The Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness is one of the most stunning places to photograph fall color in the United States, and few people know if like Ian Plant.

Ian is an Adirondack 46er (having climbed the highest peaks in the Adirondacks), and has completed the 130-mile long Northville-Placid Trail cutting through the heart of the Adirondack wilderness. He returns there regularly to photograph this stunning landscape.

Join Ian on a four-day tour of some of the Adirondack's more accessible fall scenic hot spots! During the workshop you will learn a variety of landscape photography techniques, and get many stunning fall color images.

an will teach a variety of techniques—both in the field and in the classroom—that will allow you to advance both your technical skills and artistic vision. We'll focus on a number of professional field techniques to help you create dramatic and powerful nature images, including:

• Working with dramatic light, including sunrise and sunset;
• The fundamentals of powerful compositions;
• Long exposure techniques for incorporating time and motion in your photographs;
• Night photography including star trails, static star field shots, and light painting; and
• Abstract techniques for creating artistic photographs.

We’ll also discuss a number of professional “digital darkroom” secrets as well, teaching you the fundamentals of image processing allowing you to master important techniques including:

• Working with adjustment layers;
• Layer masking and image blending techniques;
• Making difficult selections;
• Color management; and
• Special effects techniques used for artistic expression.

Tuition includes field and classroom instruction, guiding, and image critique. Lodging, transportation, meals, and entrance fees are the responsibility of participants.