This one-day exclusive Nature Photography Workshop will take place in one of the most beautiful and seldom photographed canyons in Arizona. Here you’ll learn how to capture images of multi-colored canyon walls, foliage, springs and the flowing stream with camera in hand. On this tour, you’re sure to capture pictures that will last you a lifetime.

At Salome Jug, pink granite rock formations have been sculpted by water and the elements into a spectacular gorge. Meet professional photographer Michael Madsen and experienced Southwestern U.S. hike leader Mitch Stevens for exploring and photographing.

Grab your digital single lens reflex camera, water shoes and dry bag to keep your equipment dry as we shoot in the diverse lighting conditions of Aravaipa Canyon and Salome Jug. Be prepared to mount your camera on a tripod and switch to manual and learn how to take charge of your camera. Our goal is to provide personal instruction and teach techniques for improving your photography skills in manual mode.

We will be photographing and exploring in the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Area where we will cross the creek numerous times, ankle deep for the most part. At Salome Jug, we will be hiking an easy trail then floating beneath soaring multi-colored canyon walls. Water shoes, food and tripod are strongly recommended, a desire for adventure and fun is required! Please check our suggested pack list for ideas.

Michael Madsen, our instructor, is an architect and fine art photographer who lives and works in Gilbert, Arizona. Over the past 20 years the Arizona landscape has provided much of the inspiration and subject matter for his work. Michael’s original fine art prints are in public and private collections nationwide and he has been involved in photography workshops at the Desert Botanical Garden, and with private groups. His work is currently on display at Tohono Chul Park in Tucson, and he is currently teaching beginner to intermediate photography at Boyce Thompson Arboretum an Arizona State Park near Superior, Arizona.