Catskill Mountain Photography Workshops

The Finger Lakes Region of New York boasts one of the best concentrations of world class waterfalls in the U.S. What could be better than spending a long weekend photographing some many of these waterfalls? Photographing them with fall color!

This 5 day workshop will be dedicated to the techniques involved with photographing waterfalls in the Finger Lakes Region near Ithaca and Watkins Glen, New York*.* Each day we will head into the field to capture a number of my favorite waterfalls, including Taughannock Falls, Watkins Glen, Buttermilk Falls and Ithaca Falls as well as Robert Treman & Letchworth State Parks. Each afternoon we will return to a lovely Craftsman Cottage near Ithaca to take part in classroom sessions and post-processing our images. The workshop will end with a group slide show and critique on Sunday morning.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Skill Levels
All skill levels are welcome. Participants who have a good working knowledge of their cameras, a basic understanding of digital workflow, and knowledge or exposure to Adobe Lightroom and/or Photoshop will get the most from this workshop.

Physical Demands
Though locations visited during this workshop are readily accessible, the hilly terrain requires some moderate hiking (typically less than 3 miles round trip). Participants MUST BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL SHAPE and able to climb and descend moderate to steep inclines and stairs. They should wear sturdy boots and use caution on slippery and rocky slopes.

Group Size
Maximum 6 photographers (new for 2025 - smaller groups make for more one-on-one instruction) - Only 4 slots left!

Housing Options
Accommodations are available in the 4BR vacation rental property in Ithaca, NY that will be the home base for the workshop, giving us a place to gather for classroom sessions, a kitchen to use for meals, and a chance to mingle with and learn from your fellow photographers. Choose one of the limited number of housing packages to reserve your space.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Registration fee: $1200 per person
Deposit to reserve a date: $500

Dates and Times
Workshop begins Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 3pm, and ends Sun, Oct 19 at 11am.

Non-photographer/tag-along rate: $400 - for a spouse/partner/friend who wants to come along, eat meals with the group, and travel to some of our shooting locations. Note there is a double occupancy rate for the lodging options at the vacation rental properties.

Where to Meet
Participants will gather and be based at the Ithaca, NY vacation rental property that will be the home base for our workshop (320 Hook Place, Ithaca, NY 14850) Directions and details will be sent well in advance of the workshop.

How to Get to Ithaca:
The closest major airports are in Syracuse (SYR) about 75 minutes away, or Rochester (ROC) about 2 hours away. There is also a small airport in Ithaca (ITH) with daily flights from Newark and JFK. Ithaca is approximately 4 hours drive from New York City.

Note: an RSVP here does not guarantee your slot - you must pay to reserve a space.