Most of the year, the temperatures are very hot and the park is downright uncomfortable. But, for a few weeks in the spring, the park is cool enough for most people to come down and see the sights. Our expeditions take place at that time, when the desert vegetation is in bloom and the spring weather patterns make for beautiful, if not predictable, skies. Wildflowers, cactus and various other desert plants make good subjects and foregrounds for the landscapes. Spring storms and atmospherics offer tremendous morning and evening panoramas.
Wildlife is scattered and often distant.
But, there are occasional opportunities for photographing birds, reptiles and the occasional big critter on the move. This is a very different park than the lush greenery found in more northerly climates. It has a stark beauty which challenges the photographer to isolate and emphasize compositional elements and to work at effective image placement and control. Maximum group size will be 8. However, workshop enrollment is sometimes held below the maximum, based upon the needs, qualifications, experience levels of the participants as well as other factors.