Escape to Nature Rockies Photography Workshop 2024

1 Double Occpancy Spot Left - Female
1 Single Occupancy Room Left

Banff National Park is absolutely stunning in its autumnal colours and makes for a perfect time to escape to the vibrant palette of nature with Nikon Ambassadors Monika Deviat and Viktoria Haack. The park offers a wide variety of natural beauty with colourful foliage, brilliant alpine lakes, and majestic mountains. The workshop is split into basecamps. We will start at the Juniper Hotel and Bistro just outside of the town of Banff and spend two nights focusing on scenes around the town. For the second part, we will be based out of the Lake Louise Inn, allowing easier access to locations like Moraine Lake and the Icefields Parkway.

There are so many diverse possibilities for photography on this workshop! From intimate landscape and fall colours to the grand vista, dark skies for night photography, and also the opportunity for wildlife photography (the Elk Rut will be on!). We will have the opportunity to visit many iconic locations as well as lesser known areas of the park. Our goal is to help you develop your own personal vision and we hope to inspire you to have fun creating in whatever conditions we encounter. We will offer help with night photography techniques, focus stacking, long exposures, long lens creativity, and any other approaches or techniques participants have an interest in developing.

Your instructors will cover safety, ethics, respect for animals, and photography tips ahead of time.

Weather can vary in September, with averages of 2°C to 17°C, but we could expect temperatures below zero.

"When I heard that Viktoria and Monika were leading this workshop, it was obvious to me that one will benefit tremendously from their expertise. Both have a wealth of knowledge that they are excited to share. Both of them are patient and encourage one to try new things such as slow exposure, close-up and wildlife photography and of course, technically difficult subjects such as how to photograph the milky way. Viktoria and Monika rotated among the group, giving each person their one-on-one attention. One did not feel rushed and no question was too simple or too complicated to address. A well organized few days which I can highly recommend to someone wanting to improve their skill level." - Rina A. | Escape to Nature Waterton

Maximum group size is 10 participants.

Cost: 2850 CAD + GST & Fees Double Occupancy
3950 + GST & Fees Single Occupancy

* single occupancy may be available with a supplemental cost. Email monika@monikadeviatphotography.com to check availability.

$950 non-refundable deposit required to secure your spot.

Planning

Planning shoots, at any time of day or night is an important part of being able to create compelling and purposeful images. We'll go over weather apps, how to plan for light (or no light), scouting tips, etc. Even how to approach a subject when you see it takes a little bit of planning, too. Your workshop leaders are available to guide you and your thought processes to help you achieve your creative vision.

Techniques

This workshops allows for participants to try a lot of techniques if they choose. Some subjects like night photography require working in manual mode, while for others we can use semi-automatic modes as well. We will go over ISO, white balance, aperture choices, and shutter speeds. Different methods of focusing will be covered for each subject we will be shooting. During the landscape shoots for example, we'll go over focus stacking, bracketing, long exposures, depth of field, panoramas and more.

Safety & Leave No Trace

These are very important topics for photographers to be knowledgable about in order to preserve the places we love to visit, keep wildlife wild and make sure you stay safe and (mostly) comfortable on your adventures.

Included in the Workshop:

• Accommodations (double occupancy)
• Moraine Lake trip shuttle ride
• Classroom session for image review and editing
• Photography tuition and mentoring in-the-field

Not Included in the workshop:

• Transportation to and from Banff National Park
• Transportation during the workshop
• Travel /Medical insurance
• Meals
• Park Pass

For more details visit Escape to Nature Rockies on my website.

Terms & Conditions:

By registering for this event you agree that you have read and understand the following.

Registration is non-refundable but is transferrable. If you can find someone to take your spot and buy your ticket from you, this is acceptable. Email monika@monikadeviatphotography.com to confirm a transfer.

If the remaining balance is not paid in full, your spot will be forfeit without any refund of deposits or payments already made.

Participants understand that weather and conditions are unpredictable or difficult to forecast. There is no guarantee that we see northern lights or specific natural phenomena. You acknowledge that travel with a group involves compromise to accommodate goals, desires, personalities, abilities, and physical capabilities. Itineraries are planned, but flexible, and no part of the schedule can be guaranteed. You understand that no discounts or refunds will be given in the event of any changes.

Only in the event that the country or the venue is unable to host the workshop (such as a lockdown situation), participants will be given the option to postpone or receive a refund.

Please ensure you can travel and abide by all health and safety travel recommendations for Alberta and your home location if you are booking a spot. It is your responsibility to ensure you can make the workshop. Participants must have travel and medical insurance.

Monika Deviat Photography reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time. The cancellations could occur for a variety of reasons, such as a minimum number of participants is not met, family emergency, unforeseen circumstances impact the worksop, etc. In the event of cancellations that are under the control of Monika Deviat Photography, participants will receive a full refund for the workshop. No compensation would be made to participants for any other associated costs such as, but not limited to, travel, hotels, etc. Participants should have travel insurance.

You, for yourself, your heirs, executors or anyone else who may claim on your behalf, hereby waive, release and forever discharge, Monika Deviat/Monika Deviat Photography, assistants, and affiliates, representatives, executors, and all others from any and all responsibilities or liability from personal injury, death, damage to property or loss of any kind resulting from participation in a photography workshop event.

This release extends and applies to, and also covers and includes all unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated and unsuspected injuries, damages, loss and liability. You are responsible to research the event and bring the proper gear. You are also responsible for selecting activities that are appropriate your physical abilities and interests.

Your attendance at any event confirms that you have read and accept the terms of this liability waiver. By signing up for this event you understanding that you are attending at your own risk.