Yosemite Fall Colors Photography Workshop • USA November 2025 By Great Basin School of Photography

Cost

$1,995 USD

Group Size

8 Persons

Fall is one of the most inherently picturesque and least crowded seasons for pursuing compelling landscape photography in Yosemite National Park. Various species of trees turn at slightly different times, and they all vary a bit from year to year, so each season offers a unique tapestry of colors and compositions. This workshop will include intimate and grand landscapes teeming with fall colors from dogwoods, oaks, cottonwood trees, willows and ferns.

The fall season in Yosemite also offers storms that move through quickly, leaving swirling fog and mist along the vertical granite walls and precariously perched trees. Passing clouds often catch the sunrise and sunset light and colour beautifully. Even the clear days provide a bonus, as heavy frost adorns thistles and ferns. Ground fog can form in meadows on cool nights and chilly mornings. Sun rays filter through the trees and pierce the fog as the sun rises. There can even be light snow, but fortunately, the climate in Yosemite Valley is warm enough that snow typically doesn’t linger for long.

2025 marks the 14th season that Lori Hibbett and I have been leading workshops in Yosemite National Park. Of the several dozen photography workshops we have held in the park, over 30 have focused on Yosemite Valley. Drawing on our experiences of living near and visiting the park for decades, we have come to understand the rhythms of the seasons, the weather, and the light. With this extensive experience, we can evaluate weather and sunrise/sunset forecasts, monitor changing weather and light conditions, and determine where to position ourselves for optimal photography opportunities.

When convenient, we also like to time our Yosemite Fall Colors workshop to take advantage of a moon rise near El Capitan and Half Dome at sunset. 2025 will be one of those favorable years!

This is one of our most popular Yosemite workshops. We only allow eight people to join, so sign up early to ensure you do not miss this opportunity to photograph unique locations and compositions that we love to share with our clients.

Sunsets and dinners are early this time of year, so we can spend time after dinner practising night photography by moonlight if you like. Longer exposures at night unveil the movement of the water in the Merced River, along with colorful leaves swirling and streaking through eddies, reflecting Yosemite’s iconic landmarks.

The photographic opportunities during this tour can be truly spectacular! Every year brings something different, making this one of our workshops that many clients repeat again and again. It is also among our most popular workshops, so it tends to fill up a little faster than most. Sign up early to avoid missing out on this chance to explore the park and capture stunning locations that we love to share with our clients. Lodging selections and prices are generally better when arranged in advance, too.

Date

01 Nov 2025

Duration

6 Days

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