Journal (Workshops)

My old journal/blog commenced in 2006 and was retired in early June 2021. Fifteen years worth of posts - articles, gear reviews, announcements, trip reports, photographs, environmental issues, and much more - can be found here. Please subscribe to my Journal to stay tuned (I recommend Feedly). Thank you for reading.

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Desert Light: Landscape Photography in Joshua Tree National Park

August 13, 2026

Please join me for this special workshop and experience, in and around Joshua Tree National Park, March 17-22, 2027.

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Moab Photography Symposium: April 26-29, 2027

June 24, 2026 | Moab, Utah

In April 2027, I am joining seven other talented photographers and instructors in Moab, Utah for the Moab Photography Symposium — and I'd love to see you there.

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Nature & Landscape Photographers Masterclass

June 16, 2026 | Idyllwild, California

Many THANKS to the Professional Photographers of California (PPC) for bringing me on board again to teach for the second year in a row at their 2026 West Coast School - their 70th! Many thanks as well to PPC administration, staff, and volunteers for making my Nature & Landscape Photographers Masterclass a resounding success...

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The Artful Landscape: February 8-12, 2027

February 20, 2026 | Death Valley, California

Chuck Kimmerle and I are excited to announce our February 8-12, 2027 workshop, *The Artful Landscape*, in Death Valley National Park.

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Nature & Landscape Photographers Masterclass: June 7-11, 2026

October 20, 2025 | Idyllwild, California

I'm thrilled to have been invited back by Professional Photographers of California to teach again at their annual West Coast School, the next one slated for June 7-11, 2026, nestled in beautiful Idyllwild, California, in the San Jacinto Mountains...

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Nature and Landscape Photographers Masterclass

June 29, 2025 | Valencia, California

Many THANKS to the Professional Photographers of California (PPC) for bringing me on board to teach recently at their 2025 West Coast School - their 69th! Many thanks as well to PPC Executive Administrator Mel Carll, and to my wonderful and amazing assistant, Sharon Lobel, for making my Nature & Landscape Photographers Masterclass a resounding success...

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The Artful Black & White Landscape Photography Workshop

March 21, 2025 | Death Valley, California

Chuck Kimmerle and I completed yet another highly successful Artful Black & White Landscape Photography Workshop on March 14, 2025.

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Moab Photo Symposium, September 25-28, 2025

The Moab Photography Symposium (MPS) successfully presents known leaders and new voices in the field of landscape-based fine art photography. The MPS goal has always been to motivate people to personalize their personal photography, which is accomplished via entertaining and enlightening presentations, small field workshops, technical sessions, and the well-loved evening photoJAM! where attendees share their work...

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Join me on August 7 for my Summer Speaker Series Class!

July 8, 2024

Please join me August, 7, 2024 for a live Zoom session with *Nature Photography Classes Summer Speaker Series!*

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Out of Death Valley 2022

8 July 2021

JOIN ME! Next year I am teaching alongside many great photographers at Out of Death Valley. It is an immersive, 5-day landscape photography conference taking place January 26th-30th, 2022 at Death Valley National Park...

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