After a year's break, we return once again to Mono Lake and Bodie. The magical limestone tufas, amazing high Sierra scenery and textures and ambiance of the ghost town of Bodie call.

We begin classes March 16th, meeting Tu/Th nights in Room A211 at El Dorado Center, going over camera basics and composition. We'll meet on a Saturday morning early in the class for in-field review of techniques before making the big trip to Mono/Bodie on May 7-9 (Mother's Day weekend). The following Tuesday/Thursday are a time when we critique the photos from the big weekend. We are planning a show at the Reading/Writing Center at Folsom Lake College for the summer and perhaps into the early fall.

The class is suitable for both beginners and advanced photographers, although do know that the class moves at a very fast pace. You are responsible for your own accommodations in our "base" town of Lee Vining and you are also responsible for transportation (we typically carpool) and meals. Detailed suggestions and itineraries will be given out in class.

Because of state budget cuts, the Bodie schedule has changed slightly. We typically go there on Saturday and spend a lot of time most of the day in the buildings, a rare treat. We have been informed that the buildings in the center of town will ONLY be open to us from 8 a.m. to noon. After a lunch break, however, we will visit the spectacular stamp mill and also the supervisor's house on the hill above the main part of the town. There is plenty to photograph here besides interiors.