In the height of summer, the Palouse transforms into a landscape of flowing gold, an elegant tapestry of rolling hills, rhythmic lines, and luminous light. This workshop is designed to immerse you in that beauty, guiding you beyond simply photographing the scene and into truly interpreting it. With endless curves and textures shaped by dryland farming, the Palouse offers a rare purity of composition, clean, uninterrupted, and endlessly inspiring.
Working within a small group, you’ll explore this remarkable terrain at the most photogenic times of day, with a beautiful sunrise session included. Along the way, we’ll seek out weathered barns that echo a timeless, agrarian past, and ascend to sweeping viewpoints like Steptoe Butte, where the land unfolds in layers of color and form. Often compared to Tuscany, the Palouse holds its own quiet magic, one that rewards patience, creativity, and a thoughtful eye.
Highlights
- Small group experience with plenty of one-on-one instruction
- Photograph golden, rolling hills at peak summer harvest
- Clean compositions with no irrigation structures interrupting the landscape
- Visit Steptoe Butte for breathtaking panoramic views at sunrise
- Capture iconic Palouse barns full of character and history
- Inspirational lecture to elevate your creative approach
- Constructive final critique to refine your vision and technique
- Connect with like-minded photographers in a relaxed, welcoming environment
Early Bird Special Through April 30th!
Led by Art Wolfe and Gavriel Jecan
Limited to 10 participants
Minimal hiking involved
Transportation and Accommodation
- Participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging and meals. Transportation via carpool will be arranged between lodging and shoot locations.
- We will provide a suggested hotel for the group. Upon registration you will download a PDF that includes the hotel information. Please call the hotel directly to make your reservations.
Itinerary
Shooting schedules have the ability to be altered to effectively cater to the photographic desires of the group, as well as to adapt to changeable weather conditions.
Day 1 – Arrival & Welcome
Participants arrive in the Palouse region in the afternoon and settle into accommodations. In the evening, we gather for a relaxed meet and greet, an opportunity to connect with fellow photographers and review the workshop itinerary for the days ahead.
Day 2
We begin the day with an inspiring morning lecture focused on composition, visual storytelling, and how to interpret the Palouse’s sweeping forms and subtle textures. From there, we head into the field, exploring the region’s iconic rolling hills at their most luminous. Golden fields stretch in every direction, uninterrupted by irrigation structures, allowing for clean, elegant compositions.
Throughout the day, we’ll work a variety of locations, from abstract patterns in the farmland to weathered barns that add a sense of history and character.
The day concludes with a lovely dinner together.
Day 3
An early start takes us to Steptoe Butte, one of the region’s most celebrated viewpoints. From this elevated vantage, the Palouse reveals itself in layers of light, color, and contour, an unforgettable sunrise experience.
The remainder of the day is spent refining your eye and technique, seeking out compelling compositions in the fields and among the region’s classic barns. With a small group, there’s plenty of time for one-on-one guidance and creative exploration.
We close the day with another group dinner where we can discuss the highlights of the day.
Day 4 – Image Critique
We gather for a final morning critique session. This is a thoughtful and constructive critique, where Art reviews each participants images in Adobe’s Lightroom as he edits and perfects them while the rest of the group learns from the experience.
The workshop concludes by late morning, with participants departing inspired, with a deeper understanding of composition, and a portfolio of images that reflect the quiet beauty and rhythm of the Palouse.
We request a 50% deposit of $1375 to hold your space in this retreat. You may send in a check to the below address to avoid the 3% credit card processing fee.
Art Wolfe Inc.
6523 California Ave SW #343
Seattle, WA 98136