I’m looking forward to offering another workshop in my old stomping grounds in Iowa. Northeastern Iowa is in the driftless zone, an area untouched by glaciers. The bluff country surrounding the Mississippi is rugged and beautiful. A perfect time to visit is during summer when the bluff country is green and vibrant. We’ll spend four days romping through northeastern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin on an adventure to photograph the best parts of the driftless area.
Check out my current photo workshop schedule.
Dates: Not currently scheduled. You can see the list of current photo workshops here.
Bluff country in northeastern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin serves as our photographic canvas during the Bluff Country of Northeastern Iowa Photography Workshop. We’ll visit state parks along the Mississippi River, such as Pike’s Peak State Park and Wyalusing State Park. We’ll visit historic downtowns, drive gravel roads, visit a state forest, and learn what NE Iowa and SW Wisconsin has to offer.
If you’ve taken this workshop in the past, we’re staying in Dubuque this year. That will open up different locations to photograph than in the past.
Itinerary
The itinerary will be fluid based on the weather.
- Day One: If you arrive the night before, we’ll shoot the sunrise and spend the morning in the field. We’ll take a breakfast break and meet up with the rest of the group around 1pm before we return to the field until sunset.
- Day Two and Three: We’ll spend the day exploring northeastern Iowa from sunrise to sunset with a break for breakfast. Other meals will be on the road.
- Day Four: We’ll spend the morning exploring northeastern Iowa from sunrise until mid-morning.
Addition Information
Maximum number of participants: 10
Experience Level: This workshop is a destination photo workshop. Destination photo workshops are designed for participants that have taken one of my workshops previously or have equivalent experience. For destination workshops, I’ll provide participants with videos of my presentations before the workshop. You can watch them on your own. If you are a novice, the videos will be a good way to catch up. The goal on destination workshops is to emphasize experiential learning by spending more time in the field.
Activity level: Plan on hikes of up to two miles over easy to moderate terrain and explorations through towns. The days will be long with a break midday to work on images and rest.
What’s included in the workshop fee: Instruction fee and guiding.
What’s not included in the workshop fee: Transportation. Carpooling is required. We will use an application to help coordinate carpools before the workshop. Lodging. Meals. Trip insurance. Park entrance fees.
Lodging partner: After you register, I’ll send you information on how you can register for the room block. We will based the workshop out of a hotel in Dubuque, IA. Our rate averages $154 plus tax.
Getting there: Dubuque, Iowa is located on the Mississippi River in northeastern Iowa. It offers a small airport (DBQ). The airport is approximately 9 miles away from our hotel. The closest international airport is MSP in the Twin Cities. Downtown Dubuque is approximately 245 miles south of Minneapolis when following Highway 52 and Highway 3. See Google Maps for an exact route.
Weather: The average temps for 65°F for lows and 85°F for highs.
Equipment list: After registration, you will receive a full equipment list and participant package. The package will discuss equipment options, photography techniques and more.
Filters: I recommend a LB Neutral Polarizer and a 3-stop Reverse ND grad. More information is in the participant package. You get a discount when buying direct and using the code “hansel10”.
