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3 spots left! Travel with Nature's Photo Adventures to one of Alaska's hidden gems for Brown Bears, Bald Eagles, Crested and Tufted Puffins as well as many other pelagic and shorebird species Less than 100 miles southwest of Anchorage lies over four million acres of wild Alaska—Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
A true paradise found! The park was established in 1980 to protect the region’s spectacular scenic beauty, steaming volcanoes, dynamic glaciers, wild rivers and abundant wildlife. Within its borders dwell nearly 250 of those iconic denizens of tide flat, taiga and tundra—the mighty coastal brown bear.
Dates: September 5th (arrival day) to September 12th (departure day ) 7 days/7 nights
Book your flight to arrive in Anchorage on Sept 5th and depart the evening of the 12th or the morning of the 13th.
Flight Destination: Anchorage, Alaska Group size: 8 participants max. Workshop Leader: David Hemmings Price: $4,850.00 USD / $4999.00 CAD + HST/ Included: Tour and all expert photo Instruction. All accommodations and home cooked meals including first night`s accommodation based on double occupancy (Single supplement $450.00 per person). Land transportation during workshop. Airport pickup and drop off. flight from Anchorage to Lake Clark and return. Not Included: International airfare to place of tour origin. Any additional nights' accommodation outside of the tour date, beverages, alcoholic beverages. Additional tips for staff such as guides and camp staff. Fees for passport, visas, immunizations and insurance. Laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature. We highly recommend trip insurance. Physical Activity Level: Basic Lake Clark has been called "the essence of Alaska", as it combines a variety of landscapes not found together in any of the other Alaska Parks. The park has three separate mountain ranges, two active volcanoes, stretching fertile coastlines, tundra and rainforest, what a variety! No roads lead to the park and it can only be reached by small aircraft, floatplanes being the best method. The park is one of the least visited in North America.
We will be based in an exclusive, centrally located lodge which we will have to ourselves. The bears can quite often be spotted from the deck of the lodge. We will be travelling by foot and ATV’s with carts to our pristine shooting locations. We will be in the presence of experienced guides who will make locating the bears a success. Once at our locations we will be able to see and shoot mother bears with their cubs feeding, foraging and playing about in the tundra surroundings.
Just imagine standing at close range to a 1,100 pound + male brown bear at eye level and taking images, an experience you will not soon forget, and we can do it all day, every day with no concerns about safety or crowds of people. The bears have plenty of Salmon to feed on and are not interested in us as a part of their diet. You will be able to capture images of the bears feeding on fish, digging for razor clams and charging through the shallow waters to chase their prey. A lot of these photo opps will be a close range with frame filling images using 300mm, 400mm and 500mm lenses!
In addition to the bears we will also be making a few side trips to photograph Tufted and Crested Puffins, Bald Eagles as well as a close by rookery where we could see and shoot Kittiwakes and Common Murres. One day trip will also be to a lovely spot called Shelter Creek where we will have the chance to shoot bears in different surroundings with some beautiful “bearscape” possibilities.
Come with Nature’s Photo Adventures to one of the most secluded and breathtaking places on earth to capture images of a lifetime of the Alaskan Brown Bear, the epitome of Alaska.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Monday Sept 5th: arrival in Anchorage. Dinner in Anchorage with group.
Day 2: Tuesday Sept 6th: We will board our bush plane that will transport us from Anchorage to Silver Salmon Creek Lodge. Once landed ATVs will carry you and your gear to the lodge. We should have plenty of time to get out for an afternoon/evening bear photo session as there are 19 hours of daylight at this time of year.
Day 3: Wednesday Sept 7th: We will spend the whole day at different locations in and around the lodge photographing brown bears. We will look for different behaviours, settings and backgrounds to maximize our shooting.
Day 4: Thursday Sept 8th: We will take a boat ride to an area called Shelter Creek which is in the giant shadow of Iliamna volcano. The scenery here is just stunning and we will have opportunities to photograph the brown bears in different settings with gorgeous backdrops. If fishing is your thing, the creek is awesome for catching dolly varden and salmon. (weather permitting).
Day 5: Friday Sept 9th: More brown bear shooting in and around the lodge. We will have a relaxed pace today as there is no rush since the bears are always there.
Day 6: Saturday Sept 10th: Today, weather permitting we will take a trip to Duck Island, a rocky outcrop that holds opportunities to shoot Crested and Tufted puffins (should still be around this time of year) Parakeet Auklets and maybe Common Eiders
Day 7: Sunday Sept 11th: Today we might opt to go back to Shelter Creek or Duck Island if the weather was not favorable on our previously scheduled days. If we had good success there we will likely photograph the bears in and around the lodge for most of the day.
Day 8: Monday Sept 12th: Today is our final morning of shooting. We will shoot in and around the Silver Salmon Creek area to make sure that we have all the images that we hoped to have by now. After a final lunch together the bush plane will take us back to Anchorage.
During the evenings for those who wish to participate, we will have image review sessions and talk about techniques and what we can expect to see the next day. In these post processing workshops participants will have ample opportunities to improve skills in Adobe Photoshop. Participants can learn how to take their images from straight out-of-the-camera RAW images to stunning final works of art.
Equipment requirements:
A digital slr and a back up camera if you have one.
Lenses: 300mm / 400mm /500mm / wide angle / 100-400 / these lenses will all be good for this trip. If you are using a 300mm you might want to be sure to bring along a teleconverter preferably a 1.4. Tripod
Clothing requirements:
The weather in Alaska can be quite unpredictable at this time of year. Dressing in layers is best. We recommend the following outerwear.
Long Sleeved Shirt, Jeans/Slacks, Warm Hat & Gloves, Insulated Boots, Long Underwear, Windbreaker or Jacket, Wool Sweater or Fiberfill Vest, Winter Coat, Raingear and waterproof knee-high boots.
How to join this Photo Adventure:
Our workshops are designed in a small group setting, if the workshop is full please join our wish or waiting list or contact us direct via phone or email as often we will add second workshops if the demand is there. 1. Select the payment button located at the top right, Canadian Residents purchase through the Canadian Purchase Option (2nd Box).
2. Select your workshop date and add to your shopping chart. Review your purchase. Print off the Booking and Refund Policy. Confirm Purchase. Process Payment through PayPal, email notification of Cheque, Money Order. Please make cheques, money orders payable to: Nature’s Photo Adventures.
3. Download the Travel Waiver. Fax or scan completed Travel Waiver to 1 905 827-9501 or email info@naturesphotoadventures.com.
4. A confirmation will be sent via email. (A letter with complete itinerary details, equipment, visas and other travel details).
5. One of our associates will contact you to discuss further details per this workshop. Please feel free to contact us at 1 905 721-8726 or info@naturesphotoadventures.com
6. We recommend purchasing your own travel insurance.
7. Get ready for your adventure! We are looking forward to taking you on a journey full of memories and fantastic photos!
Please Note: We will attempt to stay true to this itinerary. However, certain unforeseeable conditions (political, climatic, environmental, cultural, or wildlife migrations) may require changes to the itinerary. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will do our absolute best to notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible.
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Silent Ghosts of the North Species: Snowy Owls, Great Grey Owls.Northern Hawk Owls, Snow Buntings Located in the eastern provincial regions of Canada, visit Ontario and /or Quebec region. This area delivers cool winter landscape backgrounds and a large variety of pine forests. A variety of shades of pine trees complement the vast snowy white fields. Travel through small town settings and farm regions with miles of hidden gems. This small group experience ensures you have an intimate experience with nature, wildlife and photography training. Look eye to eye with this yellow-eyed majestic creature and use your acquired skills to capture this creature in flight. Dates: Jan. . 3rd - 7th, 2011 / Jan 10 -14th, 2011 / Jan 17th - 21st, 2011 / Jan 24th - 28th, 2011 Jan 31st - Feb 4th, 2011 / Feb 7th -11th, 2011 (full) / Feb 14th - 18th, 2011 / Feb 25th - 29th, 2011 Duration: 5 Days/ 4 NightsGroup size: 5 Participants Maximum Price: $2995.00 USD/ $3100.00 CDN (Single Supplement $250.00 per person) Additional extension days available $500 USD per day per person. Flight Destination: Ottawa Airport (CYOW) or Montreal. To be confirmed closer to the date. Based on arrival location of the Snowy Owls. Physical Activity: Basic Included: Expert Photo Instruction. Accomodations based on double occupancy. Single supplement $200.00. Travel between photo destinations during workshop. Not included: Travel to workshop destination. Airport pickup and drop off. Meals, beverages. First night accommodation before workshop begins the following day. Workshop Overview: e ready for your cover shot of the owl flying across the winter landscape. Key Learning Objectives: § Metering and exposing for different lighting and shooting conditions. Exposure for white subjects on white snow and blue backgrounds.
§ Searching and obtaining desirable backgrounds for your subjects.
§ Capture action images including flight shots. Proper techniques to consistently capture good flight images.
§ Proper use of flash as fill and ambient lighting.
Recommended Equipment: § It is recommended that each participant bring the following equipment:
§ A digital SLR and a lens of 300mm or greater.
§ A tripod is recommended
§ A wide angle lens
§ A flash
How to join this Photo Adventure:
Meet the Silent Ghosts of the Great White North. During this adventure you will have the opportunity to capture your own image of the Snowy Owl against a cool winter background of snow and ice. Explore, travel and photograph Ontario and Northern Quebec winter scenery. These cool temperatures bring out crisp blue backgrounds to complement your subject’s wings flapping in the wind. Use your skills and creativity to utilize cool tones, natural winter settings, evergreens, white birch trees, and snowflakes with your subject. Learn the habits of some of Canada’s finest birds. Capture images of feathers blowing in winter winds, learn to adapt to lighting changes and techniques to get the best possible photograph. We will take you on a journey to secret hideaways of these beauty’s allowing you to enjoy a profound experience of photographing the owl. On this adventure you will leave with a true appreciation of these magnificent creatures. Listen carefully as the Great Grey Owl and Northern Hawk Owl call. With newly improved photographic techniques, b
Our workshops are designed in a small group setting, if the workshop is full please join our wish or waiting list or contact us direct via phone or email as often we will add second workshop if required.
1. Select the payment button located at the top right, Canadian Residents purchase through the Canadian Purchase Option (2nd Box).
2. Select your workshop date and add to your shopping chart. Review your purchase. Print off the Booking and Refund Policy. Confirm Purchase. Process Payment through PayPal, email notification of Cheque, Money Order. Please make cheques, money orders payable to: Nature’s Photo Adventures.
3. Download the Travel Waiver. Fax or scan completed Travel Waiver to 1 905 827-9501 or email info@naturesphotoadventures.com.
4. A confirmation will be sent via email. (A letter with complete itinerary details, equipment, visas and other travel details).
5. One of our associates will contact you to discuss further details per this workshop. Please feel free to contact us at 1 905 721-8726 or info@naturesphotoadventures.com
6. We recommend purchasing your own travel insurance.
7. Get ready for your adventure! We are looking forward to taking you on a journey full of memories and fantastic photos!
Please Note: We will attempt to stay true to this itinerary. However, certain unforeseeable conditions (political, climatic, environmental, cultural, or wildlife migrations) may require changes to the itinerary. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will do our absolute best to notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible.
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