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"Our club's recent workshop with James Kay was nothing short of spectacular!"
Wasatch Camera Club
For the last 30 years, Jim has photographed locations from the Himalaya of northern India to the Southern Alps of New Zealand but he's never encountered a landscape more inspiring or photogenic than the redrock canyonlands of Utah's Colorado Plateau. The deep blue skies, sweeping vistas, bizarre formations, narrow canyons and warm red rock combine to make the Plateau a photographic paradise. Jim's passions for photography, adventure and the geologic history of this region combine to offer participants a unique angle on this remarkable landscape. Throughout his career, Jim has been motivated as much by his desire to explore and discover new locations across this region as he has been by his passion for the art of photography itself. His experience over the years organizing and leading countless photography trips into the backcountry has provided him with all the skills necessary to develop and implement memorable workshop programs. He is a natural-born teacher, enjoys sharing his knowledge with others and pays careful attention to offer ample one-on-one instruction to each participant while in the field. Our workshops will not only provide you with inspiring photographic opportunities; Jim will also schedule time, based on the desires of participants, to share his knowledge of Lightroom and/or Photoshop so you can optimize your images once you return home. Jim has studied the geological history of the Colorado Plateau for the last 20 years and will also be able to provide detailed insight into how this remarkable landscape came to be. Please join us for one of our workshops aimed at providing an off-the-beaten-path experience for anyone interested in improving their skills in the art of photography while exploring one of the most unique landscapes on Earth.
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Our Workshop Philosophy
Throughout his career, Jim has always sought out photographic locations far from the crowds. If you'd like to explore spectacular places where you won't need to jockey for position with hordes of other photographers and you'd like to return home with unique images of places which haven't been "photographed to death", you've come to the right place. Jim also designs his field workshops around the guiding principle that most people who allocate the time and money to attend a workshop in a beautiful setting would rather spend their time out in the field exploring the terrain and learning new techniques than holed up in a darkened hotel conference room critiquing images. Jim is an active guy and his passion for landscape photography is as much about exploring the landscape as it is about the photography itself; so when you sign up for one of our field workshops, rest assured you'll actually be spending your time out in the field. Jim also believes that great photographic opportunities present themselves throughout the day, not just during the magic hour before sunset or after sunrise. His intimate knowledge of all his workshop locations guarantees that we will make the most of these opportunities. We also make a point to limit the number of participants in our workshops so each person can be assured ample time working with Jim one-on-one so he can answer their specific questions and provide instruction based on their individual level of expertise.
What You'll Learn in our Workshops
Jim will provide insight into every aspect of landscape photography based on his 30 years of experience as a professional photographer. He will offer detailed instruction in all the technical aspects of photography dealing with camera functions, histograms, depth of field, filters, light meters, lenses as well as the most important but more subjective areas of lighting and composition. He'll discuss the technical aspects of stitching images together to create hi-resolution files; what to look for when shooting for B&W; using Live-View to enhance pre-visualization; HDR techniques; focal-plane stacking to achieve maximum depth of field and techniques to guarantee razor-sharp images every time. He'll answer any other questions you may have including topics such as image labeling, storage and backing up image files. Jim will also discuss his personal philosophy of photography and what inspires and motivates him and will help each participant begin to develop a philosophy and style of their own.
Testimonials
"Our club's recent workshop with James Kay delivered rich opportunities for once in a lifetime photographs. James was available and helpful with numerous tips and techniques about camera settings, types of light and composition as well as his encyclopedic knowledge of the geology and its ancient history."
Wasatch Camera Club - Salt Lake City, Utah
"Awesome weather and an awesome workshop! Great scenery and great companions. Thanks again!"
Ted Truex - Valencia, California
"Great workshop; got some amazing pictures and had a great time as well."
Ajit Pillai - Memphis, Tennessee
"It was a great trip and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks for all your hard work and taking us to your "secret" places."
Steve Casey - Las Vegas, Nevada
"Thank you so much for letting this novice photographer interlope on a serious outing. It was like my first sailboat race. I knew how to sail safely but not the rules, tactics, strategies, boat fine tuning, etc. I learned more in two days, mostly what I don't know and need to know than in the previous two years."
David Brems - Salt Lake City, Utah
"It was very valuable to hear your perspective on photography; both techniques and the business perspective. It was invaluable to get the exposure to some areas I have never checked out before."
Jeff Clay - Salt Lake City, Utah
"Thanks for the great experience. It was a really great trip!"
Richard Pick - Park City, Utah
Photographer James Kay hosts photography workshops for all levels of photographers. His photo workshops cover the canyonlands region on the Colorado Plateau of southern Utah including photography workshops in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park, Buckskin Gulch & Paria Canyon. These Utah photography workshops are based in the towns of Escalante, Boulder, Torrey & Hanksville. These photo workshops will visit locations such as Calf Creek Falls, Hole in the Rock Road, Metate Arch, Devil's Garden, Circle Cliffs, Factory Butte, San Rafael Reef, Little Wildhorse Canyon, Goblin Valley, Caineville, Willow Gulch, Sunset Arch, Spooky Gulch, Waterpocket Fold, Peekaboo Gulch, Brimstone Gulch, Dry Fork Coyote Gulch, Zebra Canyon, Harris Gulch, Broken Bow Arch, Escalante Canyon, Hell's Backbone, Death Hollow, etc.
