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Big Bend National Park Winter Landscapes & Wildlife
$2,349
Join OM System Ambassador Lee Hoy in his home region at Big Bend National Park to be immersed in the winter wonderland of Big Bend National Park. Photographing landscapes in Big Bend National Park during winter offers a rare opportunity to capture the stark beauty of the desert under soft, golden light and cooler skies. The lower sun angle enhances the dramatic contours of the terrain, casting long shadows over the Chihuahuan Desert and highlighting the rugged features of the Chisos Mountains. Early morning mist in the Rio Grande Valley and the occasional dusting of snow on the high peaks add a unique and ethereal quality to photos. Iconic spots like Santa Elena Canyon and The Window Trail become even more striking with the interplay of winter light and color, offering
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Wildlife photography in Big Bend during winter requires patience but rewards observant photographers with glimpses of elusive desert species. Cooler temperatures bring animals like mule deer, javelinas, and foxes out during daylight hours, and the park’s birdlife remains active, with species such as canyon wrens, hawks, and wintering birds. increasing your chances of spotting wildlife in their natural behavior. With a good telephoto lens and a steady hand or tripod, you can capture detailed portraits of these resilient creatures against the vast and varied backdrops of Big Bend’s canyons, riverbanks, and open desert.
Lee has taught countless nature photographers how to capture visually compelling landscape and wildlife images, and he enjoys it nowhere more than here in Big Bend National Park.
The Topics
- Manual Exposure for Wildlife & Landscape Photography
- Reading and Interpreting Natural Light (Light Quantity, Light Quantity, Light Direction, Light Color & Light Quality)
- Dealing With Extreme Tonal Differences – Exposure Bracketing & HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography
- Photographing Wildlife in Natural Settings
- Fieldcraft for approaching Wildlife Subjects & Landscape Scenes.
Workshop Highlights
Learn from an OM System Ambassador
Lee has served as an OM System Ambassador since April 2019!
Master the Trinity of Photography
You will understand the importance of each of the three elements of the Trinity of Photography (shutter speed, aperture, ISO) as they relate to landscape and wildlife photography.
Pre and Post Workshop Zoom Meetings to Facilitate the Learning Process
This workshop includes a group pre-workshop zoom meeting to help you prepare for the trip by discussing clothing, camera gear, accessories, travel suggestions, and more. It also includes a post workshop group zoom meeting for an image critique discussion for those who opt to share images for critique. Both sessions will be recorded and provided for repeated viewing.
Beautiful Winter Destination for Landscape & Wildlife Photography
Big Bend National Park is a great destination at this time of year. The weather is more mild (it can even be quite cold and potentially snow), the days are shorter so photographing sunrise and sunset is easier. With a wide variety of landscapes and wildlife, Big Bend is sure to produce some visually compelling images regardless of your photographic experience.
Trip Video of Highlights will be Provided
The workshop will be recorded through and a trip highlight video will be provided to all participants post workshop!
Dates
The dates for the workshop is January 20 – January 25, 2026. The workshop begins at 4:00 pm on the 20th and concludes at 10:00 am on the 25th.
Group Size
Minimum Number of Participants is 6, Maximum is 10. Trip can be run at a lower size with increased trip fee.
Pricing
The price of the workshop is $2,349.00 which is paid in full upon registration.*See section below for what is included and not included.
Base Lodging
The workshop leader(s) will be staying at the Big Bend Station in Study Butte-Terlingua, Texas. This is where the opening session of the first day will be held.
Meals
The opening night’s meal (excluding alcohol) is included in the price of the event, all other meals are the responsibility of the participant.
Transportation
Participants are responsible for traveling to Study Butte-Terlingua, Texas and then around the park during the workshop. We recommend participants carpool as willing and able.
Nearest Airport
The closest major airport is in El Paso, Texas (airport code is ELP) or Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF). It is about a 3 hour drive with no stops and no traffic from either airport. El Paso is easier to access with much less traffic and construction, but you land in Mountain Standard Time and are traveling to Central Standard Time. I prefer El Paso over Midland.
Workshop Related Information
*The price of the workshop includes guide services, pre and post trip zoom meeting, post workshop highlight video, and dinner on the opening night (Tuesday, January 20th). It does not include the following: transportation to and from Big Bend National Park; transportation around the park; alcoholic beverages; snacks; trip insurance (highly recommended); meals other than the opening dinner; airfare; national park entrance fee; lodging; and any other cost not specifically stated in what is included.
The participant may select any lodging of their choice, the workshop leader(s) will be staying at the Big Bend Station in Study Butte-Terlingua, Texas.
Pre-Workshop Zoom Meeting
The pre-workshop Zoom Meeting will be Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST. Participants will receive an email with the link within one week of the date of the meeting!
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation on or before October 20th the participant will receive a full refund.
Cancellation after October 20th will result in forfeiture of the entire price of the workshop.
Post Workshop Image Critique
The post workshop image critique will be held via Zoom on February 12, 2026. Participants will receive an email with the meeting link following the workshop.
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