JonathanSachs

Notes on The Lake Powell Master Class

I was fortunate enough to be invited to participate inMichael Reichmann'sLake Powell Master Classin early April 2001. We traveled by van from Las Vegas to Lake Powell, via Zion National Park and then took a house boat out on Lake Powell for four days. We then drove to Bryce, stayed overnight and then spent a full day at Zion before returning to Las Vegas. The weather was cool and partly cloudy with occasional showers.

It was very stimulating to shoot with a group of other highly motivated and experienced photographers. We tended to spread out and work independently much of the time as we worked in a particular area, but spent a lot of time together in the early mornings and evenings talking shop and having a lot of fun. Some of the banter was very spirited, thanks particularly to Chris and Milton. I brought myPentax 6x7camera and with a full range of lenses and heavy tripod as well as the smallerHasselblad XPanwith its 45mm...