Colorado Wildflower Photography Workshop

Colorado Wildflower Photography Workshop


Wildflower Photography Workshop

Join Scenic Aperture for a custom designed high-altitude Colorado Wildflower Photography Workshop in the San Juan mountains of southwest Colorado. You will learn advanced techniques of wildflower and landscape photography from Frank Comisar, an internationally collected nature photographer.


Summer in the San Juan mountains is a stunning combination of wildflowers, alpine lakes, and snow capped mountains. Summer comes late above 10,000′. But by July, the San Juan’s alpine and subalpine meadows are bursting with color from countless varieties of wildflowers. Rocky mountain columbine, larkspur, indian paintbrush, alpine phlox, glacier lilies and elephants head are just a few of the species we are likely to see during this wildflower photography workshop.


This region offers a wildflower experience second to none.

Getting there is half the fun!

This is not your grandmother’s garden party! Just getting to these alpine meadows, some above 12,000′, is an insurmountable challenge for many photographers. But we’ve got you covered! We make getting there half the fun! Experienced off-road drivers equipped with high-clearance 4×4 vehicles will transport us safely to and from each alpine shoot. Our route will include remote forest service roads and old mining tracks originally cut to move gold and silver ore from the mines to regional smelters.

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Speaking of gold mines . . .

We’ll see remains of this historic mining culture along the way. Therefore we’ll make a few side trips to photograph abandoned mine structures and ghost towns once occupied by brave souls seeking fortunes over a century ago.


Make Better Photographs

We are passionate about making great photographs. Our goal is to help you do the same. We’ll make sure you get to the right place at the right time. To maximize photographic opportunities, our itinerary will be flexible to make the most of changing weather and lighting conditions. Join Frank to learn advanced techniques of landscape photography and digital post-processing.


Let us design an awe-inspiring Colorado Wildflower Photography Workshop just for you!


Frank Comisar is a full-time resident of Durango, CO. He has been exploring southwest Colorado for years. Scenic Aperture and Frank’s gallery are located on Durango’s historic Main Street. The gallery showcases his photography of the Four-Corners region.


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Scenic Aperture, LLC is an authorized Permittee of the National Park Service.

Sample Itinerary


Location

  • Silverton, Ouray, or Ridgway, CO


Cost

  • $950/day + Expenses for 1-3 people
  • $1,450/day + Expenses for 4-6 people
  • Deposit req'd to reserve your workshop
  • Final payment due 60 days prior to start


Itinerary

This is just an example. We custom design our workshops specifically for you based on your skill level and preferences. Here is one example itinerary:


Day 1

  • Orientation and Introductions

Day 2

  • AM photo shoot
  • Digital darkroom
  • PM photo shoot

Day 3

  • AM photo shoot
  • Digital darkroom
  • PM photo shoot

Day 4

  • AM photo shoot
  • Workshop Ends - Adjourn


Physical Difficulty

  • Moderate to difficult due to high elevation
  • Hikes up to 1/4 mile at high elevation
  • Some steep, rocky terrain


Includes

  • Photographic guiding and instruction
  • 4×4 high clearance vehicles
  • Experienced off-road drivers
  • Digital darkroom
  • Individual critique


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