Desert Light: Landscape Photography in Joshua Tree National Park
Please join me for this special workshop and experience, in and around Joshua Tree National Park, March 17-22, 2027.
The High Desert is a landscape of remarkable contrasts—ancient rock formations, iconic Joshua trees, vast open vistas, and light that transforms the terrain from one moment to the next. Please join me for this immersive Sunscape workshop (offered though the Los Angeles Center of Photography), where I'll share my approach to photographing one of the American West’s most compelling environments, helping participants move beyond postcard views to create expressive, personal landscape photographs. We’ll explore how changing light, weather, texture, scale, and composition influence the emotional impact of an image. Field sessions during the golden hours, combined with classroom discussions and image critiques, will focus on visual design, the creative use of natural light, lens selection, perspective, and developing a thoughtful, intentional workflow in the field. Participants will be encouraged to slow down, observe carefully, and respond to the landscape with curiosity and purpose. Whether you’re refining your landscape photography skills or looking to deepen your creative vision, this workshop offers an inspiring opportunity to experience Joshua Tree through the eyes of one of its interpreters, while developing a body of work uniquely your own.
