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Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes in Austral Spring

Photograph one of earth's most beautiful mountain ranges.

Comparable in size to Washington, Oregon and California combined, the flat temperate desert plain of Patagonia rises to meet the jagged granite spires of the Southern Andes. Verdant forests, fed by the meltwaters of an 8,000-square-mile ice cap to the west, surround pristine lakes considered to be among the world’s most beautiful. Images of craggy snowcapped peaks lie reflected in the cold, blue water. Massive glaciers grind on their slow course, calving blue icebergs into jewel-like lakes.

Our Patagonia tour concentrates on panoramic landscape and wildlife imagery in two incredible national parks. We shoot in the spectacular mountainous region of the Andes at Los Glaciares National Park where we should have outstanding photo opportunities at the Fitzroy Massif (11,073 feet) and Cerro Torre (10,280 feet). The Patagonian spring is a vast, living tapestry of blooming wildflowers, migratory birds and newborn wildlife.

The second photographic highlight is our days spent at the foot of the dramatic peaks of the “Towers” and “Horns” of Torres del Paine National Park. The more temperate weather and longer daylight hours of the southern hemisphere’s spring season offer a wide variety of photographic opportunities. We have plenty of time to capture these magnificent mountains in the wondrous light of sunrise and sunset. Patagonian foxes and guanacos are at the beginning of their birthing season and the possibility of a puma sighting provide exciting wildlife photography experiences—and it is not uncommon to see condors, eagles and other birds of prey during our travels. We also organize a photo session of gauchos driving horses across grasslands.

Join us for a journey to a place called a “Living Eden” in a stunning documentary filmed for public television. The mountains of Patagonia provide some of the world’s most inspiring scenic photography and are a destination all serious nature photographers should shoot at least once in a lifetime!

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Depart on overnight flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Day 2 (Nov 5, 2024) Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to our hotel. Afternoon visit to Costanera Sur Wildlife Preserve and Palermo Lake. (D)

Days 4–6 The jagged spine of the Andes is the backdrop for this—one of the world's most magnificent wilderness areas. We are provided with awesome views of Fitzroy and Cerro Torre. Amidst these granite spires we should see Andean condors gliding effortlessly. Each morning we look for sunrise light on these spectacular massifs from different locations along Las Vueltas Canyon, shooting mountains, clouds and the warming light of the austral spring. (BLD)

Day 7 Following sunrise photography, we drive to El Calafate. Afternoon photography at Laguna Nimez Wildlife Reserve, time permitting. (BLD)

Day 9 We depart early for Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. We drive a new scenic road traversing ranches, grasslands, forests and mountainous terrain. We arrive at Torres del Paine in the afternoon and start our exploration of this amazing national park. (BLD)

Day 15 After a morning shoot in Torres del Paine we drive to El Calafate and take a late evening flight to Buenos Aires. (BL, Dinner airport snack on your own)

Day 16 (Nov 19) After a morning rest and lunch, we photograph a tango dance before departing to the international airport for late evening flights home. (BL)

Day 17 Arrive home.

Tour Details

2024 Patagonia’s Mountain Landscapes in Spring: Easy Activity Level:

Special Terms and Conditions Apply

Tour Highlights

• Shoot the landscapes and wildlife of two of the most spectacular mountain photography destinations—Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks
• More than five full days at Torres del Paine
• Capture soaring granite mountain peaks, massive glaciers and pristine lakes
• Prime time for spring wildflowers, fewer people and longer daylight hours
• Photograph foxes, guanacos and birds in birthing and nesting season with chance of puma sighting
• Trip includes all meals, lodging, ground transportation, national park fees, photo guides and instruction

Tour Leaders

Josh miller.

Testimonials

“My recent trip to Patagonia was the first trip I had taken with Van Os tours…even though I had heard about them for years. Their reputation was well founded. The guides were outstanding…knowledgeable, helpful and cheerful. I simply wouldn’t have come home with the same quality of images if I had tried to do this trip on my own. Worth every penny!” — Jeff S.

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Days 4–6 The jagged spine of the Andes is the backdrop for this—one of the world’s most magnificent wilderness areas. We are provided with awesome views of Fitzroy and Cerro Torre. Amidst these granite spires we should see Andean condors gliding effortlessly. Each morning we look for sunrise light on these spectacular massifs from different locations along Las Vueltas Canyon, shooting mountains, clouds and the warming light of the austral spring. (BLD)

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Joseph van os photo safaris enrollment information, 2024 patagonia’s mountain landscapes in spring.

Nov 04 – Nov 20 2024

ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS 1. REGISTRATION A deposit and completed and signed Registration Form are required to reserve a place on a Van Os Photo Safari.

2. PAYMENTS, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS All prices are quoted in US dollars and all payments must be paid in US dollars. For deposits only we accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Final payment of the trip fee is due 120 days prior to departure and may be paid by check or bank transfer. If you wish to make your final payment with a credit card a 3% convenience fee will be charged.

We must receive written notice of your cancellation. Based on the cancellation date the following applies:

Trip deposits are non-refundable . 150-91 days before the trip start date: We will refund any payments made exceeding 50% of the total trip cost. 90-61 days before the trip start date: We will refund any payments made exceeding 75% of the total trip cost. Within 60 days of the start of the trip: No refund.

If, on the trip start date , your space has been resold and the tour is full—as designated by “Limit” number of travelers on the tour website page—we will refund your payment, minus the non-refundable trip deposit and any discounts given to resell your space.

No partial refunds are made for unused portions or services of a trip for any reason. Trips are sold as a package only. This policy also applies to tour extensions and independent travel arrangements. Cancellation fees are not transferable.

Emergency evacuation insurance is REQUIRED for this tour. Upon request, we can provide travel insurance options that includes the required medical evacuation insurance. Participants purchasing trip insurance on their own should confirm that emergency evacuation is included in their policy.

3. TRIP INSURANCE We strongly encourage you to protect your travel investment and purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes emergency evacuation coverage.     We can provide travel insurance options, or it can be purchased online. A CANCEL FOR ANY REASON policy is available. Trip participants without travel protection insurance are considered “self-insured.” Without insurance you assume all risks and losses for any conditions requiring your cancellation.

4. HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS Van Os Photo Safaris are within the capabilities of average people in good health. Some of these trips require the capability of walking for several miles over uneven trails, stepping from a small boat to a wave-washed rocky beach, flying in small planes and helicopters, and occasionally hiking at high elevations—all while carrying an assortment of camera equipment. If you have concerns about your own capabilities and/or fitness as it relates to a trip, please inquire with our office before reserving a space. By forwarding a signed Registration Form and trip deposit, you certify that you do not knowingly have any physical or other conditions of disability that would create a risk for you, or other trip participants and you agree to inform our office in writing if changes in your health, including viral illnesses, occur any time prior to the tour. We reserve the right to request a doctor's statement of good health. The company's or trip leader's judgment shall provide the ultimate determination of an individual's ability to embark upon or to continue a trip. Once a trip has been confirmed, medical circumstances will not be considered as exceptions to our cancellation policy. We assume no responsibility for medical care or for special dietary requirements. Tour members are asked to refrain from smoking with or near the group.

5. CONTACT SCHEDULE Participants will receive three emails before the trip departs: 1. Initial Tour Information sheet confirms the deposit and provides pre-departure information. 2. Invoice/Practical Information provides clothing and photo gear recommendations, climate data, and applicable health advisories. Visa information will also be included (if applicable). 3. Final Tour Information includes arrival instructions, itinerary revisions (if any), hotel addresses, trip telephone contact information and participant list. We provide the trip leader's telephone number(s) and/or email address with final documents so you can inquire about special photographic questions you may have regarding your trip. We welcome your calls or email messages to [email protected].

6. PHOTO SAFARI TRIP FEE INCLUSIONS Information supplied upon enrollment describes the specific details that are included in your trip fee. Generally, these include lodging in double room occupancy, all meals (specified in the itinerary as BLD denoting breakfast, lunch, or dinner), ground transportation during the trip in vans or small busses, internal tour air transportation as specified, meal and baggage tipping, and guide services provided by the trip leaders. Not included are airfare or other transportation from your home to the trip staging location, airport departure taxes, insurance, alcoholic beverages, and bar expenses (plus bottled water and soft drink expenses on international tours outside of North America), tips and gratuities to local guides, phone calls, passport or visa expenses, laundry, or items of a personal nature. Gratuities to Van Os Photo Safaris trip leaders are optional and always appreciated. Rates are based on group tariffs; if the trip does not have sufficient registration, a small party supplement may be charged.

Most of our trips are priced in double occupancy (shared) accommodations. Single accommodation is available for a supplemental cost in many locations; see the pre-departure trip information or call our office for details. You will be charged the single supplement fee if you desire single accommodation or if you wish to have a roommate, but one is not available. In some remote locations, clients with single rooms are infrequently compelled to share a room due to circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, appropriate per diem refunds will be made reflecting the direct cost of the single room at the facility where clients are required to share. There is no additional single supplement fee on ship-based cruises if you request a roommate and one is not available.

Cost increases may occur unexpectedly due to rising costs of airfares, ground transport, fuel surcharges, accommodations, and currency fluctuations, among others. Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc. may be compelled to amend prices, and we reserve the right to do so without prior notice. An increase in trip prices shall not be sufficient grounds for any refund of funds paid for the trip other than as determined by the terms of our cancellation policy.

7. LOGISTICS Whenever possible, our trip participants are lodged in comfortable, modern hotels. We select among the best available accommodations but refrain from extravagance. Some interesting photographic destinations are far removed from modern amenities, however, and where necessary we will be accommodated in rustic country inns, cabins, or tented camps.

Meals are always a special part of our trips for the camaraderie they engender and the opportunity they provide to try new foods from different areas. Depending on the trip and specific locale, participants order restaurant meals from the full menu or, less frequently, table d'hôte. Some trips include picnic lunches in the field. Fruit juice for breakfast and coffee or tea is included with the meals. Soft drinks are included with meals on tours within North America. Participants are responsible for their own bar tab (including bottled water, soft drinks, as well as alcoholic beverages on tours outside of North America) at restaurant lunches and dinners.

Our itineraries are intended as examples only. Participants should allow for flexibility due to changes in weather, natural history or cultural events, or other logistical arrangements deemed necessary by Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., or our leaders.

The second tour leader (and any subsequent additional leaders) listed for each trip on the website will be added as the group size warrants. If only one space remains on a trip, and logistics permit, we accept two people traveling together, even if it exceeds the trip maximum.

8. RESPONSIBILITY Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc. and/or their Agents act only as agents for the passenger (trip participant) in regard to travel including, but not limited to, sightseeing, meals, lodging, transportation, and all other services whether by railroad, motor coach, automobile, van, boat, ship or aircraft or any other conveyance, and they assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned for any reason whatsoever, or through the acts, bankruptcy or default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the trip.

They can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay, cancellations or changes in flights or other tour services, and by force majeure including sickness, weather, strike, war, volcanic eruption, terrorist acts, political unrest, quarantine, epidemics, pandemics and outbreaks, or other causes. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger, as trip fees provide for arrangements only for the times and locations stated. Baggage is at the owner's risk entirely.

The right is reserved to 1) substitute hotels of similar category for those indicated and to make any changes in the itinerary or transport where deemed necessary, or caused by changes in flight schedules or equipment substitution; 2) cancel any trip prior to departure due to low enrollment, in which case full refund of the paid trip funds will be given, but Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc. is not responsible for any other trip preparation expenses such as penalized or non-refundable air tickets, visa fees, travel insurance premiums and medical related expenses; 3) At the company’s sole discretion, suspend or postpone any trip due to force majeure or disease outbreak in which case the trip may be rescheduled, or a refund issued less any non-refundable deposits paid to tour component providers on behalf of the passenger, or a travel credit given, but Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc. is not responsible for any other trip preparation expenses such as penalized or non-refundable air tickets, visa fees and medical related expenses; 4) substitute trip leader(s) for the leader(s) originally specified, in which case the substitution is not a basis for participant cancellation or refund other than provided by our normal cancellation policy; or 5) accept or retain any person as a member of any trip.

Trip prices are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect at the time of publication and are subject to adjustment in the event of any change therein.

A signed Registration Form with the Enrollment Conditions and Release and Assumption of Risk sections must be returned by each participant prior to the commencement of the trip. Participation by any trip member will be declined in the absence of the signed Registration Form including the Release and Assumption of Risk section, with no trip fee refund. No modification to the Registration Form including the Release and Assumption of Risk section will be accepted.

Should Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., or anyone acting on their behalf be required to incur attorney's fees and any costs to enforce this agreement, the enrolling trip participant(s) agree(s) to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. In the event a lawsuit is filed, the enrolling participant(s) agree(s) to do so solely in the County of Lewis in the State of Washington.

ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS AGREEMENT & RELEASE & ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I have read, understand, and agree to the terms, conditions, and provisions of the enrollment information, as stated on the Van Os Photo Safaris Inc. website and the Enrollment Conditions section of this form, especially noting the policy on cancellations, refunds, and limitations on responsibility.

I am aware that during any trip or tour that I am voluntarily participating in under the arrangements of Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., a Washington corporation, and its employees, agents and associates, certain risks and dangers exist while traveling in the United States, foreign countries, and wilderness areas in any country or territory that include the possibility of property damage, bodily injury, and death. There is a possibility of accident or illness occurring without access to immediate or timely medical treatment or facilities. There is a risk of tropical or communicable diseases that may require quarantine and removal from the tour at my expense, food-related illnesses, the risk of personal injury and property damage or delay or inconvenience by forces of nature, wildlife or wildlife models, quarantine, political instability, acts of terrorism, strikes, government restrictions or regulations change, thefts, and the risk of accidents during travel while on foot or by aircraft, train, automobile, van, bus, boat, ship, or other conveyance. I understand that such risks cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of this trip or tour.

In consideration of, and as part payment for the right to participate in such trips, tours and/or other activities and services arranged for me by Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., its employees, agents and associates, I have and do hereby assume all risks, and hereby release Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., its employees, shareholders, agents and associates, and will hold them harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes of actions, debts, claims, and demands of every kind and nature, howsoever caused, which I now have or which may arise of or in connection with any of my trips or tours and participation in any activities arranged for me by Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., its employees, agents and associates.

Should Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc., or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this Agreement, I agree to indemnify them and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. In the event any lawsuit is filed, I agree to do so solely in the County of Lewis in the State of Washington and further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict-of-law rules of that state. The terms hereof shall serve as a release and assumption of all risk for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, and for all members of my family.

Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc. may take photos and video during your photo tour and use them for promotional purposes. By making a trip reservation with us, you agree to let us use your name and likeness in any images and video in which you may appear, for our promotional materials, website, or advertising. We may also use any written reviews or photos and video you may provide us with for use on our website and in any advertising and all other forms of publicity. If you prefer to be excluded from this proviso, please let your tour leader know at the beginning of your trip.

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Thoughts on Joseph Van Os tours

By michael_waits January 20, 2006 in Nature

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Michael_waits.

I am considering taking a photo workshop with Joseph Van Os Photo

Safaris. Has anyone had any experience with this group? It appears

that Joe Van Os will be the leader of the particular workshop that I

am interested in. I have never been on a location workshop before,

and would appreciate any thoughts or feedback!

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If you are looking for the "workshop" to take you to the right place at the right time, then it is a good fit. If you are looking for much instructions (as in a classroom) in addition to shooting, then it may not be.

In my experience with PhotoSafaris and Friends-of-Arizona-Highways tours, they mainly concentrate on taking the participants to the "right" places. I believe this is what most expect from such tours. However, the leaders do offer help when asked. Depending on the situation and the leader(s), sometimes there can be discussions in a formal or semiformal manner. For example, John Shaw initiated an impromptu Q&A session one afternoon on an Alaska tour, and helped some participants with Photoshop in the evenings. David Muench (FAH) typically holds an evening session to show some of his slides and to critique the participants'. I have not had Joe VanOs as the tour leader, so I am not sure if he would conduct his "workshops" any differently.

Attached is an image shot in Denali which won NECCC's Slide-of-the-Year award and an FIAP honor award last year. I saw this shot and stayed to "work it" on my way hiking up to a higher level where John Shaw and all the others were at the "Ansel Adams Look Out". The image seems to look more dramatic when projected on screen.

wild nature

I recently went to Namibia on one of his photo tours for the first time. He was not the

leader in this tour. The trip was good overall; well organized and the lodgings were

excellent. The places we visited were magnificent!!, but my only complaint was that we

always seemed to be in a hurry trying to catch up with a pre-determined scheduled, and

many times we missed wonderful photo opportunities and the best light conditions just to

meet a time schedule. Many times during the trip I was rather dissapointed and "angry"

and even commented to the tour leader that the trip was supposed to be about

"photography" and not about getting back in time for lunch or dinner. He explained that

because there were some members in the tour that wanted to have dinner "on time", we

were all expected to be there...everyday regardless. Even the drivers were very unwilling to

stop at good photo opportunities while driving around. Many members that have been in

other African photo tours noticed that and were very dissapointed as well!!!

I have been in other tours in Africa in which the main goal is photography and we always

took our meals with us in the jeeps and only returned to base camp "after" sunset.

I can not say that all tours in JVO Photo Safaris would be the same, but certainly this first

experience for me was not the best "from the photographer standpoint". Now, if you are

not "that" serious about photography and you would be OK by getting the standard

shoots, compositions and light conditions, etc. then, these tours would possibly be very

good since they are very well organized and usually select some of the best lodgings

available, food, transport, etc.

Also, do not expect much couching at all during shooting in the field. Some tour leaders

may enjoy teaching some PS, photo critique, etc, or simply none of the above. These tours

are not designed as "teaching" workshops, but more like photo safaries.

Hope you have a great time.

I have participated in 3 Joe Van Os trips in the last 4 years: 2002 Australia, 2003 Svalbard (Norweigen Arctic) and 2005 Madagascar. Joe Van Os himself led the Savlbard trip while Candadian wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch was in all 3 trips. I believe Lynch also led the Namibia trip mentioned above.

The Svalbard trip is a cruise. I can tell you that Joe Van Os himself worked very hard with the crew to position the ship for some polar bear photo opportunities. Among the 50 passengers there, we had at least 15 500mm or 600mm/f4 type lenses. In other words, there were a lot of serious photographers there and their primary objective is to get good images. Most participants are repeat customers; clearly, they are happy with their trips.

The main down side is that their trip are on the expensive side. You can certainly find less expensive trips, but overall, I think they do a very good job.

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• Oct 20, 2021

I live in Springfield, Mo. USA. I just looked up Photography Vacations and the ones I found seemed to mostly be geared toward Advanced to Professional photographers, Do any of you know of decent options for beginners? maybe with lectures and such? Hopefully all inclusive packages with hotel and at least one meal a day included? I am hoping to save enough to try traveling for other photography adventures. Local USA stuff or maybe even Cruise based if I find someone to care for my 2 dogs.  

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I don’t know of any packages as you describe, but you may look at photo tours and photo workshops. There are some that would be similar, though you would likely be picking up the hotel and meals on your own. A tour is going to be more of taking to locations of interest where the workshop would also include more guidance.  

• Oct 21, 2021

I've been on many photography tours, not vacations! The people who lead these tours lay out a full and busy day with early mornings and late evenings and most meals on the run. Some do include the motel and meals in their fees, others do not, you need to read carefully to know what you are getting. You can check out this article to learn more about photography tours in general: https://www.viathelens.net . The cost will also vary greatly, from the low thousands to well over $10,000 to $15,000 for very high end tours. Do not look up photography vacations, but instead photo tours perhaps. I've gone on wildlife, landscape and street photography tours, it's all out there you just need to do the research.  

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look for a photo cruise ...food instruction and moving targets.  

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I'd check for photo workshops rather than 'vacation'. Many photographers get a lot of their income from workshops and there are many varied types of workshops - from mainly wildlife, as with Steve, to landscape or combinations. There was a recent post listing a number of such photographers that people on the list have used. Of the workshops I have done, its been a combination of amateurs and pros. I assume that some photographers are better with beginners/amateurs than others, ask the group. Hudson Henry (more landscape but some wildlife and astro) is very good with novices as is Steve. Some groups, e.g. Pangolin Safaris (Botswana), even note that they will provide cameras/lenses to those that don't have them and have photo experts that accompany on their safaris.  

NWGuy said: I'd check for photo workshops rather than 'vacation'. Many photographers get a lot of their income from workshops and there are many varied types of workshops - from mainly wildlife, as with Steve, to landscape or combinations. There was a recent post listing a number of such photographers that people on the list have used. Of the workshops I have done, its been a combination of amateurs and pros. I assume that some photographers are better with beginners/amateurs than others, ask the group. Hudson Henry (more landscape but some wildlife and astro) is very good with novices as is Steve. Some groups, e.g. Pangolin Safaris (Botswana), even note that they will provide cameras/lenses to those that don't have them and have photo experts that accompany on their safaris. Click to expand...

There's a pretty wide range of photo workshops and tours and many of them explicitly say they're welcoming of novices. Some include thing like post-processing using Lightroom as well. (I've done several workshops with Michael Frye where we'd shoot and then take the images back and work on them on our laptops, with his advice). I'd read some of the descriptions and try and get an idea of what topics you'd want covered.  

Road Scholar does a few photography trips. They draw a cross section of skill levels among retirees. I have taken a couple of their trips, including a photography trip to Yellowstone National Park that I enjoyed immensely. This coming spring I will be going with them on a birding photography trip to Costa Rica. Their trips typically include most meals and always include an educational component. Most of the trips are only for geezers and geezettes, but they do have some trips that include grandkids. The trips are very reasonably priced. The meals are not usually very fancy and often the lunches are brown bag affairs while you are traveling to a site. While Road Scholar insists that all gratuities are included, that seems to vary with the individual trip. FWIW  

I think my issue is I searched for photography ”VACATIONS” I will look up workshops and tours.  

• Oct 22, 2021

In addition to what has already been mentioned, I have had fantastic trips with Joseph VanOs Photo Safaris. https://photosafaris.com/  

tclune said: Road Scholar does a few photography trips. They draw a cross section of skill levels among retirees. I have taken a couple of their trips, including a photography trip to Yellowstone National Park that I enjoyed immensely. This coming spring I will be going with them on a birding photography trip to Costa Rica. Their trips typically include most meals and always include an educational component. Most of the trips are only for geezers and geezettes, but they do have some trips that include grandkids. The trips are very reasonably priced. The meals are not usually very fancy and often the lunches are brown bag affairs while you are traveling to a site. While Road Scholar insists that all gratuities are included, that seems to vary with the individual trip. FWIW Click to expand...

Lots of great advice here. The other thing you can consider if you are looking at managing cost is to see who offers custom workshops and schedule a couple days with them before continuing to explore an area on your own once you have gotten the right pointers. I know Ray Hennessy does that in Florida and in New-England, Steve Mattheis in Grand Teton NP, Mark Smith in Florida, Ron at Whistling Wings Photography also in Florida - they all have their expertise (Ron has a floating pontoon with gimbals already installed for example) but they are all focused on teaching and helping develop skills.  

Basically I have never been on a vacation and was hoping to combine learning photography with a trip somewhere different.  

AstroEd said: Basically I have never been on a vacation and was hoping to combine learning photography with a trip somewhere different. Click to expand...

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• Oct 23, 2021

I am going to the Morro Bay Bird Festival in January. You might check it out: Registration Options – Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival (morrobaybirdfestival.org)  

Viathelens said: The Joseph VO tours might be more of a vacation, I've only gone one time with them and never signed up again, but they seemed to take non-photographers on the tour I was on and that is always a bad sign for me. Arrange for a few days at the beginning or end for your vacation, that normally works out better. Click to expand...

I agree with all that has been said. Be careful to read what is included in a trip--you will need to pay for air fare for sure. Some trips include room and food, others do not. Also shop for trip insurance if you are going on a long distance trip. The "vacation" part could be that you travel to a place you have never been, meet fellow photographers and learn a lot--sleep not included!  

The only workshop that has provided me with real value and learning was an underwater photography class with Cathy Church. Each day we went out and shot 4-6 rolls of film which was processed at their center so we could review what we had done the following day. My images improved by magnitudes and the one week was better than 2 years on my own. The class was geared to novice UW photographers and this was in the days of manual rangefinder type cameras and film. With digital cameras a two or three day classs would be likely as productive. Tours are not a place to learn to use your equipment. If anything hire a local photographer guide person who has a reputation as a good teacher. Many skilled individuals suck as teaching which is a special skill in itself. Cathy Church not coincidentally was a high school teacher in Monterey before she wrote the first UW photo book with her husband. In the past there have been workshops that are brands specific and funded in part by the manufacturer. This usually entail shooting half a day and working with your images in Lightroom (always Lightroom) and so are meant to teach photography and the software app.  

I played with the idea twice of learning to scuba dive but have done nothing yet except the SSI Try Scuba course. I am 57 years old now with a full left hip replacement so I am not sure if it is wise now.  

AstroEd said: I played with the idea twice of learning to scuba dive but have done nothing yet except the SSI Try Scuba course. I am 57 years old now with a full left hip replacement so I am not sure if it is wise now. Click to expand...

• Oct 24, 2021

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We've done several workshops in US and overseas with Muench, Cheeseeman's, John Gerlach, and Hugh Rose. We started as raw beginners and have progressed significantly over five years or so, largley because of hands-on instruction. All welcome beginner or intermediate photographers and offer instruction and photo reviews. Keys are to a) let them know your skill level and that you welcome instruction and b) don't hesitate to ask them questions and to review photos in-camera as you go along. Danger is that they'll assume everytthing's going well if you don't speak up.  

jhorsch said: We've done several workshops in US and overseas with Muench, Cheeseeman's, John Gerlach, and Hugh Rose. We started as raw beginners and have progressed significantly over five years or so, largley because of hands-on instruction. All welcome beginner or intermediate photographers and offer instruction and photo reviews. Keys are to a) let them know your skill level and that you welcome instruction and b) don't hesitate to ask them questions and to review photos in-camera as you go along. Danger is that they'll assume everytthing's going well if you don't speak up. Click to expand...

• Oct 25, 2021

AstroEd said: I live in Springfield, Mo. USA. I just looked up Photography Vacations and the ones I found seemed to mostly be geared toward Advanced to Professional photographers, Do any of you know of decent options for beginners? maybe with lectures and such? Hopefully all inclusive packages with hotel and at least one meal a day included? I am hoping to save enough to try traveling for other photography adventures. Local USA stuff or maybe even Cruise based if I find someone to care for my 2 dogs. Click to expand...

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