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Canyon de Chelly & Navajoland Photo Workshop
     September 15-19, 2010, Wednesday noon through Sunday afternoon at 2:00
     $980 (discounts available)
     +~$115 fee for Navajo guides, tips & 4WDs**
     Limit 12 with 2 instructors (maximum 6:1 student-to-instructor ratio)
     Click here for more information about accommodations, nearest airport, etc.

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Join our five-day photography workshop in the incomparable Canyon de Chelly in Navajoland in northeast Arizona near the four-corner region. This part of the Southwest is amazing with the second largest canyon in the US, the oldest, continuously-operating trading post on Navajoland nearby, and a history that goes back to the Anasazi, as evidenced by the many ancient ruins set into the red, sandstone cliffs. Here, you'll be able to celebrate your passion for photography, hone your seeing and imaging skills, and learn about the magic of light to make wonderful photographs.

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The Navajo live here now and have for centuries. DNA testing has shown that they are direct descendents of the Anasazi. You may see small children scampering down barely-discernible trails in the cliffs to visit an aunt or uncle along the Chinle Wash (river) near the old hogan. Corn and squash in Navajo gardens add color along the Wash. Stately Cottonwood trees in their copper fall colors offer shade.

Since we are in the Navajo nation, the only way to access the inner canyon (upper part of Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto) is with a Navajo guide. For one of the days, we have again arranged for one of the best private guides and 4WDs (with plenty of room for camera gear) for an intimate tour of the inner canyons. Our guide is a story teller who has won contests for his delivery of traditional Navajo stories. He has his degree in social anthropology and has extensive knowledge of geology. His ancestors have been living in the canyon for centuries.

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This is one of The Barefoot Contessa's favorite spots in the world, and she can't wait to return. We'll be based in Chinle, Arizona in Navajoland, and since there are only three hotels in town, it's best to book early!

Scouting Option:
For those who want more time with Margo and Arnie, we offer the opportunity to scout and shoot with them before most of our domestic workshops. We limit this to two people per day who ride in the car with the instructors. During these days, there is lots of one-to-one instruciton while Arnie and Margo do their own photography and final scouting for the workshop.

Some of our participants like to come in a day ahead and get some added instruction on Lightroom. Contact us for details.

Practical Details:
We start out with some technical information before heading out for our first afternoon of photography. Our workshops include the following:

Maximum 6-to-1 ratio students to instructors
Opening wine-and-pizza reception;
Primer booklet to help you get started;
Early-morning and late-afternoon shoots;
Mid-day downloading of your images and processing with the latest version of Lightroom;
Lots of individual instruction in both the field and classroom;
Daily critiques, both individual and group;
Discussions on various aspects of photography, including digital workflow;; and
Lots of fun and frivolity throughout!

The 2009 Canyon de Chelly & Navajoland
workshop participants seeking their own vision.

If you have not already done so, be sure to check our FAQs for questions you may have as well as equipment and installed downloads you need to bring to the workshop including, if necessary, the free, 30-day, trial versions of Adobe products.

You will also receive written instructions on the ins and outs of successfully and easily turning your favorite digital images into beautiful prints straight out of the latest version of Lightroom using your own printer.

Cost: $980 +~$110 fee for Navajo guides & 4WDs**
**Because no one can access the inner Canyons without a Navajo guide, there is an additional fee of approximately $110 — payable in cash and includes gratuity — for our private guides and 4WDs for a whole day. We will update this information when we get 2010 prices.

To sign up, fill out the Application Form.

Click here for more information about accommodations, discounts, PayPal payments, trip insurance, closest airport, etc. There are only a few hotels in this area, so at the very least, reserve your room; you can always cancel later.

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Upcoming Photo Workshop Adventures

2010:

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks — September 8-12 - 1 spot opened up!
Canyon de Chelly & Navajoland — September 15-19
Arches, Canyonlands & Moab — September 22-26
New England Fall Foliage — October 6-10 -Sold out! See 2011.
Lighthouses of the Outer Banks — October 27-31
Yosemite National Park - alumni & non-beginners — December 8-12

2011 - Sign-ups have already begun!:

People & Culture of Belize — February 12-19
Savannah & Her Lowcountry — April 3-7
Springtime on the Outer Banks — April 17-21
Cascades & Wildflowers of Virginia — May 1-5
Acadia National Park — May 15-19
Spain's Andalucia & the Alhambra — May 29-June 4
Provence & Her Charms — June 10-16
Romance of Tuscany — June 19-25
Sicily, Crossroads of the Med Add-on — July 26-30
Summertime on the Maine Coast — July 31-August 4
New England Fall Foliage — October 5-9
Stay tuned for more we we complete the ones in 2010.

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