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Location: Badlands National Park in South Dakota
Dates: May 22-26, 2024, Wednesday at 7 pm – Sunday morning at 10
Cost: $1599
Details: Badlands National Park is a mesmerizing land of multi-hued rock formations and abundant wildlife. The expansive views in the park give way to roaming herds of bison and big horn sheep. In June, the prairie grass is green and provides a vibrant contrast to the colorful geography of Badlands. Thunderstorms with lightning are common this time of year and make for terrific skyscapes. Sunrise and sunset will be spent in the park capturing dramatic landscapes. During the midday hours we will visit a local ghost towns and focus on wildlife photography. Our trip will be based out of Wall, South Dakota, a town filled with colorful cowboy boots and local characters.
Aerial Photography: On the last morning of the trip, participants can choose to take an optional helicopter ride to shoot aerial photographs of the Badlands. We will team up with Black Hills Aerial Tours to provide 12-17 minute flights for $140-$169 (paid by participants, prices from 2021).
On this course you will learn about:
- Exposure
- Composition
- Using filters (what you cannot find in PhotoShop)
- Wildlife Photography
- Macro Photography
- Aerial Photography
We will be photographing mornings and evenings with midday classes and image critiques.
Hotel: Best Western in Wall, South Dakota. Group Rate will be available early next year approx. $130.00 per night. Call Debbie at (605) 279-2145 and ask for the Tom Bol group rate. The hotel closes from November – March. To book a room during this time you can call Best Western Reservations at 1-800 528-1234.
Closest Airport: Rapid City Regional Airport in South Dakota. Approx. drive time: one hour
Recommended camera gear:
- Camera body
- Lenses ranging from wide angle to telephoto (24 mm or wider)
- Wildlife telephoto lens – 300mm or more
- Tripod
- Cable release
- Polarizing filter
- 10 stop ND filter (optional)
- Speed light (optional)
- Lightning trigger (optional)
- Laptop for editing and critique
Included in the fee:
- All instruction
- Copy of Tom’s ebook Create Better Photographs
Participants will provide their own:
- Hotel accommodation
- Transportation, airfare, rental car
- All meals
- National Park entrance fee
- Optional helicopter ride
Know Before You Go: Rated Moderate. This trip involves walking from 1-3 miles per day on loose and uneven terrain.
Tom Bol Photo Workshops is a permittee of the National Park Service for this workshop and under a Commercial Use Authorization
Final payment Badlands 2024
May 22-26, 2024
$1,099.00
