Denali National Park in Autumn

August 25 - 31, 2018

One of our most popular photo tours, there are only 5 spaces left.

-  Autumn in Denali is the best time to be there. The tundra is alive with intense colors of red, yellow, and orange. And the wildlife is at its best, sporting healthy winter coats, full-grown antlers, and bulked up bodies.

-  Photograph an array of wildlife like brown bear, moose, and caribou. And be very close to Denali, "The Mountain,"  which towers above the Alaska Range at over 20,000 feet.

-  Stay in relative luxury at our lodge deep inside the park with chef-prepared meals, double occupancy rooms with private bath, and our own private vehicle with naturalist driver to get us to the best locations at the best times.  

-  Receive personal and group photographic instruction, both in advance of the trip, and in the field. The main goals of every trip are to help you improve your skills, tap into your creativity, and get spectacular images. 

Only a small handful of people ever get the chance to photograph the breathtaking scenery and wide array of wildlife so deep inside this unique national park. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. 

Limited to only 10 participants.

Only 5 spaces left.

Very few photo tours are allowed to be this deep inside the park. In fact, Awake The Light is one of only two photo tour companies worldwide to have this invaluable privilege. So join me in Alaska for an exciting and unique adventure! Details and pricing at this link  http://awakethelight.com/denali-national-park/

New Feature!

Learn "Lightroom Lights" tidbits in each newsletter

to help you improve the look of your images.

Lightroom is powerful image optimization software that is easy to learn and easy to use, once you know a few tricks. If you have been scared away from it before, I hope that these periodic Lightroom Lights articles will help you improve your skills and your comfort level.

This month  -  The First Steps To Take With Any Image

As with many things, sometimes knowing where to start can be the hardest decision. With Lightroom, learning where to start with a particular image can be easy, if you just give it a bit of thought.

Here are the first steps I use when beginning to work on an image.

1. First, observe  -  Sit back and just look at the image on your computer screen for a few moments. Look for the problem areas that are the worst. Regardless of your skill level, there will almost always be at least one or more problem areas. It might be shadows that are too dark, or highlights that are too light, or colors that are not punchy enough, or other issues.

2. Next, check the histogram  -  Before doing anything, you should look at the histogram. The histogram shows Blacks on the left side, and Whites on the right side ("White" rhymes with "Right" which makes it easy to remember which side is which). If there is a large empty area on the right side of the histogram, as shown here, you can use the Whites slider to expand the histogram farther to the right in order

Mollie offers one-day and two-day Lightroom classes  

for small groups and camera clubs. Contact her for details.

Click here.