This was the biggest workshop group I’ve had since my first Acadia National Park (Maine) workshop in 2018- eight photographers from all over the country and one international photographer… New Hampshire, New Jersey (x2), New York, Illinois, Florida (x2) and the Bahamas. Our skill levels ranged from seasoned amateurs with their own photography websites to beginners bringing along shiny new gear and a hunger to learn. We all had a shared passion for beautiful landscapes though and that’s what kept us going all week.
The colors were a little late this year but we still managed to find plenty of good foliage tucked away in various corners throughout the park. We began each day with a 5:30am meetup by the hotel lobby, and drove off to a different sunrise location in the pre-dawn darkness, after which we made one or two more stops before heading back for some breakfast. Every day consisted of about 5-6 locations with a rest for an hour or two most afternoons….