Acknowledgement of Risks Please download and sign this form, and bring it with you to the initial meeting. You can also email us a digital signed copy. Image Use During this tour we may take behind the scenes photos and videos of the tour participants. These photos are used to share among the group, as well […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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