2025 Photography Workshops
Colorado Fall Color - Small Group - Photo Workshop
October 2 thru October 5 2025 | Ridgway, CO
The area around Dallas Divide/Mt. Sneffels/Ridgway is arguably the most beautiful fall color location in the United States. The combination of beautiful fall foliage with towering European style crag peaks is a site to behold. We invite you to experience and capture the grand nature’s spectacle with the crew at American Photo Treks.
The best spots are spread out and not easy to find on your own, but don't worry, we will do all the driving. Let us take you on the scenic mountain roads to our favorite fall color photo sites and help you capture this splendor for yourself.
Let your creativity flow! Because we're a small group, you won't feel rushed or fell like you have to compete for your favorite composition. You'll also have two PPA Master photographers there to help with settings and composition suggestions.
Each day of your adventure will start by watching the sun rise and bathe our favorite sunrise locations in glorious warm light. After that we'll drive you to some places that are a little hard to get to and not always well known, but so worth the effort. We’ll shoot and talk photography all-day. Then end each day by capturing the gorgeous mountain sunsets from our prime locations. You will come home with fall color images you will be proud to share and print.
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WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Group Size: 6 Photographers
Investment: $1795.00
Deposit: $500.00 deposit due at the time of registration which can be completed at the bottom of this page. The deposit is used to secure lodging and is non-refundable. We strongly recommend travel insurance in the event something unexpected prevents you from attending.
Included: 3 Nights Single Occupancy Lodging, all transportation, expert instruction and post-processing videos
Not Included: Meals and snacks. We will be travelling during most mealtimes, so we will be carrying coolers to eat on-the-go. We'll also stop at a few great local eateries.
Booking: The workshop will need to be paid in full 30 days prior to the day the workshop begins. Refunds are not available after the 30 day mark unless we can find another person to fill your spot.
Difficulty: Very little hiking is involved for this workshop. Most of the photo locations are very near the parking area.
Lodging: The price includes single occupancy lodging for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Itinerary / Logistics
We will meet at 3PM on October 2nd in the parking lot of the Twin Peaks Lodge in Ouray, CO. We'll get everybody checked into the hotel and then take off for evening shooting.
Each day we will leave the hotel well before sunrise to ensure we are in the best shooting spots for first light. We will continue shooting throughout the morning then take a mid-day break to eat, rest and conduct some post-processing sessions.
We will leave for our evening sessions mid-afternoon and continue photographing until blue hour light fades after sunset.
These are long days. Very early mornings and late nights, which is why it's important we rest up in the middle of the day.
These locations are hard to find and tough to navigate. But, don't worry American Photo Treks will do all the driving, so all you have to worry about is getting the perfect shot!
Recommended Camera Gear
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Interchangeable lens camera
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Lenses: wide angle (16-35), mid-range (24-105), and a long telephoto (100-400).
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Memory cards
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Sturdy tripod & ballhead (strong winds are a possibility)
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Circular polarizer and ND filters
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Lens cloths
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Extra batteries, and memory cards
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Rocket blower / Lens Pen
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Laptop with Adobe RAW, Photoshop and NIK Tools
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Weather Protection for your camera gear & backpack
Recommended Personal Gear/Clothing
(Layers: Sunrise can be pretty cold and it usually gets warmer as the day goes on.)
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Warm Jacket
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Lightweight long pants and shirts
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Warm/water resistant hiking boots/shoes
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Base layers
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Headlamp
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Hat, gloves and hand warmers
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Rain coat and/or wind shell
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Insect repellent
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Sunblock
Cancellation Policy
Your deposit is used to secure lodging, so we can only offer a refund (minus 10%) if we are able refill your spot. Sorry, we cannot off any refund if you cancel within 30 days of the workshop.
We strongly recommend travel insurance in the event something unexpected prevents you from attending.
Bonus! - Following the workshop, we provide a video demonstrating our post-processing technique.