Live your best creative life.
OUT OF MOAB
Landscape Photography Conference
September 13-17, 2020
Surround yourself with a star-filled sky at this 5 day landscape photography conference, shooting alongside with the pros.
Spark your creative passion at the gateway of Utah’s favorite National and State Parks — Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point. From grand arches to the edge of canyons, photograph dramatic landscapes of contrasting colors, landforms and textures during the day, then at night the Milky Way. Transform your photography at this unique, small group, landscape photography workshop, learning from over a dozen of the best landscape, astrophotography and nightscape photographers in the world.
Instructors
Learn from some of the world’s best landscape photographers
Out of Moab brings over a dozen of the best creative landscape photographers together to one spectacular location. Learn, hands-on, a variety of styles and diverse perspectives from this all-star team, ranging from shooting in harsh light to capturing star trails and advanced post-processing techniques. Each day you will go in the field to shoot side-by-side and photograph all the best places these spectacular parks and Moab offer. With this many passionate photographers in one place, we promise to deliver an inspired, mega-landscape workshop and photography experience for you.
“It was an amazing week. In all different kinds of ways. You learn a ton of information from phenomenal photographers. It’s something for everyone.”
— JEANINE
And more instructors still to be announced!
Location & Accommodation
Moab, Utah
Moab is the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. The Conference will take place at Springhill Suites by Marriott next to the Colorado River, an all-suite hotel that is set-up as a perfect basecamp for photographers with first-class conference facilities and accommodation. The surrounding location provides stunning views and opportunities for you to explore and capture what inspires you any time of the day, with downtown Moab and the entrance to Arches National Park both less than five minutes away. We are excited to return to Moab to learn, play and be inspired.
All permits have been obtained for our group to experience and photograph the Parks.
“I have learned more this week than I learned in my last ten workshops.”
— THEA
Highlights
What makes this conference unlike any others? There is none other like it. Over five days, learn and shoot side-by-side with some of the best photographers in the world. Visit and photograph Arches and Canyonlands National Parks plus Dead Horse Point State Park. Each day choose where you want to go and what techniques you want to learn, from Canyonlands at sunrise to Dead Horse Point at sunset and evenings under a star-filled sky. Don’t miss out on this epic photography experience.
“The program was filled with amazing photographers to learn from. Whether you are a beginner or pro, this conference is for everyone. Highly recommend!”
— BETH
- Techniques for nightscape photography without relying on light painting
- Blending methods for epic astrophotography processing
- Photographing star trails
- Slowing down and going beyond the iconic shot
- Shooting in harsh light
- Capture tack sharp images every time
- Composing intimate scenes to grand landscapes
- Light painting techniques for night photography
- Processing for dramatic black and white images
- Workflow from capture to print
- Post-processing secrets of the pros
- And much more
A sampling of the 100+ sessions to choose from.
Itinerary
Day 1
Check in to hotel
Meet & greet reception 4pm
Group dinner
Welcome by Chris Smith, founder of Out of Chicago
Opening keynote presentation
Evening breakout sessions
Day 2, Day 3, Day 4
Breakfast
Morning field sessions in Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Parks
Group lunch/afternoon presentation
Afternoon field sessions in Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Parks
Dinner in Moab
Night excursions in Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Parks
Evening classes, workshops, image reviews
Scheduled time to work with an instructor one-on-one
Day 5
Morning field sessions in Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Parks
Group breakfast
Check out of hotel (11am)
What makes us different?
EPIC LOCATIONS | WORLD-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHERS | HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION
We bring over a dozen photographers with multiple perspectives to one place and create an experience you can’t get anywhere else. With over 75 classes, workshops and interactive sessions to choose from, compare this to a regular photography workshop or conference, for just as much cost or more.
- Hands-on, in-the-field instruction.
- Single instructor.
- Small group.
- One photography style and perspective.
- Everybody follows the same schedule.
- Hands-on, in-the-field instruction. (10 or fewer people)
- Small group classes and interactive sessions.
- 10-15 leading photography instructors in one place, at one time.
- Diverse styles and perspectives from one photography genre.
- Limited to 100 attendees for an energetic yet intimate event.
- Meet other photographers with your same passion.
- Social time with attendees and instructors including group meals and more.
- Vendors and opportunities to buy and test equipment.
- Choose from a variety of classes and excursions to create your own personalized, daily photography adventure.
- All classes and field-sessions included in price.
- 10-15 photography presenters.
- Vendors.
- Hundreds of attendees.
- Additional cost for field-sessions.
- Everybody follows the same schedule.
Our promise
Live your best creative life
Out of Chicago brings together passionate enthusiasts with world-class photographers, all in one epic location, where you learn and shoot side-by-side with the pros. Since 2014, we have organized more than 15 hands-on photography conferences in Chicago, New York City, Moab and more. We are all photographers ourselves, so we understand what it takes to be inspired, get to the right place at the right time and live our best creative life.
CONFERENCE PRICE
$2300
Reserve with a deposit of $1000. The remaining balance is due 60 days before the event. This event is limited to 100 attendees.
Does not include airfare, accommodation, transportation or park passes.
What’s included?
Opening dinner, 3 lunches and closing breakfast
Hands-on instruction from the top photographers in the field
More than 75 scheduled sessions to choose from for a personalized learning experience
Daily hands-on workshops and in-the-field excursions
Personal one-on-one sessions and small-group image reviews
Private Facebook group to connect with fellow photographers to coordinate carpools
“Thank you for enriching our lives by bringing us all together with such beautiful, passionate instructors. They gave us so much inspiration. So many life lessons. Not just photography.”
— USHA
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Moab?
You can fly into Salt Lake City (4 hr drive), Denver (5 1/2 hr drive) or you can fly right into Moab, but it’s a small airport and more expensive.
How are we getting to the photo locations?
We will coordinate carpools from the conference center for each field session.
What Moab locations will we photograph?
We’ll photograph Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park and other areas surrounding Moab.
What fitness level is required for the excursions?
Some of the excursions will have almost no walk. You get out of the car and start shooting from the overlook. Other excursions require a hike. We will describe the excursion difficulty in the descriptions before you choose your excursions.
What is the weather in Moab in September?
Typically, highs are in the 80’s with lows in the 50’s.
What if it rains or snows?
Be sure to bring appropriate weather gear. Remember that bad weather often makes the best images. Schedules may be re-arranged as needed to accommodate weather conditions but many field sessions will go out if it’s raining.
Who is this event for?
Photography enthusiasts and pros. All levels of passionate photographers are welcome. Just be ready to eat, sleep and drink landscape photography for five days.
What photography equipment do I need?
You’ll want a DSLR or mirrorless camera and a tripod. We’ll share detailed equipment recommendations before the event. A laptop is suggested so you can work on your images during the post-processing and critique sessions.
Will there be a chance to hang out with the instructors?
You bet! Throughout the week we will eat meals together, hang out in the evening and photograph together in small groups. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and hang out with your favorite photographers.
Will I be sitting in classes all day?
This is a hands-on, immersive photography experience. We’re not going to bring you all the way to Yosemite to sit in a classroom watching something you could watch in bed on Youtube. Over 5 days, you’ll learn new techniques in the field while shooting with some of the world’s best photographers. There is classroom time available to practice post-processing and to get feedback on images, but you’ll be in the field most of the time. There are plenty of options available each day for you to create a schedule that matches your interests, inside and outside the classroom.
When will I choose my sessions?
We will release the full detailed schedule a few weeks before the event. We’ll send information on choosing sessions at this time and give directions to choose sessions. Group presentations are open to everyone. In-the-field sessions are limited to 10 participants. All participants will have an equal opportunity to get into the sessions of their choice.
Can I bring a non-photographer friend or family member with me?
Of course! They are welcome to join us for the group presentations at no charge. The in-the-field teaching excursions are limited to ten people and are reserved for conference attendees only. A meal pass will be offered at an additional charge so that they can join us for group meals.
What is the refund policy?
You can read the refund policy here.
If you have any other questions, please email me at chris@outofchicago.com