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| Enormous Wyoming
vistas and rugged wilderness create the picturesque back drop to this one-of-a-kind
landscape photography intensive. Participants will explore and photograph
the sparsely populated big sky prairie of the Laramie Basin, to the alpine
tundra in the peaks of Medicine Bow National Forest. The true Old
West towns of Saratoga, Medicine Bow and Elk Mt, will also be part of your
hands-on investigation of the Wyoming landscape. The emphasis of this course
is on production and discussion of work. The instructors will concentrate
on aesthetic and philosophical issues pertaining to photography in the field.
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The scenic Rafter Six Ranch Art Center is nestled at the base of the Snowy Range Mountains of Wyoming's Medicine Bow National Forest, near Laramie, in south-central Wyoming.
| Daily Adventures
You will have an active schedule that utilizes the wild and wonderful Medicine
Bow National Forest. You can ride horseback on mountain trails. You can
hike Medicine Bow Peak above Lac Marie or explore the Chaulk Cliffs (both
pictured here). We guarantee great Western views for you to perfect your
landscape photography skills. You will learn about the biology and geology
of the landscape as well.
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The Ranch is situated in a gorgeous location. Aspen trees and beaver ponds surround the houses. Ponderosa pines tower nearby. Wildlife abounds. The front pond teams with trout, as does nearby Diamond Lake. Large herds of antelope and elk wander by the houses. Mountain lions, moose, bobcats and bears frequent the ranch. Coyotes howl most every night.
Our Food is a high priority. Healthy generous meals are prepared daily with fresh locally harvested ingredients, our menu is varied and flexible. We are health and flavor conscious. Portions are generous. Wyoming barbecues are our specialty. You will eat well.
