Patagonia in Fall with Tom and Cree Bol

Thirty years ago Tom and I pushed our sea kayaks off a rocky beach into the pristine waters of Seno Aysen in Patagonia.  We began a two month sea kayak journey deep into remote fjords and rainforest rarely visited by anyone.  We encountered exotic wildlife, rolled our kayaks while penguins swam past, and read Darwin journey entries about the areas we were visiting.  We were so far off the grid that we couldn’t find accurate tide charts for the fjords we were exploring.   After 62 days of paddling, we were spellbound by Patagonia.  We’ve been returning ever since to this spectacular area.

Patagonia is a region defined by jaw-dropping landscapes, abundant wildlife and rich gaucho culture.  We’ve been working with the same guide for over 20 years, and have specifically designed this photo tour to experience the best Patagonia has to offer in both Argentina and Chile. We have adjusted our schedule to spend more time in Torres del Paine National Park in the Lago Gray area. Many of you have been with us in Spring when the flowers are out. Now is your chance to come back to Patagonia for dramatic fall colors in the Southern beech forest. If you have been with us before, come back again for more mountains, more guanacos, more icebergs and more fun!

What you will learn:

How to photograph dramatic landscapes
How to photograph waterfalls, clouds and stormy lakes using ND filters
Photograph wildlife in motion like guanacos, rheas, foxes, flamingos and more
Travel photography techniques
Tips for Editing Images in Lightroom and PhotoShop
Lodging: Our group will be staying at a number of hotels while touring through Patagonia. These include the incredibly scenic Hosteria Pehoe (below) in Chile and the Hotel Los Cerros in Argentina.

Hosteria Pehoe
Closest Airport: El Calafate International Airport FTE in Calafate, Argentina – Schedule your flight to arrive in time for the welcome dinner the evening of April 4. On April 15 we will transfer to the airport for a flight from Calafate to Buenos Aires and on to the US. Help is available for booking extra nights, domestic flights and/or transfers between the airports in Buenos Aires.

Recommended camera gear:

1-2 camera bodies (back up body recommended)
Lenses ranging from wide angle 24mm to 70-200mm
Wildlife telephoto lens – 400mm or more (200-500mm or similar works great)
Tripod
Polarizing and ND filters
Laptop for editing and critique
Photo Backpack (with extra room)
Included in the fee:

All lodging during the workshop dates
Photography instruction with Tom and Cree Bol
Local guide from Patagonia, Marcelo
Transportation in comfortable mini bus
Transfer to and from airport in Calafate
Some breakfast, lunches and dinners while on tour
Boat rides on Lago Gray and to the Perito Moreno Glacier
Copy of Tom’s ebook Create Better Photographs