Yosemite Images Weekend & Extra
OAKHURST — The Yosemite Images Weekend is the first-of-its-kind expertise provided in partnership with Château du Sureau, a Relais & Châteaux resort positioned on the gateway to Yosemite Nationwide Park, and The Ansel Adams Gallery, a licensed concessioner of the Nationwide Park Service operated in Yosemite Valley by the Ansel Adams household since 1902.
Contributors will comply with within the footsteps of the visionary Ansel Adams, studying his progressive strategies tailored for digital cameras whereas visiting the long-lasting park scenes he made well-known, and luxuriate in a 5 Diamond keep on the close by luxurious property. This expert-guided curated educational program is for pictures fanatics in any respect ranges.
The Ansel Adams Images Weekend is obtainable June 9 to 11 (one spot left) and November 4 to six, 2023, and is priced at $2,700 double occupancy; and $2,350 single occupancy.
Ansel Adams, circa 1950.
The weekend bundle consists of elegant lodging inclusive of all meals and transportation to and from the park. Throughout a full-day guided expertise within the park, individuals will acquire perception into the creative creativity of Ansel Adams by a curated dialogue and presentation of Adams’ effective print authentic images. They may even go to Yosemite’s most picturesque areas, the place they are going to be taught the right way to finest use their cameras to include Adams’ photographic strategies and compositions.
Designed for starting photographers, hobbyists, and Ansel Adams fanatics, individuals may have the chance to border in their very own lens the scenes made well-known by Adams and replicate his awe-inspiring use of sunshine. They are going to be transported to an “outdoors classroom” for a strolling tour of Cooks Meadow the place digital digicam strategies and compositional principle can be mentioned. Then the group can be transported to different scenic areas of Yosemite Valley to have the chance to place their abilities to the take a look at.
Contributors will obtain an in depth record of required and really helpful gear, which incorporates large angle and zoom lens, filters, a tripod and a carrying bag.
Again at Château du Sureau, the weekend will start with a welcome reception and group dinner. Whereas in-residence, visitors will take pleasure in luxurious lodging, expansive grounds and gardens to discover, an outside pool, and all-inclusive impressed eating moments all through their keep at The Elderberry Home and Cellar Bar. Specialty therapies can also be reserved in Spa du Sureau.
Cellar Bar at The Elderberry Home.
An in depth itinerary and gear record for the November 4 to six, 2023 weekend could be discovered right here:
Yosemite Images Weekend Itinerary November (PDF)
Charges are unique of tax and 22% service charges, and reservations should be reserved seven days prematurely.
Within the occasion of forecasted heavy rain, individuals may have the choice of reserving a 2024 expertise or requesting a full refund. A 50% advance deposit is required. Cancellations are allowed as much as 14 days previous to the occasion.
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About Château du Sureau
Chris Flint.
Nestled throughout nine-sprawling acres of rolling foothills on the gateway to Yosemite Nationwide Park, Château du Sureau blends the allure and fantastic thing about France’s Provencal area with central California’s verdant panorama. This luxury hideaway options ten elegantly appointed guestrooms impressed by the South of France along with the non-public Villa du Sureau.
The Elderberry Home gives an creative menu from Culinary Director Chris Flint showcasing the best native, seasonal, and natural elements sourced regionally, and is complemented by a premier wine record. That caliber of eating is a rarity for the vacation spot, and Chef Chris’ new position as Culinary Director is a significant purpose diners have the chance to expertise a Michelin-starred high quality menu. The three-course and six-course menus could be discovered right here.
Château du Sureau encompasses a full-service spa, out of doors pool, and expansive gardens and grounds present moments of wellness and tranquility. Past the property’s gates, an journey vacationers’ paradise awaits, from Yosemite Nationwide Park simply 16 miles away to scenic mountain climbing, biking and fishing excursions. Château du Sureau is a member of Relais & Châteaux and a AAA 5 Diamond lodge.
Picture by Château du Sureau.
About The Ansel Adams Gallery
From its origin in 1902 in a tent within the California wilderness, Greatest’s Studio, now working as The Ansel Adams Gallery, has developed into a middle that celebrates the humanities and grandeur of the environment. The Gallery strives to domesticate aesthetic appreciation and a priority for our pure world by providing guests a singular number of crafts, books, effective arts, and a unprecedented assortment of Ansel Adams authentic images. With over 70 years of pictures instructional programming began by Ansel Adams, the Gallery hosts lessons, workshops, and personal picture excursions to assist guests benefit from their Yosemite expertise.
Featured picture courtesy of The Ansel Adams Gallery.
