Prepping for Your Adventure

The workshop will be based out of The Sleep Inn and Suites in Hurricane, Utah. We have arranged a special rate for the workshop for March 16 - 20. Please call the hotel at (435) 216-0153 and ask for the Four Elements Photo Adventure rate.

Note: You are not required to stay at the workshop hotel. We will base shooting departures and image processing out of the hotel, however you may stay wherever you like.

We will have a meet and greet on Monday, March 16 at 6:00pm at the hotel. If you cannot make the meet and greet, just let us know and we will catch up with you!

Dining is on your own. We will have a workshop dinner the last evening of the workshop. Some suggested restaurants: 

• Rooster Run Cafe: 635 W. State St
• LaFonda Grill: 82 N. Coral Canyon Blvd
• Sky Mountain Grill: 1030 North
• Lonny Boys BBQ: 980 W. State

Our typical day will be getting up early for a morning in-field session, eventually returning to the hotel so that you can take some time to review and edit your photos. During this time, we will be available for photo editing assistance if needed.

The photo editing sessions are optional, but they are a great way to learn and share ideas. The art of photography is about visually telling a story with your photograph. Constructive feedback is the best way to learn how to tell your story. These sessions are educational and non-judgemental. Remember, photography is subjective. Get creative!

We will have our cameras with us, but our priority is to assist you! We may also take some photos so that we can share our vision of the places we are photographing and to gather group photos. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions at any time. For the most part we will wander amongst the group to assist with questions, compositions and/or suggestions.

Transportation to all locations and any park entrance fees will be handled by us.

We are outdoors for most of this workshop and conditions can be unpredictable, so we want to put safety first. The locations on this workshop will vary from rocky paths to wooded paths with primarily easy to moderate hiking, but there will be plenty of options for those that prefer a scaled back effort. Please let us know if at any time you are unsure about walking a specific trail. Some sites may not be for everyone, but we’ll have some alternative options nearby. Hiking poles can be very useful!

So, please speak up if you don’t feel comfortable at any time. It’s much better to err on the side of safety than push yourself too far.

On the last day we will wrap up after sunrise so those traveling can get a jump on heading home.

It’s going to be important to bring layers for this workshop. Generally, average temperatures will be in the 60s during the day and nighttime temps in the 30s. However, we will be, at times, at higher elevations so we can experience colder temperatures and even snow!

Trying to decide what to bring along on a workshop can be an adventure in itself! Certainly bring along what you feel necessary. Here's what we consider important gear: 

• Camera body.
• Lenses - generally from the 16mm-400mm range.
• Camera backpack.
• Tripod. 
• Polarizer filter.
• Memory cards.
• Remote shutter release.
• L-Bracket for camera. (We recommend this model if you don't have one.)
• Batteries, battery charger, cables.
• Camera user manual.
• Camera rain sleeve.
• Laptop computer or tablet with image processing software. 
• Headlamp.
• Water bottle.
• Packable snacks.
• Waterproof hiking boots/winter boots.
• Rain jacket and pants.
• Hiking poles.
• Bring along layers for all temperatures.

If you're in the market to purchase some of the gear, please feel free to reach out to us - we have recommendations of brands that have a solid reputation and will serve you well.

If you are looking for gear, we encourage you to Shop Small! Four Elements Photo Adventures are proud business partners with The Camera Company in Madison, Wisconsin. As the largest camera company in Wisconsin, they have a wide selection and competitive prices.

We ask that all participants read and sign the liability waiver for the workshop. You can print off a copy in the Downloads section below - please bring a signed copy with you to the workshop.