MAJESTIC GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
AUGUST 3 - 8, 2024
TWO POPULAR INSTRUCTORS AND ONE AMAZING WORKSHOP!
DJP is teaming up with David Marx & Focus Photo School
to bring you one great workshop experience in
Glacier National Park!
If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a majestic mountain landscape this workshop is for you! Nothing quite compares to Glacier National Park. Gorgeous photographic subjects are everywhere – high peaks, glacier-carved valleys, alpine flowers, quiet forests, turquoise lakes, rushing waterfalls and cascading creeks and the wildlife is world-class too. Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, and grizzly bears are common sightings. We may even spot a moose!
Glacier National Park straddles the Continental Divide and we’ll create stunning photographs on both sides of the park. Beginning our adventure on the east side at the wonderfully scenic St. Mary’s Village, we’ll shoot at inspiring sites like Swiftcurrent Lake and Sunrift Gorge. We’ll then drive up and over the famous Logan’s Pass on the awe-inspiring Going-to-the-Sun Road. On the west side, we’ll explore beautiful areas such as the blue-green waters of Avalanche Creek and the serene Lake McDonald.
Living in Montana, Doug (Missoula) and David (Whitefish) are both intimately familiar with Glacier National Park, having visited, explored and photographed the park for more than 20 years. Join them and enhance your photographic vision in one of the most stunning mountain environments in the United States!
Focus Photo School click here! ~ David’s Bio click here!
Overview
Our Workshop begins with a welcome orientation on Saturday at 7:00 pm in St. Mary’s Village and concludes after our group slideshow on Thursday at noon in West Glacier.
August 3 - 6 | St Mary’s Village
August 6 - 8 | West Glacier
Each day will be packed with field sessions led by Doug and David at the best times for shooting, daily lectures to improve your photographic skills and visual seeing, constructive critiques of participants’ images, and open labs for individual assistance. Classroom sessions are tailored to each workshop and are based on participant interests and goals for the workshop. Additional topics are designed to enhance participants’ skills for the type of shooting the location emphasizes.
Location Highlights: To take advantage of all that Glacier National Park offers, we’ll base ourselves in two separate locations. St Mary’s Village and West Glacier. Shooting locations might include; Red Rock Falls, Sun Point, Sunrift Gorge, Lost Lake, Siyeh Bend, Many Glacier, Swiftcurrent Lake, Hidden Lake, Trail of the Cedars, and Avalanche Creek.
REGISTRATION
Early Bird: $2295 by March 5, 2024 ($200 discount!)
After March 5, 2024 - $2495
Deposit: $495 due with Registration (after the Early Bird deadline, the deposit will be $695)
Balance: $1800 due May 5, 2024
Workshop Details
LODGING
This workshop has two lodging locations.
Starting off we’ll be staying on Glacier’s Eastside in St Mary’s Village at the West Motel There is a room block starting on August 3, 2024 (3 nights), departing August 6, 2024. Room rates are $229 per night + tax US
The second location for this workshop is in West Glacier at the Belton Chalet. There is a room block set up for participants starting on August 6 for (2 nights), departing August 8, 2024. Room rates range from $229 per night + tax US.
*Room choices are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Check with each property regarding their hotel cancellation policies.
To book your rooms for both properties, call Central Reservations at (406)-892-2525 and tell them you are with the Doug Johnson Photography Group.
TRAVEL
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to/from the workshop and during the workshop.
The nearest airports to this workshop are the Glacier Park International Airport (GPI) in Kalispell, Montana (GPI is about a 2.25-hour drive to St Mary’s Village and 40 minutes from West Glacier) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) which is a 4-hour drive to St Mary’s Village and 2.5 hours from West Glacier. You will find that several major car rental companies have office locations on-site at the airport. For transportation to and from field shoots, we suggest that you carpool to get to know fellow students.
Doug Johnson Photography is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other emergencies or reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets, or hotel rooms in the event of a workshop cancellation. Please consider the purchase of travel insurance.
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Easy to Moderate: Up to 3 miles on uneven and flat mountain trails. Elevation: 3000ft - 7000ft
“Doug’s manner of presenting his know-how and helping his students use that knowledge to their advantage is great. He is very laid-back, knew the areas where we were photographing, and is very willing to help when needed. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Montana and want to return!”
EQUIPMENT & ATTIRE
We want your experience on a Doug Johnson Photography workshop to be extraordinary and recognize that preparation is one important key to success. Specific guidelines will be sent to participants, but a general list of recommendations can be downloaded via our Gear & Packing List.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please visit FAQs about Location Workshops.
You can review our Cancellation Policy here.
We are always happy to discuss our workshops with you and what makes a good match for your goals. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Doug at 303-829-2215 or contact us via our online form.
