DON GALE “ON THE ROAD”

Unique, on-site workshops conducted in some of the most inspiring outdoor locations. Learn how to combine your love of the outdoors with the basic photographic techniques used by professional photographer Don Gale to record the wonders of nature from behind a lens. See below for more information regarding the workshops. To see some photos of the locations listed below, check out the GALLERY section of our site. We typically return to the same place, year after year. There's a good chance we've got the images from the latest trip posted there.

2010 Workshops

Digital Camera Basics / January 9, 2010 / Studio Workshop / $150 We'll do an all day, in-studio Digital Basics on Saturday January 9th / 9am-5pm, and we provide lunch and a continental breakfast. Spend the day learning all the basics and demystifying the confusing menu options on that digital camera. Conducted at our studio in El Monte, CA.

New Date Added -January 25 or 26, 2010 / 2 Hour Seminar/Photo Clinic at the REI store, San Diego, CA / No Charge / 6:30 8:30 PM / Call the store to reserve your spot - (858) 279-4400
Join Don for a couple hours of slides and discussion on the techniques used by pro's to get those great shots. Tuesday evening is full, the folks at REI added the 25th so everyone can make it.

North County Photographic Society / January 27, 2010 6:30 / No Charge Join us at the Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, CA for this evening's presentation on photographic tips & techniques for landscape photography. The members invite first timers to attend free of charge. Once there, you'll discover why so many photographers have become members of this group. Visit their site for more information.

Claremont Senior Computer Club / Feb. 2, 2010 / Presentation 7:30 - 9 PMA computer club hosting a photography presentation...Of course! With all the digital work involved after the shutter is clicked, it's a natural. And to get the best results, learn what to do when you take the image to obtain the best overall results. This is a free event, the members welcome everyone to come join them to see Don. For more information, and directions to the meeting (Joslyn Senior Center 660 N. Mountain Ave. Claremont, CA 91711), check out the CSCC website.

Yosemite Valley in the Winter February 5-9, 2010 / Workshop $550
The crowds are gone and the snow-covered valley is incredible! Everywhere you turn is a classic scene, waiting to be photographed. Check out our website GALLERY for images from last year. We've already reserved a block of rooms at The Lodge At The Falls....give us a call if you'd like one reserved.

NANPA / Nature Photographers Conference / Reno, NV - Feb. 16-18, 2010
PMA Photo Conference / Anaheim, CA - Feb. 21-23, 2010

Fred Hall Sports Show / Long Beach Convention Center - Mar 3-7, 2010 / Print display and daily seminars.

WPPI Conference /Wedding and Portrait / Las Vegas, NV - Mar 4-11, 2010

Fred Hall Sports Show / Del Mar Fairgrounds / San Diego - Mar 24-28, 2010 / Print display and daily seminars

San Francisco, Redwoods, Napa & Sonoma Wine Country / April 12-15, 2010 / Workshop $550A major city located right in the middle of some of the most photogenic scenery anywhere. Convenience and great shooting. Each day will find us off to an early morning start; heading out in a different direction, for some radically diverse subject matter on each excursion. These few, long days of shooting will provide us with a wide variety of subject matter. Sunrise images of the San Francisco skyline….Sunset photographs of the Golden Gate Bridge looming over the city lights…Mist and fog wrapping around the coastal Redwoods….backlit vineyards, and the quaint old buildings in wine country. Expect to return home with a large collection of classic images.

Big Sur, Monterey, Carmel & the spectacular California Coast / $550 / April 16-20, 2010 / Workshop Hidden far from any major city, this is truly a gem of the California coast. Some of the most rugged coastal cliffs, waterfalls, and probably a spectacular display of wildflowers this time of year. Join us for a very special shooting opportunity.....lots of tropical, fern-filled canyons, and a few beaches, which at sunset are truly amazing. Check our gallery section to see images from the recent trip we made here. Group Bar-B-Q dinner included.

Cambria, San Simeon, Morro Bay CA / April 22-25, 2010 / $550 / Workshop
Right in the middle of the wildflower season, this place offers rolling, green hills, rugged coastal scenes. Also, an amazing variety of birds, otters and seals. It's obvious why William Randolph Hearst chose this location for his unbelievable home.....the famed Hearst Castle. Here's a few of the shots from last year. There's plenty of hotels and B&B's right nearby....or, stay with us at the La Serena Inn in Morro Bay.  It's where we'll conduct the classroom sessions, where we do digital slide shows, image critiques, etc. Call our studio for more info on the workshop.

Photographic Society of America - Spokane, WA / Annual Spring Seminar / May 15 & 16, 2010 / Open to the public. / See the Seminar Schedule.  The registration is being handled by the folks at the Photographic Society of America (PSA), in Spokane. They have an online registration.  For more information, or questions about registering, please contact Steve Shining at 509-328-3507 or spshining@msn.com

Strawberry Music Festival / near Yosemite- Daily Seminars - May 27-31,2010

Dana Point Boat Show / June 3-6, 2010 / Spend the day at the beach.....right in the middle of Dana Harbor http://www.danaboatshow.com/ Print display and booth with continuous inkjet printing demonstrations.


Springtime in Yosemite / June 11-15 / $550
Shooting in this magical valley is amazing during the spring! The world famous waterfalls are all flowing at full tilt, and the alpine wildflowers are emerging at a fevered pace. With Dogwoods in full bloom, it just doesn’t get any better than this.
We’ve reserved some spaces for our group…call us for rates. You are also welcome to make your own arrangements for lodging or camping. Keep in mind, rooms fill fast!


Eastern Sierra Workshop / Bishop Canyon / Mountain Lakes Streams and Wildflowers / July 11-15, 2010 / $550
The perfect time of year to be shooting in the legendary high country of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Our group will be based at Parcher's Resort which is located right on Bishop Creek, just about a mile downstream from South Lake. Rustic mountain cabins with all the conveniences are available, or you can rough it, at a nearby campground. The folks at Parcher's always go the extra mile to make our stay more enjoyable.
Located within a short drive of 3 magnificent high sierra lakes, and numerous streams and wildflower-filled meadows, we'll always have lots of options for our shooting excursions.
Our group will meet initially, late afternoon on Sunday, for some shooting in the wonderful light that usually occurs in this alpine valley. Then, after a good nite's sleep, we'll get up and head out for an early sunrise shoot. One of the evenings will include an outdoor barbeque and campfire.
And, if the weather permits, we'll take a sunrise photo cruise on one of the 26 foot pontoon boats on South Lake. A trip to the Ancient Bristlecone Pines is a possibility, too. Mid-day slide shows and image critiques.

 Ventura County Boat Show / Channel Islands Harbor / July 15th thru 18th, 2010 http://www.venturaboatshow.com/ Print display and inkjet printing demonstrations daily, using the latest HP products.

Lake Tahoe / August

Big Bear Lake, CA / August

Strawberry Music Festival - Daily Seminars Sept. 2-6

Photokina World Conference / Cologne, Germany Sept. 21-26

Fall Color in the Eastern Sierra October 1-4 / $475

New England in the Fall October 10-15 / Workshop / $950


Yosemite Valley in the Fall Oct. 29-Nov. 2 / Workshop / $550
The summer crowds have gone home, and as the valley floor begins to quiet down for year's end, the emergence of the subtle color change of Fall makes this place even more unreal. Join us for a few days of wide-open, nature shooting at it's finest. We've been coming back here year after year, and come back with totally different images each time. It's easy to see how Ansel Adams could spend so many years shooting here, in this magical valley. We've got some rooms reserved for our group....or, if you're a camper, it doesn't get any better than this!


Lone Pine & Death Valley Dec. 3-7 / Workshop / $550


Bavarian Alps in the Winter Germany Workshop Dec. 27-31

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