THE MAJESTIC CANADIAN ROCKIES
AUGUST 10 - 16, 2025
Join DJP to experience the unparalleled beauty of the Canadian Rockies! We will travel within this UNESCO World Heritage Site visiting three national parks in British Columbia and Alberta — Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho — to give you a unique perspective of this amazing and magical mountain landscape.
There are so many superlatives in this wilderness that we will experience, including the Columbia Icefield, the largest uninterrupted glacial mass in the Rockies. We’ll capture images of high peaks, alpine valleys, aspen groves, and powerful waterfalls. We will also photograph the mesmerizing blue-green color of glacial water at locations like Peyto Lake, Lake Louise, and the famous Moraine Lake in the visually stunning Valley of the Ten Peaks. Our workshop dates coincide with early summer in the Canadian Rockies when the air is cool and refreshing and the winter snows still linger in the high peaks, making our images more striking.
Spend the week immersed in big wilderness and brilliant photography in one of the most stunning mountain ranges on earth!
Overview
Our Workshop begins with a welcome orientation on Sunday at 7:00pm and concludes after our group slideshow on Saturday at 12:00pm.
Each day will be packed with field sessions led by Doug at the best times for shooting, daily lectures to improve your photographic skills and visual seeing, constructive critiques of participants’ images, and open labs for individual assistance. Classroom sessions are tailored to each workshop and are based on participant interests and goals for the workshop. Additional topics are designed to enhance participants’ skills for the type of shooting the location emphasizes.
Location Highlights: We’ll explore amazing landscapes in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, such as Morraine Lake, Vermillion Lakes, Peyto Lake, Takkaka Falls, Emerald Lake, Herbert Lake, Mistaya Falls and Beauty Creek. If the skies are clear we’ll photograph the countless stars and the Milky Way on the shores of Bow Lake with the towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies as a backdrop!
REGISTRATION
Early Bird (EB) Tuition: $2595 by March 21, 2025 ($100 discount!)
After March 21, 2025: $2695
Balance: $2000 due April 7, 2025
Deposit: $595 due with Registration (after the Early Bird deadline, the deposit will be $695)
Workshop Details
LODGING
Accommodations for the workshop will be at Lake Louise Inn (403).522.3791 in Lake Louise, Alberta. A room block (Deluxe Two Queen Rooms) has been set up for 6 nights starting on August 10, 2025 and ending August 15, 2025 and room prices are $395 CAD or $275 US, Reference: DJP Workshop - Canadian Rockies 2025 and this link: Lake Louise Inn to book your room.
TRAVEL
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to/from the workshop and during the workshop.
The nearest airport for this workshop is Calgary International Airport (YYC). You will find that several major car rental companies have office locations on-site at the airport for transportation to and from field shoots!
Doug Johnson Photography is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other emergencies or reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets, or hotel rooms in the event of a workshop cancellation. Please consider the purchase of travel insurance.
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate: Up to 3 miles on paved and unpaved flat trails and uneven, rocky trails. Elevation: ~5500ft - 9500ft.
EQUIPMENT & ATTIRE
We want your experience on a Doug Johnson Photography workshop to be extraordinary and recognize that preparation is one important key to success. Specific guidelines will be sent to participants, but a general list of recommendations can be downloaded via our Gear & Packing List.
“If you want to immerse yourself in one of the country’s most beautiful places, improve your photography skills, and meet people with similar interests, then a DJP workshop is for you. I’ve been to three and loved each one!”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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You can review our Cancellation Policy here.
We are always happy to talk with you about our workshops and what makes a good match for your goals. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Doug at 303-829-2215.