The thing I can absolutely guarantee is that I will get you into all areas of the valley and at the right time, weather permitting; that’s all shooting vistas, all major Yosemite geographic views that your time will allow, conditions permitting. The workshops will cover the valley thoroughly with very little hiking.
In 2022, Glacier Point Road was closed for major road repair and reconfiguration of the road and parking lot. This was a huge project, and it was planned for reopening in 2023. It is now fully open, and, for the spring workshop, all we have to do is hope they finish plowing while we are there. For the Fall workshop, there will be no problem getting there, but in winter, the road is closed. We’ll hopefully still be able to visit the Tuolumne Meadow area and Tioga Pass area if the road is open. And, if everyone wants to go, we can even make a side trip to Mono Lake and have dinner at the Whoa Nellie Deli!
For the most part, we do not get up at the crack of dawn in the Yosemite workshops. Yosemite National Park is a west facing park, and the light is best during late afternoon and sunset. During the spring workshop we will be shooting sunsets until 8:30 and 9pm, sometimes at Glacier Point, which is an hour’s drive from Yosemite Valley. Sometimes we do not get into bed until 11pm or midnight.