allow for spontaneous photographic opportunities.
Itinerary - 7 Days
Day 1 — Santa Fe
Arrive in Santa Fe and check into the pueblo-style La Fonda Hotel. Gather for a reception and dinner with your instructors.
La Fonda on the Plaza (D)
Day 2 — Santa Fe
This morning, learn how images for a National Geographic magazine article are conceived, photographed, and selected. After lunch, take a photo walk around town and then begin your first assignment shooting the colorful streets of Santa Fe. Tonight, gather for a presentation by the instructors.
La Fonda on the Plaza (B,L)
Day 3 — Santa Fe
Spend the morning editing and critiquing the photos you took yesterday. Set off to photograph the spectacular landscape near Ghost Ranch, the former home of Georgia O'Keeffe.
La Fonda on the Plaza (B,L,D)
Day 4 — Santa Fe
After editing yesterday's images, go on assignment to Canyon Road to photograph its traditional adobe homes.
La Fonda on the Plaza (B,L)
Day 5 — Santa Fe
Following a morning edit-and-critique session, go on a photo shoot to a re-created Old West town.
La Fonda on the Plaza (B,L,D)
Day 6 — Santa Fe
Spend the morning editing and critiquing the photos you took yesterday. In the afternoon, explore Santa Fe further on your own. This evening, gather for a reception, dinner, and a "best of the week" image presentation.
La Fonda on the Plaza (B,L,D)
Day 7 — Santa Fe
After breakfast, meet for a final recap of the week with your instructors. The workshop ends before noon.
La Fonda on the Plaza (B)
For questions on this workshop, please call 1-866-797-4686.
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National Geographic Expert
Amy Toensing
National Geographic photographer Amy Toensing has shot stories from Maine and the Jersey shore to the jungles of Papua New Guinea. She has covered contemporary issues such as Muslim women living in Western cultures and Hurricane Katrina. Her images have appeared in the New York Times, Newsweek, Time, and National Geographic Traveler; and she is currently working on her 11th story for National Geographic magazine.
Amy will join the following departure:
Oct 03 - 09, 2010
Expedition Costs
Upgraded hotel rooms are available at additional cost; call for details.
What To Expect
These workshops—each led by a National Geographic photographer and a professional instructor—are designed for amateurs who are interested in improving their digital photography. All participants must bring a digital SLR camera, a laptop computer, and software for organizing and presenting images. Each weekend workshop is limited to 25 students.
