Winter Elk in Pennsylvania Wilds

Friday, January 18, 2013 - Sunday, January 20, 2013




















You don’t have to travel to Yellowstone or other western parks to photograph elk, Pennsylvania has a wild herd of 800 in the north central part of the state. This area is the Pennsylvania Wilds, on a high plateau of few people lots of space and of course elk. We will be working from the town of Benezette, with mid-January high temp average of 33 and lows around 15, we are almost certain to have snow on the ground and maybe some falling while we are there, the perfect backdrop for shooting elk.

All day Saturday and Sunday will be spent searching for and photographing elk, good opportunities should exist for some bull elk with impressive antlers as well as the winter herd that grazes near Benezette, a group of cows, calves and bulls that number over 100. Particular attention will be spent on how to get proper exposure in a snowy environment, as well as composition tips for large mammals. If time permits we will also photograph some snowscapes as well as icy creeks and waterfalls.

Included in the price of the workshop will be lodging at the Kunes Cabin near Winslow Hill, a very popular site for elk viewing and photography. http://www.benezettehotel.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=9

Staying together will allow the group to view and discuss photos from Saturday’s shoot as well as having a full kitchen at our disposal.

Other accommodations are available in and near Benezette at participants own expense.
Arrangements will be made by instructor Sean Quintilian to car-pool from Southern Pennsylvania on Friday evening returning late Sunday. You can of course meet us there.

This will be a cold weather shoot (temps in the teens and 20’s with wind), proper footwear, gloves, parka, hat etc…is a must, so please contact Sean with questions.

Register here -- Winter Elk in Pennsylvania Wilds

Instructor: Sean Quintilian

Since he first bought a used Pentax K1000 in 1989 Sean Quintilian has traveled over much of North America in search of outstanding wildlife and nature photographs. His body of work includes images from 14 U.S. National Parks and dozens of National Wildlife Refuges, with over 100 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles recorded. Sean has spent over 600 days on location over the past 17 years including 20 weeks in Yellowstone National Park alone. His work has appeared in publications, exhibits and even a CD jacket. His fine art prints have graced the walls of many offices and homes. During the past three years Sean has started a growing portrait and wedding business. Sean lives in Abingdon Maryland with his wife Jessica and daughter Juliana.