Want to take photos like this? Professional photographer Jad Davenport (National Geographic, Outside, Travel & Leisure, Newsweek) guides photographers of every level—from newbies exploring the functions of their latest smartphone to seasoned hobbyists with multiple cameras—to becoming vibrant visual storytellers.

Every autumn (this season, Oct 3–6), when the alpenglow is on full display and sporting every hue on the warm end of the color wheel, Davenport leads a Fall Photography Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. Hands-on sessions cover little-known tricks for capturing landscape depth plus natural details of fallen leaves, dew drops, and texture, all while hiking the colorful slopes of Beaver Creek. Evening sessions include capturing the magical light of dusk’s “blue hour” and striking images of gourmet dishes and cocktails during a slopeside cabin excursion.