SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Working in Multiples: Diptychs, Triptychs & Grids
JUNE 22 - 26, 2025
In the “Land of Enchantment” known as New Mexico, the city of Santa Fe with its historical past and contemporary charm will fill your soul and delight your senses. Santa Fe has been described as “The City Different” with its unique blend of southwestern art and distinguished culture. For photographers, it’s a visual feast of color and light and a perfect place for working in multiples: diptychs, triptychs and grids!
Explore the creative possibilities of working in multiple images - not just to make a "collage" but to create a whole that conveys something more than the single parts. This workshop provides an introduction to creating images that incorporate more than one photo. We will cover the advantages and challenges of working in multiples and we will share examples so you can see what type of photo grid you might be inspired to create with your own work.
Using Adobe Lightroom, you will learn how to lay out diptychs and triptychs and then save the templates so you can use them again and again. Assignments will give you the opportunity to experiment with creating your own multiples and critiques will provide helpful feedback to strengthen your ability to work in this creative format.
Because we will be using Adobe Lightroom software to demonstrate creating multiples, participants must have an intermediate level understanding of how to work with their images in Lightroom. We’ll also jump into Photoshop to add text to our diptychs and triptychs.
If you’ve been wondering how to create multiples, looking for a way to expand your approach to photography, or wanting to take your current work in multiples to the next level, join us for a fun and creative workshop in one of America’s most unique cities!
* Please note that this workshop focuses on making diptychs, triptychs, and grids - it is not focused on creating multiple exposures.
Overview
June 22 - 26, 2025
Our workshop begins with a welcome orientation on Sunday, June 22 at 6:00 pm and concludes after our group slideshow on Thursday, June 26 at 12:00 pm.
Each day will include field sessions led by Doug and Betsy to capture images to use in the multiples you’ll create, daily lectures that cover the concepts behind multiples, the techniques and tips for creating diptychs and triptychs and grids, trouble-shooting, and constructive critiques of your images.
Location Highlights: The opportunities for subject material to create multiples are endless! Some of our potential destinations include Los Golondrinas, Santa Fe Plaza, Abiqui, Canyon Road, Embudo Junkyard, Rio Grande Gorge, Santuario De Chimayo, Meow Wolf, Taos Pueblo, Pecos, Loretto Chapel, Railyard, Saint Francis Basilica, and Bandolier.
REGISTRATION
Tuition: $2095
Deposit: $495 due with Registration
Balance: $1600 due March 24, 2025
(Early Bird discount unavailable for this workshop.)
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Workshop Details
LODGING
Inn and Spa at Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Rates Room choices are based on a first-come, first-served basis. A room block is set up for June 22 - June 26 (5 nights) for workshop participants. The rate is $229 + tax.
To reserve your room please call the Inn and Spa at Loretto at 505-988-5531 and reference the DJP Workshops room block to secure the group rate. The room block will be released May 23, 2025. After the release date, reservations will be based on availability. Check with the hotel regarding their hotel cancellation policies.
TRAVEL
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to/from the workshop and during the workshop.
The closes international airport is Albuquerque, NM (ABQ). You will find several major car rental companies have office locations on-site at the airport. For transportation to and from field shoots, we suggest that you carpool to get to know fellow students.
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
Easy, up to 2 miles, paved sidewalks and some unpaved trails. Due to summer weather, participants should be comfortable walking with their gear in warm temperatures and sun.
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.
“I loved everything about the Working in Multiples workshop - the challenge of the creativity, the process of the collection, and the final conceptual images. Loved it!”
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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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 or contact us via our online form.
