is a photographer, teacher, and writer living in the spectacular Eastern Sierra.
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 […]
For reference, here’s what a typical day will look like. Sunrise is around 6:20 am, and sunset is around 8:40 pm.u00a0 5:05 am – meet in the hotel parking lot and drive 15-30 minutes. 5:20 am – walk 15- 30 minutes over good terrain to our shooting location. 5:50 am – arrive on location 30 […]
Tour Dates October 30, 2023 – First day of the tour. Please arrive in Queenstown prior to 8 am. We highly recommend arriving the day before. Please contact us for lodging recommendations. November 9, 2023 – Last day of the tour. On the 9th, we will return to Queenstown at approximately 4 pm. Please don’t book your […]
October 30th at 8 am – Please meet in the lobby of the Queenstown Novotel Lakeside with your bags. We will have an introduction, load the van, then go for breakfast before setting out on our adventure. Meeting Location: https://goo.gl/maps/qSotAC9ijnTSi9Vk8 Getting To Novotel Lakeside I recommend taking a Super Shuttle from Queenstown airport into the city […]
WhatsApp Group Chat Before the tour please download WhatsApp to your phone. This is how we will communicate and share photos during the trip. Mobile Phones Any factory-unlocked smart phone will work in New Zealand. You can buy a local sim card (Vodaphone NZ has great options for travelers). If you don’t have an unlocked […]
Welcome to the New Zealand Glaciers and Fjords Tour! Below you will find everything you need to know about the trip, from logistics, to packing lists, to photographic prep. Please review everything in detail and let us know if you have any questions at all. Please bookmark this page for easy reference.
Day 1, October 26 We met for a pizza dinner at The Cow with that amazing fresh garlic bread. We skipped sunset shooting due to the rain. Day 2, Oct 27 We started this day at 7 Mile Point Track where we experienced fresh snow and atmospheric clouds. We returned to the Novotel for a […]
1) Get Rid of Your Photography Expectations There is arguably nothing more important to having a satisfying photographic experience than shooting from a standpoint of zero expectations. At every location we will be on the lookout for many kinds of scenes and compositions, from grand to intimate. Therefore, not having a fixed idea of what […]
Day 1 Arrive at the Whitney Gallery a little after lunch (the exact time will be sent to you in advance of the class). Early Afternoon: Classroom sessions on moon photography, PhotoPills planning, and telephoto landscapes. Mid afternoon: break. Evening: sunset / moonrise photography excursion (if applicable). Day 2 Early morning: sunrise / moonset […]
Getting to the class This photography workshop meets in Lone Pine, California, 3-4 hours north of Los Angeles, 4 hours west of Las Vegas, or 1 hour south of Bishop. The class location is: The Mount Whitney Gallery126 N Main StreetLone Pine, CA 93545 Transportation during the class You are responsible for your own transportation […]
Cancellation and Refund Policy Payments are refundable up to two weeks before the workshop, less a $100 administrative fee. If we cancel this workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, we will refund your tuition or transfer it to another class. Weather Policy We make no guarantees regarding clouds, clear skies, rain, sun, or moon visibility. No […]
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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