|
|
|
|
|
October 3rd to October 10th, 2027
7 nights/8 inclusive days | Maximum of 8 participants, and a minimum of 4 participants
$3,465 USD per person | Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip
The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance
here
Explore our discounts for client loyalty, early enrollment, 2 trips in 12 months, referrals and more
Do you have a question? Ask us via email: Click here
Arrival airport: Reno-Tahoe, Nevada [RNO]
Departure airport: Las Vegas, Nevada [LAS]
Arrival window: For a variety of travel related reasons, arriving at least one day early is recommended
Search fares at Kayak, Skyscanner, Orbitz, Google Flights or your favorite airline
Death Valley and eastern Sierra-Nevada photo gallery
Map of overnight locations
Client responses to our photo tours
For the single supplement, cancellation policy and enrollment guidance see below
1 place is taken, and 7 places are available at this time.
Updated: Saturday the 26th of April, 2025
 Indicates that we have sufficient enrollments and the trip is a 'go'
Indicates that this trip requires the minimum number of participants as indicated on line two above
|
|
|
| |
|
  |
| |
|
Photography Tour Overview: We kick off this
photography trip with a pair of Nevada ghost towns. Then during the following
days we'll compose images north to south in the in the eastern Sierra-Nevada of the Alabama Hills, Bodie, Mono Lake and so on. The many colorful Aspen groves in this region
are very pleasing to the eye and camera. Then to Death Valley which is often the
hottest spot in the nation, but fret ye not as October is a comfortable time of
year in the park. We hope you'll join us on our Death Valley and eastern Sierra-Nevada photo tour!
As with all of our photography tours, early and late shooting is scheduled for each day.
Notice concerning the Racetrack Playa: Our time in
Death Valley does not include photography at the Racetrack Playa - the
'moving rocks' - due to logistical and time considerations, plus in late 2016
the scene was vandalized by someone in a vehicle
|
| |
|
Our
itinerary . . .
But first things first! We suggest that you set your camera's clock to the local time, as your images will then synchronize with the times in our included photo tour
field notes.
Days 1 + 2 | Ghost Towns, Mono
Lake, Upper Yosemite, and Bodie Ghost Town
Our group will gather at our
Reno airport hotel at 9
am. We'll then head south for our first photo sessions at a pair of ghost towns, one
of which is Virginia City, and is reputed to be the birthplace of Samuel
Clemens' pen name, Mark Twain. Lunch is included today. Serendipitous shots follow as we
head down the Three Flags Highway. Late light will be captured on the shores of
Mono Lake.
Day 2 will commence with sunrise back at Mono Lake where the light on the
Tufa
Towers and pre-dawn glow are often spectacular. Part of the day will be
spent on the eastern section of Tioga Pass, and the remainder of the time spent
at one of America's best preserved ghost towns, Bodie. Once a booming gold rush
town, it has been a State Park since 1962 and is now a photographic 'gold mine'.
Lee Vining, 2 nights
Day 3 | A day of Mountains and Lakes, plus the
Alabama Hills
Early shooting, then on south for a collection of pleasing lake and mountain
scenes, as the views toward the
eastern fringes of Yosemite National Park are not to be missed. On to
our hotel for early check-in, which facilitates our excursion for the last light
of the day over the Alabama Hills and the High Sierra.
Lone Pine, 1 night
Day 4, 5 + 6 | Alabama Hills, Low Flying
Military Jets and Death Valley National Park
We'll start the day by entering the Alabama Hills just before dawn, and shoot
continuously as the sun lights up the boulder-strewn landscape. Several decades
ago it was a popular filming spot for
Hollywood's westerns, plus 'overhead' stands California's highest peak, Mt. Whitney
at 14,495'. As we enter Death Valley we'll make stops to photograph Joshua
trees, and *low flying military jets on training exercises. and we'll be deep in the park when the last light hits.
On days 5 and 6 we’ll rise early for first light on the colorful dunes and hope
that the record temperature of 134°f is only a July phenomenon! It is also the lowest point in the lower 48 States at 282 feet below sea level. We'll shoot early and late, and subjects in the park will include sand dunes, mountains, ghost towns and wildlife, plus we'll take midday siestas.
* The jets don't fly everyday, nor is the time announced, so this photography
event cannot be guaranteed
Death Valley NP, 3 nights
Day 7 | Death Valley National Park and on to
Las Vegas
Early light photography one last time, and after breakfast and check-out,
we'll continue to shoot Death Valley scenes as we make our way to Las Vegas
with picture stops along the way. The included dinner on the last night of our photography tour will feature an
'It's You!' presentation of clients in action on this tour by John.
Near the Las Vegas airport, 1 night
Day 8 | Departure day
As there isn't any photography scheduled for the day of departure on this trip, your flight home can be arranged for any time today. Transport to the airport is included unless you’re staying on for a day or more. Departure is from the Las Vegas
airport [LAS]
Photo Tour Photographer/Leader: John Baker, Travel Images Photography Tours
The preceding itinerary is a copyrighted work by John Baker Photographer LLC, and Travel Images Photography Tours
|
|
|
|
Enhancing Your Photography Skills
Describing the assistance you'll receive on one of our photography tours takes more than a few words, so for greater detail please go here.
Exertion level: This photography tour is classified as 'non strenuous' to 'quite strenuous'
The dunes
in Death Valley NP can be quite strenuous in places with soft sand. We do
however venture onto the dunes early before the day warms up
A majority of images are found in close proximity to our vehicle
In every other respect this photography tour is considered non-strenuous to mildly strenuous
Do you need a Visa for travel to the United States?
Travelers from all countries can do a quick check of visa requirements here or here
Our international clients may need to contact the embassy of their intended destination in their own country for a visa. Go here or here
|
|
|
|
Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance
Trip Cost: $3,465 USD per person not including airfare. A 5% discount is applied to all double occupancies. A single room supplement is required for single occupancy
Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip
The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance
here
Cancellation policy: Go
here
Enrollment guidance: Go here
|
|
|
|
 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 [en-suite]
-
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 pick-up on day 1, and drop-off on departure day. Arrival prior to day 1 is not included
-
Entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions Included’
-
Following the trip you'll receive detailed field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, plus image uploads to a private web page 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
-
Baggage fees
-
Medical expenses
-
Personal items such as the hotel mini-bar, laundry et cetera
-
Incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as movie rentals, internet and phone
-
Travel insurance
-
Passport or visa expenses
-
Airport departure taxes, if applicable
Admissions Included in the Trip Cost:
-
Admission to National and State Parks, and National Monuments in the itinerary are included
-
All other possible rides, admissions or excursions are optional and not included
|
|
|
|
|
|
 
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
