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September 18th to September 25th, 2012
7 nights/8 days | Limited to 8 participants
$2,879 USD per person, land only | Single room supplement is 14% of trip cost
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Updated Thursday the 17th of May, 2012
Gateway airport: Jackson Hole, WY [JAC]
Arrival window: By 11:30 a.m. on day one
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Yellowstone and Tetons photo gallery
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Also see the photography tour calendar for trips that precede or follow this one
PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR OVERVIEW: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a veritable American icon, is ‘busy’ during the summer months, but in the cool stillness of autumn most folk have left, and the light is mellow. There is wildlife within camera range such as Elk, Antelope, Mule Deer, Big Horn Sheep, and Coyote etcetera, plus the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth hot springs, geysers and much more. To the south you'll shoot Aspen and Cottonwood groves in bright autumn shades with the backdrop of the Grand Teton mountain range. Add in old barns,
Jackson Lake, the 'Shane' cabin,
more wildlife especially Moose, and fabulous sunrise locations such as Oxbow and Schwabacher for a truly memorable photography tour.
INCREASING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS: There isn’t a straightforward way to describe everything you will learn on one of our photography tours in just a few words, but I'll give it a try . . . I instruct, encourage, nurture, coach, nudge, help and guide clients etcetera, all day and every day. This includes one-on-ones and 'collective instruction', i.e. advice given to the whole group at each photo stop. Subjects and techniques discussed and demonstrated are composition strength, shutter speeds, exposure compensation, how aperture choice influences depth of field, lens choice, filter use, long exposure effects, deliberate blur, macro and so on. I also encourage you to 'see' an image when the opportunity presents itself, i.e. to be on the lookout for those less obvious shots that are no less stunning. Lastly, I conduct image critiques both on location - digital camera screens are ideal for this - and via the use of laptops. PhotoShop sessions are also included as time permits. For more details regarding what you'll learn go here.
TRAVEL TO THE GATEWAY AIRPORT
o It is recommended that clients arrive a day early to be fresh for the trip, and to also counteract possible flight delays.
o Early arrival also enables you to explore the gateway city should you wish to do so.
o When booking flights, add a day for overnight travel or two days if also crossing the Pacific Ocean/International Dateline.
o The last day of the trip is the date you should arrange your flight home unless you plan to stay on. Thank you!
DAY 1 | GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WY
Midday flights into Jackson Hole, followed by lunch and a series of photo stops as we head into Jackson for motel check-in. After a short break, back out to shoot at a leisurely pace in a park set aside for the nation in 1929. Old barns sit well against the towering Teton peaks, as do the golden Aspens at this time of year, and we'll frame some classic last light shots before returning to Jackson for our first supper together.
JACKSON, 1 night
DAY 2 | YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Following your first classic Teton sunrise photography and breakfast back in Jackson, we'll linger in Grand Teton National Park for part of the day as we head north into Yellowstone. As we progress we’ll be on the lookout for Moose, Antelope, Coyote, Elk, and Deer. We’ll arrive in the Park late in the day, and be shooting as we head via Old Faithful for our overnight on the edge of the park. Yellowstone National Park was the worlds first, and opened on March 1st, 1872.
WEST YELLOWSTONE, 1 night
DAYS 3 + 4 | YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
We'll depart before dawn and shoot the first light alongside the Madison River, and continue shooting prior to taking breakfast at Old Faithful. You'll then have a couple of hours to shoot the Old Faithful geyser, and take the short hike for a series of geysers including Morning Glory. Lunch at Old Faithful before heading north via Midway Geyser basin, Fountain Paint Pots, fly fishermen in the Firehole River, Firehole Canyon and Falls and wildlife as the opportunity arises.
On day 4 we'll photograph the wildlife around Gardiner, plus the Gardner River Canyon, Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Falls, Mount Washburn, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and explore the spots that most likely harbor Grizzly Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Elk, Coyote, Bison, and Moose etcetera. Back to Gardiner continuing on the northern loop, shooting as we go.
GARDINER, 2 nights
DAYS 5, 6 + 7 | GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Early light photography once again prior to breakfast then we'll head into Yellowstone Park for the last time. Going south we can shoot some spots already seen, but in different light on this day. Via the Mud Volcano geyser area, Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Lake to re-enter Grand Teton National Park in the afternoon. Jackson is our 3 night home and during our stay, first light photography is spectacular and well worth the effort. We’re familiar with the best spots for Moose and Mule Deer in the park, and other highlights will be Oxbow Bend, Jenny Lake, Snake River Overlook, String Lake, Schwabacher Landing, the Chapel of the Transfiguration etcetera.
JACKSON, 3 nights
DAY 8 | FLIGHTS HOME
Weather permitting, another gorgeous sunrise, and after breakfast we’ll shoot leisurely once more as we head to Jackson Hole airport for midday flights home.
Photographer/Leader John Baker
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PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR FEES, DETAILS + ENROLLMENT
TRIP COST: $2,879 per person, double occupancy [land only]
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 14% of the trip cost
INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST: The following items are included in the trip cost: photography instruction throughout the trip by John; all accommodations with private facilities [ensuite]; all breakfasts; lunch on day one of the trip; dinner on the last night of the trip; on-vehicle snacks and bottled water; all ground transportation; airport transfers on the first and last days of the trip only; entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions’; and following the trip, field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, and a disc containing images of clients 'in action' on the trip.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST: The costs for these items are the responsibility of each participant: airfare; travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return; any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates; pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation; lunches and dinners except for lunch on day one of the trip, and dinner on the last night of the trip; alcoholic beverages; entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary or a part of the trip; excess baggage charges; medical costs; personal items; incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as internet access, phone calls or laundry; baggage and/or travel insurance; passport or visa expenses; and airport departure taxes.
ADMISSIONS: Admission to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is included in our Commercial Organization, Commercial Tour Fees. Other possible rides, admissions or excursions are optional and not included.
ENROLLMENT
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