EXPLORE The Susquehanna

Let’s do some exploring!

Join me for half a day exploring and photographing this epic location in pursuit of calendar-worthy nature, wildlife, and landscape photos! With the specific moment of sunset as our only hard deadline, and with capturing the colorful, spring beauty of scenic spots along the Susquehanna River as our main objective, we will let the particulars of each location and the elements of nature dictate exactly what our schedule will be for the afternoon and evening we are together.

Here are some things we will likely be learning:

• Real-life location scouting
• Capitalizing on the colorful flora of late spring
• How to artistically photograph streams and waterfalls
• Maximizing cloud types, weather patterns, natural lighting situations, etc.
• Tracking sun or moon positioning for intentional placement in a photograph
• Previsualizing scenes
• In-the-field photography coaching
• Getting things right in-camera for HDR or panoramic composites
• What it’s like to do  professional landscape photography
• Experimenting with James’ photography gear
• Pick James’ brain on any photography topic
• Fellowship with Christian photographers in the beauty of God’s creation

Details

Who should come: Anyone who has a camera and wants to take beautiful photos in the outdoors. Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an approved guardian (exceptions can be requested here).

Tuition: $99/photographer. Lenspiration members receive 50% off automatically at checkout. Tuition does not cover park entrance fees.

Transportation: Each attendee is responsible for their own transportation to and from the meetup location, as well as getting around to the multiple shooting locations throughout the day (exceptions can be requested here).

Meetup Location: The current plan is to meet at 2pm on Tuesday, June 3 at The Pinnacle Overlook Parking area near Holtwood, PA. Meetup location is subject to change, but if you are already registered, James will reach out to you directly.

Schedule: A typical Meetup starts in the mid-afternoon to allow us plenty of time to get to know each other, do some exploring, and finalize a good place for golden hour and sunset. After dinner, we’ll photograph evening golden hour, sunset, and dusk until about 9:30pm, about 1 hour after sunset.

Meals: You are responsible for bringing your own water, dinner, and snacks in between.

Lodging: Each attendee is responsible for their own lodging. Ideally, you will want to camp or stay someplace close to Holtwood, PA, so you do not have to drive far after sunset.

Weather: Expect it to be pleasant temperatures, but wet, lows in the 50s, highs in the 80s. Feel free to bring water shoes for wading. Check the weather beforehand in case it’s predicted to be rainy, and plan accordingly. Workshop will run rain or shine.

Prerequisites: For general details on things like prerequisites and what to to bring, see the details listed out at www.lenspiration.com/meetup.

Questions? Feel free to contact James directly for specific inquiries at www.lenspiration.com/contact

The following photos were taken on a workshop in and around Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve and Susquehannock State Park, places we my visit during the Susquehanna Meetup.