Why Route 66
Route 66 is a treasure trove for photographers. Our two workshops explored the stretches between Oklahoma City and Winslow, Arizona finding portraits, gas stations, classic cars, motels and plenty of roadside attractions to photograph along the way.
One of our favorite parts of the route to photograph is all of the neon lights at twilight. Whether it's a giant pop bottle in Oklahoma or a Wigwam Village in Arizona, our group found beautiful twilight scenes illuminated by various shades of neon.
Portrait Photography
Route 66 is home to colorful local characters. In Oklahoma we used both studio lights and natural light to photograph a self described "home grown Okie". We photographed waitresses in turquoise uniforms at the Route 66 Diner in downtown Albuquerque.
Creative Speedlights
Tom set up speedlights with gels to create vibrant scenes in vintage trailers and on the classic cars at the Wigwam Motel. It was the perfect way to bring a faded scene back to life.
Roadside Attractions
All along Route 66 businesses competed to bring in tourists with roadside attractions. Some of the originals persist and new ones are being created all the time. We visited the best and marveled as we drove by the rest.
Getting our Kicks on Route 66
This photo tour is more immersive than most. While photographing along the route, it felt like we are all taking a step back in time. Our groups embraced the experience and found all kinds of ways to enjoy themselves. Who wouldn't enjoy "standing on a corner on Winslow, Arizona"?
Vintage Processing
Processing in black and white, using vintage filters or trying an infrared camera are all perfect for the subject matter of these workshops. For the inset photo, we stopped in Hext, Oklahoma to explore the old Route 66 roadbed.
Thanks to our two groups of photographers on our 2024 Route 66 Workshops!
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