Alaska! - Whales, Bears, and Ice Fields Wildlife Photography Adventure

Discuss this workshop

Join Jim and Kathy Stamates as they return to one of their favorite places, Southeast Alaska! This is not just a photo workshop, this is an Adventure!

Trip Dates: July 22 - July 28, 2012.

Nikonians will have their own private boat to find Humpback and Killer Whales, seals, and other marine mammals, and to take us to a remote area to photograph the largest of the grizzly bears, the Alaskan Brown Bear. With instructions from a professional wildlife photographer we will fill our cards with images that will astound our friends, family, and other Nikonians.

But wait, there’s more! Bald Eagles pose on every tree while some soar above our heads. We will hike to the Mendenhall Glacier where photo opportunities abound. Evening shoots for whales and sunsets from the water and from the top of Mount Roberts leave us breathless and our images prove that this is an amazing place.

We’re not done yet! Our captain maneuvers his craft cautiously up Tracy Arm Fjords until we can almost touch the ice floes. We are so close to calving glaciers we can hear them! The Tracy Arm Fjords are some of the most amazing scenery in all of Alaska and we are there. Seals and their pups have hauled out on the ice floes and we have ample opportunity to get great images.

Jim is eager to share his knowledge from 30 years as a professional wildlife photographer and his countless trips to Alaska. He will teach his 3 Keys to Great Photos, and how to get those stunning images of wildlife while using ‘low impact field techniques’.

Our entire workshop will be based out of Juneau in the Goldbelt Hotel. Each day we’ll depart on adventures to photograph Alaska’s spectacular wildlife, scenery and landscapes.

Workshop Costs:

$3,495 per person double occupancy

$700 for single occupancy supplement

Wildlife SpeciesMost Likely:

Humpback Whale

Killer Whale (Orca)

Brown Bear

Harbor Seal

Sea Lion

Porpoise

Bald Eagle

Wildlife Species Possible:

Black Bear

Mountain Goat

Marmot

Ptarmigan

Porcupine

Red Squirrel

Harlequin Duck

Surf Scoter

Sitka Black-tailed Deer

Other Opportunities Include:

Sunsets

Gastineau Channel

Ice Fields

Fjords

Waterfalls

A Tlingit Village

Itinerary:

(subject to adjustments)

Sun. July 22 Arrive JNU - Transport to hotel Evening Welcome and Orientation and a special presentation ‘The Theory of Rhythms’

Mon. July 23 9 AM Whale Shoot Boat (Box Lunch)

6 PM Evening photo shoot

Tue. July 24 8 AM Mendenhall Glacier Shoot and Hike (Box Lunch)

4 PM Evening Whale Shoot Boat

Wed. July 25 9 AM Boat to Brown Bear Shoot (Box Lunch)

Flight return over ice fields.

Thu. July 26 Free Day - Optional Tours Available

6 PM Mount Roberts Tram Sunset Photo Shoot

Fri. July 27 8 AM Tracy Arm Cruise (Box Lunch)

6:30 PM Farewell Dinner and Show

Sat. July 28 Transportation to Airport

We will base out of Juneau, AK.

Airport code is JNU. We will greet you at the airport and take you to the hotel when you arrive and return you to the airport on departure.

All transportation during the workshop is included. Boats for whales and bears, sightseeing return flight from bear shoot, tram ride to top of Mt. Roberts, bus to Mendenhall Glacier and other hikes, Cruise to Tracy Arm, and all fees associated with the workshop are included in the workshop cost.

What is not included:

Airfare to Juneau and return

Meals and drinks, unless otherwise specified.

Tips for hotel, local guides, drivers, and our boat captains.

Any optional tours. (see itinerary)

(There will be one free day for optional tours, shopping, or photo ops.)

Photograph Alaska like never before.

Cancellation policy: If you cancel more than 30 days before the workshop, we will refund your tuition except for a $125 fee. If you cancel less than 30 days before the workshop, we will refund 50% of the tuition. If you cancel less than 7 days before the workshop, we offer no refund.

Alaska! - Whales, Bears, and Ice Fields Wildlife Photography Adventure workshops are provided in the following locations:

City Area	Date	Instructor	Price (Member)	Price (Non-Member)
Alaska - Double Occupancy	22-JUL-2012	Jim Stamates	$3495	$3595
Alaska - Single Occupancy	22-JUL-2012	Jim Stamates	$4195	$4295

Member prices are only applicable to Nikonians Silver, Gold and Platinum Members. Non-members can register as Nikonians members here. Nikonians Basic members can upgrade the membership level here. Membership payments help sustain the growth of the Nikonians community and its services such as the Nikonians Academy.