Oregon Coast 2023
The Oregon Coast is one of the most dramatic and picturesque coastlines in the world. Rolling surf and crashing big waves, rugged headlands, dramatic sunrises and sunsets and monumental sea stacks characterize this coastal landscape. This workshop was hosted by Rob Copeland and Jason Kinch. They guided passionate photographers in the exploration and discovery of this breath taking and ruggedly beautiful coastline. They chased good light as they explored spectacular secluded coves, picturesque lighthouses, wide beaches where dramatic sea stacks rise up out of sand and surf and majestic redwood forests. The pace was relaxed yet focused, always factoring weather, surf conditions and light for the best possible opportunity to create beautiful images.
What was Included
2023 Workshop Cost: $2,295
Quality professional photography with plenty of 1on1 instruction with Bob and Jason
Small group size of 6 or fewer
5 full days of in the field shooting
Image critiques and post processing sessions
State Park entrance fees
Snacks and water throughout the workshop
What was Not Included
Meals
Transportation
Lodging (We will reserve a block of rooms and provide hotel contact info for you to choose the accommodations that best meet your needs.)
Camera equipment
Appropriate clothing and footwear for a definitely wet and likely cold environment
Travel and equipment insurance (highly recommended)
Past Itinerary
Day 1
We’ll get the workshop started at 4pm at the (hotel to be determined) near Portland International Airport where we’ll introduce ourselves, review the overall itinerary and talk about the goals we’ll be working to achieve. We’ll also talk about the travel and shooting plan for Day 2.
Day 2
We’ll depart our Portland hotel by 9:00am and caravan to Bandon, Oregon. We’ll check in to our hotel in Bandon and have time to explore and be ready to shoot a sunset from the beautiful and diverse Bandon Beach. Dinner at a local restaurant will follow.
Day 3
Sunrise shoot at Bandon Beach (optional) followed by an early breakfast before we depart for Shore Acres SP to shoot crashing waves and explore the rugged coastline. We’ll have lunch in near by Coos Bay with the option of returning for more big wave shooting or returning to Bandon to edit images. We’ll shoot at sunset at Shore Acres or along Bandon Beach with dinner after.
Day 4
We’ll shoot sunrise at Bandon Beach or the Coquille River Lighthouse followed by breakfast. Tides will still be high so optionally we could return to Shore Acres SP to shoot crashing surf. Shoot sunset at Bandon Beach or Coquille River Lighthouse. First day editing
Day 5
We’ll have an early breakfast in Bandon before we travel south to explore and shoot the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Pistol River sand dunes, Natural Bridges, Secret Beach and much more. We’ll check into our hotel in Brookings and maybe briefly catch our breaths before shooting sunset at Whales Head Beach. Dinner will follow.
Day 6
An early breakfast in Brookings before we travel south into California and Jedediah Smith Redwoods SP. We’ll spend most of the day exploring and shooting in the magnificent redwood forest. We’ll be back in Brookings in time to shoot sunset at Harris Beach SP. Dinner to follow.
Day 7
An early breakfast in Brookings before we travel back north to explore and shoot Heceta Head Lighthouse and the craggy shoreline at Cape Perpetua (Thors Well). We’ll have lunch in the charming little town of Yahats. Traveling on we’ll shoot Seal Rock SP before hotel check-in in Newport. We’ll explore the Newport water front and harbor with the option of shooting at sunset near Yaquina Head Lighthouse. We’ll conclude the workshop with a final gathering and casual dinner in Newport. Day
Day 8 (OPTIONAL)
Gather for an early breakfast in Newport. This will be an opportunity to share your best images from the workshop. After breakfast we suggest a stop at Yaquina Head Lighthouse to shooting tide pools, black beach rocks and the lighthouse before driving back to Portland.