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	Jasper Doest Photography	Svalbard (Norway)

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AND TOUR LISTSINGS

Join Tom Vezo and Yann Nicholas on an incredible photographic journey to the Galapagos Islands and visit about 8 unusual islands each having different species of wildlife that you can walk right up to and photograph. There is no better place for you to learn my photographic techniques in the field and then return to the boat for critiques.

Tom's experience in the Galapagos was beyond his expectations and was one of the two journeys he took years ago that completely changed his life. The Galapagos Islands are uninhabited and the wildlife has never been hunted; therefore, they have no fear of humans. The intimacy he felt with these animals was overwhelming since they allowed him to get close. It was beyond what he was used to anywhere else in the field. The photography is amazing.

The boat we will be sailing on is called the Beluga. It has been chartered by Distinctive Journeys many times for photographic groups. The staff and guides understand the special needs of photographers, and they make every effort to provide a wonderful experience. This is also a perfect opportunity for non photographic companions to join. They can choose to participate with our group, or enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Galapagos Islands at their own pace, or with one of the guides.

E.J. Peiker is proud to announce the continuation of the highly successful DuckShop™ Photo Workshops. These workshops take participants to areas where great shots of waterfowl as well as other species of birds are possible. Each workshop includes an evening of instruction, lunchtime photo critiques for digital photographers and hands on in the field instruction for novices through advanced photographers. Current offerings are in the western United States and will be expanding in the future. These workshops are reasonably priced and many do not require the large 500 and 600mm lenses.

DuckShops™ range from 1 ½ day workshops to week-long photograqphic journeys that will bring you in close contact with beautiful wild birds and allow you to get many great photographs. The DuckShop™ consists of an evening of education on how to best approach and photograph these birds, instructed by E.J. Peiker. Exposure, composition, and equipment will be covered thoroughly. A slide show of the various species you are likely to encounter along with descriptions of the photographic techniques required to get them will be presented. This will be followed by morning and afternoon photo-shoots. Emphasis will be placed on the students getting maximum photographic opportunities.

Greg’s workshops and seminars are designed to take you to some of the best places in the world and to teach you how to make technically excellent images of birds and other wildlife with an artistic flair. Greg is very passionate about bird photography and strives to provide the finest instruction during his workshops and tours. He possesses unwavering patience, determination and good humor to ensure an educational and enjoyable photographic adventure for you!

While each photographic workshop or tour is different, you can expect to cover the following and more:

• Finding and approaching birds and how to see and set up shots.
• Designing the image: Composition, pose, perspective and background.
• Seeing and working with different lighting conditions.
• Exposure theory covering all metering techniques and what to use when.
• Sharpness and long lens technique, converters and extension tubes.
• Action and flight photography techniques.
• Equipment: When to use what and how to work with what you have.
• Flash: Covering both fill-flash and flash-as-main and when and how to use what.
• Scanning, digital darkroom basics, tips and techniques and much more!

Greg’s workshops are kept small so a high level of personalized instruction is available for all skill levels. This enables each bird photo workshop to be tailored for the individual needs of the participants. Smaller groups also minimize the disturbance on the birds while maximizing the photographic opportunities for the photographers. The end result is a better value for your money and time and a more enjoyable photo workshop experience. Workshop and tour locations are selected for learning opportunities and the presence of specific bird species and numbers. Individual and custom designed workshops are also available!

Tailored to the needs of photographers from beginners to advanced, Greg addresses your photographic goals on a personal level to ensure you get the most out of the workshop experience.

For additional information, including currently scheduled bird photography workshops and testimonials from past participants, visit Greg's workshops page at www.gdphotography.com/workshops.htm or send an email to greg@gdphotography.com.

Join wildlife photographer Jasper Doest on one of his amazing wildlife adventures to the high arctic of Svalbard (Spitzbergen). This workshop will cover most aspects of nature photography, including landscapes, arctic flora and wildlife photography.

During these workshops you’ll gradually learn more about the ways you should approach a subject, the ways to deal with ever changing light situations, creating story-telling images, the use of flash and much more.

Overcast situations are fairly common this far north. But when the midnight sun is out, it will provide plenty of warm sweet light for long days of photography.

These tours are suitable for all levels of photographic experience. Due to the fragile environment there will be only place for three participants each workshop. This way you’ll receive tuition at a personal level to ensure you get the most out of the workshops.

Best of North Atlantic Seabirds Photo Expedition-Newfoundland
July 22-29, 2007 $2,595 US (additional $350 for single supplement)

Join photographers Scott Leslie and Paula Leslie as we journey to the majestic island of Newfoundland to capture wonderful photographs of North Atlantic seabirds. We live in Atlantic Canada and have been coming to this spectacular province to photograph seabirds since the 1980’s. Experience some of the most accessible, yet awesomely beautiful seabird colonies found anywhere in the world where we’ll capture stunning close-up images of Atlantic Puffins, Northern Gannets, Black-legged Kittiwakes, Black Guillemots, and Common Murres, among others.

The world’s 13th largest island, Newfoundland is also rich in other wildlife including Moose and the most southerly herd of woodland caribou (10,000 strong). It possesses sweeping dramatic landscapes reminiscent of the wildest parts of Ireland and a colorful culture unlike anywhere else in North America.

Throughout the tour we’ll concentrate getting the best photographs of seabirds. Of course, along the way there’ll be lots of other fascinating subjects for our cameras, as well. Our schedule will be flexible to allow our small group to take advantage of the best shooting conditions. As the Newfoundlanders say: “Newfoundland is the far east of the western world”.

For many years Enrique del Aguila has been in contact with Spanish nature. His family owns a ranch where he leads one of his wildlife tours. Now he’s specialised in leading exclusive workshops for small groups of photographers. All of his workshops are focused only in wild animals, non-captive, from the elegant birds of prey like goshawks, to the mysterious and unique Spanish ibex, plus some rare species like the white-headed duck which is listed in the Red IUCN list of threatened species. Every single workshop includes the best accommodations possible in typical lodges with high quality cuisine.

Hosted by Award winning photographer (Chas) Charles Glatzer M.Photog, CPP, this is a comprehensive series of Instructional Photographic Workshops designed to enhance your visionary skills, as well as your technical execution. Special emphasis is placed on creating images with Visual Impact. Increase your proficiency while using compositional elements and light to design in-camera images that are a cut above. Charles will share the techniques that have garnered him over 40 state, national, and international awards. Every workshop from Newfoundland to New Mexico has but one goal, offering the participant the most education for the dollar. Planned by a photographer for photographers, each is unique, held in an area acclaimed for its landscape, flora or fauna.

All workshops now employ state of the art Digital Technology, allowing real time, in-field assessment of metering theory and compensation, composition, fill flash, etc. There is no better, more effective means available.

Please note: The NatureScapes.Net discount is not applicable to "A Day in the Field" and Mini Tech workshops.

Charles Glatzer is dedicated to bringing you only the finest in photographic instruction. Please visit www.shootthelight.com or email Charles Glatzer at info@shootthelight.com for more information.

Come join Andy Biggs on one of his classic photographic African safaris that features all the stunning wildlife viewing opportunities that Tanzania has to offer. We visit the famed Ngorongoro Crater, as well as the breathtaking plains of the Serengeti. Suitable for all levels of photographic experience, these safari workshops will encourage you to ask questions, learn and try different techniques, experiment with dramatic lighting and learn from not only your leader, but from other members of your group. We will travel by Land Rover (with a maximum of three passengers per vehicle to ensure ample space for your equipment), and we will spend each night in comfortable safari lodges. This will allow us to relax and savor our beautiful surroundings, but it will also afford us the ability to clean or recharge our gear as we go. The instruction will be casual and flexible taking into account everyone’s level of skill and bearing in mind that Africa and its wildlife are by definition wild and unpredictable!

What makes a photographic safari different from other safaris? Our photographer’s safari features:

• Casual lectures, briefings or workshops appropriate to each day’s activities.
• Flexible instruction topics to suit photographers of any skill level .
• Customized Land Rovers with guaranteed window seats and camera charging sockets.
• Luxury accommodations in safari lodges (each with full amenities, allowing you to safely store, recharge, clean and maintain your equipment).
• Pacing that will suit everyone’s photographic needs.
• An environment conducive to learning from one another—no question is off limits, no inquiry too basic.
• Destinations to the most scenic places, with the most abundant wildlife!

For more detailed information, as well as how to sing up, visit Andy’s web site at www.andybiggs.com or send an email to info@andybiggs.com.

Alain and Natalie Briot specialize in offering workshops in the American Southwest with a focus on beautiful natural areas which include the Colorado Plateau, Antelope Canyon, Navajoland, Canyon de Chelly, Monument Valley, The Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Arches, Canyonlands and many other locations.

The workshops are open to photographers with all levels of experience using all camera formats. Alain works with 35mm digital, medium format panoramic and large format (4x5) cameras.

Alain & Natalie lived in Chinle, on the Navajo Reservation for 7 years from 1995 to 2001. They are very knowledgeable about Native American Culture and have many Native American friends, including the famous native flute player Travis Terry.

Both are professional instructors offering workshops focused on photographic instruction. Each workshop focuses on a specific aspect of photography, either artistic or technical.

To help you study photography Alain and Natalie have designed a unique series of Photographic Skill Enhancement Exercises which are designed to build and develop your photographic skills, both from a technical and from an aesthetic perspective. These exercises are described in detail in Alain's Aesthetics & Photography 11 parts essay series.

Vaughan Photography is offering the ultimate photographic adventure to Costa Rica. This trip offers not only a full time professional photographer as your instructor; it also offers on professional local natural history guide. The number of photographers is kept small so personalized instruction is available for each participant. We tailor the photographic instruction to fit the needs of photographers from beginners to advanced so that each will receive the most out of the workshop.

This workshop will explore the best locations for many unique habitats to ensure that the students obtain a full Costa Rican experience. Our experience guide will educated us on the natural history for each unique environment. This will aid the group in obtaining the perfect photographs from each area.

No other place offers the enormous diversity in such a small country as that found in Costa Rica. Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to photograph this spectacular country.

To join us or for more information please visit our website at www.vaughanphotography.com or give us a call at 719-531-7076

Join award winning photographers Cathy & Gordon ILLG as they visit great locations for wildlife and landscape photography around North America. Their objective is to help you capture the essence of wildlife and landscape subjects. Their tours run from 4-6 days, and include transportation to and from the originating airport, as well as during the tour, breakfasts and dinners, lodging (double), entrance fees, instruction and critique. With small groups (limit of six, with two instructors), and great locations, like Arches and Canyonlands, Bosque del Apache and the Oregon Coast, you can be sure of a quality shoot.

Their work appears in nearly every nature publication in North America, as well as numerous books, calendars, etc. Feel free to ask their advice on improving and/or marketing your work. Their new book, Dynamic Wildlife Photography; Techniques for Creating Captivating Images will be released the spring of 2004.

For more information and tour schedule, please visit their website at www.advenphoto.com or give them a call at 303-237-7086.

If you’re looking for an affordable workshop taught by a leading nature photographer, Grant Collier’s Photography Workshops may be for you. These workshops, which take place at some of the most scenic locations in Colorado and Utah, are suited for photographers of all skill levels. Limited enrollment ensures one-on-one instruction, and on-location field shoots provide opportunities that you can not receive in a classroom. Participants will be given discounts on top-quality film, shared transportation, and a free, autographed copy of one of Grant Collier’s coffee-table books.

Like most other workshops, Collier offers instruction on the basics of nature photography, including lighting, exposure, composition, location, film, tripods, and filters. However, he also goes beyond the basics and provides a list of tips and “tricks” that many of the nation’s premier nature photographers use to turn good shots into great shots.

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