OCT 1-5th, 2025 OURAY, CO
WITH NICK SELWAY AND JOE GARZA
CLIENT REVIEWS
The San Juan Mountains are a high and rugged mountain Range in the Rocky Mountains in southwestern Colorado. The San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forest cover a large portion of the San Juan Mountains. This area has some of the largest and most breathtaking aspen groves in the state and endless back roads for countless opportunity's for large landscape and intimate scenes.We'll provide you instruction on how to capture the light and create unique compositions with the goal of providing a comfortable, fun environment to explore photography settings and techniques to help you learn and fine tune your photography skills. We'll even provide assistance after the workshop to help you with your post-processing editing to bring your images to life.
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
San Juan Mountains Workshop Schedule- The tour will begin on Oct 1st and we will be meeting at The Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot springs by 4pm. From there we will be checking in to our rooms and getting our camera gear ready so we can head out and shoot our first sunset. Before we take off, we will have a meeting downstairs meeting in front the lobby by 5pm to introduce ourselves to everyone and answer any questions and then let the fun begin.
We will be shooting sunrise and sunset every day and if the weather is in our favor we can shoot later into each morning. After each morning, depending on how everyone is feeling, we can head back to the hotel to rest and grab some breakfast.
Additionally, we will be shooting different locations each day depending on weather conditions and what areas look the best for peak Colorado fall colors.
Most importantly create a relaxed, fun and enjoyable atmosphere for an incredible experience. You will feel more confident taking your photography skills to the next level. Our Colorado fall color photography workshop will end Oct 5th after we shoot sunrise by 9am.Checkout at the hotel is 11am.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WORKSHOP
- The Famous Million Dollar Hwy
- The Famous Last Dollar Road
- Mnt.Sneffels
- Mnt.Wilson
- Dallas Divide
- Ouray
- Telluride
- Silverton
- Molas Pass
- Chimney Rock
- Owl Creek Pass
- Hot Springs at the hotel
LODGING,TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION
Group Size-Limited to 10 people
Booking- The fall color photography workshop will need to be paid in full by Aug ,2025.Deposit Refunds are non refundable after the 60-day mark unless we can find another person to fill your spot.
Cost-Total cost for this tour $3450 Single Occupancy | $3150 Double Occupancy
Deposit- A 50% Deposit will need to be made at the time of registration which can me made at the bottom of this page.
Hotel-We have reserved a group of rooms at The Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot springs 125 3rd Avenue
Ouray, Colorado 81427. A bonus with this hotel is that it has Hot Springs on site for daytime and evening relaxation.You do not need to call the hotel once you sign up we will send you your room confirmation # in the following weeks
Travel-The nearest airport is in Montrose Reginal Airport, a 45min drive to Ouray or Grand Junction. For transportation from airport to hotel and back you will need to rent a vehicle in Grand Junction or Montrose if you are flying in to one of those airports.
Included -Permits, guiding, as much laughter as possible and our wealth of photo knowledge making sure we put everyone in the best possible locations for light and compositions to capture their own stunning fall color images.
Transportation Included- We will be renting 2 Large Luxury SUV's to drive everyone on the workshop to take everyone from the hotel to our shooting locations each day.
Not included- meals, transportation from the airport on arrival and back
DIFFICULTY OF WORKSHOP AND RECOMMENDED GEAR
Difficulty of this Colorado fall color photography workshop-Some areas will require short hikes thru mountain terrains with some mild elevation gains less than 400 ft. Our shooting areas will give you the most remote breathtaking views to enhance your photography experience. Hiking boots and small backpacks are encouraged. Also make sure you always bring water and some snacks for the day.
Photo Equipment needed-
Recommend gear to include but not limited to.
DSLR, Mirrorless cameras or whatever you comfortable with. Solid tripod with either a ballhead or equivalent. Shutter release setup for long exposures. Recommended lens 16-35mm, 24-70mm,70-200mm,100-400mm. If you have a macro lens there will be the opportunity for this. These are the lens we have found to be the best for all around coverage in the areas we will be. Make sure to have extra batteries, SD Cards
What you will learn-
-How to bring out your creative potential
-Shooting in manual mode (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, depth of field)
-Lens selection for composition and lighting
-Creating stunning compositions (rule of thirds and simplicity)
-Finding foreground elements
-Creating intimate, abstract images
-Capturing grand landscape photos
-Creating panoramic images
-Filters - how and when to use them
-Technical tools (e.g. bracketing, focus stacking, histogram usage)
Post Processing
Joe and I are dedicated to making every moment in the field count, ensuring you get the most out of your photography time during the workshop. After our days together in Colorado, we don’t just say goodbye. In the weeks following, we offer a personalized 1-on-1, two-hour post-processing session. You’ll choose three to four of your favorite images from the trip, and together, we’ll walk you through our entire editing workflow in both Lightroom and Photoshop. This hands-on session is designed to help you bring out the full potential of your shots, enhance your post-processing skills, and solidify the techniques we covered in the field.
