Ancient Messages of the SW
This Exclusive 4 Day Photo Workshop & Tour will start in Moab, Utah and end in Blanding, Utah. We will visit and photograph some of the most mystical and magical locations in the “4 Corners” region. This Exclusive Tour is limited to no more than 2 participants per tour to insure a complete one-on-one and very rich photo experience. My goal is to keep the tour small in an effort to immerse you in “The Land of The Ancients” so you can feel that magic and mystery that I have felt while exploring and photographing the region for the last 22 years. With my degree in American Indian Studies & Ancient Southwest Cultures I want pass along some of the fascinating knowledge and history of the Ancient Ones that will have walked and lived at the locations we will be visiting and photographing in the perfect light.
I also call this the tour “This ain’t your Momma’s Photo Tour” since you won’t see lines of RVs through National or State Parks or even many people (if we can help it) on this tour, which is why it will be held midweek so we can beat the crowds since “Spring Time is Moab Time” in Utah and much of the Southwest. Much of this tour is off of the beaten path. You might want to read my ”no holds barred” disclaimer at the bottom of the page before deciding on this workshop to be sure it is for you. We will photograph awe-inspiring landscapes and arches at sunrise then try to decipher rock art left on ancient sandstone walls. We will sit in the silence of ancient alcoves and ruins that are not on the map and were once inhabited by The Ancient Ones from about 700 AD – 1200 AD – you will feel ancient spirits keep us company as we reverently photograph these mystical ruins.
“Land of The Ancients” Photo Workshop & Tour is a once in a lifetime opportunity to tour these mystical locations with not only an extremely passionate but knowledgeable guide. See and experience sights that you have only dreamed about, the photographs you will go home with will boggle your mind! This tour may only be offered twice in 2012 so please contact me ASAP for a detailed itinerary or to book your tour. chey.rouse@gmail.com
Cost for 1st “Debut” Tour in May 2012: $875* per person (2 person minimum/max – A 50% non refundable deposit is required and full payment is required 30 days prior to the workshop start date – the refund policy stated on the Registration Form does not apply to this tour)
Cost for 2nd Tour in 2012: $995 – dates TBD
*A portion of the proceeds from each “Land of The Ancients” Photo Workshop & Tour will go to SUWA – the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, to help protect the peaceful quiet beauty of southern Utah’s Redrock country for generations to come.
Dates – 1st week of May 2012 – Exact and additional dates to be finalized SOON.*
*Can’t make this tour date but still want to get immersed in and photograph “The Land of The Ancients” – I offer custom Workshops & Tours – please contact me for pricing and/or to discuss dates if you are interested in booking a tour.
Included in Tour price:
–Transportation in and around Moab to our locations - carpooling to further destinations is required as we won’t be returning to Moab.
–All permits and entrance fees to locations
–Snacks and chilled bottled water on location
–22 years of Photographic Expertise, Location & Cultural Knowledge by Professional Photographer & Guide, Cheyenne L Rouse
NOT included in Tour price:
–Transportation to and from Moab
–Meals – there are numerous restaurants in Moab as well as our other locations
–Lodging – I will provide you with links to find hotels or campgrounds in the region
–Any personal expenses
“No Holds Barred Disclaimer”: This isn’t your Momma’s photo tour – we will be hiking in and out of some very dusty, rugged & remote regions that will require a good level of physical fitness to get to all while carrying your camera gear. Trails can be very steep, rocky and exposed. So what I am saying is this tour is NOT for the faint of heart – please take this disclaimer seriously as we won’t deviate from our itinerary or change locations. Bottom line, if you can’t make it in….you will be left at the trail head to wait for us…no kidding! If you have problems with altitude (we will be at elevations from 4,000-6,000 ft above sea level) or heights this tour is NOT for you – please be honest with not only me but yourself about your abilities - we don’t want to ruin anyone’s “once in a lifetime” trip to the Land of The Ancients. This tour will run rain or shine so be prepared for both. Thank you!
Workshop Registration Form**Adobe Acrobat is required to open the form – once you open it you can print it, complete it, scan it, then attach it and email it back to me or simply slap a stamp (remember those) on an envelope and drop it in the mail – the mailing address is on the form.
Hi Cheyenne…You are doing a great job. Your photos are beautiful and it is great to see all of the new stuff you are working on and developing, including your videos.
Questions…We met last winter. Is your trip too physical for a guy of 71? Can we fly in someplace (where) and rent a car for the time there?
Is there a way and a charge for a second person (Susan) to be a non-photographer but come along?
Thanks for getting me started on the HDR. It has won several awards in regional photography competitions, and my sales of local scenes all in HDR sold way beyond expectations last summer in the gallery in Saugatuck. if you get to my site, take a look at the High Line Series,,,HDR in New York.
HI John – how are you? So good to hear from you and thank you for your kind words. I will email you the answers to your questions…..thank you for your interest.
Cheyenne
Hi Cheyenne, My friend, Vicki, and I are thinking about going to Utah this year. We went all through geology classes together (1986) and now we are both geologists and photographers. We went to Utah a few years ago and we really enjoyed it. I am not sure that we would be able to accommodate these dates. I see where you have custom workshops and tours. What would you charge to take the two of us to photograph here later on in the year? Or, you may know of some other awesome places to go visit. I have wanted to see the “Wave” area, part of the National Park. I understand that there is a dirt road that you can travel on that goes right up to it. I was there 2 years ago and bought a topo map and spoke with the Bureau of Land Management. We went to Antelope Canyon, what an amazing display of color. I know almost everyone has been there, but each individual sees differently. You mention hiking. How far does the vehicle take you into the area? How far do you have to hike in? I hate hiking, carrying gear, but I love photography. I love your photos, very classy.