Free photographyy workshops in Yosemite

Yosemite. Cameras. Free. Any questions?
It seems pretty reasonable to assume that if you're going to take a photography workshop, it should probably be someplace you actually want to take photos of.

Yosemite National Park will do nicely, thank you.

It turns out the nice folks at park guide publisher American Park Network and camera-makers Canon have again organized a series of digital photography workshops in the park twice a day from June 7 to June 28, led by professional photographers. (The workshops on June 26 and 27 will be led by wildlife and nature photographer Lewis Kemper.)

Expensive? Um, no. In fact, not only are the workshops free, but the folks are Canon are supplying the "top-of-the-line Canon camera equipment at no charge" (because, it seems, they have a few cameras to spare). This last part is especially attractive if you tend to look at the scenery and forget to watch where you're walking.

Participants will be able to print free copies of the images they take and will also be able to download their photos from the Web for free, according to the sponsors. The only difficult part maybe figuring out where to find the class on a given day of the week.

•The morning workshops begin daily at 8:30 a.m. outside of the Ansel Adams Gallery.
•There is a second workshop that begins at 11:30 outside the Ansel Adams Gallery on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (and Saturday, 6/26).
•The Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoon workshops begin at 3 p.m. at Glacier Point.
•Evening programs, focusing on other camera techniques begin at 8:30 p.m.
•On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, participants should meet at the Curry Amphitheater.
•On Thursday and Sunday, the evening program will take place at Yosemite Lodge.
•There is no evening program on June 28.
Space is limited, so arrive 15 to 30 minutes early. No cameras are necessary, though guests are welcome to use their own equipment. For a complete schedule, visit OhRanger.com/Canon.



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