July 15-22, 2012 Ultimate Brown Bears (Arrive King Salmon 7/14, Depart July 22nd) - 3 Spaces Available
July 23-24, 2012 Brooks Falls Extension (Arrive King Salmon 7/22 Depart 7/25) - 3 Spaces Available
July 27-28 - Brooks Fall Extension (Arrive King Salmon 7/26, Depart 7/29) - FULL
July 29-Aug 5 Ultimate Brown Bears (Arrive King Salmon 7/28, Depart PM 8/5) - FULL
To ensure the best instruction and bear interaction possible this workshop will be limited to a maximum of 6/8 participants
Join Award winning Master photographer and educator Charles Glatzer, for an unparalleled photographic encounter with Alaska's brown bears. Having hosted over 50 bear workshops to date Chas extensive knowledge of bear (black, brown, polar) behavior translates into better imagery for the participant. Knowing what to look for ahead of time can often mean the difference in capturing a mediocre image, or the image of a lifetime. Last years efforts produced the cover of Popular Photography March 2010 issue.
Our plan ...Participants will enjoy photographing bears for 3 days from our lodge/cabin base, as they fish for salmon along a wild river and 4 days as the bears pound fish in abundance from our safari style camp along a remote lake shore. This is a highly productive workshop offering photographers unspoiled wilderness environments in which to shoot unique wild brown bear images. Unlike other locations bear activity is not dependent on the ebb and flow of the tide. For those wishing to fly-fish this world class river host’s sockeye, chum, silver, grayling, char, rainbow trout and even pike. It is in a word AMAZING!!!! Many of us fished during lulls in activity. Last year many of us brought home a 40lb box of fresh salmon fillets for all to enjoy at no additional expense ($700 value)
This STL workshop is for photographers who want to photograph brown bears, and other wildlife in a truly remote wilderness area away from crowds. Our primary goal is to photograph brown bears feeding on salmon within a variety of backgrounds. Natural behavior can frequently be photographed at close range. Our small group and remote access allows us to make the most of each wildlife encounter. Unlike other facilities and camps, we have the luxury of staying on location for extended periods without the pressure of crowds, away from any man made structures. Daily review of images via a laptop computer, and photo instruction along with post-production techniques will be discussed at length.
Note- our itinerary is flexible, and so we will discuss the options each evening before heading out the next morning. The days are long and photo opportunities are abundant. We will make every effort to put you in the right place at the right time. This is your workshop, and we aim to please. We have timed this workshop with the salmon run, and we look forward to capturing many wonderful images of brown bears chasing and feeding on fish. Additionally, this is the best time to sight and photograph wolves as they feed on the remains of salmon. Eagles on nests are also available.
Brown bear workshop fee $5695 includes; 8-days, photo instruction, R/T float flights to lodge from King Salmon, all meals, VIP (double occ) accomodations at the Lodge, and Safari camp (new cabelas extreme tents, cots, chairs, complete kitchen, outdoor screened in gazebo) Double occ at King Salmon 7/28 (single add $225 if available at time of booking).
Brook's Falls extension; 2 days at $1250... includes 2 night double occupancy lodging 7/26-27 in King Salmon and r/t flights to Brook's Falls, photo instruction, single occupancy King Salmon if available at additional expense $225 per night at time of booking.
Not included..flights to/from King Salmon, over-weight baggage
Deposit for Lodge $1000, Brook's extension $250
Deposit methods accepted; check made payable to Shoot the Light (address below), Pay Pal to info@shootthelight.com, and credit card via a phone call to our office.
To sign up contact us at;
Charles Glatzer, M.Photog
Shoot the Light
Po Box 987
Horse Shoe, NC 28742
office 828-891-4082
e-mail info@shootthelight.com
url www.shootthelight.com
blog www.shootthelight.com/blog
http://500px.com/Chas