Photo Artistry Workshop - Bosque del Apache, NM, Jan 7-12, 2025

Socorro, NM 87801, USA

LP
Langell Photography, LLC
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105 reviews
Jan 7 - 12, 2025
Group size: 8 - 8
Photo Artistry Workshop - Bosque del Apache, NM, Jan 7-12, 2025
Socorro, NM 87801, USA

Langell Photography, LLC
  • Email address verified
105 reviews

Jan 7 - 12, 2025
Group size: 8 - 8

About this trip

Day 1:  Starts at 5:00pm

Day 6:  Workshop ends - travel day only.


Lisa Langell's Photo Artistry workshops are truly about nature photography as an art form, both in-camera and in post-processing.  If you're interested exploring beyond the boundaries of traditional "magazine, contest and calendar photography," then this workshop is for you! 


Prioritizing the creative over traditional approach, she will teach the following as weather, nature, and lighting conditions dictate:

• Capture birds-in-flight using a slow-shutter panning technique

• Reconceptualize the use of light, shade, composition, form and exposure

• Intentional camera movement/motion (ICM) for creating ethereal images

• High key styled photography

• Silhouette photography

• Technique's for photographing abstract images as a stunning art form

• Post-processing techniques to incorporate additional artistry, including using textures, manipulating color, and more

• Traditional nature and wildlife photography techniques as time and opportunities allow


This workshop will help you discover a  new style!  You'll create images that are ideally suited for artistic collections and wall art.  With hands-on demonstrations, classroom and field-based learning, and expert guidance from your instructors, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your photography skills and create beautiful, one-of-a-kind images. 


Don't miss out on this chance to nurture your artistry and expand your conceptualization around nature photography as an art form.

Physical Fitness & Photography Skill

Suggested Physical Fitness level: Level 2 to 3 – Easy to Moderate with substantial standing

Elevation:  1300 to 4700 feet

Photography Skill Level:  All levels.  Hands-on instruction provided by 2 instructors.  Knowledge of manual settings and your camera body is strongly recommended.  


Gear to Bring

 Upon registration, you will receive a detailed list of packing info, itinerary info, and more.  Here are key pieces of gear you will need:
• 2  DSLR or Mirrorless camera bodies (one for backup).

• Zoom or prime lens (e.g., 400mm minimum reach, but something that reaches up to 500 or   600mm is optimal)

• Mid-range lens (e.g., 70-200mm, 35-150mm, 70-300mm, or similar)

• Wide-angle (e.g., 24-70mm, 15-30mm, or similar)

• Macro or any other lenses you love are certainly welcome, but optional.

• Tripod

• Computer and external hard drive for downloading and editing images

• SOFTWARE:  Lightroom or Camera Raw, Photoshop (optional but strongly recommended), and Topaz AI (optional but strongly recommended).

Cancelation Policy & Terms

 

Cancellation Policy, Terms & Conditions and FAQs:

Please review our terms and conditions.  These will be provided to you again at the end of your completed registration to initial and sign.  


1. Should I get travel insurance?  Yes. Travel insurance helps protect your investment should something arise (e.g., change of plans, health issues, etc.) that requires you to cancel your reservation or end your tour early.  


Your initial deposit is non-refundable.  No exceptions or credits provided. Payments due are scheduled approximately as follows, based on the start date of your event.  Once paid, they become non-refundable:


Deposit:  Due at registration (nonrefundable)

2nd Installment:  Due July 1, 2024

3rd Installment:  Due October 1, 2024

What if I need to cancel?   You have several options: 


Option 1:   You may submit your claim to travel insurance.

Option 2:  You have self-insured your trip and will absorb any losses from cancellation.

Option 3:  You may transfer your seat to a qualified* friend for a fee ($250).  The friend is responsible for any remaining balance. 

Option 4:  You may request that we attempt to resell your seat for up to full price wherever possible.  To do so, there is a fee of $350.  We cannot guarantee it will be resold, but we will market it to our waitlist for this tour if there is reasonable time before the start date to do so.    *Qualified friend is someone who meets the criteria for the tour, has agreed to all terms & conditions, and agrees to pay for any balance due and/or future costs that arise.     


Detailed cancellation information is available on our cancellation request form.   


What if I pay in full up front?  If you choose to pay for the entire event up front in one lump sum, should you need to cancel, your refund will be pro-rated according to the due dates for each installment, compared to your cancelation date.    (For example, if you canceled after the 2nd  installment was due—but prior to the final installment due date, the amount equal to the portion calculated for the final installment will be refunded to you.)


May I receive a credit toward a future event?  No refunds, credit, certificates, etc. will be issued for cancelations as a large percentage of your payments are directed toward non-refundable fees we pay to secure your excursions, lodging, meals, transportation, staffing and more.

What’s included

  • Pre-workshop webinar
    A group webinar for all registrants will be offered prior to the event. This will help you prepare for our time together.
  • Pre-workshop tutorials
    Video tutorials on learning Manual Exposure (Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO) will be provided to help you prepare for the event.
  • Welcome Dinner
    A group dinner will be provided for the first evening of the workshop. All registrants are invited.
  • Snacks
    Light snacks and water will be provided during classroom instruction sessions
  • Lodging
    Standard room with 2-queen beds. Non-smoking. A non-participating friend/spouse may join you in the room; however he/she/they may not attend any portion of the workshop activities.
  • All instruction
    Lisa Langell and her co-leader will provide in-the-field photography instruction as well as post-processing techniques in the conference room.
  • Post-workshop webinar
    A group webinar will be offered to all participants to address further questions, share images, get additional post-processing tips.

What’s not included

  • Ground Transportation
    Rent a car from either the Albuquerque, NM (75 min drive) or El Paso, TX airport (3 hr drive). Car-pooling options shared upon registration.
  • Airfare
    Airfare to/from either Albuquerque or El Paso from your city of origin
  • Most meals
    Includes Welcome Dinner and complementary breakfast at the hotel. All other meals are not included.
  • Park entrance fees
    $15 daily pass or use your National Park Pass
  • Software
    Current Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop Topaz Studio, software are recommended, but not provided. Most of these have trial-periods you can utilize as needed.
  • Tips
    Tips for housekeeping or workshop assistants are optional, but not included.

Available Packages

Single Occupancy

This rate is for single occupancy.  You will receive a room with 2 queen beds, a mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee maker.   You may bring one NON-WORKSHOP PARTICIPATING guest at no additional cost.

$3,595
Deposit: $1,000
Double occupancy Shared Room (2 guests)

You and another guest will share a room with 2 queen beds, a mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee maker.  The other participant must also be registered for the workshop to receive this rate.

If there are no additional double-occupancy registrants once the workshop is sold out,  you will be charged difference between the double-occupancy and single-occupancy rates via separate invoice. 

$3,350
Deposit: $1,000


Itinerary

Day 1: 5:00pm Arrival
Participant welcome dinner

A meet-and-greet session is provided with catered meal served in the conference room at the hotel.  We will share the plans for the week ahead, answer your questions, have a "Camera Clinic" and more so that you are ready to begin your photography experience the next morning. 

Your Organizer


LP
Langell Photography, LLC
105 reviews
A nature photographer and birder from the age of eight, Lisa is the founder of Langell Photography, LLC. She began her own business in 2010 after long vibrant careers as a floral designer, educational psychologist, consultant and in helping launch and manage two startups that grew into leading companies in the Ed-Tech space. Since then, she has earned numerous awards, is an Image Master for Tamron Americas and has been published in Outdoor Photographer, Arizona Highways, Ranger Rick and more.

Reviews

MP
Good trip. Stayed at one lodge so moving around Fabulous food and nice accommodations right on the water. Variety of shooting venues, land, ocean and river. Lisa and Dan always there to help us
By Michael P for Magic of Alaska: June 15-20, 2025 on Jun 29, 2025
Magic of Alaska was so much more than a photography experience—it was an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime. Lisa Langell orchestrates every detail with thoughtfulness and care, from pre-trip preparation to the moment you return home. Her passion and dedication create one extraordinary photography opportunity after another, each one filled with awe, joy, and meaning. But what truly made this experience magical was the people—the fellow photographers who became fast friends, the knowledgeable and kind boat captains, and the incredible helicopter and bush plane pilots who safely delivered us to some of the most remote and breathtaking places on Earth. The food was delicious, the laughter was constant, and the belly laughs around the table will be memories I cherish forever. We witnessed jaw-dropping wildlife moments and stood in awe of Alaska’s wild, untamed beauty. I am deeply grateful—for the connections, the sights, the sounds, and the stillness. These moments are etched in my soul and will stay with me always.
By Jenny C for Magic of Alaska: June 15-20, 2025 on Jun 26, 2025
WOW...there are no words to fully describe the experience Lisa Langell coordinated for our Magic of Alaska photo trip! Lisa KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK with ALL her workshops but this one...was beyond even that! If they gave out Michelin stars for photography trips, Lisa and her team would have several of them. Helicopters to glacier for dog sledding AND photography, float planes to photograph bears, multiple boating adventures for whales (including ORCA), otters, sea lions, puffins, land/water scapes and road trips for moose hunting, and much much more...all that in 6 days and over 10,000 images! Oh, and managing to give us one last experience as she pulled the van over on the way to the airport so we could photograph 5 CARIBOU along the road! That's just the highlights of the photography portion - the food portion deserved another Michelin star for the incredible breakfasts and lunches to go and the exceptional meals that we had each night. Her workshops sell out within minutes of registration being open - and this is why. No need to look any further than Lisa (and her team and local guides) for your Alaska photographic adventure.
By Cindy C for Magic of Alaska: June 15-20, 2025 on Jun 22, 2025
What a fabulous experience! Lisa organized an amazing photographic adventure for us. I highly recommend this trip!
By Betty H for Magic of Alaska: June 1 - 6, 2025 on Jun 15, 2025
This was the trip of a lifetime and such a great adventure! The wildlife in Alaska was amazing...moose, bears, eagles, puffins, whales, otters, and too many more to list. We had different shooting opportunities everyday, accessed by boats, the van, a bush plane, and even a helicopter. Lisa kept all of the details running smoothly, tailoring the activities to the group's needs and wishes. She is a natural teacher. Lisa and Dan were right there when a question arose or to help us check our settings, and were quick to suggest shooting techniques that had us expand our usual shooting style, such as ICM and High Key Photography. The size of the group enabled us to get to know each other as we shared meals, rides, and shooting experiences. The lodging was comfortable, and thanks to Barb, the meals creative and delicious. I had been wanting to make this trip for a long time; I'm so glad that I did, it is a memory that I will cherish. Many thanks to Lisa, Dan, Mason, and Barb!
By Barbara D for Magic of Alaska: June 1 - 6, 2025 on Jun 10, 2025
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