Ultimate Brown Bears, Silver Salmon Lodge, Lake Clark NP
July 21st-July 27th, '09
arrive 21st, depart 27th

Lake Clark National Park is a relatively new park with untapped potential for professional and amateur photographers alike. The idyllic salt water bays and grassy meadows of its coastline harbor some of Alaska's most fascinating wildlife.

Join Award winning Master photographer Charles Glatzer, for an unparalleled photographic encounter with Alaska's brown bears.

Having hosted almost 50 bear workshops to date Chas extensive knowledge of bear (black, brown, polar) behavior translates into better imagery for the participant. The little things often make the greatest difference.

This STL workshop is for advanced photographers who want to photograph coastal brown bears, and other wildlife in a 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 private 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 and PhotoShop techniques will be discussed at length.

"Shoot the Light" Photographic Instructional Workshops are 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. Every Instructional Photographic Workshop has but one goal offering the participant the most education for the dollar. Planned by a photographer for photographers, each is unique, dedicated to bringing you only the finest in photographic instruction. All photography workshops now employ state of the art digital photography technology, allowing real time, in-field assessment of metering theory and compensation, composition, fill flash, DOF, etc.

Brown bear are very active at Lake Clark NP. Bears are the stars of this wilderness stage, with fox, sea otter, puffin, seal, and even an occasional moose in their respective supporting roles.

Where is the lodge?
We will be staying at the Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve wilderness on the western shores of Cook Inlet., in the comfort of a modern log cabin style lodge. Our modern facility, complete with a generator system, sauna, showers and freezers include double occupancy rooms in the main lodge, private house-keeping cabins, and a nearby deluxe tent camp, set up on a pristine wilderness stream with majestic Mt. Iliamna as a back-drop.

Our lounge area with built-in screen affords us a comfortable setting to host photo instruction.

Additional features include a computer with digital media readers and a CD burner for use by our full-service guest. We also offer a high speed internet connection in case you want to email images to your jealous friends!

How do I get there?
You need only get to Anchorage, we supply round trip airfare from Anchorage to Silver Salmon Creek Lodge

What time should I arrive at/depart Anchorage?
We suggest arriving in Anchorage on the 20th, or earlier if you wish to photograph moose in the local area.We depart late morning from Anchorage for Silver Salmon on the 21st, and return from Silver Salmon on the 27th.

How much time will I get to spend away from the lodge photographing bear?
You will arrive at the lodge around mid-day. Stow your gear and get going right away your first afternoon. Leave the lodge early, stay out late everyday, eating a sack lunch on the boat. The day you leave we take you out a final time before the plane arrives to take you home

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 beginning of the salmon run, and we look forward to capturing many wonderful images of brown bears chasing and feeding on fish.

Fee; 7 day workshop $4895 includes; photo instruction, bear guide, flights to and from Anchorage, all meals and accomadations while at the Silver Salmon Creek Lodge.

Terms: A $1000 deposit made out to Shoot the Light is required to reserve space. The balance is due April 1st, 2009, and is then non-refundable unless the tour sells out. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date, we will try to fill your spot off the waiting list. If your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit only.

Booking and Refund Policy

Please e-mail or include the the following information with deposit:

1-Workshop Location and Date
2-Your name, address, day/evening phone numbers

For additional information, contact Charles at -

"Shoot the Light" Instructional Photographic Workshops
P.O. Box 987
Horse Shoe, NC 28742
tel: 828-891-4082

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