2007 TBA
COLORADO BACK COUNTRY:
SWEETWATER RANCH

with Allen Birnbach
REGISTRATION DEADLINE TBA

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
- Be prepared to hike for a couple of hours at high altitude.
- Bring your own tent, sleeping gear and personal items, hiking gear, clothing
- Be prepared for changing weather conditions (freezing and wet to 80°)
- Bring your own camera equipment – if you are interested in photographing wildlife, bring appropriate gear. Contact Allen Birnbach www.allenbirnbach.com for more details about the photographic workshop content.

LODGING
Our first and last night's lodging is on a beautiful high country lake northeast of Glenwood Springs on the edge of the Flattops Wilderness. It is approximately a 3 hour drive from Denver in good weather. Dinner is served at 6pm sharp so please arrive before then, but after 3pm to check in. Late afternoon, early evening light offers great photo ops at the ranch, so take advantage if you can.

GUIDE SERVICES
Guides will pack in tents, sleeping gear and anything else you don't want to carry. They will set up camp including your tents, cook and clean up. You will be free to photograph and work with Allen without worrying about the camp logistics.

Photo above ©2000 Allen Birnbach

SCHEDULE 2005
Arrive on Weds night 09/21 for orientation
WORKSHOP 09/22-09/25 Thursday-Sunday

WEDS NIGHT Lodging is in rustic high country cabins on a beautiful lake Dinner at main lodge 6pm Orientation THURSDAY AM EARLY! Professional outfitters will pack all gear in on horseback. Each participant will need a daypack for personal items and whatever they want to carry (camera gear, personal items, etc.) Start workshop Breakfast and hike to campsite Workshop FRIDAY-SUNDAY Workshop & Camping SUNDAY MID-DAY Workshop as you hike back to lodge SUNDAY NIGHT Wrap up workshop and dinner at lodge (6pm) OPTIONAL departure if needed MONDAY AM Breakfast Depart

A FEW OF OUR WORKSHOP TOPICS • Use of light and shadow • Grand landscape and intimate landscape • Timing is everything: sunrise, sunset, midday blast, clouds and sun • Use of texture and detail • Water - movement and reflection • Framing and composition • S curves, visual involvement, distraction and focus • Sense of space, sense of place 4 DAYS WORKSHOP TUITION $795 LODGING/CAMPING PACKAGE $800 Transportation to and from base lodging at the backcountry ranch is not included. Please read our policies for details about cancellations and deadlines.