Hello Reader,
We are excited to share updates and photos from Death Valley National Park, where we have led several workshops over the past few weeks. You won’t believe the incredible images our attendees created - scroll down to see for yourself!
This year has been a wild ride for Death Valley. It has been much colder and wetter than usual. Right now, the temperature is only 55 degrees when it should be a balmy 85 degrees at this time of the year. We have also witnessed some crazy weather events, such as numerous brutal windstorms, snow at low elevations, and torrential rains that caused flash floods. It has been quite an adventure!
You may wonder if all this rain means we will see a super bloom in Death Valley - a rare phenomenon when the desert is covered with millions of wildflowers. Sadly, that is not likely to happen this year. While spring rain is essential for a super bloom, other factors also need to align:
As you can see, the circumstances have not been favorable for a super bloom this year. That does not mean there will be no flowers - just not a super bloom. We are keeping an eye on an area that looks promising for an isolated bloom where the hillsides are green with plants. Hopefully, we will get to see some flowers before we leave.
This month Jennifer will be traveling to Phoenix to help the Out of Chicago team at the Out of Desert Botanic Conference while I stay in San Diego to take care of our kitties and enjoy some craft beer. When Jennifer returns, we will head out to sea again to photograph dolphins and try out our drone over the open ocean 😬 - wish us luck!
As always, Thank you for your support and interest in our work.
Best wishes,
David and Jennifer
Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! Join us for a 3-4 hour Zoom session where myself, David Kingham, and the incredibly talented Eric Bennett will critique your images. You will receive valuable feedback on your work, and observing our critiques of others' images will significantly enhance your learning. This is the last chance to participate, so we hope you'll join us!
Last month, I presented for the Winter Speaker Series put on by Nic Stover and it was a huge success! Now, Jennifer is presenting at the Spring Speaker Series along with an incredible lineup. Jennifer will be speaking about "Dynamic Dunes". If you have ever wondered what goes into creating stunning images of sand dunes, you won't want to miss this.
By joining this series, you'll also be supporting a good cause. 10% of proceeds will go to charities chosen by each speaker. Jennifer has selected the Death Valley Natural History Association, so you'll be making a difference while learning new skills.
You can register for individual talks for $27 each or all seven for $167. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your photography skills and make a positive impact.
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We are down to one spot for all of our 2023 workshops! If you want to join us, this is your last chance.
I enjoyed talking with Taya Iv on the Great Big Photography World Podcast. We covered topics such as how to offer and receive helpful critiques, how to design effective workshops, and how to travel full-time as a photographer.
We had an incredible workshop season in Death Valley and have many incredible images to share from our participants!
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