Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops???

canonsnob · 24th of May 2008 (Sat)

I'd like to go to Alaska this summer, but don't want to do the normal bus tour thing. Do you have any suggestions for a good photo tour or workshop?

Thanks.

Gary

20droger · 24th of May 2008 (Sat)

Check out the ads in Outdoor Photographer magazine.

Alternatively, rent an RV and do your own personal tour.

txduggan · 24th of May 2008 (Sat)

Get a hold of a copy of Alaska Magazine or Milepost; they're loading with non-bus tours, maps, trails, activities, et al....

I'm heading up to Anchorage at the end of June to visit some friends, and there's a TON of activities.

Horse, ATV, kayak, bike, hiking, cruise ship, sailboat, camping tours.....

I'll be doing a horseback tour, a 2-3 day ATV camping trip, whale watch, then we're hopping in their RV and going north to get "lost"...helps to have natives with ya

Enjoy......you can't go wrong!!!!!

Tom D

p.s. I just did a Google™ on "Alaska photography tour" and got a ton of hits....

Mind you, some are expensive ($1000 + ), but I do remember running across a couple of photo tours that were in "the hundreds."

Sorry I don't have links as I'm not pursuing "formal" photo tours.....

Tapeman · 25th of May 2008 (Sun)

We did a helicopter fly up to a glacier and dog sled around for a while thingy. The chopper that flew us up wouldn't start so they had to send a "rescue" chopper up for us. We got some extra time with the dog sleds. It was pretty cool, but expensive.

txduggan · 26th of May 2008 (Mon)

I also forgot to mention the Alaskan railways.

Anything from short 1 day tours to 10+ days from Anchorage going south.

We had also explored going to Dutch Harbor (Unalaska, AK) by boat. There's a ferry that ports out of Homer, and Alaska Air flys out infrequently.

That chopper idea sounds sweet!

Tom D

KirkHMB · 27th of May 2008 (Tue)

I read a review years ago of someone who did the small boat cruise up the inland passage. Boat was able to nose ashore, then they'd spend the day ashore. Was pricey, but very personal. Had a naturalist on board, so evenings where slide shows, not cabarets. But good food, like minded souls, and great photography. Think it was about a 75 person boat. I priced it at that time, and was about 2x what the same mega cruise boat was.

24th of May 2008 (Sat)	#1
canonsnob Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 48	Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? I'd like to go to Alaska this summer, but don't want to do the normal bus tour thing. Do you have any suggestions for a good photo tour or workshop? Thanks. Gary

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20droger Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a semi-civilized small town in southeastern Arizona. Posts: 12,771	Re: Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? Check out the ads in Outdoor Photographer magazine. Alternatively, rent an RV and do your own personal tour. __________________ If you think your lense has an aperature, you really are an amature.

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txduggan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Highland Mills, Orange County, Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,001 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? Get a hold of a copy of Alaska Magazine or Milepost; they're loading with non-bus tours, maps, trails, activities, et al.... I'm heading up to Anchorage at the end of June to visit some friends, and there's a TON of activities. Horse, ATV, kayak, bike, hiking, cruise ship, sailboat, camping tours..... I'll be doing a horseback tour, a 2-3 day ATV camping trip, whale watch, then we're hopping in their RV and going north to get "lost"...helps to have natives with ya Enjoy......you can't go wrong!!!!! Tom D p.s. I just did a Google™ on "Alaska photography tour" and got a ton of hits.... Mind you, some are expensive ($1000 + ), but I do remember running across a couple of photo tours that were in "the hundreds." Sorry I don't have links as I'm not pursuing "formal" photo tours..... __________________ Gear: Yes - Rides quads really slow - Likes shiny things... Wings of Love Photography Wings of Love FaceBook Page Tom Duggan Photography Last edited by txduggan : 24th of May 2008 (Sat) at 20:28.

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Tapeman Sliced Bread Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 2,740	Re: Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? We did a helicopter fly up to a glacier and dog sled around for a while thingy. The chopper that flew us up wouldn't start so they had to send a "rescue" chopper up for us. We got some extra time with the dog sleds. It was pretty cool, but expensive. __________________ Canon 1D MKIV, 5D MKII, 16-35/2.8L II, 24-105/4L, 70-200/2.8L IS II, IS, 500/4 L IS II, 50/2.5 macro, 1.4x MKII, 1.4X MKIII, & 2X MKIII, (2) 550EXs, ST-E2. Gitzo 1228, 1275, 1558, Lensbaby 3G. Epson 3880

26th of May 2008 (Mon)	#5
txduggan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Highland Mills, Orange County, Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,001 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? I also forgot to mention the Alaskan railways. Anything from short 1 day tours to 10+ days from Anchorage going south. We had also explored going to Dutch Harbor (Unalaska, AK) by boat. There's a ferry that ports out of Homer, and Alaska Air flys out infrequently. That chopper idea sounds sweet! Tom D __________________ Gear: Yes - Rides quads really slow - Likes shiny things... Wings of Love Photography Wings of Love FaceBook Page Tom Duggan Photography

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KirkHMB Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 677 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Any Good Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? I read a review years ago of someone who did the small boat cruise up the inland passage. Boat was able to nose ashore, then they'd spend the day ashore. Was pricey, but very personal. Had a naturalist on board, so evenings where slide shows, not cabarets. But good food, like minded souls, and great photography. Think it was about a 75 person boat. I priced it at that time, and was about 2x what the same mega cruise boat was. __________________ shooting club VB and club soccer, hoping to get back to landscape work soon. Gear List

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