At over 922,000 acres, roughly the size of Rhode Island, Olympic National Park is the 13th largest National Park in the US. Comprised of four distinct regions, coastal, alpine, temperate rainforest, and drier forest land Olympic NP offers a huge variety of subjects and locations for the nature photographer. President Theodore Roosevelt originally designated the park as Mount Olympus National Monument on March 2, 1909. The monument was re-designated a National Park on June 29, 1938. In 1976, Olympic National Park was designated by UNESCO as an International Biosphere Reserve, and in 1981 as a World Heritage Site. 

Places we’ll visit: Hurricane Ridge, Rialto Beach, Ruby Beach, Hoh Rainforest, First Beach (among others), Quillayute Rainforest, Sol Duc Falls, Marymere Falls, Madison Falls, Lake Crescent, and more.

What You’ll learn: A variety of techniques for capturing natural landscapes, and techniques for using tripods and filters properly. We will have classroom sessions on Lightroom, Photoshop and photography technique. Nighttime techniques for capturing pinpoint stars and star trails (weather permitting of course). Long exposure techniques. 

When: August 12-17, 2026

This workshop will begin on Wednesday, August 12th and end after dinner on Monday, August 17th. Please plan to arrive in Seattle WA. on Tuesday, August 11th. Book your return flight on Tuesday, August 18th.

You may stay wherever you wish, however, we will be hosting the workshop at the Olympic Inn and Suites in Port Angeles, WA. (August 12-14, 2026) and the Olympic Suites Inn in Forks WA. (August 14-17, 2026). Both hotels can be booked through olympiclodging.com

Cost: $1500.00     CNPA Members: $1450.00

Deposit: 300.00*

* If you choose to pay the deposit you will be sent a PayPal invoice for the remaining balance on or about July 15th, 2026

For more information about joining the Carolinas’ Nature Photographers Association click HERE.

Kenny McKeithan Photography holds permits to conduct photography workshops in Olympic National Park