Announcing an exciting workshop to Death Valley with Alain Briot and Natalie Briot
This workshop will take you to one of the most photogenic locations: the otherworldly landscape of Death Valley National Park. We will spend most of the workshop exploring the harsh beauty of Death Valley, before concluding our expedition in the Alabama Hills, at the foot of Mount Whitney. If we can find the spot we will try, on our last day at sunrise, to photograph at the location where Ansel Adams created one of his most famous photographs Mount Whitney from Lone Pine.

1 – Your Itinerary
The itinerary for this workshop was designed with two goals in mind: convenient travel arrangements and exciting photographic opportunities. The workshop starts in Death Valley and concludes in Lone Pine.

Friday, March 4th, 2022
We will be meet you in Death Valley National Park. You will receive information on our exact meeting time, together with directions to Death Valley approximately two weeks before the workshop.

On this first day we will start with workshop and park orientation and introduce each other. After a first photography tutorial, which will address the goals of this workshop, we will focus on photographing sunset at Death Valley.

Saturday, March 5th, 2022
We will rise before sunrise to photograph at Sunrise. After breakfast, we will start on an all day exploration of Death Valley . We will photograph such famed locations as Badwater, Artist Point, Dante’s View and much more. We will end our day at a our chosen location where we will photograph sunset. This will be a day to remember.

Sunday, March 6th, 2022
On Sunday we will again rise early to reach the Stovepipe Well Sand Dunes before sunrise and explore the photographic opportunities there for several hours. After Breakfast, we will start on a second day of photography and exploration, this time focusing on the lesser known aspects of Death Valley. Monday will also be print review day. Make sure to bring 5 to 10 prints of your work, 8×10 or larger. Our print reviews are comprehensive and friendly, lasting from 15 minutes to an hour. The print review provides a superb opportunity to ask any and all questions about your work. It is also a wonderful opportunity to get feedback on your work, not only from Natalie and I but also from other workshop participants.

Monday, March 7th, 2022
On Monday we will do one more sunrise shoot over Death Valley, from another stunning overlook (you’ll love our choice for that day). After breakfast and checkout, we will proceed towards Lone Pine. After lunch we will proceed towards the Alabama Hills to search for a suitable location for Sunset.

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
Tuesday morning will see us return to the Alabama Hills for sunrise, to a location we will have found and selected the previous evening (we can’t find the best location in the dark !). After the shoot is over we will have breakfast in Lone Pine. The workshop concludes after breakfast, giving everyone plenty of time to drive back.

2 – Registration
There are four ways to reserve your seat in this workshop:

1- Use the paypal button below:

2 – Call Alain and Natalie toll free at 800-949-7983 (or 928-252-2466
3 – Download, fill and return the emailable Workshop Registration Form
4- Email Alain at alain@beautiful-landscape.com

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. A receipt will be mailed to you the day after your registration has been processed. You can charge the registration fee in one installment or in 3 equal installments placed to your card a month apart starting when you register. Just let us know your preference when you sign up.

Registrations are allocated on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you act now because our workshops sell out quickly.

If you have any questions before registering, click here to send us an email inquiry. We are pleased to assist you with any questions. You can also call Alain or Natalie Briot at 800-949-7983 or 928-252-2466 .

This workshop is for you if you have been thinking about studying photography under the guidance of Alain and Natalie Briot, two professional instructors, if you want to build up your photographic portfolio, develop your personal style, have your work reviewed professionally, receive answers to your photography-related questions, or if you want to visit and photograph locations that offer exciting and unique photographic possibilities.

Mesquite Sand Dunes

3 – Important things to keep in mind
– Bring clothing suited for a variety of temperatures, from cold mornings to warm afternoons. Also be prepared for potential rain and for active weather. To quote David Muench: “bad weather equals good photographs.”

– Food, lodging and transportation are not included. Some of you may want to camp, some stay in a hotel, some may want to eat with the group while other may prefer to be on their own. This arrangement provides for maximum flexibility while keeping the cost of this workshop to a minimum. It will gives you maximum freedom in planning your meals and give you time by yourself if you choose.

– We will email you directions to Death Valley as well as a list of hotels in Death Valley and Lone Pine when you register. You will also receive an email with the Friday evening meeting place and a detailed workshop schedule approximately 2 weeks before the workshop.

-We have a no tag-along policy. Spouses, friends, significant others and non-photographers need to be registered as full-time participants to join any aspect of this workshop. This includes meetings, print reviews, lectures, meals and all other aspects of this workshop. No exceptions. For further details read our Workshop FAQ.

– We will use walkie-talkies to communicate with each other during the workshop, when we are on location and when we are driving. If you become separated from the group we will call you on your walkie-talkie to find out where you are (provided you are within a 2 or 3 mile range). For these reasons we ask that you bring a walkie-talkie, such as a Motorola Talkabout or equivalent, to the workshop. Please set your walkie-talkie to channel 4-5. If you do not have a walkie-talking we can loan you one for the duration of the workshop. Just ask 🙂

Zabriskie Point

Instructor Availability
We will be helping you and photographing with you from sunrise to sunset with a break for breakfast and lunch during the entire duration of the workshop.

Cancellation policy
All monies are non-refundable. If you cancel participation in this workshop your registration fees may be transferred towards registration in another Beaux Arts Photography workshop under certain conditions. Transfer of fees to another workshop is not automatic and is decided solely by Beaux Arts Photography as a courtesy. We reserve the right to decide whether to transfer your fees to another workshop or not. Not finding the weather agreable, forgetting your equipment, being unwilling to follow the rules and regulations established by parks and monuments are not valid reasons to receive a refund or transfer to another workshop. You must register for another workshop within one year from the starting date of the workshop you originally registered for. Participants transferring from another workshop will be registered for this other workshop in excess of the regular number of participants. We can only accept two transfers per workshop. If you decide to attend a higher priced workshop, or if the workshop fee has increased, the difference in cost between the two workshops will be charged to your credit card when you notify us that you want to sign up for this other workshop. A ten percent transfer fee will be applied at the time of transfer. In order to get a transfer credit you can only cancel one workshop, Summit or seminar per calendar year. Your registration is guaranteed only when we have payment in full. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. Workshop fees can only be transferred to another workshop and cannot be used towards purchase of a product such as mats, portfolio cases, CD or DVD tutorials, prints, portfolios, or other. Workshop fees cannot be transferred towards purchase of the Mastery Workshop DVDs. We cannot transfer consulting fees towards workshop registration. If this workshop is cancelled by us you will receive a full refund. If this workshop is postponed you can be transferred to the rescheduled workshop or you can receive a credit applicable to a workshop of the same group size. Participants transfered from a previous workshop do not qualify for a refund in case of cancellation but can transfer again to another workshop. By registering for this workshop you agree to this policy.

Covid 19 Workshop Protection policy
In order to protect participants and instructors from the Corona Virus we will follow Tribal Parks and US Government Covid 19 protection policies. Instructors and participants will be wearing masks during workshop activities. All workshop activities will be conducted outdoors. Participants are asked to bring their own camping chair to use during workshop class meetings as well as their own walkie-talkies. We used to loan both chairs and walkie-talkies however it is safer for everyone to use their own during the workshop to prevent possible contamination. We will also follow safe social distancing during the workshop with participants and instructors staying six feet apart. We used to eat meals as a group however for this workshop meals will be taken individually. The use of hand sanitizer is recommended. Additional protective measures will be discussed during workshop orientation.

Covid-19 update to our workshop cancellation policy
The Corona Virus epidemic is affecting everyone’s life. In regards to photography workshops it is causing temporary closures in National Parks, Tribal Parks, State Parks and other natural areas making them inaccessible to photography and to workshop activities. It is also causing hotels, restaurants and city closures making them equally inaccessible to workshop activities. Workshop participants are also unable to travel because of airline flight cancellations and shutdowns, city or state travel bans and other restrictions of various nature.

For these reasons we may be unable to offer this workshop at the dates it was originally scheduled. If this is the case the workshop will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date when the restrictions listed above have been lifted or adjusted in such a way as to make travel, photography and workshop activities possible. If the workshop is postponed your registration will be transferred to the same workshop next year or to another one of our workshops offered at a later date. Because this postponement is not due to events under our control, and because we are not cancelling this workshop, we cannot offer a refund. Our regular transfer policy (above) continues to apply to the other aspects of workshop transfers.

Liability Limitation
Beaux Arts Photography, Beautiful-Landscape.com, Alain Briot, Natalie Briot, guides, and cooperating agents aim to provide every participant a safe, educational, and enjoyable experience. We act solely as agents for you regarding accommodations, special activities, and travel, by any means, and assume no liability for any act, error, omission, injury, loss, delay, mishap, or damage to persons or property arising from any cause during the course of the workshop or in transit thereto. We can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided. We reserve the right to change our arrangements should conditions necessitate, or to cancel any aspect of the workshop due to exceptional circumstances. In the event that we deem it necessary to cancel the workshop we will provide a full refund which the participant(s) acknowledges as full and final settlement. In the event of a workshop cancellation airline tickets, car rentals and hotel reservations associated with participation in this workshop will not be refunded. We recommend you purchase refundable airline tickets and make refundable car and hotel reservations. We also recommend you carry travel and camera equipment insurance.

As there is always an element of risk in any adventure associated with the outdoors, participants must read this form carefully. This liability release will certify that the participant is physically fit and capable of participating in outdoor photography exercises in field locations, and is fully and completely aware of any associated risks created by field locations and weather.

Meeting times, meeting places and itinerary are subject to changes dictated by the weather, the road conditions and other imponderable variables that are part of doing landscape photography. We do not carry cell phones. You are responsible for being at the meeting place at the designated time and have your photographic equipment with you.

By joining this workshop I acknowledge that I have read the above policies concerning Cancellations and Liabilities and release Beaux Arts Photography, Alain Briot, Natalie Briot, their guides, instructors and any cooperating agent from any liability. Beaux Arts Photography, Alain Briot, and Natalie Briot will assume no liability for injury, illness, or loss of personal property or expenses thereof associated with workshop participation. I also acknowledge that Alain and Natalie Briot have the right to refuse service to anyone at anytime and that workshop policies are subject to change at any time .