Best 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

Wild Country · 31st of May 2008 (Sat)

Best way to do Alaska is on your own. I work in the hotel industry up here and see too many people on "chartered" trips being rushed to be at a certain place at certain times.

Rent a car. Drives you wanna do are Seward (about 2.5 hours from Anchorage), Homer (about 4 hours from Anchorage), Denali National Park (3 hours-ish), Girdwood/Whittier/Portage (45 - 60 min).

If you have any questions, or need help with anything, drop me a PM and I'll help ya the best I can.

Merlin Driver · 31st of May 2008 (Sat)

Isn't Homer there are a lot of Bald Eagles?

TIA,

Lynn

Wild Country · 31st of May 2008 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Merlin Driver

Isn't Homer there are a lot of Bald Eagles?

TIA,

Lynn

Sure is.

sparker1 · 31st of May 2008 (Sat)

I agree it's best to go on your own, unless you just feel you have to have pro help. Anybody using the internet can find more than enough scenic places and get advice on best times, etc. I hate to be part of a crowd, adjusting to another's schedule, waiting a turn to see something, trying to keep people out of the scene, etc, etc. Then there's the cost of a workshop or tour. It ain't cheap.

SilverHCIC · 31st of May 2008 (Sat)

Some great advice has already been given. ... Rent a car and get away from the beaten path. You will find that Alaska is HUGE. Sure, go ahead and take pics of the glacier, bald eagles, salmon fisheries, totem poles, etc., etc. ... But then try to get into the back country. Wake up EARLY and stay out LATE. Bring a macro lens if you have one. And the longest telephoto you have won't be long enough!! Have fun

BillGil · 1st of June 2008 (Sun)

Before we went to Alaska a friend who ran a campground there told me the Kenai Fjords National Pard boat tours were a must see. Turned out to be the highlight of our trip with great photo opps. Here is the link

http://www.kenaifjords.com/

Have a great trip

kenyc · 1st of June 2008 (Sun)

See, now you're making me want to go there and if I go there, I'll probably move there and I'm hating the winter more and more these days...

KAC

Wild Country · 1st of June 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenyc

See, now you're making me want to go there and if I go there, I'll probably move there and I'm hating the winter more and more these days...

KAC

Winters here really arent all that bad. This past winter was more mild than Chicago's.

kenyc · 1st of June 2008 (Sun)

Stop it I say! Stop it!

KAC

Orogeny · 4th of June 2008 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Country

Best way to do Alaska is on your own. I work in the hotel industry up here and see too many people on "chartered" trips being rushed to be at a certain place at certain times.

Rent a car. Drives you wanna do are Seward (about 2.5 hours from Anchorage), Homer (about 4 hours from Anchorage), Denali National Park (3 hours-ish), Girdwood/Whittier/Portage (45 - 60 min).

That is just what we are doing. We are flying into Anchorage 6/7 and driving to Denali on 6/9 for about 4 days of exploring. Back to Anchorage with trips to Seward/Homer and other places yet to be deterimined.

Tim

dphillips81 · 4th of June 2008 (Wed)

I would say, do it on your own. There are plenty of beautiful B&B's in every town, and most people are very willing to help you find your way around. I would say fly in to Anchroage, spend a day getting rested and relaxing. Then head to Homer for a few days, and visit the Spit and sit behind the Lands End hotel and view the eagles and the bay, maybe even do some charter fishing. you could always take a charter trip to katmai and do some bear viewing. then head to Seward for a few days and do a boat tour of Kenai Fjords national park, KFT is the best,and the longer the tour the better. Maybe some kayacking, oh and you must eat at the Salmon Bake, as well as the Ressurection Roadhouse. MMM, now i am hungry.

then end your trip with a few days in Denali park. You should get to see most types of wildlife you would want to see, eagles, bear, moose, humbacks, orca........ Send me a PM if i can do anything to help.

EricL · 4th of June 2008 (Wed)

I'd sure be glad to give you some pointers if you'd like!! Give me a timeframe...

24th of May 2008 (Sat)	#1
canonsnob Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 48	Best 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

31st of May 2008 (Sat)	#2
Wild Country Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 62 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? Best way to do Alaska is on your own. I work in the hotel industry up here and see too many people on "chartered" trips being rushed to be at a certain place at certain times. Rent a car. Drives you wanna do are Seward (about 2.5 hours from Anchorage), Homer (about 4 hours from Anchorage), Denali National Park (3 hours-ish), Girdwood/Whittier/Portage (45 - 60 min). If you have any questions, or need help with anything, drop me a PM and I'll help ya the best I can.

31st of May 2008 (Sat)	#3
Merlin Driver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maypearl, Texas Posts: 854	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? Isn't Homer there are a lot of Bald Eagles? TIA, Lynn

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sparker1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Fl Posts: 28,509	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? I agree it's best to go on your own, unless you just feel you have to have pro help. Anybody using the internet can find more than enough scenic places and get advice on best times, etc. I hate to be part of a crowd, adjusting to another's schedule, waiting a turn to see something, trying to keep people out of the scene, etc, etc. Then there's the cost of a workshop or tour. It ain't cheap. __________________ Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1) 7D, 50D, 300D, EF-S 10-22 mm, EF-S 18-55 mm kit lens, EF 24-105 L IS, EF 50 mm 1.8, Sigma 150-500mm (Bigmos) Last edited by sparker1 : 31st of May 2008 (Sat) at 20:51.

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SilverHCIC Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Swimming, cycling or running ... somewhere in California Posts: 1,460	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? Some great advice has already been given. ... Rent a car and get away from the beaten path. You will find that Alaska is HUGE. Sure, go ahead and take pics of the glacier, bald eagles, salmon fisheries, totem poles, etc., etc. ... But then try to get into the back country. Wake up EARLY and stay out LATE. Bring a macro lens if you have one. And the longest telephoto you have won't be long enough!! Have fun __________________ "It's easy to find your bike in transition when you're the last one out of the ocean ... it's no fun being lost at sea ."

1st of June 2008 (Sun)	#7
BillGil Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Encinitas, CA Posts: 243 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? Before we went to Alaska a friend who ran a campground there told me the Kenai Fjords National Pard boat tours were a must see. Turned out to be the highlight of our trip with great photo opps. Here is the link http://www.kenaifjords.com/ Have a great trip __________________ Bill Canon 40D \| 24-70mm f/2.8L \| 70-200mm f/4L IS l EF-S 10-22mm \| 580EX II \| Manfrotto 055PROXB w/488RC2 l Kata R-103 \| Crumpler 6MDH

1st of June 2008 (Sun)	#8
kenyc Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 15,421	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? See, now you're making me want to go there and if I go there, I'll probably move there and I'm hating the winter more and more these days... KAC __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Page - Photo Gallery - Art Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama

4th of June 2008 (Wed)	#12
dphillips81 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seward, AK Posts: 1,237	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? I would say, do it on your own. There are plenty of beautiful B&B's in every town, and most people are very willing to help you find your way around. I would say fly in to Anchroage, spend a day getting rested and relaxing. Then head to Homer for a few days, and visit the Spit and sit behind the Lands End hotel and view the eagles and the bay, maybe even do some charter fishing. you could always take a charter trip to katmai and do some bear viewing. then head to Seward for a few days and do a boat tour of Kenai Fjords national park, KFT is the best,and the longer the tour the better. Maybe some kayacking, oh and you must eat at the Salmon Bake, as well as the Ressurection Roadhouse. MMM, now i am hungry. then end your trip with a few days in Denali park. You should get to see most types of wildlife you would want to see, eagles, bear, moose, humbacks, orca........ Send me a PM if i can do anything to help. __________________ Dustin www.imagesbydustin.com 1D MKII, Canon EF 24-70f2.8 L, Sigma 70-200f2.8 II EX HSM, 430EX II

4th of June 2008 (Wed)	#13
EricL Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 692 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Best Alaska Photo Tours/Workshops??? I'd sure be glad to give you some pointers if you'd like!! Give me a timeframe... __________________ EricL farwhitenorth.com My Gear

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