is a photographer, teacher, and writer living in the spectacular Eastern Sierra.
Don’t fight your gear. Here are settings we see people struggle with over and over on our workshops and tours. Practice changing or accessing these settings before the trip and you will have more success in the field. Know how to quickly adjust your aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Even if you aren’t fully comfortable […]
Just like your heart has four essential chambers, every successful landscape photo is built from four essential parts: This is one of the most important things I can ever teach you. In fact it’s so important I call it the Golden Rule of Landscape Photography. If you have those four things, I guarantee you will […]
Let’s dive into Visual Storytelling. Before we begin, you need to understand that the subject and story is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of any photograph. If you don’t have this you don’t have a photo. And yet, most landscape photographers never consciously think about the story that they want to tell when they are photographing. […]
In the previous lesson we learned to create our story of a place by asking What we like, and Why we like it. Now it’s time to turn that story into a photograph. We can do that by asking a third question: How? “How can I exaggerate the elements of my story using my camera?” […]
New Zealand is rich with fascinating patterns and objects that can serve as impactful foregrounds in wide angle compositions. To make the most of these, here are some suggestions: Using this simple framework will allow you to create stunning in-your-face wide angle compositions like these.
New Zealand has new rules regarding foreign travelers. Visa Waiver Citizens If you are from a visa-waiver country (most countries included the USA), you need to obtain a New Zealand electronic Travel Authorization (NZeTA). You will need to pay the processing fee ($17-23 NZD), plus an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) which is […]
By default you have your own private room in our high-end accommodations for 10 nights of the tour. If you would prefer to share a room with another participant please let us know and we will try to accommodate you. Our hotels are as follows: Oct 30 – Hermitage Hotel, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park […]
Food Bottomless Snacks On the coach we will have bottomless snacks like fruit, cookies, crackers, popcorn, chocolate, chips, and other nibbles throughout the tour. If you have any dietary restrictions please let me know. BreakfastsA full, cooked breakfast is included every morning of the tour. LunchMost people will find they are too full from our […]
Camera Gear and Other Equipment DSLR or Mirrorless Camera. Lenses from wide to telephoto. We recommend the following four lenses or equivalent: Ultra Wide (14-24mm or 16-35mm) Mid Range (24-70mm) Short Telephoto (70-200mm) Optional – Long Telephoto (100-400 or 200-500mm) Sturdy tripod. Extra Memory Cards (we recommend at least 128-256 GB total), extra batteries and […]
At this time of year the weather is typically excellent for photography, with lots of mixed clouds and sun, which means great light. Expect temperatures between 30°F and 70°F (-1°C – 21°C). Also, don’t forget that even though a 50° morning doesn’t sound very cold, it can be downright chilly when you are standing still […]
Travel, Health, and Camera Insurance Travel insurance is REQUIRED for this trip, which will reimburse you if you need to cancel for any reason, including COVID-19. It can also provide medical coverage, lost luggage coverage, and other benefits while abroad, and policies are generally inexpensive. IMG and Travel Guard are reliable companies. IMG Plans Travel […]
Day 1, October 30 The Plan: Meet for a breakfast in Queenstown and have a tour orientation and introduction. We will then depart for Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. After checking into our hotel we will have an early dinner then head out for our first photography excursion in the park, photographing snow-clad mountains and […]
Joshua Cripps is a renowned landscape photographer who has garnered worldwide acclaim for his breathtaking images of our planet’s wild places. His photos have been published by the likes of National Geographic, NASA, CNN, BBC, and Nikon Global.
The Mount Whitney Gallery was founded in 2023 by Joshua Cripps as a way to share his passion stunning landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and beyond.
Set at the foot of the breathtaking Sierra with a view of the range’s highest peaks, the gallery features large format, museum-caliber fine art prints of Josh’s signature photographs.
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