Most meals included – (B,L,D) denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 1 — Arrive in Bishop, California (D)
Arrive in Bishop before 5 pm today as our Eastern Sierra photography adventure begins. This evening we gather for a welcome dinner and orientation, where we'll get to know one another, discuss the week ahead, and talk through weather, lighting conditions, and the extraordinary diversity of landscapes we'll be photographing together.

Day 2 — Owens Valley & Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (B, L, D)
We begin the day with a sunrise session in the Owens Valley, where expansive desert scenery, dramatic mountain backdrops, and ever-changing light create excellent photographic opportunities. After a midday break, we head high into the White Mountains to explore the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Home to some of the oldest living trees on Earth, this remarkable landscape offers endless creative possibilities, from sweeping mountain vistas to intimate studies of the ancient, weather-shaped pines. We photograph through sunset and blue hour, with optional astrophotography opportunities after dark.

Day 3 — Eastern Sierra Landscapes (B, L, D)
Today we explore a variety of classic Eastern Sierra locations, focusing on alpine lakes, colorful aspens, rugged granite peaks, and dynamic mountain scenery. Throughout the day, we’ll move between several scenic areas, adjusting our exact shooting locations based on conditions, weather, and fall color. From geothermal features and reflective lakes to winding creeks and mountain vistas, the Eastern Sierra provides an incredible variety of photographic subjects during this time of year.

Day 4 — Mono Basin & Alabama Hills (B, L, D)
This morning we continue north along Highway 395, exploring some of the Eastern Sierra’s most scenic lakes and mountain landscapes. We’ll spend time photographing colorful autumn scenery, dramatic Sierra peaks, and unique high-desert environments before arriving at one of California’s most iconic landscapes. As evening approaches, we make our way south to Lone Pine for sunset photography among the rounded granite formations, arches, and expansive desert scenery of the Alabama Hills, with the towering Sierra Nevada rising dramatically beyond.

Day 5 — Alabama Hills & Mount Whitney Region (B, L, D)
Sunrise finds us back in the Alabama Hills, photographing iconic natural arches that frame dramatic views of Mount Whitney and Lone Pine Peak, two of the highest summits in the contiguous United States. Throughout the day we continue exploring the arches, boulders, desert landscapes, and mountain compositions this remarkable area has to offer, including Whitney Portal and surrounding terrain. We return for another sunset session in the hills, and after dark, optional astrophotography awaits under some of the darkest skies in California.

Day 6 — Final Sunrise & Departures (B)
We make the most of our final morning with one last sunrise session in the Alabama Hills before returning north to Bishop, where the workshop concludes. Please plan your departures from Bishop accordingly.

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