FYI: CHACO CANYON PHOTO WORKSHOP
“CHACO CANYON AND THE ANCIENTS” PHOTO WORKSHOP
Including Visits to Aztec Ruins and Salmon Ruins
With Noted Tucson Photographer Peter Hughes
Wednesday Nov. 25 – Sunday Nov. 29, 2009
(Thanksgiving Weekend)
Lodging at Best Western Territorial Inn in Bloomfield, New Mexico
That Includes a Full Breakfast Each Morning
$1295 Per Person Double Occupancy $1495 Per Person Single Occupancy
[ALWAYS A 10% DISCOUNT FOR RETURNING TOURERS]
(Tour fee includes transportation by van, lodging, photography instruction,
NM wine tasting, all guide and entrance fees)
Tentative Itinerary:
DAY 1 – Wednesday
Depart TIA/ACE economy parking lot and travel north through Flagstaff, Holbrook, and Gallup. Possible photo stop at Montezuma Castle www.nps.gov/moca, Lunch at Beaver Street Brewery in Flagstaff. Photo stop at Painted Desert/Petrified Forest www.nps.gov/pefo. Check into motel in Bloomfield. Dinner at local restaurant (location TBD). Evening photo introduction and orientation with equipment check/cleaning workshop.
DAY 2 – Thursday – Thanksgiving Day!
Early departure to Chaco Canyon www.nps.gov/chcu with picnic lunch (bring) in Chaco. Photo workshop themes will focus on large scale architectural and landscape photography in Chaco Canyon. Evening wine tasting at motel (included in tour fee). Thanksgiving dinner in Farmington (location TBD). Optional evening photography question, answer, & tips session to assist with technical and equipment issues.
DAY 3 – Friday
Morning visit to Aztec Ruins www.nps.gov/azru in Farmington and Salmon Ruins www.salmonruins.com in Bloomfield. Photo workshop themes will focus on macro photography and archeological documentation. Late lunch/early dinner in Farmington (or bring sack lunch to Chaco). Late afternoon/sunset visit to Chaco. A great opportunity for photographic instruction on dramatic late light photography of the Chaco site. Evening New Mexico wine tasting at motel (included in tour fee). Optional evening photography question, answer, & tips session to assist with technical and equipment issues.
DAY 4 – Saturday
Visits to Farmington Museum www.farmingtonmuseum.org and Riverside Nature Center Wetlands. Photo workshop themes will focus on nature and macro photography. Evening wine tasting at motel (included in tour fee).
Dinner in Farmington (location TBD). Final evening photography question, answer, & tips session as well as optional group slide show and feedback/ critique session.
DAY 5 – Sunday
Depart motel and travel to Winslow for a visit to the historic La Posada Hotel and Gardens designed by acclaimed Fred Harvey Hotel architect Mary Coulter www.laposada.org. Photo workshop themes will focus on interior and exterior architectural photography along with lighting techniques. Another possible photography stop along the route includes Roosevelt Lake Visitor Center. Return to Tucson through Salt River Canyon
and Globe.
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