The Splendor of Fall in The Smoky Mountains

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The Splendor of Fall in The Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountains, TN
Oct 19 - 24, 2026
Group size: 10 - 12
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John Barclay
$2,195
Deposit: $500

About this trip

The Smoky Mountains in the fall is one of our favorite places to be!  The colors are vibrant, the streams flowing, and with any luck some morning fog. And of course there is the amazing Cades Cove! We look forward to showing you the Smokies!


We do not have a set itinerary, rather, we do our scouting for 3 days prior and then create  8 plug and play blocks for morning and afternoon shoots.  Each day we will plug in a block depending on the weather!  As my friend Nancy would say, "blessed be the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape!"  We like to be flexible, especially with the weather.


We stare on the 19th at 5:00PM in the conference room of the hotel.  Here we will review the week and show 10 images that you will bring to share.  This allows us to get to know you.  We end on the 24th after a morning shoot and optional breakfast. We will be done about 10AM.

Cancellaiton Policy

Cancellation Policy:

Things happen. In those situations, the following applies…

All cancellations are subject to a $250 service charge. In addition, if you cancel and your spot is otherwise filled, you will be refunded the full amount you have paid (minus the $250 service charge). However if you cancel and your spot is not filled, the following fee schedule applies:

  • 90 days or more: full refund minus a $250 fee and the non-refundable deposit on a foreign tour as stated in the Deposit Information above.
  • Less than 90 days: no refund including the deposit.

What else...

After registration, you will be receiving information about the hotel so you can make your reservation.  

What's included

Image Processing Class

There will be a two hour image processing class during the week.

A follow up Zoom session

About 4-6 weeks after the workshop, we will have a follow-up Zoom session to share images and cover any unanswered processing questions.

Fun!

We will have lots of fun and laugh a lot too!

What's not included

Lodging

We have reserved a block of rooms and will invite you to make a reservation against that block.

Meals

You will be responsible for all meals.

Transportation

You will be responsible for transportation to and from and during the workshop. We do ask for participants to car pool to keep cars to a minimum.

Map of the trip locations

A. Smoky Mountains, TN

Smoky Mountains, TN

About your organizer

JB
John Barclay

We lead photography workshops, tours, and retreats around the world.

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