REDFISH LAKE - IDAHO
- Photo Adventure Workshops
- Jan 18, 2023
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Updated: Aug 12
Redfish Lake / Stanley - IDAHO / Workshop
September 29 - October 3, 2025
SOLD OUT!!
Experience the dark skies reserve of Central Idaho, capturing the depth of the Milky Way through astrophotography at night. During the day, the Sawtooth range provides a multitude of possibilities for memorable landscapes. Redfish Lake and Stanley, Idaho provide the setting for this photographic journey.

Enter into a vast playground where mornings refresh and welcome you with a crisp autumn breath of mountain air. Rising from the valley floor, the Sawtooth range scrapes the sky with its craggy, jagged peaks. Here you will rediscover the artist, the poet, and perhaps the adventurer within you that finds oneself beckoned to grasp the indescribable majestic presence of a land full of memory.

Immerse yourself into the landscapes of the Sawtooth range in Central Idaho. Here, you'll find an adventure worth the journey!


Exploring the surrounding landscapes held together by mountain, rivers and lakes – you’ll come to see why we never tire of returning to Redfish Lake, Stanley, Idaho, the Sawtooth range and the Salmon River that winds through these canyon walls.
Meander down a creek side stream, swollen with brisk mountain water, capturing moment after moment of a beauty that reminds us to slow down and treasure what is right before our eyes. Stop in for breakfast at one of the best bakeries you’ll ever enjoy. Gather around the table with others who cherish capturing moments in time, learning from one another as well as our dedicated instructors. This photo tour is filled with beautiful mountain vistas, capturing the Sawtooths, Stanley Lake, Redfish Lake and Little Redfish.
Join us this Fall as we transport you through the very best landscape, macro and astro photographic opportunities in the Northwest at Redfish Lake Lodge, Redfish, Idaho on a photo tour you will never forget.

Highlights
Beautiful landscapes amongst the Sawtooth Region of Idaho.
Night skies shoots and turtorials - utilizing the Sawtooths as a foreground for astro photography. Redfish and Stanley Lakes are the United States first Dark Skies Reserve.
Amazing night skies photography!
Sunrise and sunsets along the shores of Redfish and Stanley Lakes, Idado.
Stay in beautiful cabins in the heart of the Sawtooth basin overlooking Stanley, Idaho.
Itinerary: SEPT 29 - OCT 3, 2025

DAY 1: 29 Sept- ARRIVAL IN STANLEY, IDAHO
3:00pm Check in at Triangle C Cabins in Stanley. Check in and Get situated.
4:00pm Meet and Greet at Triangle C Cabin. Main meeting room.
Go over the weeks plans.
5:00pm Dinner in Stanley
6:45pm-8:30pm Sunset at Ranger Station (Sunset at 8pm).
DAY 2: 30 Sept - LITTLE REDFISH
6:00am Rise & Shine
6:45am - 7:45am Little Redfish - Using Foreground in Landscape
8:00am-9:00am Breakfast in Stanley / Stanley Baking Company
11:00am-1:00pm Cabins: Instruction - Metering / Histograms
2:00pm-3:30pm Shooting in Mid Day Light
5:00pm-6:15pm Dinner in Stanley
8:30pm-10:30pm Nightskies Shoot: Hands on Instruction
DAY 3: 1 Oct - STANLEY LAKE
6:00am Rise & Shine
6:30am - 9:00am Morning Shoot at Stanley Lake
9:00am-10:00am Breakfast in Stanley / Stanley Baking Company
11:00am-12:00pm Cabins: Instruction - Class
3:00pm-4:30pm TBD
5:00pm-6:00pm Pizza in Stanley
6:30pm-8:30pm Sunset at Redfish Lake
DAY 4: 2 Oct - DREDGE
6:00am Rise & Shine
7:00am-8:00am Breakfast in Stanley / Stanley Baking Company
8:30am-10:00am Fishhook Creek: Hands on Instruction
12:30pm-2:30pm Macro Discussion / or Downtime
3:00pm-4:30pm TBD
5:00pm-9:00pm Yankee Fork Gold Dredge / Photographing the Old World / Astro Shoot at Dredge
DAY 5: 3 Oct - REFLECTIONS
7:30am Photographing around Redfish Lake
10:00am Check out and Good bye!

Logistics

Please arrive in Stanley, Idaho and find us at the Triangle C Cabins at the end of town.
Check in is at 3pm on Monday
September 29, 2025.
We will have a meet and greet following check in.
Lodging is included in the workshop fee.
Meals are not included.
You may bring your own food, if necessary, as there are refrigerators and appliances for cooking in both of the lodge buildings.
However, we will be going out to eat breakfasts at Stanley Baking Company most mornings.
We will also have dinner in Stanley most evenings.
Most of our photography locations are just off of the road or with short walks down by the creeks or around the beach areas of the lakes.
The above itinerary may change due to weather or as conditions render one location to be better for shooting at any given time, so please be flexible with our locations as we adapt to the lighting conditions available.
Additional Notes
Participants Need to be able to hike at least a 1/2 mile in dirt or sand.
Though not difficult, participants will need to be able to walk along creekside trails and carry their own gear.

Pricing
$2,195 - $3,395 PER CABIN
(Cost is based on Cabin Choice: See Below)
September 29 - Oct 3, 2025 - SOLD OUT!!
NEW LODGING - Triangle C Cabins in Stanley, Idaho
SOLD OUT!!
Monday - Friday
Cost: See Below
Rates this year will be according to Cabin Choice:
Below are the available cabins and the rate/room.
Two Queen Bedroom - $3,295 - ROOM SOLD
(Private Bathroom / Great for 2 Friends to Share) - Triangle C Lodge
Two friends could split this room and save at only $1647.50 per person
Master Suite #1 - $2,695 - ROOM SOLD
(Private Bathroom / Walk-In Shower) - Triangle C Lodge
Master Suite #2 - $2,695 - ROOM SOLD
(Private Bathroom / Walk-In Shower) - Triangle C Lodge
Queen Bedroom - $2,195 - ROOM SOLD
(Private Bathroom) - Triangle C Lodge
King Size Bed - $2,295 - ROOM SOLD
(Ground Floor / Shared Bathroom) - Triangle A Cabin
Queen Bedroom - $2,195 - ROOM SOLD
(Upper Floor / Shared Bathroom) - Triangle A Cabin
Queen Bedroom - $2,195 - ROOM SOLD
(Upper Floor / Shared Bathroom) - Triangle A Cabin
$1,000 Deposit
Balance Due June 21, 2025
Deposits and Balances please pay in cash or check.
Deposit is non-refundable.
CC will incur a 3.5% merchant processing fee.
Checks can be written to: "Perfect Light LLC"
Trip Includes:
Lodging throughout the workshops as outlined above. If you arrive early you may be able to stay earlier or later but your package only includes the nights for the workshop.
4 nights lodging in Private Cabin rooms
Daily classes and hands on instruction
Trip Does NOT Include:
Flights or transportation to Stanley, Idaho - Triangle C Cabins.
Meals, drinks, and snacks.
Alcoholic beverages
Airline Fees / Insurance / Passports / Personal Expenses
Any additional tours, activities, etc. not expressly mentioned in the workshop.
Any additional nights accommodations that take place beyond the time frame of the workshop dates
Any emergency services, if necessary.
Recommended Camera Gear

Suggested Photo Gear
Camera Body
Midrange Lens: 28-300 / 18-400 (or any mid-range lens)
Wide angle lens
Macro lens
Wildlife lens
Moose Filter or Polarizer for widest lens
Flash (optional)
Cleaning cloths
Plenty of memory cards
Tripod
Blackrapid Strap
Spritzing water bottle (for macro work)
Several memory cards
Card reader
Extra camera batteries
Battery chargers
Small power strip
Compact 1TB external hard drive
Computer W/Charging cord
3 to 4 cleaning cloths
Rocket blower
Headlamp or small flashlight
Personal Gear List

What Should I Wear?
Layers
Rain Jacket
Ranger or canvas pants
Fingerless gloves
High rubber boots
Hiking shoes
Coat: Temperatures can be colder in the mornings at this time of year.
Plan on layering as it warms up in the afternoon
Shampoo, Soap, razor, Tooth brush, toothpaste, Towel, Tylenol

Sept 29-Oct 3, 2025 - Sold Out!
September 10-14, 2023 - Sold Out!
September 14 - 18, 2023 - Sold Out!
Details
Skill Level
Beginner to Pro
Great Trip for Non-Photographers
Your Photographer / Guides
Christopher Balmer
Kevin Odette
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