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Top Ten Favorites from 2016

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Now that 2016 is coming to an end, I thought I would share some of my favorites from this year. It’s been an adventurous year in the western U.S. and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some truly wonderful travelers on my workshops. I’m always amazed at the dynamic nature and diversity of our groups and how everyone shapes each trip. When you put a bunch of passionate photographers together in some stunning places, you can’t ask for a better time.

One of the things I love about teaching photography workshops is watching the creativity that is stirred up by the group. Watching each other work and how each individual approaches the same scene spurs new ideas and really helps encourage thinking outside of your creative comfort zone. I think sometimes I learn just as much while teaching and traveling with others.

As we begin 2017, I look forward to meeting new friends, exploring new places and staying in gratitude for the amazing abundance we all share here. Wishing everyone the best in the new year!

Tetons
Canon 5Dsr 24-70 2.8L II. f11 1/125 ISO100. Grand Teton National Park.

Washington
Canon 5Dsr 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS II. f11 1/6 ISO100. Washington’s Palouse region.

Palouse
Canon 5Dsr 100-400 4.5-5.6L IS II. f11 1/30 ISO100 Red Barn in the Palouse.

Montana Horses
Canon 5D Mark IV 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II. f8 1/500 ISO3200 Bitterroot Horses.

Canoes
Canon 5Dsr 11-24mm f4L. f16 1/10 ISO100. Glacier National Park.

Yellowstone National Park
Canon 7D MarkII 500mm f4L II. f8 1/1000 ISO800 Yellowstone Bison.

Glacier National Park
Canon 5D Mark IV 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS II. f8 1/350 ISO800 Aspens, Glacier National Park.

Wild Goose Island
Canon 5Dsr 24-70mm f2.8L II. f11 1/6 ISO100 Wild Goose Island, Glacier N.P.

Montana Cranes
Canon 5D Mark IV 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS II. f8 1/3000 ISO1600 Sandhill Cranes, Montana.

Montana Mountains
Canon 5Dsr 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS II. f8 1/750 ISO800 Como Peaks, Montana.

Olympic National Park

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Photographer at Olympic N.P. Canon 7DmkII 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II f8 1/1500 ISO1600

Had a phenomenal workshop this year at Olympic National Park! Such a fantastic and great group of travelers and conditions in Olympic’s rainforest were looking better than ever. Our weather cooperated with only one day of serious rain and we managed to get some sunsets on a couple days of our ocean and seascape work down at Ruby and Rialto beaches. One of my favorite things about photographing Olympic is its diversity. We can be in the lush rainforests one minute and move over to the beaches the next. Later in the year the high alpine areas open up and ample images await up on Hurricane Ridge in the park’s northeast corner of the park.

I’m already looking forward to next year’s workshop and will be opening up 2017 to six spots on this workshop.

Here’s a few from this year:

Olympic National Park
Rialto Beach at sunset. Canon 5dsr 24-70mm f2.8 II, f11 1/6 ISO100

Washington Rainforest
Bunchberry and Ferns. Canon 5dsr 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II, f16 1″ ISO400

Olympic National Park
Ruby Beach. Canon 5dsr 24-70 f2.8L II, f11 15″ ISO100

 

Spring Photography Workshops

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Oregon Waterfalls
Elowha Falls, Oregon. Canon 5D MarkIII, 16-35mm f4L IS. f16 1″ ISO100

Well I’m finally back home after a busy spring in the Pacific Northwest. I had some fantastic travelers and amazing destinations this year. April I was out in Oregon working the Columbia River Gorge, exploring some new locations and it really seems like the waterfalls here are just endless. The more I explore further into both Oregon and Washington the more I am amazed I what I keep stumbling upon. Beyond the green and waterfalls, wildflowers were early this year and I was fortunate enough to catch them at the beginning of the month, but towards the end of April things were definitely winding down, still some great stuff though.

Olympic National Park
Ruby Beach, Washington. Canon 1DX, 16-35mm f4L IS. f4 0.3″ ISO3200

The month of May had me tromping around one of my absolute favorite locations in the western U.S., Olympic National Park. I can never get enough of Olympic Peninsula’s rainforests and the endless compositions you can find as you wander through the old growth sitka spruces and big leaf maple trees. We also had great beach stuff as well, visiting the iconic Ruby beach and Rialto and lucking out with some pretty sweet sunsets while photographing the seascapes.

Washington Waterfalls
Palouse Falls, Washington. Canon 5D Mark III, 11-24mm f4L. f4 30″ ISO1600

June I was in Washington’s Palouse region and had a fantastic trip photographing the soft rolling hills of eastern Washington and visiting the many classic barns throughout the area. We also had a fun night photographing Palouse Falls under the milky way while a group of fun and wild photographers lent their light painting skills and helped light up the falls. All in all a great trip and one of my favorite areas to shoot close to home.

It’s nice to be back in the mountains of Montana though and to see all the new life that’s happening here in the Bitterroot Valley.  We’re beginning to see arrival of new fawns in our backyard, nesting birds, and young goslings growing up. Summer is officially here. In a couple weeks I will be heading back out to Washington’s Olympic peninsula, this time on official family vacation with the promise of putting down the cameras and soaking it up at Lake Crescent for the week:)

In July I will be gearing up for more Glacier National Park workshops and should have some more stuff to share soon. Thanks to all the great travelers on my workshops this year, you all have truly made it such a pleasure and a whole heck of a lot of fun being out there doing what we do!

Olympic National Park Workshop

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Washington Photo Workshop
Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park

Yikes! Where’s the time gone? Between traveling, workshops, packing to move into our new home, and a 4 & 6 year old, things are a wee bit nuts right now.

I’ve just returned from my Olympic National Park workshop in Washington state, and man what a trip! We had rain, rain, and more rain, but it made for some awesome images in the rainforest. We even lucked out on our last two days with some gorgeous sunrises and amazing light. And to top it all off, a fantastic group of photographers! Now I’m back home getting caught up on editing and getting ready for my next round of workshops here in Montana….

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2014 Photography Workshops

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Montana Washington Photo Workshops
All of my 2014 photography workshops are now listed in the workshops section on my site. I’ve got some great trips lined up this year including my summer Glacier National Park trip which will include the Powwow in Browning this next year and some great weekend workshops.

These are beginning to fill up fast, to reserve your spot, feel free to email me at jason@jasonsavagephoto.com or fill out and send in the registration form on the workshops page. Look forward to seeing you there!