ATS Outdoor Photography School

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Outdoor Photography School

The wilderness guides at ATS along with reknowned outdoor photographer Nick Stentzel offer extensive in-field photography workshops and trips where you learn as you go. We supply the outdoor gear and expert instruction, you bring yourself and your camera.

Photography Workshop and Adventure Expedition Options:

	Night Photography Workshop In this six hour workshop you'll spend a late night learning the finer points of star trails, proper landscape exposure, and flash photography. Details Price: $135 Details
	High Adventure Photography Workshop Join us for a full day at an established rock climbing area where you'll have a chance to photograph an ATS climbing guide in action. You'll get a chance both on and off the ground to learn composition rules, use of flash, balance, and how to work with your subject under technical conditions. Details Price: $165 Details
	Nature Photography Workshop Learn the rules for photographing wildlife, moving water, portraits, and general landscapes on our full day in the wilderness. Details Price: $135 Details
	Adventure Photography Tours Please choose from our seasonal adventure photography tour choices. We guarantee you'll come home with amazing photos. October - February Joshua Tree Photography - Witness the stark contrast of Joshua Tree National Park as we spend a long weekend exploring this unique high desert environment. 3 Days $495 Details October / March Texas Photo Safari - A week on our private game ranch in Western Texas where you'll see endangered antelope, zebra, and beautiful sunsets over limestone cliffs. 7 Days $2,500 Details August / October / February Channel Islands Photography - Visit the "Galapagos of North America" and experience plants and animals seen nowhere else on earth. We'll tent camp on this scenic island chain over three incredible days. 3 Days $550 Details September Yosemite Photography - Explore the granite domes, alpine lakes, waterfalls, and rivers of Yosemite National park as we photograph our way from one amazing vista to the next. 7 Days $1,750 Details

Already an experienced photographer or want to practice your skills from a previous workshop? Join us for a special rate at our annual rock climbing festival in the desert. There will be plenty of time for specialized night, nature, and athlete photography.

Turkey 'n Techno Climbing Festival - November

About the Instructor

Nicholas Stentzel is an award winning filmmaker and photographer. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in Media Arts: Film and a BA in Photography. He can most often be found behind a camera - either directing the action or capturing stills of amazing sights.

Nick has traveled extensively, shooting documentary films and photography around the globe. He has spent time photographing the "invisible children" of Northern Uganda, hiking through the Andes Mountains in Peru, and wandering the streets of Singapore. He has also lived in Australia and Brazil for extended periods. Visit Nick's Website

ATS stands for Alpine Training Services, LLC, an outdoor education adventure provider specializing in rescue courses, adventure expeditions, and canyoneering, rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, and mountaineering courses and guiding throughout California, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Mexico, Utah, Oregon, British Columbia, and Washington.

Thousands of clients have enjoyed our outdoor adventure courses in Southern California, Red Rocks, Maui, Zion, the Sierra, Mount Whitney, Idyllwild, Mount Shasta, the Angeles Forest, Joshua Tree, the San Juans, Channel Islands National Park, the San Rafael Swell, and beyond...

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