The first morning on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park should have been a tip-off to the weather-dominated weekend that was to come. It was supposed to be sunrise, but dense cloud cover obscured the dawn and dimmed the emerging daylight. A cold wind raged across the ridge, while bursts of rain dampened cameras and lenses. It would be the first of several cold, wet sessions over three days on the Olympic Peninsula as part of a photo workshop led by Art Wolfe, of "Travels to the Edge" fame. We would be shooting from early morning to post-sunset, eating on the run, wolfing down sandwiches and nutrition bars, and mostly trying to stay dry. Beach After Rain Classroom sessions and critiques filled mid-days. Art and his team, which included photographers John Greengo and Jay Goodrich, provided valuable lessons and insights. Art was funny, personable and approachable. He seemed to enjoy the give and take with the students. The second night of the workshop, which would be our last evening in the field, found us on Second Beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the town of Neah Bay. After a mile and a half downhill hike from the trailhead, we set out our gear. The skies opened almost immediately, and drenched us for nearly two hours in a torrential downpour. I first tried sheltering by a large log. When the wind changed, I found a large rock to huddle against, all the while getting thoroughly soaked through. With minimal wind and a relatively comfortable temperature, I managed to stave off abject hypothermia. Sea Stacks at Sunset The rain finally ended about an hour before sunset. The golden sun blazed through the storm clouds, punctuating the day with a brilliant glow over the craggy sea stacks.