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Photographing Big Spaces: A Winter Wildlife Workshop

Photographing Big Spaces: A Winter Wildlife Workshop

$795
Dates:
Dec 11 - 14
Location:
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Meals Included?:
No
Instructors:
Kate Ochsman
Audience Type:
Adult
Program Type:
Field Seminars
Program Subject:
Photography, Wildlife
(Activity Scale)
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Winter in Yellowstone is magical! Winter's tough conditions require special adaptations and considerations from both the wildlife that call this place home to the brave photographer willing to venture out into it's cold and quiet landscape. This seminar will emphasize being still and present in these conditions and developing a deep sense of joy and belonging. Our cameras will be the lens through which we experience this magical season, spending time with wildlife and creating beautful wintery images. You will also be provided journals and small tokens to deepen this connection.  Each morning and evening I will provide a quote or journal prompt to encourage reflection, while the bulk of our days will be spent slowly immersed in this magical place.

About the instructor

Kate Ochsman is an award-winning international wildlife photographer and naturalist, and is based outside of Yellowstone. Kate believes in art for a cause – her’s being conservation. Her artistic “why” is to help people connect with the wild, both within and outside of themselves, for we protect what we know and love. Kate owns her own photographic guiding company, All Things Wild, that operates locally in the GYE and internationally. As a certified South African Safari Guide, Kate also runs an innovative youth conservation program in the South African bush for college-aged participants that teaches them photography, filmmaking, marketing and how to use these along with social media to spread awareness for wildlife conservation issues. She has also worked in human-wildlife conflict in Namibia. Aside from guiding others to make timeless images, Kate’s main focus is her fine art photography portfolio, and Kate travels globally to photograph wildlife and wild places.

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Photographing Big Spaces - A Winter Wildlife Workshop Course Letter

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Lodging | Audience Descriptions

We are continually updating and refining our COVID-19 mitigation measures to ensure the health and safety our guests, staff and volunteers. Read our COVID-19 guidelines for program participants.

SUMMER ACTIVITY LEVEL SCALE

  • Be prepared to hike up to 1 mile per day, comfortably, through relatively flat terrain on maintained trails.
  • Be prepared to hike up to 3 miles per day, comfortably, with elevation gains up to 600 feet. Some off-trail hiking possible.
  • Be prepared to hike up to 5 miles per day, comfortably, with occasional elevation gains up to 1000 feet in undulating terrain.
  • Be prepared to hike up to 8 miles per day, at a brisk pace, comfortably, with climbs up to 1500 feet on dirt trails. Loose rocks, uneven footing, and off-trail hiking are possible. Good coordination is recommended.
  • Be prepared for brisk aerobic, destination-oriented hiking up to 12 miles a day. You should be physically conditioned to do these hikes comfortably. Elevation changes up to 2000 feet on dirt trails or off-trail. Loose rock, uneven footing, steep hillside traverses, and stream crossings are possible. Good coordination is required.

WINTER ACTIVITY LEVEL SCALE

  • Leisurely hikes up to 1 mile per day through relatively flat terrain on maintained or snow-packed trails.
  • Hikes on snow-packed trails, or snowshoe or ski trips, up to 3 miles per day with climbs up to 250 feet.
  • Brisk hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing up to 5 miles per day with climbs up to 500 feet, including some trail-breaking in snow.
  • Brisk aerobic snowshoeing or skiing up to 8 miles per day with climbs up to 1000 feet; or steep, rugged, off-trail skiing or snowshoeing—including breaking trail in variable snow conditions.
  • Brisk aerobic snowshoeing or skiing up to 12 miles per day with climbs up to 1500 feet; or steep, rugged, off-trail skiing or snowshoeing—including breaking trail in variable snow conditions.