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World-class instruction, incredible Adirondack beauty...
Southern Adirondack Fall Color Tour
October 7-10
Lake George, New York
with Mark Bowie
Overview
Lake George, “The Queen of American Lakes”, is arguably the most
beautiful lake in the United States. It’s a fjord-shaped 32-mile
long body dotted with over 300 islands. Black Mountain, Buck
Mountain, the Tongue Mountain Range and others, carpeted with a
unique mix of northern and southern tree species, tower thousands of
feet over it. The lake’s regal beauty has made it the most popular
Adirondack destination since tourists began coming to the grand
hotels that once graced its shores.
The lake is bounded by the Lake George Wild Forest, over 71,000
acres of protected woodland featuring the stately eastern white
pine, hemlock, cedar, spruce, and numerous hardwoods — maple, beech,
birch, oak, cherry — that explode with color in autumn; not simply
the primary yellows, oranges, and reds typical of fall foliage, but
aquamarine, tangerine, garnet, bubblegum, and other fanciful colors.
The grand lake and nearby waters reflect the landscape’s many moods
and compound the beauty through reflection. Photographically,
there’s so much from which to choose. Depending on conditions, we
can chase the colors along Lake George and on nearby Brant and
Schroon Lakes. For more intimate settings we can visit the Hudson
and Schroon Rivers, and Luzerne and Buttermilk Falls, all with the
goal of shooting special locations, with great autumn color, in
great light.
Mark Bowie is an authority on the Lake George region. He grew up
there and has camped there extensively. He worked for his famous
grandfather, Richard Dean, whose photography business, based in
nearby Glens Falls, catered especially to Lake George tourism for 60
years. Mark has also photographed the area extensively for his
books, Adirondack Waters: Spirit of the Mountains and The
Adirondacks: In Celebration of the Seasons. Mark will conduct
in-the-field lessons and demonstrations on reading natural light,
looking deeper to fine-tune compositions, the creative use of
filters, and state-of-the-art multiple-shot techniques, including
stitching panoramas, creating high dynamic range images, and
expanding resolution and depth of focus. Come shoot the incredible
autumn beauty of the Lake George region side-by-side with a noted
teacher and local guide.
Weather permitting we’ll photograph throughout the day, and
especially around sunrise and sunset to take advantage of magical
light.
Instructor
Who Should Attend
All skill levels welcome. Participants should have a basic familiarity with their camera’s features and operation.
Amateur
You can find your way around the camera, but there are features you don't understand or know how to use. You don't feel that you can adequately capture what you see. You're hoping that the instructor can give you guidance on the when and how of using specific camera features, while also helping you to understand how to compose a good photograph.
Description of skill levels - click here
Beginner
You are new to photography and have so many questions you're not even sure where to start. You are not comfortable with your camera. You're not sure what makes some photographs look great and others not so great. You're looking to the instructor to help bring some order to the confusion and set you on a path.
Amateur
You can find your way around the camera, but there are features you don't understand or know how to use. You don't feel that you can adequately capture what you see. You're hoping that the instructor can give you guidance on the when and how of using specific camera features, while also helping you to understand how to compose a good photograph.
Intermediate
You feel pretty comfortable with most of your camera features, although you may have questions about some of the details. You've taken some photos that you're quite pleased with. You are mostly looking to the instructor for new ideas and constructive help with your compositions.
Advanced
You know how and when to use your camera features. You are pleased with many of your images. You might be looking to work in some new locations. Or maybe you’d like to tap the energy of a group of talented people to add to your creative toolbox.
Computer Skills
Not required.
Other Considerations
Locations visited during this tour are readily accessible but may require some easy to moderate hiking or climbing. Sturdy, waterproof footwear should be worn. Participants should be in reasonable physical condition.
Group Size
12 max.
Registration Fees
$440
Deposit of $250 required at time of registration. There is a 5%
discount if you register before June 1. Click
here for information
on any other discounts that may be available.
Itinerary
Day 1
Participants gather at Surfside on the Lake. Welcome and pre-tour planning with Mark Bowie.
Day 2, 3
Morning field trip. Outdoor instructional sessions by Mark. Downloading and processing of participants' images. Evening field trip. Night shooting if weather permits.
Day 4
Morning field trip. Outdoor instructional sessions by Mark. Tour wrap-up.
Note - The actual itinerary may vary considerably from this due to weather and other conditions that cannot be anticipated.
