Our final in-person photography workshop of the season featured a variety of visual opportunities - from rugged shoreline to colorful vineyards to African animals at Safari West.

Here are a few of those images, and some comments, from the photographers who attended and created such beautiful work.

Linda Jackson - Seabirds at North Salmon Creek

"I'm excited about all the locations you mentioned in your email. The California coast looks amazing! I decided to leave my infrared camera at home and bring the 12-100, 40-150 + 1.4 TC, and 100-400 lenses along with the OM-1 And the OMD 1 MKIII. And oh yes, if we do some street photography, I've tucked in the 17mm prime lens (also good for some coastal shots - such as nice lens!)."

Match Grun - Beautiful Bloom at the Marina

"Thank you for a fabulous workshop. I enjoyed the company of all photographers. A different format to previous workshops that I have attended. I look forward to seeing your offerings for next year."

Dave Kinnear - Maple Leaf in Redwood Grove

"I am looking forward to the workshop. The fall colors have ended here, so I am looking forward to a second chance at the season!"

Michael Alford - Forest Path in Armstrong Woods

"It was terrific spending four days with you all. That was a great workshop. Everything was so varied, and we got some really nice pictures. For all my frustration with the redwoods, I still want to go back. We sure don't have anything like that on this coast. I hope we meet again at a workshop next year."

Rich Bahl - Waning Grape Leaf (Captured with his Leica)

"I have been watching the weather and noticed the rain in the forecast. I had been planning on using my M11 for some of the workshop. The Leica rangefinders and their lenses aren't sealed against the rain. Should I leave it home? Will there be opportunity to use it? Honestly it is my favorite camera to use. I will have other gear as well."

Derrick Story - Cape Buffalo at Safari West

"I think Safari West is unlike any wild animal park I've explored. Our photographer guide did a great job of getting us in position for compelling images (while keeping us safe in the process)."

Match Grun, Derrick Story, and Michael Alford hanging out at the Pacific Air Museum. Photo by Linda Jackson.

Michael Alford has published an insider's take on the Sonoma County Fall Workshop, titled, A Photographic Pentathlon: Five Events, Four Days. Lots of insights and more pictures!

Our 2026 Photography Workshop Season will be announced on November 25th. We will have a great lineup consisting of in-person events, online workshops, and webinars. Stay tuned here! I hope you can join us in 2026.

This is The Digital Story Podcast 1,025, Nov. 11, 2025. Today's theme is, "Using Motion to Enhance Mood." I'm Derrick Story.

Opening Monologue

The first day of our Autumn Workshop was exploring the Sonoma Coast. It was a gray day, perfect for experimenting with mood-enhancing techniques. I slowed the shutter to 1/2 second to create a somber, peaceful environment. That technique, plus more about our workshop on this week's TDS Photography Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show.

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Using Motion to Enhance Mood

As I watched the waves roll to shore, one after another, I knew that I want to incorporate that motion into a series of images. My approach was to juxtapose people against this backdrop. In the first segment of today's show, I explain how I did it.

DxO PhotoLab 9 with the OM System OM-3

As I had mentioned a couple weeks ago, I was pairing the OM-3 with PhotoLab 9 for our Sonoma County Fall Workshop. Here are my impressions after the event.

Camera Industry News

Here are a few interesting stories from this week's photography news.

Canon's latest F1.2 lens is surprisingly fast, shockingly inexpensive from DPReview.com.

Panasonic is Shuttering Its Lumix Pro Services in Europe from PetaPixel.com.

Virtual Camera Club News

Great Photography Articles on Live View - If you check out our publication and appreciate what you see, be sure to follow us and clap for those authors. You can find us at medium.com/live-view.

If you're interested in writing for Live View, drop me a line at dstory@gmail.com.

Costa Rica! June 2026 - Complete information and registration here. This will be a once in a lifetime photography event. I hope you can join us.

Inner Circle Bold. Sign up for the Annual Membership that's only $75.60 a year, you will receive all of the regular Inner Circle benefits, plus a coupon for your choice of a 2026 Online workshop hosted by me.

The Nimble Photographer Newsletter is now publishing every Thursday. Readers will enjoy a variety of content spanning from short photo essays, to commentary on weekly events, to reviews of the latest and coolest photo gear.

Inner Circle Members: A big thanks to those who support our podcast and our efforts! We are having a blast at our new Inner Circle hangout, the private group I've set up at DerrickStoryOnline. We'd love it if you join us. You can become an Inner Circle Member by signing up at our Patreon site. You will automatically be added to the new hangout.

The New Donation Kit for Carefree Shipping of Found Film Cameras - If you've discovered a film camera that's no longer being used, our new Donation Kit makes it easy to pack and ship. Just visit the Contact Form on thenimblephotographer.com, click the box next to Donating a Film Camera, and let me know what you have. In your note, be sure to include your shipping address.

Affiliate Links - The links to some products in this podcast contain an affiliate code that credits The Digital Story for any purchases made from B&H Photo and Amazon via that click-through. Depending on the purchase, we may receive some financial compensation.

Red River Paper - And finally, be sure to visit our friends at Red River Paper for all of your inkjet supply needs.

See you next week!

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