Picturethings.com Presents
2001 Photography Adventures!
Located in the White Mountains of Arizona

Picturethings.com
Has put together a Photo Fun Adventure for Photographers that enjoy
the out doors, Landscapes, Wildlife, and Nature! We will travel
through the back roads of the White Mountains to photograph the
beauty; at the same time you will learn basic Photography skills in
out door Photography!
Adventures run only on weekends our base site will be at Sunrise Park
Resort Camp Grounds! The resort has RV spaces with power, hotel,
horseback riding, summer ski lift rides, Sunrise Lake for fishing,
and a general store.
Set up your Photography Adventure stay arrangements here!
Sunrise Park Lodge
Sunrise RV Park & Campground
Horseback Riding
Sunrise Lake

Photography Adventure Participant Size is limited to 10 Photographers
All lessons will be in the field (35mm Format)
The Fundamentals of Photography:

·  Composition

·  Exposure

· Shutter Speeds

·  Filters

· Depth of Field

· Film Storage & Processing

· Film Speeds- Latitude & Grain

· Lenses-Perspective

· Camera Care

· Lighting

Also we provide the print Film (Kodak, Afga, Fuji) ASA 50,100,200,400
Processing of your film taken during the Photography Adventure!
Color Photo Lab located at base site. You will receive 5x7 prints of
all your shots on the Adventure!
Instructional Materials to take home!
Photo/Camera accessories at 10% above cost!
Refreshments served during evening campfire Fun! (Enjoy fellow
Photographers)

This will be a Caravan Photography Adventure!
Follow the guide!
There are rarely instances when this is inconvenient or unfeasible.
Many participants can make this Photography Adventure a broader part
of their vacation trip, and enjoy the convenience of there own
vehicles. These trips can be driven in a car it will be easy drives
as we want to stop allot for photographing the area!

We will be out 5to 8 hours daily Saturday& Sundays the weekend
lessons will be in the field spontaneous discussions & question. We
will be in no hurry as this is to be fun and instructional!

Photography Adventures will run from April Through October 2001

Come Join us in the Photography FUN Adventures!

Reserve your weekend now!

April Weekends depend on weather check with us!

April
  May
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  July
  August
  September
  October

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We ask you to bring along on the trip:
1. Camera, tripod, camera bag, or any other accessories you would
like to use.
2. Proper clothing for the climate-- shoes, boots, jacket, rain gear,
etc.
3. Drinking water, sack lunches, snacks, and any medications you may
need.
4. Small first aid kit human & camera.
5. The adventure will require some walking (short Hikes) at high
elevations check with your physician if you have any doubt about your
health for this!

Orientation Friday Evenings around campfire at Sunrise Park Resort
Camp grounds!
Caravan Starts Early Sat. to catch the morning light!

Camera/Photo Accessories CHECK IT OUT!

Complete Package Cost $255.00 per participant
Money Orders, Cashiers Checks or Master Card /Visa
We can take your credit card over the Phone!
A $125.00 deposit is required to hold your place! You must have paid
the balance of your fees 15 days prior to your Weekend Adventure
date. Otherwise, you may well lose your place and your deposit!
Family members or loved one can ride along at no charge!

Contact us Picturethings.com P. O. Box 474 Concho Arizona
Phone (520)-337-3725
Registration Form

info@...

Scenic Drives We Will Be Taking!!

Hello to our photo friends everywhere.

2001 PHOTO-TRIPS / WORKSHOPS
A summary of trips through to the end of the year is below.  It includes
locations, dates and the trip cost.  For details about any
of those trips, please e-mail us at travelimages@... or call
1-800-325-8320.

DATE CHANGES
Two trips have date changes and are the SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL and IRELAND
. . . read on . . .

THE SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL
See below for the original and optional dates, but if you want to get an idea of
the immense color and subsequent photographic
opportunities, go to the Festival's official web-site at
http://www.tulipfestival.org/ .

IRELAND
Our photo-trip to IRELAND has been brought forward one day, and the new dates
are now May 26th to June 8th.  There are 3 places
available.

CUSTOMISED TRIPS
We do them more and more.  If you'd like your own trip we'll drum up a quote and
itinerary pronto!

TRAVEL IMAGES
If you'd like to learn more, please go to www.travelimages.com .

Warm regards to all.

John Baker,
Photographer/Leader
TRAVEL IMAGES

800.325.8320
208.658.2377
P. O. Box 4183,
Boise, Idaho, 83711-4183

travelimages@...  [e-mail]
www.travelimages.com  [web]

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TRAVEL IMAGES' Photo Destinations for the year 2001

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OUR PHOTO DESTINATIONS ARE GROUPED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES BELOW:

1  United States        2  British Isles        3  Canada
4  Mexico                 5  Europe              6  Mediterranean         7 
Down Under
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1   UNITED STATES

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
March 15th to March 22nd * 7 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,708

CALIFORNIA'S MENDOCINO COAST - SPRING
March 29th to April 4th  *  6 nights  *  Limit 7  *  $1,570

CALIFORNIA COAST, DESERT and HIGH SIERRA
April 4th to April 19th * 15 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,480

SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL
April 9th to April 14th * 5 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,208
[OPTIONAL DATES are April 7th to 12th and April 17th to 22nd]

PALOUSE OF WASHINGTON and IDAHO
June 12th to June 18th * 6 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,490

ALASKA
June 24th to July 1st * 7 nights * Limit 4  *  $2,950

COLORADO ROCKIES
July 21st to July 30th * 9 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,946

PACIFIC NORTHWEST
July 15th to July 31st * 16 nights * Limit 7  *  $2,895

PALOUSE OF WASHINGTON and IDAHO
August 12th to August 18th * 6 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,490

IDAHO WILDERNESS TREK
August 19th to August 26th * 7 nights * Limit 5  *  $1,918

IDAHO SUMMER WORKSHOP
August 26th to September 3rd * 6 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,390

COLORADO ROCKIES
Autumn September 12th to September 27th * 15 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,350

YELLOWSTONE and TETONS AUTUMN
September 17th to September 26th * 9 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,905

VERMONT and NEW HAMPSHIRE AUTUMN
September 28th to October 9th * 11 nights * Limit 7  *  $2,396

NEW ENGLAND Autumn and Coast
September 28th to October 13th * 15 nights * Limit 7   *  $2,970

VERMONT  Autumn
October 3rd to October 8th  *  5 nights  *  Limit 7  *  $1,307

CALIFORNIA COAST, DESERT and HIGH SIERRA
October 4th to October 19th * 15 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,480

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA
October 10th to October 13th * 4 nights * Limit 7  *  $760

MULTI-IMAGE WORKSHOP IN IDAHO
December 12th to December 16th * 4 nights * Limit 10  *  $1,105

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK:   See Canadian Rockies in the Canada Section
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2   BRITISH ISLES

WALES
April 24th to May 9th * 15 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,330

ENGLAND
May 9th to May 24th * 15 nights * Limit 7   *  $3,370

IRELAND                                            NEW DATES
May 26th to June 8th * 13 nights * Limit 7  * $3,194

LONDON, ENGLAND
July 22nd to July 26th * 4 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,176

SCOTLAND
July 27th to August 12th * 16 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,590

An ENGLISH Autumn
October 7th to October 22nd * 15 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,370

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3   CANADA

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
April 7th to April 16th * 9 nights * Limit 7  * $1,781

NOVA SCOTIA
July 26th to August 9th * 14 nights * Limit 7  *  $2,970

CANADIAN ROCKIES and GLACIER NP, MONTANA
July 29th to August 11th * 13 nights * Limit 7  *  $2,950

BALD EAGLES of NOVA SCOTIA
August 9th to August 16th * 7 nights * Limit 7   *  $1,653

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
September 18th to September 27th * 9 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,781

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4   MEXICO

COPPER CANYON
September 3rd to September 11th * 8 nights * Limit 7  *  $1,904

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5   EUROPE

EUROPEAN ALPS 'CLASSICAL'
June 28th to July 13th * 17 nights * Limit 7  *  $4,340

EUROPEAN ALPS
July 13th to July 24th * 11 nights * Limit 7  *  $2,708

BRITTANY, FRANCE
September 13th to September 23rd * 10 nights * Limit 12  *  $2,600
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6    MEDITERRANEAN

ISRAEL
October 15th to October 25th * 10 nights * Limit 7  *  $2,570
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7   DOWN UNDER

NEW ZEALAND Spring
November 12th to November 27th * 15 nights * Limit 7  *  $3,250

NEW ZEALAND'S Milford Track
November 28th to December 9th  * 11 nights * Limit 5  *  $2,530

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OUR PHOTO TRIP *FEES ARE FOR SMALL GROUPS OF 5
INCLUDED:  All meals and snacks, all land transport, accommodations, admissions
and Guide services etc.
NOT INCLUDED:  Air fare to location
[*land only cost in US dollars]
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The following are our scheduled trips, but
WE ALSO CUSTOMISE TRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES
[3 or more people works best]
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IF IT'S A CASE OF RIGHT TRIP, WRONG DATES for you or your group,
let us know your preferences, and we'll do what we can to run the trip on your
preferred dates.
Adjusting the itinerary on request is relatively simple if you've already
photographed some spots.

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TRAVEL IMAGES

800.325.8320
208.658.2377
P. O. Box 4183,
Boise, Idaho, 83711-4183

travelimages@...  [e-mail]
www.travelimages.com  [web]

Adventure Photography tours for 2001:

ALASKA BY YACHT--June 7-13, 2001  You never know what wonders will
appear before our lenses from one moment to the next--breaching
humpback whales, bears, glaciers, harbor seals on icebergs, bald
eagles--and there will be time for shore excursions. We'll have the
entire boat to ourselves for this fantastic opportunity to photograph
the beauty of coastal Alaska while our private chef prepares
sumptuous, five-star meals.  Only 6 spaces available!  Approx. $3,000
per person, double occupancy, from Petersburg, AK.

ALASKA--BEARS! BEARS! BEARS!--June 23-29, 2001  Join us on a once-in-
a-lifetime adventure photographing Alaska's coastal grizzly bears in
a variety of habitats without being confined to a small platform.
We'll follow the bears as they forage in meadows laced with streams
and tidal flats beneath snowcovered Mt. Iliamna.  This is a great
time to see young cubs! We'll also try to photograph puffins, swans
and a host of other Alaskan wildlife.  In between the shooting
experiences of a lifetime we'll be relaxing and enjoying wonderful
meals at the Silver Salmon Lodge, at the edge of Lake Clark National
Park and only accessible by small plane and boat.  Only 5 spaces
available!  $3,495 per person, double occupancy, from Soldotna, AK.

COLORADO--ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH!--July 22-27, 2001  The best of the
Colorado Rockies at the peak of the wildflower season.  We'll be
visiting some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies--
including Yankee Boy Basin, Crested Butte and the Maroon Bells.
Colorado is our home and we'd love to share some of its wonders with
you.  Only 6 spaces available!  $1,495 per person, double occupancy.

WILDLIFE MODELS & TETONS!--September 22-27, 2001  Spend four days
shooting well-trained wolves, mountain lions and other North American
wildlife against the incredible backdrop of the Grand Tetons in all
their autumn glory.  This trip is a great bargain.  It would cost
more for an individual just to photograph the animals than this
entire tour costs.  This tour also makes a great addition to a fall
Yellowstone shoot.  Only 6 spaces available!  $2,295 per person,
double occupancy, from Jackson, WY.

MIDWEST MAGIC--FALL COLOR & WILDLIFE MODELS!--October 6-12, 2001
Photograph wildlife models amid the colors of a midwestern autumn.
For three days we'll be shooting everything from wolves and lynxes to
mink and beavers on a property that has its own river as well as
numerous ponds.  The next three days will be spent photographing
autumn's splendor in Northern Wisconsin's Lake Country.  The colors
equal anything New England has--without the crowds.  And after a hard
day pushing shutter buttons, we'll return to rooms overlooking Lake
Namekagon and dine on fresh walleye.  Only 6 spaces available!
$1,895.00 per person, double occupancy, from Minneapolis, MN.

NORTHERN ARIZONA/GRAND CANYON--October 29-November 3, 2001 Northern
Arizona's red desert is a scenic photographer's paradise.  In
addition to the Grand Canyon, we'll visit Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon,
Wupatki National Monument, Canyon de Chelly and Petrified Forest
National Park.  We'll spend five days photographing incredible rock
formations and ancient ruins.  Only 8 spaces available!  $1,595 per
person, double occupancy, from Flagstaff, AZ.

CALIFORNIA COAST--November 11-16, 2001  Southern California is a
winter paradise for bird photographers.  An incredible variety of
waterfowl, gulls, shorebirds, herons, egrets and pelicans sometimes
make it difficult to know which way to point your lens.  And many of
these birds have no fear of people.  We'll be concentrating on Bolsa
Chica Wetlands and Upper Newport Bay with a day spent at San Diego
Wild Animal Park.  Only 6 spaces available!  $1,495 per person,
double occupancy.

BOSQUE DEL APACHE, NM--November 27-December 2, 2001  FULL MOON!  New
Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge should be on
every nature photographer's list of must see places.  The sight and
sound of the flocks taking flight at sunrise is an experience you
will never forget.  To make it even more special, we'll be there
during the full moon for the opportunity to create some truly
memorable images.  Only 8 spaces available!  $1,095 per person,
double occupancy, from Albuquerque, NM.

SOUTH TEXAS/GULF COAST--December 4-9, 2001  Spend five days
photographing white-tailed bucks & javelina at close range, as well
as song birds, wading birds, shorebirds and waterfowl.  We'll also
spend a day on a boat especially designed to be stable enough for
long lens photography, giving us a good chance at getting some great
shots of endangered whooping cranes.  Only 6 spaces available!
$1,395 per person, double occupancy, from Corpus Christi, TX.

ARCHES/CANYONLANDS--December 29-January 3, 2002  FULL MOON! NEW
YEARS!  What better way to welcome in the New Year than photographing
these fantastic rock formations with a rising or setting full moon.
This is also an great time of year to visit, for there are no crowds
and the sun is low in the sky--ideal conditions for photography.
Only 6 spaces available!  $1,295 per person, double occupancy, from
Grand Junction, CO.

         "We'd love to have you join us on an adventure!!"
    Keep an eye on our website for updates:  www.advenphoto.com
              CALL OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you haven't heard, Arizona is having a spectacular wildflower year
and we are headed down to see the bloom.  We'd love for you to join
us.  Our trip is scheduled to begin Saturday, March 17 and end
Thursday, March 22.  The price is $1395.00 and the tour is limited to
6 people.  The price includes lodging, transportation, breakfasts,
snacks and dinners, entrance fees and instruction.  We will be
focusing on scenic/landscape and flowers.  We will include one full
day at the Desert Museum.  Other options include sunsets, desert
birds, water in the desert, cactus, and city lights.

You can contact us at 303-237-7086, visit our website at
www.advenphoto.com or email us at cgillg@... or
gordon@....  Please let us know if you have any questions!

Cathy & Gordon
Adventure Photography

Hello Photo Travelers,

Below are the details of our colorful SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL photo-trip.
The Skagit Valley is north of Seattle in Washinghton
State.

The trip dates are April 9th to April 14th, but we have alternate dates
available if you prefer.

John Baker,
Travel Images
800.325.8320
travelimages@...  [e-mail]
www.travelimages.com  [web]

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SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL, 2001
Washington State

APRIL 9th to APRIL 14th
6 inclusive days (5 nights)

$1,2O8 USD per person  [land only]

Limited to 7 photographers

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OUTLINE:  Strong graphic compositions complimented by blazes of color will be a
prominent feature of this trip. We’ll make the best
of the early and late light at the best spots, and take in area highlights
during the day.
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SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL, Washington State

The itinerary

‘Tulipomania’ was a term given to the craze over Tulips in Holland during the
period from 1634-37. We now invite you to invest in
your own colorful ‘Tulipomania’ via some striking and graphically strong
photography of the Tulip fields that blaze across
northwestern Washington every March and April. In addition to the Tulip bonanza
you’ll have the opportunity to photograph Seattle’s
highlights and some other worthy photo spots within reach of the Tulip fields.


DAY 1         To WASHINGTON STATE
Your midday flight into Seattle, Washington will be met by John, and on-route to
Mount Vernon, we’ll detour into Seattle for a
photo-walk around the Pike Street Market which was featured in the movie
‘Sleepless in Seattle’. On north for our first look at the
vibrant swaths of color beyond the Skagit River.
MOUNT VERNON         4 nights

DAYS 2, 3, and 4         TULIP FESTIVAL
During the next three days we'll explore many a back lane for those striking
images with good ‘compositional strength’.
We’ll rise above the fields on at least two occasions when we make use of the
Fuji Platform, which each year is strategically placed
to record some of the most colorful contrasts.
Besides the Tulips . . . Daffodils and Iris’s will be present, though all the
blooms will be at the mercy of creation’s timetable.
We’ll obviously pursue plenty of macro images, but for landscapes you’ll be able
to include various old barns, and the Cascade
mountain range to the east in your viewfinders.
We’ll also be on the look-out for workers out in the fields, who will afford us
some ‘human interest’ perspectives as we add to our
array of impressions of the region.
Added to this, we’ll break away on a couple of days to point our cameras at the
best the area has to offer in a landscape and
historical sense.
The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is the photographer’s limitless palette of
color, and you’re sure to return home with images you
didn’t expect . . . we’ll guarantee that!

DAY 5        The TULIP FESTIVAL and SEATTLE
We’ll ‘mop-up’ our photography at the Tulip Festival this morning with a last
early start for the warm light as it falls upon the
dormant sentinels of a million flowers. You’d have to go to Holland to match the
array in Skagit Valley.
After midday we’ll set off south and make our way to Seattle. We’ll check into
our motel early, and following a break we’ll venture
out for dinner and some night photography of Seattle’s skyline.
SEATTLE        1 night

DAY 6         Flights home
Morning flights are recommended from Sea-Tac airport, and we’ll make sure you’re
there with time to spare for your flights home.

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Limited to 7 photographers

Places can be held with a fully refundable deposit of $300 per person

LEADER: John Baker

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PRICE: $1,208 per person, double occupancy

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $161

GROUP MINIMUM: Occasionally we are able to run a trip below our group minimum
which is generally 5. In such instances it would be
necessary to apply a small group supplement. You would be contacted regarding
such a situation but you would not be obligated to
accept the new terms.

RESERVATIONS: Your $300 deposit is required to secure your place on any trip,
with the balance due 60 days prior to the departure
date.
Deposits are fully refundable if cancellation is received at least 91 days prior
to the departure date. Upon receipt of your
deposit, we will mail out our acknowledgment and tour reservation form.
Details of hotels, flight arrival recommendations and other trip tips will be
mailed when the tour is full.
MEALS: All meals and refreshments are included, but not alcoholic beverages.
ACCOMMODATIONS: All include private facilities unless otherwise stated, and are
chosen for either their uniqueness, geographic
location or value for your money - we endeavor to find accommodations with all
three qualities whenever possible.
TRANSPORT: We use 7, 10, 12 and 15 passenger vans. Note that we never fill every
seat on our vehicles, as the maximum number of
passengers we will carry in a 7 passenger van is 4, and 8 in a 15 passenger for
example. These smaller vehicles also permit easy
access to less accessible spots.
OPTIONAL TRANSPORTATION: Trips such as sight-seeing flights etc. are not
included in the land price. Such trips are optional and are
made available to enhance photographic opportunities.
ADMISSIONS: Access to public buildings and national parks etc. is included in
the land price.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE LAND PRICE: Airfare, excess baggage charges, personal items,
passport & visa costs, travel between home and
gateway city and return, medical and personal items, baggage or trip
cancellation insurance.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be confirmed in writing, and due to
costs incurred by Travel Images in the process of
arranging a tour, the following penalties apply.
For cancellation received 91 or more days prior to departure, your deposit is
fully refundable.
For cancellation received 61 to 90 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee
of $200 will be due.
For cancellation received 31 to 60 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee
of 25% of land cost will be due.
For cancellation received 30 days or less prior to departure, a cancellation fee
of 50% of land cost, plus non-recoverable deposits
will be due.
If your place can be resold, Travel Images will reduce the penalties, or give a
100% refund. Travel Images strongly urges tour
participants to invest in trip cancellation insurance.
CANCELED EXPEDITIONS: In the event, due to insufficient tour sign-ups, Travel
Images reserves the right to cancel any given trip,
and return 100% of monies received. However, Travel Images is not responsible
for expenses incurred by its customers, such as
insurance and airfares, etc..
LUGGAGE: Travel Images asks that tour participants limit their luggage to the
equivalent of one suitcase, one flight bag, one camera
bag and tripod. Travel Images does not wish to be dictatorial in this matter,
but asks that travelers bear in mind space and comfort
in our vans. All personal luggage is the responsibility of the owner.
SMOKERS: Smoking is not permitted at meals or on vans. It is permitted at photo
stops where local ordinances permit, and if
photography and photographers are unaffected.
RESPONSIBILITY: Travel Images and its agents act only as agents for the
passenger in all matters relating to travel arrangements,
and as such, do not assume responsibility for injury, accident, damage, loss,
delay or irregularity which may occur via defect of
transportation or any other cause. Travel Images reserves the right to
substitute hotels, etc., and other previously outlined
arrangements as necessary, to either improve or equal the travel experience.
Travel Images reserves the right to pass on to tour members any additional and
unplanned expenditures incurred during the tour, via
events beyond Travel Images' control.
The right is reserved to accept or decline any person as a member of any tour.
Payment of tour fees by trip participants constitutes their acceptance of all
conditions contained herein.
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HOW TO CONTACT TRAVEL IMAGES

TELEPHONE
800.325.8320 or 208.658.2377

FAX
208.658.4474

MAILING ADDRESS
P.O BOX 4183, BOISE, IDAHO 83711-4183

E-MAIL
travelimages@...

WEBSITE
www.travelimages.com

Hello!

My name is Fred Stevens, Owner/Operator/Generic Honcho of Silver
Trails Photo Seminars.  I was just researching on the web and found
this great group!  I thought I'd join and share what I can with the
members.

By way of introduction, I have been operating under the Silver Trails
Name since 1993.  Prior to that, I operated a private photo school,
here in New Mexico, under my own name.  I'm a life-long photographer,
and a practicing professional photographer since 1970.  I began
instructing in photography in 1972, for the US Air Force's Morale &
Welfare section.  I taught basic hobby photography, B&W darkroom and
led what were then called "field trips" to many New Mexico and
Colorado locations.  In 1974, I opened up shop as a praire
photographer, doing studio, wedding, editorial, darkroom and wall-art
photography.  (Out here you have to diversify or starve!).

Silver Trails evolved as the demand for my services switched ever
steadily toward more photographic instruction.  My practice was
exclusively "one-to-one" custom tours until 1993, when I sold my
studio interests and, therefore, freed my schedule for group outings
on a regular basis.

My program features 20-24 scheduled group otuings each year, most to
America's National Parks and nearby photogenic locations.  I also
continue my custom group and solo photo expedition business with 12-
15 custom outings per year.

My website can be found at http://www.trailmates.com. It has our
current schedule and detailed information on all of our offerings.
My presentation style is very relaxed, informal, and unpretentious.
I submit my attendees to a very photo-intensive, hands-on expedition
that is designed to maximize their image-producing output while
giving an optimal mix of exploration, learning and enjoyment.  My
special beginners' workshops have been described by some reviewing
publications as photography "boot camp".  I'm proud of that
characterization because it means we instill confidence and ability
in our participants while working them hard.  We also have a great
time in the process!  Over 60% of my annual business is made up of
repeat customers, a fact of which I am very proud.  I have developed
many many lasting friendships over the years, with new ones always in
the making.

I hope to be a valued member of this group.  I'd like to be a
resource person whenever possible.  Like many of you, I have a VERY
busy road schedule, what with the touring and my own photographic
work and projects.  However, I always answer my email, in as timely a
fashion as possible.  And I love to talk photography, share ideas,
pass out information and shoot the breeze.

I offer my heart-felt greetings to you all and am pleased to be among
you!

Fred Stevens, Owner/Operator/Generic Honcho
Silver Trails Photo Seminars

SMU School of Continuing Education
Teams With GreatPhotography
  To Offer Educational Workshops

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Learn more about the workshops and register for FREE Tuition on our website
www.GreatPhotography.com

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  Coppell, Texas, January 23, 2001:  SMU School of Continuing Studies is offering
aspiring photographers the opportunity to learn the finer skills of their craft
while enjoying some of the most stunning landscapes of North America.  Four
workshops are scheduled for the year, in April, July and September, each one in
a unique locale that offers tremendous learning opportunities for the
photographer.
Locations currently on the schedule include Arches National Park in the spring,
Banff and the Canadian Rockies this summer and, for autumn color, participants
can choose between the Colorado Rocky Mountains or Grand Teton National Park.

The four-day workshops consist of lectures and photography sessions in the
field.  Although each location is different, the days generally begin with
photography sessions at sunrise and end after sunset.  "The workshops are
designed to focus on learning", says Jacque Lytle, SMU Continuing Studies
Program Coordinator.  The lectures cover both beginner and intermediate
photographic skills.

"We keep the groups very small so that each participant can have plenty of
one-on-one attention", said Rob Hull, a professional photographer and the leader
of the workshops.  Although it's beneficial for participants to have a good
understanding of their equipment, Mr. Hull says, they don't need to be experts.

The specific agenda for each of the workshops is dependent upon the location and
the natural conditions at the time of the workshop although Mr. Hull adds "we
try to find a balance between classroom sessions, photography sessions in the
field and personal time to enjoy these spectacular locations."  Also, the
workshop locations and dates were selected to present each setting in its prime.

The Workshops
Arches National Park
The workshop series begins with a trip to Arches National Park on April 4. 
Located in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, Arches National Park is home to
natural stone arches, spires, fins and balanced rocks.  Over 2,000 of these
natural spectacles are scattered among the 73,000-acre park.  It is a place
where you can see erosion on a scale that is both grand and delicate.

Few places challenge a photographer's compositional skills like Arches National
Park.  It's an environment of striking contrasts in color and texture. 
Delicately balanced red rocks are set against the rich blue western sky with the
snow-capped La Sal Mountains as a background.  Mr. Hull says "it's unlike any
other classroom you've been in."

Canadian Rockies
If you want to get out of the summer heat in Texas, join the group on July 5th
that will be photographing the azure blue glacier-fed lakes of Banff National
Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.  There are few words to describe the
stunning beauty of these mountains.  The area offers a natural richness that is
becoming increasingly rare and which has been recognized by being designated a
United Nation's World Heritage site.

Fall in the Colorado Rockies
For those who love nature's autumn displays, there are two workshops from which
to choose. The first scheduled September 19th, is in the Colorado Rockies. 
Nestled in the San Juan Mountains is the base for this workshop, Ouray,
Colorado. Described as the "Switzerland of America", the entire town is listed
in the National Register of Historic Districts.  From this quaint, picturesque
town, students will venture out to photograph gold and yellow aspens throughout
the region.

Grand Teton National Park
SMU GreatPhotography students will gather in Jackson, Wyoming on September 26th
when autumn colors invade the aspen and cottonwood trees along the Snake River
to form a spectacular frame for the Grand Teton mountain range.  With no
foothills to impede their view, the craggy, rock-faced peaks tower 7,000 feet
above the valley floor.

As an optional add-on to this workshop, participants can spend an extra day, at
Wild Bunch Ranch photographing mountain lions, lynx and wolfs in a controlled
and natural setting.  The ranch has streams, ponds, aspen groves, forest glades
and the stunning Grand Teton Mountains as a backdrop.  Mr. Hull says that "each
of the animals is handled by a professional trainer that helps to ensure that
the photographer gets the shot they want.'

For Information

Anyone interested in the SMU GreatPhotography workshop series can get more
information by calling SMU at 214-768-1024 or by visiting the web site at
www.GreatPhotography.com.

Thank you for your interest and thoughtful consideration.

Rob Hull
GreatPhotography
rob@...
www.GreatPhotography.com


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SMU School of Continuing Education
Teams With GreatPhotography
  To Offer Educational Workshops

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Learn more about the workshops and register for FREE Tuition on our website
www.GreatPhotography.com

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  Coppell, Texas, January 23, 2001:  SMU School of Continuing Studies is offering
aspiring photographers the opportunity to learn the finer skills of their craft
while enjoying some of the most stunning landscapes of North America.  Four
workshops are scheduled for the year, in April, July and September, each one in
a unique locale that offers tremendous learning opportunities for the
photographer.
Locations currently on the schedule include Arches National Park in the spring,
Banff and the Canadian Rockies this summer and, for autumn color, participants
can choose between the Colorado Rocky Mountains or Grand Teton National Park.

The four-day workshops consist of lectures and photography sessions in the
field.  Although each location is different, the days generally begin with
photography sessions at sunrise and end after sunset.  "The workshops are
designed to focus on learning", says Jacque Lytle, SMU Continuing Studies
Program Coordinator.  The lectures cover both beginner and intermediate
photographic skills.

"We keep the groups very small so that each participant can have plenty of
one-on-one attention", said Rob Hull, a professional photographer and the leader
of the workshops.  Although it's beneficial for participants to have a good
understanding of their equipment, Mr. Hull says, they don't need to be experts.

The specific agenda for each of the workshops is dependent upon the location and
the natural conditions at the time of the workshop although Mr. Hull adds "we
try to find a balance between classroom sessions, photography sessions in the
field and personal time to enjoy these spectacular locations."  Also, the
workshop locations and dates were selected to present each setting in its prime.

The Workshops
Arches National Park
The workshop series begins with a trip to Arches National Park on April 4. 
Located in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, Arches National Park is home to
natural stone arches, spires, fins and balanced rocks.  Over 2,000 of these
natural spectacles are scattered among the 73,000-acre park.  It is a place
where you can see erosion on a scale that is both grand and delicate.

Few places challenge a photographer's compositional skills like Arches National
Park.  It's an environment of striking contrasts in color and texture. 
Delicately balanced red rocks are set against the rich blue western sky with the
snow-capped La Sal Mountains as a background.  Mr. Hull says "it's unlike any
other classroom you've been in."

Canadian Rockies
If you want to get out of the summer heat in Texas, join the group on July 5th
that will be photographing the azure blue glacier-fed lakes of Banff National
Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.  There are few words to describe the
stunning beauty of these mountains.  The area offers a natural richness that is
becoming increasingly rare and which has been recognized by being designated a
United Nation's World Heritage site.

Fall in the Colorado Rockies
For those who love nature's autumn displays, there are two workshops from which
to choose. The first scheduled September 19th, is in the Colorado Rockies. 
Nestled in the San Juan Mountains is the base for this workshop, Ouray,
Colorado. Described as the "Switzerland of America", the entire town is listed
in the National Register of Historic Districts.  From this quaint, picturesque
town, students will venture out to photograph gold and yellow aspens throughout
the region.

Grand Teton National Park
SMU GreatPhotography students will gather in Jackson, Wyoming on September 26th
when autumn colors invade the aspen and cottonwood trees along the Snake River
to form a spectacular frame for the Grand Teton mountain range.  With no
foothills to impede their view, the craggy, rock-faced peaks tower 7,000 feet
above the valley floor.

As an optional add-on to this workshop, participants can spend an extra day, at
Wild Bunch Ranch photographing mountain lions, lynx and wolfs in a controlled
and natural setting.  The ranch has streams, ponds, aspen groves, forest glades
and the stunning Grand Teton Mountains as a backdrop.  Mr. Hull says that "each
of the animals is handled by a professional trainer that helps to ensure that
the photographer gets the shot they want.'

For Information

Anyone interested in the SMU GreatPhotography workshop series can get more
information by calling SMU at 214-768-1024 or by visiting the web site at
www.GreatPhotography.com.

Thank you for your interest and thoughtful consideration.

Rob Hull
GreatPhotography
rob@...
www.GreatPhotography.com


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We have just added the Mendocino Coast to our list of photo trips and the
details are reproduced below.

We hope you can join us!

To find out more about who we are, visit www.travelimages.com .

Regards,

John Baker,
Photographer/Leader
TRAVEL IMAGES

800.325.8320
208.658.2377
P. O. Box 4183,
Boise, Idaho, 83711-4183

travelimages@...  [e-mail]
www.travelimages.com  [web]

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CALIFORNIA'S MENDOCINO COAST
Spring 2001

MARCH 29th to APRIL 4th
7 inclusive days (6 nights)

$1,570 USD per person  [land only]

Limited to 7 photographers


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OUTLINE:  San Francisco, Pacific coast, Lighthouses, wildflowers, Mendocino,
botanical garden, State Parks, and a Whale watching
option

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California's Mendocino Coast
Spring 2001 itinerary

If there is a lesser known, but equally beautiful part of California, then this
is it. A coastline that stretches north from the
Golden Gate Bridge to Fort Bragg just north of Mendocino. Dominated by sea
scapes and dotted by sea-stacks, there will be plenty of
quality photographic material during this short trip. The best of San Francisco
is included too. And then there is the little ocean
peninsula community of Mendocino to point one's lens at . . . a major jewel on
this photogenic coastline. Plus much more besides.

DAY 1         SAN FRANCISCO to BODEGA BAY
We'll meet your early afternoon flight into San Francisco airport and earnestly
photograph the Golden Gate Bridge prior to crossing
it and following the Pacific Ocean northwards. As we'll be back in San Francisco
the night before departure, we'll split the
highlights of Alamo Square, and the Golden Gate Bridge etcetera between the two
opportunities. [some of them twice!] Now on Highway
1, we'll pause to photograph coastal scenes alongside Bolinas and Tomales Bays
prior to descending on Bodega Bay for the night.
BODEGA BAY         1 night

DAYS 2, 3, 4 and 5         The MENDOCINO COAST
Sunrise on Bodega harbor and jetty this morning prior to taking well-earned
breakfasts. Then we'll journey north throughout most of
Day 2 with stops for the rugged coastline and highlights such as: Fort Ross
State Historic Park; Salt Point State Park; Schooner
Gulch State Beach; Point Arena lighthouse built 1908; and many a sea-stack and
time exploring the regional flora in macro etcetera.
Days 3, 4 and 5 will be spent leisurely photographing a short stretch of coast
that includes: historic Victorian Mendocino; the
dwarfed Mendocino Cypresses of the Pygmy Forest; Point Cabrillo lighthouse;
Mendocino Botanical Garden; Noyo Harbor; and Laguna
Point in McKerricher State Park. An optional extra is a short boat trip to
photograph the migrating Gray and Humpback Whales. Throw
in wild flowers and sea life, both airborne and in macro, and you'll be
capturing some memorable images. Do expect early and late
excursions for the best light, balanced with some midday relaxation.
FORT BRAGG         4 nights

DAY 6         To SAN FRANCISCO
The dawn light will bring another opportunity to capture the essence of the
region, and we recommend you make the effort one last
time! Our return journey will take us via the Navarro River Redwoods State Park,
and the vineyards of the Anderson Valley, and we
shall make stops along the way. We'll then join Highway 101 at Cloverdale, and
move swiftly south for north-side photography of the
Golden Gate Bridge. Then onto our accommodations and supper prior to the classic
twilight shot of the San Francisco skyline atop the
Victorian Terrace adjacent to Alamo Square.
SAN FRANCISCO         1 night

DAY 7         Flights Home
Morning flights home from San Francisco International airport this morning.

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Places may be held with a $300 deposit

Limited to 7 photographers

Leader: John Baker

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HOW TO CONTACT TRAVEL IMAGES

TELEPHONE
800.325.8320 or 208.658.2377

FAX
208.658.4474

MAILING ADDRESS
P.O BOX 4183, BOISE, IDAHO 83711-4183

E-MAIL
travelimages@...

WEBSITE
www.travelimages.com

Adventure Photography has just published their summer and fall tours
for 2001.  The tours include: Alaska by yacht, Alaska for grizzlies,
Colorado wildflowers, Tetons and wildlife models, Midwest fall color
and wildlife models, Northern Arizona/Grand Canyon, California coast,
Bosque del Apache for full moon, and the South Texas coast.  Please
check out our website at www.advenphoto.com for more details.  We
limit all trips to 8 or less, but many have only 5 or 6 spaces
available.  We'd love to have you join us on an adventure!

Hi everyone,
just a short note to say that i have finally found the group and have
posted some info on the links page. Hope you will drop by the web
site & take a peek at what's on offer. Any comments or suggestions
welcome . Regards Marc R.

SOUTH AFRICAN WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR
SEPTEMBER 2001

This tour offers extraordinary opportunities for wildlife, cultural
and landscape photography in some of the most scenic parts of eastern
South Africa.


THE TOUR LEADER
Ariadne Van Zandbergen was born and raised in Belgium. After
university, she started travelling in Africa and has since visited
about half of the countries on the African mainland. She is a full-
time professional travel and wildlife photographer and a SATOUR-
registered tour guide. Based in Johannesburg, she divides the year
between photographing in east, west and southern Africa and the
Indian Ocean Islands, and leading tours to the Kruger Park, Zululand
and other wildlife reserves in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Van Zandbergen has been the main or sole photographic contributor to
more than a dozen travel guides to African countries, including
covers for Bradt guides to Ethiopia, Ghana, Southern Africa by Rail
and Zanzibar. She is a major photographic contributor to Travel
Africa and other top wildlife and travel magazines published in or
about Africa.

Van Zandbergen has led more that twenty tours in the Kruger Park area
and Zululand, has spent weeks photographing in these areas and knows
the ground intimately . With her experience of travelling and
photographing in African conditions, she will ensure that the tour is
run to allow photographers to make the best of the light and
photographic opportunities.

The itinerary is constructed around photographers' requirements.  We
go out before sunrise and photograph till the light gets too harsh
and then we come back for breakfast.  Whenever possible, we move base
in the middle of the day, to keep the first and last hours of 'soft'
sunlight for photography.


THE ITINERARY

15 September
Depart in the evening from London Heathrow airport on direct
overnight flight to Johannesburg

16 September
Upon arrival at Johannesburg International Airport in the morning,
you will be transferred  to your hotel in Pretoria.  After lunch, we
take off to a nearby Ndebele village in Loopspruit. The Ndebele are
known for their highly-coloured and very photogenic finger-painted
houses, as well as for their colourful jewellery and dress. We return
to Pretoria to eat at a traditional Cape Dutch restaurant
specialising in South African cuisine and overnight at River Meadow,
B&B

17 September
After breakfast we leave for the lowveld of Mpumalanga Province. We
arrive mid-afternoon at Djuma Game Reserve in the renowned Sabi Sands
complex of private reserves, and settle in for three nights at a
private bush camp, all meals included. Djuma lies within a vast tract
of pristine African thornbush and is superb 'big five' territory,
famed for thrillingly close encounters with elephant, lion, buffalo
and especially leopard. In our private safari vehicle, under the
guidance of an experienced driver and tracker, we will have plenty of
time to seek out and photograph these magnificent creatures, as well
as a host of graceful antelope and colourful birds. Every night,
after a stop for 'sundowners', we will drive for an hour to seek out
elusive nocturnal creatures such as hyena and leopard by spotlight,
before returning to camp for a barbecue beneath a sparkling night sky.

18 & 19 September
Early morning and afternoon game drives, following the same pattern
as day 2.

20 September
After an early game drive and breakfast, we leave the lowveld and
ascend to Graskop, a  small town attractively perched on the edge of
the escarpment. We spend the afternoon following the photogenic
panorama route, stopping to photograph some of the country's
prettiest waterfalls, the sweeping viewpoints over the lowveld, the
spectacular rock formations of the Blyde River Canyon, and the
picturesque, restored Victorian mining village of Pilgrim's Rest. We
spend the night in the small town of Sabie at the Sabie Floreat
Hotel, DBB.

21 September
A long drive skirting the mountainous border of Swaziland brings us
to Zululand and Itala Game Reserve, a particularly scenic reserve
with a modern rest camp set on a series of lush cliffs. Itala
harbours a wide variety of plains animals, including giraffe and
zebra, the mighty eland (Africa's largest antelope), the dainty
klipspringer, and the localised roan antelope and red hartebeest.
Like the other Zululand reserves, Itala is especially good for the
endangered white rhino and its more temperamental and elusive cousin,
the black rhino. In the afternoon, you can take either a self-guided
walking trail, photographing the semi-tame hyraxes that bound through
the rocky camp, or a game drive in our vehicle. Overnight in
Ntshondwe Camp, DBB.


22 September
We hope to get close to white or black rhino on a dawn walking safari
with an armed escort. After breakfast, a short drive takes us to
Mkuze Game Reserve, legendary among South African wildlife
photographers for its spacious hides, each set above a small
waterhole. We will be travelling towards the end of the dry winter
months, when the waterholes draw a steady stream of thirsty animals,
notably the handsome nyala antelope, families of warthog, stately
greater kudu, and even the occasional rhino. We relax in the
comfortable hides and wait for the animals to come to us, enjoying
the incessant birdsong and wilderness atmosphere that characterise
this reserve. Overnight at Ghost Mountain Inn, DBB.

23 September
After another morning in a hide at Mkuze Game Reserve, we drive for
an hour to Ndumo, a lush tropical game reserve dotted with forest-
lined 'pans' (small lakes). We can photograph giraffe, rhino, red
duiker and other animals against a backdrop of yellow fever trees and
green grass. We will stay at an organically-constructed luxury tented
camp overlooking a reed-lined waterway in one of South Africa's most
scenic reserves and its finest birdwatching site. Overnight at Ndumo
Wilderness Camp, full board.

24 September
After a morning walk, we drive east for an hour until we reach
Rocktail Bay Lodge, an exclusive complex of stilted tree houses set
in the forest canopy, just a few yards from the sandy shore of the
Indian Ocean. Rocktail Bay is situated in a virgin environment in
South Africa's wildest, most undeveloped coastal reserve. The coastal
reserve has recently been proclaimed a world heritage site. We will
focus our photography on the extraordinary beach scenes, rippling in
the coastal dunes, etc. - or you can just take a day's rest in this
luxurious beach retreat.  Overnight at Rocktail Bay Lodge, full
board.

25 September
We return inland, driving for about 2½ hours to reach
Hluhluwe/Umfolozi, South Africa's oldest game reserves, and renowned
for saving the black rhino from extinction. Home to all the 'Big
Five', this marvellous, hilly reserve boasts Africa's densest
concentrations of black and white rhino and is an excellent place to
photograph giraffe, zebra, warthog, vervet monkeys, buffalo and the
beautiful nyala and impala antelopes. The lush mountain landscapes
provide ample opportunities to photograph animals in scenic
surroundings. We do our game drives in a private safari vehicle.
Overnight at Hluhluwe Inn, DBB.

26 September
Full day in Hluhluwe/Umfolozi Reserve. Overnight Hluhluwe Inn, DBB.

27 September
After our morning game drive, we go to the heart of Zululand to visit
a cultural village located a few miles from the place where Shaka
Zulu founded this mighty African nation.  As we learn about Zulu
culture, we spend some private time with these proud people in a
traditional Zulu kraal. We will be able to photograph the exuberant
dancing and drumming, and concentrate on portraits of young women
decorated in extravagantly colourful beads and warriors dressed in
animal hides. We will enjoy a traditional meal of stew, beans and
maizemeal porridge, drink local millet beer, and sleep in comfortable
huts designed in traditional 'beehive' style. Overnight at
Kwabekitunga, full board.

28 September
After breakfast, we head for Durban, an atmospheric, cosmopolitan
seaport. We visit the Indian Market and have lunch on the beachfront
before we leave for the airport to catch an evening flight to
Johannesburg to connect with our direct overnight flight to the UK.

01 October
Arrive London Heathrow in early morning

Price: £2395/$3595 per person sharing twin/double accommodation
including return flights from London.

Participants originating from North America may make their own
arrangements to London or to Johannesburg or consult Rainbow Tours
for advice about routes and prices from points in the US and Canada
(info@...).

Hello photo travelers,

This is our last call for some very different photography on our annual
Yellowstone and Tetons photo trip.  We have a group of 4 at
present and won't ever go above 7 photographers.

The itinerary below is for both national parks, but should you wish to take the
Yellowstone portion only, the dates are from January
25th to the 30th, and the cost is $1,304.

New year regards and greetings,

John Baker,
Travel Images

800.325.8320
travelimages@...  [e-mail]
www.travelimages.com  [web]

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TRAVEL IMAGES - photographic travel worldwide
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YELLOWSTONE and TETONS. WINTER, 2001

JANUARY 25th to FEBRUARY 3rd
10 inclusive days (9 nights)

$1,995 per person

Limited to 7 photographers

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OUTLINE
Pristine winterscapes, accessible wildlife, Grand Teton sunrises and sunsets,
cowboys, West Yellowstone, Idaho and multi-image
interludes.

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YELLOWSTONE and TETONS, WYOMING - 2001 WINTER ITINERARY

The crowds are gone, the wildlife is photographable from close in, and all is
peaceful in Yellowstone National Park as another
winter takes it’s course. This is a crisp, pristine and quiet time of year in
the park, and the likes of the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone never look better than when bathed in winter sunlight. Grab your
photo gear and join us!

DAY 1         To YELLOWSTONE N. P., WYOMING
Your midday flight into Bozeman, Montana will be met by John, and on route to
Gardiner we'll pause to photograph the occasional
Montana winter scene. After hotel check-in we'll venture into Yellowstone
national park in the late light for our first look at
wildlife that abounds there.
GARDINER        5 nights

DAYS 2, 3, 4, and 5 * YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
During the next four days we'll explore the immediate Mammoth Hot Springs area,
and have the use of our own van in which we can
casually ‘patrol’ the Mammoth to Cooke City road . . . the only road open in the
park and along which we'll be on the lookout for
Elk, Bison, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Coyote and Deer etc.. On a day trip aboard
a custom snowcoach, we'll visit the magnificent
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and many other park gems, while shooting
wildlife, natural history and snow scapes as we go.
Occasional evenings and free time will include informal slide and print
critiques, and a smattering of John's multi-image programs,
known as 'Visual Journeys'. John's style in the main is to produce 'third
images' with two projectors, and you'll find these both
relaxing and inspiring.

DAY 6         To WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
Following hearty breakfasts we’ll get on the road to West Yellowstone - shooting
as we go - and take lunch in Bozeman. Via the
Gravelly and Madison mountain ranges via Ennis to rendezvous with a Cowboy or
two who provide some striking images on our Autumn
trips. West Yellowstone puts us halfway to Grand Teton National Park, and is a
community born out of Yellowstone N. P. needs.
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA        1 night

DAY 7         WEST YELLOWSTONE to GRAND TETON N. P., WY, (via Idaho)
Leaving West Yellowstone this morning, our first encounter will be with the
Henry's Lake mountains of Idaho, and they will be the
backdrop for some rustic cabin shots in the vicinity of Henry's Lake. Lunch in
Ashton, and more stops and minor detours in Tetonia
county for some worthy frames. You'll find
that the Teton peaks are almost as spectacular from the west side at Grand
Targhee ski area, then on into Jackson, Wyoming for our 3
night stay in town.
JACKSON        3 night

DAYS 8 and 9         GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Winter sunrises on the Teton peaks are among America's best, and during our two
days of photographing the park, we'll capture many a
scene that would fit cozily into a breath mint commercial. The park also has
it’s fair share of wildlife, and we shall offer a
sleigh ride to photograph elk . . . part of the feeding and protection program
there. Deep in the park we'll pursue Moose, Otter and
Trumpeter Swans besides many a scene with a Teton backdrop.

DAY 10         Flights home
Another great sunrise if weather permits, and back to Jackson for hot
breakfasts. Check-out of our motel, and a short ride to
Jackson Hole airport for morning flights home.

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Limited to 7 photographers

You may hold your place with a fully refundable deposit of $300 per person

Field notes from a previous trip are available by e-mailing
travelimages@...

LEADER: John Baker

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PRICE:  $1,995 per person, double occupancy

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:  $270

GROUP MINIMUM: Occasionally we are able to run a trip below our group minimum
which is generally 5. In such instances it would be
necessary to apply a small group supplement. You would be contacted regarding
such a situation but you would not be obligated to
accept the new terms.

RESERVATIONS:  Your $300 deposit is required to secure your place on any trip,
with the balance due 60 days prior to the departure
date.
Deposits are fully refundable if cancellation is received at least  91 days
prior to the departure date. Upon receipt of your
deposit, we will mail out our acknowledgment and tour reservation form.
Details of hotels, flight arrival recommendations and other trip tips will be
mailed when the tour is full.

MEALS: All meals and refreshments are included, but not alcoholic beverages.

ACCOMMODATIONS: All include private facilities unless otherwise stated, and are
chosen for either their uniqueness, geographic
location or value for your money - we endeavor to find accommodations with all
three qualities whenever possible.

TRANSPORT:  We use 7, 10, 12 and 15 passenger vans. Note that we never fill
every seat on our vehicles, as the maximum number of
passengers we will carry in a 7 passenger van is 4, and 8 in a 15 passenger for
example. These smaller vehicles also permit easy
access to less accessible spots.

OPTIONAL TRANSPORTATION:  Trips such as sight-seeing flights etc. are not
included in the land price. Such trips are optional and
are made available to enhance photographic opportunities.

ADMISSIONS:  Access to public buildings and national  parks etc. is included in
the land price.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE LAND PRICE: Airfare, excess baggage charges, personal items,
passport & visa costs, travel between home and
gateway city and return, medical and personal items, baggage or trip
cancellation insurance.

CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be confirmed in writing, and due to
costs incurred by Travel Images in the process of
arranging a tour, the following penalties apply.
For cancellation received 91 or more days prior to departure, your deposit is
fully refundable.
For cancellation received 61 to 90 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee
of $200 will be due.
For cancellation received 31 to 60 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee
of 25% of land cost will be due.
For cancellation received 30 days or less prior to departure, a cancellation fee
of 50% of land cost, plus non-recoverable deposits
will be due.
If your place can be resold, Travel Images will reduce the penalties, or give a
100% refund. Travel Images strongly urges tour
participants to invest in trip cancellation insurance.

CANCELED EXPEDITIONS: In the event, due to insufficient tour sign-ups, Travel
Images reserves the right to cancel any given trip,
and return 100% of monies received. However, Travel Images is not responsible
for expenses incurred by its customers, such as
insurance and airfares, etc..

LUGGAGE: Travel Images asks that tour participants limit their luggage to the
equivalent of one suitcase, one flight bag, one camera
bag and tripod. Travel Images does not wish to be dictatorial in this matter,
but asks that travelers bear in mind space and comfort
in our vans. All personal luggage is the responsibility of the owner.

SMOKERS:  Smoking is not permitted at meals or on vans. It is permitted at photo
stops where local  ordinances permit, and if
photography and photographers are unaffected.

RESPONSIBILITY: Travel Images and its agents act only as agents for the
passenger in all matters relating to travel arrangements,
and as such, do not assume responsibility for injury, accident, damage, loss,
delay or irregularity which may occur via defect of
transportation or any other cause. Travel Images reserves the right to
substitute hotels, etc., and other previously outlined
arrangements as necessary, to either improve or equal the travel experience.
Travel Images reserves the right to pass on to tour members any additional and
unplanned expenditures incurred during the tour, via
events  beyond Travel Images' control.
The right is reserved to accept or decline any person as a member of any tour.
Payment of tour fees by trip participants constitutes their acceptance of all
conditions contained herein.

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HOW TO CONTACT TRAVEL IMAGES

TELEPHONE
800.325.8320 or 208.658.2377

FAX
208.658.4474

MAILING ADDRESS
P.O BOX 4183, BOISE, IDAHO 83711-4183

E-MAIL
travelimages@...

WEBSITE
www.travelimages.com

The dates for my Western Crete Photo Workshops, based in the Venetian
Town of Chania, are the 8th - 16th May and  2nd - 10th Oct. Learn to
take more than picture postcard type images on your travels! We reach
behind the facade and see all the amazing facets this area has to
offer, from Minoan Burial Chambers to a carpet weaver at work on his
family loom.
Also in preperation is a tour to the amazing Spice Island of ZANZIBAR,
with atmospheric Stone Town, plus other ancient treasures elsewhere.
For more details please visit my web site:  http://www.steveoutram.com
e mail  mail@...   Phone/Fax ++30 821 32201 (Crete.
Greece)

TRAVEL IMAGES' Photo Destinations

for the year 2001
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OUR PHOTO TRIP *FEES ARE FOR SMALL GROUPS OF 5,
and are inclusive of all meals and snacks, land transport, accommodations,
admissions etc., but not air fare.
[*land only cost in US dollars]
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The following are our scheduled trips, but
WE ALSO CUSTOMISE TRIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETIES
[3 or more people works best]
_______________

IF IT'S A CASE OF RIGHT TRIP, WRONG DATES for you or your group,
let us know your preferences, and we'll do what we can to run the trip on your
preferred dates.
Adjusting the itinerary on request is relatively simple if you've already
photographed some spots.


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OUR PHOTO DESTINATIONS ARE GROUPED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES BELOW:

                    1  United States
                     2  British Isles
                     3  Canada
                     4  Mexico
                     5  Europe
                     6  Mediterranean
                     7  Down Under

Trips are listed from January to December in each category and apply to the
whole of 2001

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1   UNITED STATES

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WINTER
January 19th January 24th * 5 nights * Limit 7
$1,304
Wildlife including Bighorn Sheep, Pronghorn Antelope, Elk etc., plus Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone and Lamar Valley

YELLOWSTONE / GRAND TETON WINTER
January 25th to February 3rd * 9 nights * Limit 7
$1,995
Pristine winter scapes including the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Wildlife,
Grand Teton sunrises, multi-image shows

VERMONT WINTER
February 5th to February 13th * 8 nights * Limit 7                         NEW
$1,796
Vermont’s autumn fire is well documented, but for a change of pace, do consider
returning to photograph the delicacy of the winter
stillness in America’s ‘old country'. Classic farm scenes, barns and macro
studies of ice and snow, plus more.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
March 15th to March 22nd * 7 nights * Limit 7
$1,708
Big Bend National Park is the main staple of our Texas sojourn at the peak of
wildflower, and bird visibility time. Alamo etc.

SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL
April 3rd to April 8th * 5 nights * Limit 7                                    
NEW
$1,208 Blazes of color and strong graphic compositions await you. Early and late
light at the best spots, plus regional highlights
during the day, and Seattle's classic twilight scenes.

CALIFORNIA COAST, DESERT and HIGH SIERRA
April 4th to April 19th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,480
San Francisco, Monterey peninsula, Death Valley, Sequoia, Yosemite, Mono Lake
and the intriguing ghost town of Bodie.

PALOUSE OF WASHINGTON and IDAHO
June 12th to June 18th * 6 nights * Limit 7
$1,490
Canola, grain, beans and fresh ploughing create abstract patterns topped off
with occasional barns and working tractors


ALASKA
June 24th to July 1st * 7 nights * Limit 4 [for 4 photographers]
$2,950 An
‘inside passage’ sojourn for likely encounters with Eagles, Humpback and Orca
Whales, Stellar Sea Lions, Porpoise, Harbor Seals,
many duck and sea birds, Black Bears, and Mountain Goats. Glaciers and stunning
scenery to boot.

COLORADO ROCKIES
July 21st to July 30th * 9 nights * Limit 7
$1,946 America’s ‘roof top’ is a veritable potpourri of towering mountains,
wildflowers, waterfalls, wildlife, and ghost towns.
Rocky Mountain NP, Aspen, Maroon Bells, Crested Butte, Telluride, Garden of the
Gods and more

PACIFIC NORTHWEST
July 15th to July 31st * 16 nights * Limit 7
$2,895
Wildlife, wildflowers, Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, Oregon and Washington coasts,
Olympic NP, Mt. Rainier and Mt. St. Helens.

PALOUSE OF WASHINGTON and IDAHO
August 12th to August 18th * 6 nights * Limit 7
$1,490
Harvest time in America’s photogenic breadbasket. Striking harvesting shots,
plus flowing lines sprinkled with old barns.

IDAHO WILDERNESS TREK
August 19th to August 26th * 7 nights * Limit 5
$1,918
We’ll go horseback into a remote chunk of the largest wilderness in the lower 48
States. Wildflowers, wildlife, waterfalls, mountain
scapes, rafters on the Salmon River and Cowboys. Fishing option.

IDAHO SUMMER WORKSHOP
August 26th to September 3rd * 6 nights * Limit 7
$1,390
A central Idaho 'escape' for wildlife, Salmon River, Ponderosa State Park,
Snowbank Mountain, the capital Boise and more.

COLORADO ROCKIES
Autumn September 12th to September 27th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,350
America’s ‘roof top’ is a veritable potpourri of towering mountains, wildlife,
ghost towns, and stunning autumn color.

YELLOWSTONE and TETONS AUTUMN
September 17th to September 26th * 9 nights * Limit 7
$1,905
Glorious autumnal color set against the magnificent Teton peaks. Yellowstone
geysers, falls and wildlife etc., and our exclusive
shoot near the park of cattle drive with Wranglers thrown in for good measure.

VERMONT and NEW HAMPSHIRE AUTUMN
September 28th to October 9th * 11 nights * Limit 7
$2,396
Brilliant reds, oranges and golds etcetera in Vermont and New Hampshire. Photo
classics, barns and much more.

NEW ENGLAND Autumn and Coast
September 28th to October 13th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$2,970
Brilliant reds, oranges and golds etcetera in Vermont, New Hampshire, plus
Acadia national park and the Maine coast

VERMONT  Autumn                                                               
NEW
October 3rd to October 8th  *  5 nights  *  Limit 7
$1,307
Vermont's autumnal classics including Jenne Farm, Peacham, Stowe and more.  Oh
yes, those brilliant colors too!

CALIFORNIA COAST, DESERT and HIGH SIERRA
October 4th to October 19th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,480
San Francisco, Monterey peninsula, Death Valley, Sequoia, Yosemite, Mono Lake
and the intriguing ghost town of Bodie.

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA
October 10th to October 13th * 4 nights * Limit 7
$760
'Mass ascension', evening glow and more, plus Albuquerque old town, Sandia Peak,
Sante Fe.  A balloon flight is an optional extra.


MULTI-IMAGE WORKSHOP IN IDAHO
December 12th to December 16th * 4 nights * Limit 10
$1,105
Creation of quality one and two-projector slide programs. Set in the Central
Idaho Mountains with time for winter photography
including an Elk herd

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK:   See Canadian Rockies in the Canada Section

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2   BRITISH ISLES

WALES
April 24th to May 9th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,330
Land of song and enchanting castles. Coastline, mountains, sheep farm, flora,
fauna, choir, culture and school visit.  The Leader
lived there and speaks fluent Welsh.

ENGLAND
May 9th to May 24th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,370
Photo explore England with an English photographer. The best of Cornwall, Devon,
the Cotswolds, the Lake District, the Yorkshire
Dales, Stonehenge and much more. Meet the folks that are the true England

IRELAND
May 25th to June 7th * 13 nights * Limit 7
$3,194
Dublin, Mountains of Mourne, Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Donegal, Connemara
mountains, Galway, the Burren, Dingle, Rock of
Cashel and Glendalough plus more

LONDON, ENGLAND
July 22nd to July 26th * 4 nights * Limit 7
$1,176
This is an optional add-on to any our British and European trips and thus the
dates are changeable to suit. The trip will consist of
photo excursions to this great City’s icons with ‘former’ Englishman John Baker.
Highlights will include the Tower Bridge, Trafalgar
Square, the 'Changing of the Guard' at Buckingham Palace, tea and scones at
Rubens, St. James Park, Hyde Park, the London ‘Tube’,
Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey,
Lifeguards on horseback and the three River Thames icons of
Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge. Night photography also
included.

SCOTLAND
July 27th to August 12th * 16 nights * Limit 7                                
NEW DATES                            $3,590
The Isle of Skye Highland Games, Burns country, the isles of Arran, Mull, Skye,
remote, spiritual and photogenic Isle of Iona, plus
Harris and Lewis. Also the western Highlands, Inverness, Edinburgh, bagpiper and
more

An ENGLISH Autumn
October 7th to October 22nd * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,370
Photo explore England with an English photographer in the mellow autumn English
light. The best of Cornwall, Devon, the Cotswolds,
the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Stonehenge and much more. Meet the folks
that are the true England


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3   CANADA

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
April 7th to April 16th * 9 nights * Limit 7
$1,781
Vancouver Island is forest, rocky coast, whales, bald eagles, mountains,
Butchart Gardens, and Victorian architecture etc.

NOVA SCOTIA
July 26th to August 9th * 14 nights * Limit 7
$2,970
Historic and photogenic lighthouses to magnificent coastal landscapes. Fort
Louisbourg, Iona, Peggy’s Cove, Cape Breton Highlands NP
and much more in this Atlantic province that owes much to it's Scottish and
French heritage

CANADIAN ROCKIES and GLACIER NP, MONTANA
July 29th to August 11th * 13 nights * Limit 7
$2,950
The grandeur, wildlife and fauna of Jasper, Banff, Glacier, Yoho and Waterton
parks, plus Glacier NP, Montana.

BALD EAGLES of NOVA SCOTIA
August 9th to August 16th * 7 nights * Limit 7                       NEW
$1,653 This
trip focuses mainly on the ‘diving’ Bald Eagles of Nova Scotia, but also will
include 2 Whale trips and possible Moose sightings for
you wildlife lovers. Throw in the famed Peggy’s Cove and lighthouse; Cape Breton
Highlands; many a picturesque fishing village; plus
historic Iona, Sherbrooke and Fort Louisbourg for a true picture of the real
Nova Scotia

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA
September 18th to September 27th * 9 nights * Limit 7
$1,781
Vancouver Island is forest, rocky coast, whales, bald eagles, mountains,
Butchart Gardens, and Victorian architecture etc.


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4   MEXICO

CENTRAL VALLEY and COLONIAL
January 8th to January 22nd * 14 nights * Limit 7
$3,280
Mexico City to Oaxaca. Guanajuato, Taxco, Tula, Teotihuacan, Lake Chapala, Aztec
cities and towering volcanoes etc.

MAYAN MEXICO and the YUCATAN
February 2nd to February 12th * 10 nights * Limit 7
$2,442
From Merida to the ancient Mayan cities of Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Kabah, and the
Ruta Puuc. Old haciendas, Flamingo flocks, fishermen
and the white beaches of the Caribbean.

COPPER CANYON
September 3rd to September 11th * 8 nights * Limit 7                  NEW
$1,904 Copper
Canyon [Barrancas del Cobra], Creel, Cusarare, the Chihuahua al Pacificio
Railroad, Divisadero, Tarahumara Indian tribe, Batopilas,
missions, remote villages, waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife.

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5   EUROPE

EUROPEAN ALPS ‘CLASSICAL’
June 28th to July 13th * 17 nights * Limit 7                                 NEW
ITINERARY                            $4,340
A trip that takes in the great cities of Europe including Salzburg, Vienna,
Venice, Como, Geneva, Montreux, Liechtenstein, Zurich
and Innsbruck. Weave in the towering European Alps and the essence of European
culture for a memorable trip

EUROPEAN ALPS
July 13th to July 24th * 11 nights * Limit 7                                 NEW
$2,708
An ‘intimate’ European Alps itinerary taking in the peaks of Austria and
Switzerland, including the regions of St. Moritz,
Liechtenstein, Zurich, Interlaken, and Innsbruck. Weave in the towering European
Alps with stays on high mountain passes awash with
wildflowers, plus the essence of European culture. Let Travel Images take care
of currencies and languages.

BRITTANY, FRANCE
September 13th to September 23rd * 9 nights * Limit 12   [in two vans]
NEW                         $2,600
Brittany is awash with Celtic history and our highlights include Limerzel, St.
Cado, Mont St. Michel, Pont Aven, St. Malo,
Rochefort-en-Terre, and Vannes etcetera


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6    MEDITERRANEAN

ISRAEL
March 9th to March 19th * 10 nights * Limit 7
$2,570
Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee [Tiberias], Bethlehem, Nazareth, Haifa, Massada,
Megiddo, Elat, Dead Sea and Jericho.


ISRAEL
October 15th to October 25th * 10 nights * Limit 7
$2,570
Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee (Tiberias), Bethlehem, Nazareth, Haifa, Massada,
Megiddo, Elat, Dead Sea and Jericho.

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7   DOWN UNDER

NEW ZEALAND Autumn
March 23rd to April 7th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,250
South Island’s mountain vistas, ocean scapes, rain forests, glaciers and
waterfalls, plus sheep station and Maori culture.

NEW ZEALAND Spring
November 12th to November 27th * 15 nights * Limit 7
$3,250
South Island’s mountain vistas, ocean scapes, rain forests, glaciers and
waterfalls, plus sheep station and Maori culture.

NEW ZEALAND’S Milford Track
November 28th to December 9th  * 11 nights * Limit 5
$2,530
The planet's premier photo walk/hike. Also van accessible mountains, oceans,
rain forests, glaciers, waterfalls, and sheep station.



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IF YOU DIDN'T SEE A FAVORED DESTINATION,
feel free to talk to us about it, and perhaps we'll be able to assemble an
itinerary
[perhaps at an 'exploratory' rate] while offering it to the remainder of our
photo clients.


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travelimages@...
www.travelimages.com

12-1-2000

Here is a review written by a participant in one of the Santa Fe Photo
workshops:

http://photoperception.com/workshop.html.

Can anyone post other websites addresses that reviews photo tours and
workshops?

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Photo Traveler Publications: Travel Guides for Photographers
Catalog: http://www.phototraveler.com/home.htm

Photo Travel Information: http://www.phototravel.com
Photo Travel Information Exchange: http://www.egroups.com/group/phototravel
Photo Tours Information Exchange: http://www.egroups.com/group/phototours

THE MAGIC OF ITALY
September 12-October 3, 2001

Italy has created many of the world's most sublime works of art,
literature, and architecture, spawned some of the greatest empires
of the ancient and medieval world, and is now one of Europe's
wealthiest and most economically vibrant countries. Few are as
rich and endlessly fascinating.

Our adventure begins in Milan, home to Europe's most extravagant
Gothic cathedral, the world's most famous opera house (La Scala),
the original Galleria shopping mall, and Leonardo da Vinci's Last
Supper.

The aura of isolation that has surrounded five coastal villages known
as the Cinque Terre, together with their dramatic coastal scenery,
has made them one of the eastern Riviera's most stunning attractions.
Clinging haphazardly to steep cliffs, these enchanting pastel-colored
villages are linked by train, boat, and oceanside footpaths. A day of
leisure in Cinque Terre allows you to explore the villages and hike
the trails at your own pace.

Farther south is one of Italy's most famous landmarks, the Leaning
Tower of Pisa, just one part of a lovely ensemble of medieval
buildings on the Campo dei Miracoli, or Field of Miracles. Begun in
1173 as the Cathedral's campanile, the tower started to lean almost
immediately, the result of the sandy subsoil under its foundation.

No other city can match Rome's artistic, historical, and architectural
riches. During our three days here we see the Colosseum and Forum,
the famed Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. We
delight in the art and sculpture at the Borghese Gallery and the Vatican
museums, see St. Peter's Basilica (largest church in the world) and the
Sistine Chapel, take in the fabulous view from Castel Sant'Angelo, and
enjoy a walking tour in Trastavere. Plus there's plenty of free time to
pursue your own interests, be it shopping, photography, more museums,
or just people-watching in the many piazzas and campos.

We visit the excavation of Ostia Antica, Rome's ancient port city, before
continuing on to Herculaneum and Pompeii. Volcanic ash and mud preserved
these two Roman towns almost exactly as they were on the day Mount
Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79.

The Amalfi Coast is Italy's most beautiful stretch of coastline, an enclave
of towering cliffs, idyllic villages tumbling colorfully to the sea,
precipitous corniche roads, luxuriant gardens, and magnificent vistas over
turquoise waters. At its lower end lies Paestum, with its remarkably well
preserved Greek temples.

Forming an expanse of gentle pastoral countryside and high mountain
wilderness, the picturesque region of Umbria has been called the "Green
Heart of Italy." It's well known for its beauty and profusion of medieval
hill towns, among them Orvieto with its magnificent Gothic cathedral,
and Assisi, home to the Basilica di San Francesco, the burial place of
Italy's patron saint. The atmospheric old center of Perugia, Umbria's
capital, still resonates with the echoes of its Etruscan, Roman, and
medieval past.

Tuscany is a paradise of vineyards, flower-strewn fields, olive groves,
and rolling hills. Age-old towns and villages, overflowing with churches
and galleries, are scattered about its beautiful countryside. Siena is one
of Italy's most gracious and perfect medieval towns, and the walled city
of San Gimignano is best known for its skyline silhouette of 15 ancient
towers. North of Siena, the main scenic attraction is Chianti, a region of
wooded hills and vineyards, wheat fields, cypress-topped hills, and rustic
stone farmhouses.

Birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence has been a mecca for travelers
since the 19th century. Renaissance treasures fill a host of churches,
museums, and galleries -- the Accademia, Bargello, Uffizi, and Pitti
Palace among them. A day of leisure here allows time for exploration
on your own, in addition to our planned sightseeing.

Ravenna is a surprisingly pleasant medley of old streets, fine shops,
and peaceful piazzas, but it's best known for its 1,500-year-old
churches decorated with superb mosaics from the Byzantine period.

We end our grand tour of Italy in Venice -- its famed Grand Canal
flanked by sumptuous palaces, the massive Basilica di San Marco, and
the Palazzo Ducale. Two full days of leisure time here (during the
full moon) offer ample opportunity to explore the famous squares,
charming neighborhoods, islands of the lagoon, galleries and churches,
cruise the canals on a vaporetto or gondola, enjoy the cuisine, take in a
Vivaldi concert, or whatever suits your fancy.

This is a comprehensive tour of the best Italy has to offer. Send now
for a brochure with complete details, and plan to join us in September.

In Focus with Michele Burgess, 20741 Catamaran Lane, Huntington Beach,
CA 92646, 714/536-6104, fax 714/536-6578, micheleburgess@...,
http://www.infocustravel.com

ULTIMATE KENYA SAFARI
July 21-August 9, 2001

The excitement of our safari begins as we drive through Kenya's
lush central highlands to Mount Kenya National Park. On the way,
we stop at Ngandu School to meet the children and teachers, and
to donate books and school supplies. Mountain Lodge, our rustic
hotel, is built on stilts over a waterhole and salt lick where
elephant, buffalo, and several species of antelope come to drink.
In addition to the view from your room and the veranda, a unique
underground bunker allows close-up photography at elephant-foot
level.

We then spend four nights at Samburu, typical of Kenya's semi-arid
regions. Though one of the smallest game reserves in all of Kenya,
Samburu is rich in many species rarely seen elsewhere -- the Grevy's
zebra, reticulated giraffe, oryx, gerenuk, and tiny dik-dik -- as well
as leopard, baboon, warthog, impala, and lots of elephants.

We then fly back to Nairobi. The next morning we head for Amboseli
-- with over 700 elephants -- famous for its superb game-viewing at
the foot of spectacular Mount Kilimanjaro. We spend three nights at
Amboseli, and each day we seek out the many species of wildlife
which abound here.

From Amboseli we fly to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Here, on the
northern Serengeti, vast herds of zebra, wildebeest, and antelope
roam the plains by the thousands. Our new home for a glorious five
nights is Governors Camp, one of Africa's most famous and luxurious
tented camps. From our open-top Land Cruisers we see cheetah, lion,
giraffe, Cape buffalo, elephant, hippo, hyena, warthog, and much
more. The most exciting highlight of our 2000 safari was watching
Sawadi, our favorite leopard, jump on the back of two fighting male
impalas and take down one of them!

If you've always dreamed of seeing Africa, or if Africa got into your
blood on a previous safari and you long to return, don't wait a minute
longer. Send for a brochure and make plans now to join me in July.

In Focus with Michele Burgess, 20741 Catamaran Lane, Huntington
Beach, CA 92646, 714/536-6104, fax 714/536-6578,
micheleburgess@..., http://www.infocustravel.com

TREASURES OF TURKEY
April 27-May 19, 2001

Orhan Ongu, our terrific guide from the 1999 trip, has helped put
together a new itinerary and promises to again be with us, showing
us Turkey all the way from Istanbul in the west to the Syrian and
Iranian borders in the east, and on up to the Black Sea coast.

We begin in Istanbul with a special performance by the mystical
Whirling Dervishes. We also visit mosques, bazaars, palace museums,
an intriguing Ottoman cemetery, and cruise the Bosphorus before
heading south to explore the great ruins of Ephesus and Pergamun.

We see Sirince, famous for its stone houses, before continuing on to
Pamukkale. The "Cotton Fortress" is a shimmering white cascade
formed by limestone-laden hot springs which have formed stalactites,
potholes, and magical fairy tables.

We visit Konya, where the Whirling Dervish sect was founded, then
drive to Cappadocia, a region of wildly different topography inhabited
since the earliest times. Painted churches, underground cities, and a
lunar landscape with ghost-like pinnacles of rock will amaze you.

Farther east is Nemrut Dagi. Atop its summit stand gigantic statues of
the gods, their heads resting on the ground before them, toppled by
earthquakes. Over 2000 years old, the heads alone are taller than a man.

In the south, Urfa, once called Edessa, is known to be the city of
prophets. We stroll through the old bazaar, almost medieval in
character, and Balikli Gol, the mosque complex surrounding Abraham's
cave, which is revered as the birthplace of Abraham.

We make an excursion to Harran, a Biblical town near the Syrian
frontier where, according to the Bible, Abraham stayed several
millennia ago, and which is still made up of beehive houses built of
mud.

East of Urfa is Mardin, a very old town crowned with a castle and
a set of immense radar domes, all overlooking the vast Syrian plains.
We stop for a look at the Monastery of Deir-ul-Zaferan, founded in 792
and once the seat of the Syrian Orthodox patriarch, as well as an Arab-
style mosque built by Seljuk Turks from Iraq in the 1000s, and Kasim
Pasa Medresesi, dating from the 1400s.

Lake Van, Turkey's largest inland body of water, was formed long ago
by a volcanic eruption. Here we take a boat to a small island where a
10th-century Armenian church is decorated with high-relief figures
depicting stories from the Bible. We also visit the Urartian Castle of Van.

Our next destination is Doguebeyazit, a town set in the shadow of Mount
Ararat and less than 20 miles from the Iranian border. Farther on, the
ruins of ancient Ani, near Kars, are the skeleton of a medieval metropolis
which sprawled across the endless meadows of the high plateau. At the
height of its fortunes, it was a city of 100,000 inhabitants and the
legendary 1,000 churches.

The road to Artvin passes across the mountains through increasingly
more idyllic meadowlands to burst into some of the most verdant
alpine landscape imaginable. The little town of Artvin is perched on a
mountainside above the narrow Coruh valley, the view through the layers
of cloud above or below the town absolutely breathtaking.

We pass through tea plantations and past typical wooden houses of the
Black Sea coast to Trabzon, which retains much of its genteel charm
and many traces of a fabulous past.  The old port dates from Emperor
Hadrian; the grandiose city walls, culminating in the citadel which
houses the ruins of the imperial palace, are the work of Justinian.
Later monuments are Byzantine. A highlight of our time here is an
excursion to the Monastery of the Black Virgin at Sumela, which clings
improbably and dramatically to a mist-shrouded rock cliff in the wild
mountains south of the city.

The Turkey tour two years ago sold out early, so don't delay in
requesting a brochure if you want to join us on this new itinerary
in 2001.

In Focus with Michele Burgess, 20741 Catamaran Lane, Huntington
Beach, CA 92646, 714/536-6104, fax 714/536-6578,
micheleburgess@..., http://www.infocustravel.com

Got a great photo of a National Park? Enter the National Parks Pass
Experience Your America Photo Contest, sponsored by the National Park
Service and the National Park Foundation with Kodak, a Proud Partner
of America's National Parks. Win and your picture could be featured
on the 2002 National Parks Pass. More than 200,000 have already been
sold this year! Additionally, the winner gets a trip for 4 to any
U.S. National Park.

Contest open to amateurs only and the photo must be of a U.S.
National Park, taken after January 1, 2000. It's a cool contest and a
great way to connect with the Parks. For more information, visit
http://www.NationalParks.org

Space still remaining on 2001 photo trips to Turkey (4/27-5/19),
Kenya (7/21-8/9), and Italy (9/12-10/3).  Egypt and June Kenya
tours are sold out. Visit www.infocustravel.com for further
information, or request brochures directly by e-mailing
micheleburgess@.... 2002 tours will be to Egypt,
Lebanon/Jordan/Syria, Kenya, Czech Republic, and Australia. You
can request 2002 brochures now and they'll be sent next year when
available.

Just a reminder to visit The Nature Workshops web site at
www.natureworkshops.com before the 10% early registration discounts
for 2001 end on December 1, 2000.  Also, the 2001 Northwest
Territories trip fees also change effective December 1, 2000.

The Nature Workshops has added the following offerings to its 2001
schedule:

April 12-15, 2001: Northern Arizona Tour -- Slot Canyons and Red
Rocks.  The March 22-25 offering of this workshop has filled and this
is a new offering.  Leader - Lonnie Brock. Contact: The Nature
Workshops, 10898 E. Dale Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262; 480-473-2060,
lonnie@...; www.natureworkshops.com.

October 11-14: Flagstaff and the San Francisco Peaks area -- Fall in
Northern Arizona.  Leader - Lonnie Brock. Contact: The Nature
Workshops, 10898 E. Dale Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262; 480-473-2060;
lonnie@...; www.natureworkshops.com.

October 18-21: Oak Creek Canyon, AZ -- Fall Foliage with Aspen,
Maples and Oaks.  Leader - Lonnie Brock.  Contact: The Nature
Wrokshops, 10898 E. Dale Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262;
lonnie@...; www.natureworkshops.com.

Hi Nadine,

Thanks for putting our workshops out on your listings again.  You are going
to shoot me, but I have given you a wrong date on the Death Valley Workshop.
It really begins Feb 24 instead of  Feb 23.  Maybe the next time you update
the listing you can make the correction for us.  I'm sorry. Not sure where I
got that date, but I've used it incorrectly a couple of places.

Thanks for your help,

Pat Cory

As you post new tour schedules, you might want to delete to old ones posted
in the message archives to avoid confusion.

This is done by going to http://www.egroups.com/messages/phototours,
finding your original post, clicking it on, and selecting the "delete"
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We are responding to the question about workshops specializing in
photography of Grizzly Bears in Alaska.

We currently lead a photo workshop in the Lake Clark National Park area.
Our next photo workshop to that region is scheduled for September 9-15,
2001.  You can check out photos from our trip July 2000 trip at:
www.imagesunique.com/photos/alaska.html.  Additional information, including
a workshop description, policies, and a registration form are also available
on our website (which is currently being restructured) or by calling (800)
866-8655.

Our workshops are also listed in "Insights on Images," a quarterly
photography journal.  In addition to photo workshops, the journal features
photography articles and related photos; how-to articles; a "Pro Platform" Q
& A type column; equipment updates; industry trends; and a new column called
"The Leader," announcing headline news for nature photographers.

Jerry & Barb Jividen
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Subject: Re: [phototours] bears feeding


> At 02:58 PM 10/25/00 -0000, you wrote:
> >what are recommended tours to see bears feeding in alaska or British
> >columbia
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> Most tour operators are just putting their 2001 sechedules together and
the
> bear tours usually take place during the summer months. If you wait
another
> month or two, you should have more choices. Right now there is only one
> listed in this group and it is for Katmai. You can find information on it
> at http://www.egroups.com/message/phototours/14. Just click on the email
> address to get more information from the tour operator. (The email address
> may look strange but that is to keep spammers from harvesting email
> addresses. It will work when you click it from the message site.)
>
> Nadine
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Cathy & Gordon ILLG lead Adventure Photography's tours--two
professional leaders for the price of one!  Below is our current list
of tours.  We are just finalizing the summer (Alaska!) and fall, 2001
tours and they will be published soon.  Please check out our website
at www.advenphoto.com for further information.  We'd love to hear
from you and have you join us on an adventure.

BOSQUE DEL APACHE NWR
MOONLIGHT MADNESS & FLIGHTS OF ENCHANTMENT
December 9 - 14, 2000 $1050.00

Thousands of honking snow geese wheel against the rising sun,
sometimes appearing to be just out of arm's reach.  The primordial
call of sandhill cranes is added to the din created by the geese as
they leave their roosting areas.  New Mexico's Bosque del Apache
National Wildlife Refuge should be on every nature photographer's
list of must see places, and the sight--and sound--of the flocks
taking flight at sunrise is an experience you will never forget.  To
make it even more special, we'll be there during the full moon for
the opportunity to create some truly special images.

We'll spend five days photographing the cranes, snow geese, coyotes,
herons, roadrunners and raptors, as well as one of the most
incredible petroglyph displays in the country.

Bosque is one the world's premier locations for taking flight
photos.  Join us as we marvel at the incredible spectacle the birds
put on, and for instruction in wildlife photography.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
A BONANZA OF BIRDS & BEACHES
January 6 - 11, 2001 $1495.00

Southern California is a winter paradise for bird photographers.  An
incredible variety of waterfowl, gulls, shorebirds, herons, egrets
and pelicans sometimes make it difficult to know which way to point
your lens.  And to make it even more special, many of these birds
have no fear of people.

We'll be spending two days in La Jolla where we'll be able to walk
from our hotel to the ocean and photograph pelicans and hopefully
harbor seals, also.  We'll also spend two days in Huntington Beach
where we'll concentrate on Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Upper Newport
Bay.  A new addition to this trip is a day at the San Diego Wild
Animal Park in Escondido.  In addition to some regular exhibits that
are outstanding for photography, like the cheetahs and meerkats, this
zoo also has incredible numbers of wild waterfowl, herons and egrets
that the photographer can walk right up to.  It makes a great place
to practice some of the skills you've learned.

Join us for five days of wildlife photography and instruction, as we
watch the birds, bask in the California sun and breathe in the sea
air.

ARCHES & CANYONLANDS
VALENTINES DAY IN THE HEART OF CANYON COUNTRY
February 10 - 15, 2001 $1250.00

The incredible shapes, the colors of the rock and the magnificent
sweeping vistas make the area around Arches and Canyonlands National
Parks in eastern Utah one of our favorite places to photograph.  And
Valentine's Day is an ideal time of year to visit, for there are no
crowds and the sun is low in the sky--ideal conditions for
photography.  This is also an ideal trip to bring a non-shooting
significant other on, and they are welcome to join us photographers
as we try to capture the wonders of the region on film, or they can
just relax at the bed and breakfast where we'll be staying.

We'll be spending four nights at a rather unique bed and breakfast in
Moab.  After photographing sunrise over the arches and red rock
vistas, we'll return to a fabulous late breakfast.  Besides being a
culinary wiz, the owner of the bed and breakfast is also a great
guide, and we'll have the chance to photograph petroglyphs, arches,
desert waterfalls and other incredible scenes that few visitors ever
see.  If the weather permits, we'll also photograph some star tracks,
and there's always a wonderful soak in the hot tub waiting at the end
of the day.

Join us as we wander among these stone monuments to the ages, and
pick up some valuable tips on photographing this magnificent
landscape.

SOUTHERN FLORIDA
HERONS & EGRETS & GATORS, OH MY!
March 3 - 9, 2001 $1995.00

South Florida in spring is a place no bird photographer should ever
miss, but it's more than just a marvelous place to photograph wading
birds of every hue and size.  There are also alligators, turtles,
lizards, and often raccoons and possibly even crocodiles.  But birds
are the big draw, and we'll have great opportunities to shoot two
species of vultures, nesting ospreys, red-shouldered hawks, pelicans,
anhingas, ibis and of course, every species of heron and egret native
to this country, including some time at a rookery where large numbers
of them are nesting.

Unlike most photography tours, during the days we're photographing at
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, we'll actually stay on Sanibel
Island right on the beach.  We'll be minutes from the refuge rather
than half an hour.  We'll also stay in the Flamingo Lodge at the tip
of Everglades National Park, so we'll wake up in the middle of
photographic opportunities rather than having to drive for an hour to
reach them.  We'll dine on fresh seafood (or whatever you fancy) at
the Lodge as we enjoy the view of Florida Bay.

Join us for six days of unparalleled nature photography and
instruction.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA
SUNSETS & SAGUAROS
April 14 - 19, 2001 $1595.00

Southern Arizona is a wonderland of weird plants, desert mountain
ranges and an incredible variety of wildlife.  We'll be spending five
days in luxurious accommodations in the foothills of the Santa
Catalina Mountains in Tucson.  We'll see birds in every color of the
rainbow (we'll be there at the height of the nesting season), many
species of cactus in bloom, some nearly tame javelina and numerous
reptiles (hopefully Gila monsters, spiny lizards and several species
of snakes).

We grew up here, and we are intimately familiar with this region.  In
addition to familiar but still wonderful attractions like the Desert
Museum and Saguaro National Park, we'll be able to show you sights
and scenes that few visiting photographers ever see.

Joins us for an opportunity to photograph the wildlife, plants and
scenery of the Sonoran Desert while you learn some professional
techniques for capturing the desert on film.  Southern Arizona
sunsets are a sight you won't want to miss.

At 02:58 PM 10/25/00 -0000, you wrote:
>what are recommended tours to see bears feeding in alaska or British
>columbia
>Orthorad@...
>

Most tour operators are just putting their 2001 sechedules together and the
bear tours usually take place during the summer months. If you wait another
month or two, you should have more choices. Right now there is only one
listed in this group and it is for Katmai. You can find information on it
at http://www.egroups.com/message/phototours/14. Just click on the email
address to get more information from the tour operator. (The email address
may look strange but that is to keep spammers from harvesting email
addresses. It will work when you click it from the message site.)

Nadine

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Here's an updated list of our upcoming photo walks, photo tours,
photo picnics, and photo explorations. All of our trips are casual,
fun, packed with information, and non-strenuous. We get about 50%
returnees, 50% newcomers, which makes for a good mix. Photographic
skill levels range from novice to intermediate/slightly advanced.

QUICKIE OVERVIEW (DETAILS FOLLOW BELOW):
Nature Photography Pure and Simple
San Diego Wild Animal Park Photo Caravan
Shooting & Selling Nature, Travel & Stock Photography
LA Zoo Photo Walk
Alabama Hills Photo Exploration
Big Sur Photo Exploration
Wildflowers & Waterfalls in the Gold Rush
Sacramento Zoo Photo Walk
Wildflower Photo Walk in Nevada City
Pt. Reyes Photo Exploration
Mendocino Coast Photo Exploration
Flower Fields and La Purisima Mission in Lompoc
Photo Picnic in the Gold Rush
Mono Lake/Bodie Ghost Town Photo Exploration
Great Reno Balloon Race 2001
Fall Color in the Eastern Sierra
Fall Color in the Gold Rush

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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY PURE AND SIMPLE
Three dates and locations to choose from:
Sunday, January 21, 2001 in Pasadena
Saturday, January 27, 2001 in San Diego
Saturday, February 24, 2001 in Sacramento
Spend a full day just wallowing in nature photography! This classroom-
style seminar is limited to 20 photographers to keep it personal and
intimate and so that all your questions can be answered. Geared
toward beginning to intermediate photographers where we'll discuss
equipment, composition, style and technique. We'll talk about how to
photograph flowers, trees, landscapes, waterfalls, animals, birds,
and more. We'll talk about exposure problems and all the little
things that can go wrong in photography and how to look out for and
avoid them in the future. Lots of tips and techniques, examples,
pictures, and more. Registration fee: $150 per person; $125 if you
subscribe to my newsletter, "California Photographer." Includes a
full day of instruction, lunch, and our 203-page seminar notebook
("Nature Photography and the Art of Seeing").

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SAN DIEGO WILD ANIMAL PARK PHOTO CARAVAN
Sunday, January 28, 2001
Almost as good as an African safari for a fraction of the cost! Let's
climb aboard our own flatbed truck to photograph animals at the San
Diego Wild Animal Park up close and personal. We'll spend over three
hours out ont he plains, filling our frames with giraffe faces, rhino
noses, and more. Photography in the park both before and after the
caravan as well. Registration fee: $135 per person. Includes parking
fee, admission to the park, Monorail ride, admission to all the
shows, instruction throughout. Limited to 10 photographers.

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SHOOTING & SELLING NATURE, TRAVEL & STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY AS A FULL- OR
PART-TIME BUSINESS
Two dates and locations to choose from:
Saturday, January 20, 2001 in Pasadena
Sunday, February 25, 2001 in Sacramento
If you look at pictures on greeting cards, in magazines, newspapers
and books and think, "my photos are as good as this!" then maybe it's
time to begin putting your work on the market. If you're wondering
exactly what's involved in selling your work, if making a go of it
can become a reality, you'll discover the answers to those questions.
This full-day seminar will cover film, shooting styles and
techniques, locating and contacting the markets, packaging your work,
writing a query letter, creating a photo essay, finding and working
with a stock photo agency, pricing your work, model and property
releases, labeling your slides, copyright, and so much more. You'll
come away from this seminar with all the tools you need to get
started and with a realistic view of your potential for marketing
your pictures. Limited to 20 people for personalized, individual
attention throughout the day. Registration fee: $150 per person; $125
if you're a subscriber to California Photographer newsletter.
Includes all-day instruction, lunch, and our 173-page seminar
notebook.

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TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: L.A. ZOO PHOTO WALK (3 hours)
Monday, January 22, 2001
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We'll take you to the best exhibits the zoo has to offer and will
provide instruction along the way -- pointing out possible exposure
problems, composition problems, what to look for and to look out for.
This is a good jumpstart for an all-day visit at the zoo -- join us
for a few hours in the morning and then spend the rest of the day on
your own roaming the zoo. Registration fee: $40 per person. Includes
instruction throughout. Does not include zoo admission fee, which is
about $9. Limited to 6 photographers.

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ALABAMA HILLS PHOTO EXPLORATION
Friday-Sunday, March 9-11, 2001

Early enough in the year so there will still be snow on Mt. Whitney,
yet late enough to avoid nasty weather. Superb photography in one of
my favorite places! The rounded boulders of the Alabama Hills
(located in the southern section of the eastern Sierra -- the town of
Lone Pine on Highway 395) provide an incredible foreground for your
landscape shots of the eastern Sierra that rise up before you. We'll
also visit and photograph Manzanar, Laws Railroad Museum, and a
number of petroglyph locations (rocks with carved petroglyphs and
snow-covered mountains in the background -- hoo ha!). Other
possibilities include bright purple bush lupine, the fluorescent
colors of lichens as they grow on boulders, weathered wood and
peeling paint. Registration fee: $330 per person; $300 if you're
a "California Photographer" newsletter subscriber. Includes
instruction throughout, breakfast each morning,and a follow-up
written critique and color photo collage. $100 deposit reserves your
space; balance due January 9, 2001.

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BIG SUR PHOTO EXPLORATION
March 19-22, 2001

The words "Big Sur" conjure up images of crashing surf, old growth
redwoods, waterfalls plunging into the sea, sunsets, rock formations,
and an incredibly beautiful coast. We invite you to join us for a
photo exploration of this area, where we'll be based in the solitude
and quiet of the Big Sur Lodge, located in the heart of Big Sur.
We'll photograph at a variety of places each day, making sure we're
at each location at the right time for optimum lighting. Registration
fee includes your accommodations at the historic Big Sur Lodge, all
meals, instruction throughout, admission to any parks we may visit,
and a follow-up written critique and color collage of everyone's
work. This is a beautiful combination of luxury and quiet mixed with
exciting photography in the company of others who appreciate the same
visual possibilities that you do. Registration fee: $949 per person;
or $799 per person if you're sharing your room with a photographing
partner, spouse, significant other, butler, etc. A deposit of $200
per person will hold your space; balance due January 19, 2001.

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WILDFLOWERS & WATERFALLS IN THE GOLD RUSH
March 30-April 1, 2001

We'll spend a weekend photographing the best wildflower locations
around Nevada County plus some rushing waterfalls. We'll also spend
time here in our Nevada City home and office where we'll conduct
slide programs, take a look at your work, and even create greeting
cards using your photographs. Seminar registration fee includes all
meals (prepared by Chris, our gourmet cook!), instruction throughout,
our 178-page notebook Nature Photography and the Art of Seeing, and
whatever greeting cards you create using our slide scanner and color
printer. Each person also receives a written follow-up critique of
their work and a color photo collage with a sampling of everyone's
photos on it. This is a small, personalized, intimate workshop that
fills quickly. Registration fee: $345 per person; $315 if you're
a "California Photographer" newsletter subscriber. $100 reserves your
spot; balance due January 30, 2001. Limited to 6 people.

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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: SACRAMENTO ZOO PHOTO WALK (3 hours)
Saturday, April 7, 2001
9 a.m. to noon

We'll take you to the best exhibits the zoo has to offer and will
provide instruction along the way -- pointing out possible exposure
problems, composition problems, what to look for and to look out for.
This is a good jumpstart for an all-day visit at the zoo -- join us
for a few hours in the morning and then spend the rest of the day on
your own roaming the zoo. Registration fee: $40 per person. Includes
instruction throughout. Does not include zoo admission fee, which is
about $9. Limited to 6 photographers.

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WILDFLOWER PHOTO WALK IN NEVADA CITY (3 hours)
Sunday, April 8, 2001
9 a.m. to noon

This is a flat, wide, easy walk that takes us past a variety of photo
possibilities, including dew-sprinkled lupine leaves, bright yellow
mariposa tulips, bright green buckeye leaves, and a lot more. The
beauty of this trail is that it was designed for wheelchair access,
which means that a lot of the things we'll be photographing are at
eye level -- not much scrabbling around on your hands and knees to
photograph! You'll learn about lenses, filters, reflectors and
diffusers, and a lot more. We pack a lot of info in this short walk!
Registration fee: $40 per person. Limited to 6 photographers.

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PT. REYES PHOTO EXPLORATION
April 16-19, 2001

Sort of like our Mendocino coast trip, but different! We've rented an
entire bed & breakfast -- the Pt. Reyes Country Inn -- as our base of
operations. We'll conduct our photo explorations from this site,
conveniently close to all the beautiful locations Pt. Reyes has to
offer, including the lighthouse, the tule elk herd, sculptured cliffs
that are dramatically lighted at sunset, and spring wildflowers.
Other photo possibilities include great blue herons and egrets, calm
lagoons and crashing waves. Your registration fee includes
instruction throughout the trip, all your meals, as well as your
luxury accommodations (including private bath) at the B&B. Every room
at the B&B has a private balcony or garden. You'll also receive a
written follow-up critique/commentary and a color photo collage of
everyone's work. Point Reyes National Seashore is located just north
of San Francisco, in Marin County. Registration fee: $949 per person;
or $799 per person if you're sharing your room with a photographing
partner, spouse, significant other, butler, etc. $200 deposit per
person holds your space; balance due February 16, 2001.

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MENDOCINO COAST PHOTO EXPLORATION
Two dates to choose from:
May 10-13, 2001
May 17-20, 2001

Our weekend photo exploration of the Mendocino coast provides you
with the very best Mendocino has to offer, which is a lot. In
addition to superb ocean panoramas, we'll visit their famous
botanical garden, where the ocean bluffs are covered with iceplant
flowers in neon shades of magenta, orange, pink, yellow and red. An
exploration of tiny Noyo Harbor gives us the chance to photograph
fishing boats, Coast Guard vessels, too many gulls to count, and
more. Lots of time will be spent photographing wildflowers, overviews
of the historic town of Mendocino. Since we'll be staying in the
Lightkeeper's Cottages at Point Arena Lighthouse, we'll also be
taking twilight shots of the sweep of the lighthouse beacon --
remarkably easy yet effective photography. Registration fee includes
all meals (some of them prepared right there at the cottages by
Chris, our resident gourmet), accommodations, instruction throughout,
admission to the botanical garden, and a follow-up critique and color
collage.

Three different rooms to choose from: room with queen-size
bed/private bath; room with one double bed/bath across the hall; room
with two twin beds/bath across the hall.

Registration fee: $675 for queen; $595 for room with double bed; $595
for room with twin beds. All rooms are private; should you choose to
share your room with a spouse, partner, significant other, etc., the
rates would be: $485 per person for queen; $445 per person for the
double; $445 per person for the twins.

$200 deposit per person holds your space; balance due March 10, 2001.

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FLOWER FIELDS AND LA PURISIMA MISSION IN LOMPOC
Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10, 2001
The two most photogenic spots in Lompoc are the flower fields in full
bloom and the old La Purisima Mission. In this mini-workshop (limited
to 6 photographers), we'll give you tips and suggestions on how to
shoot in both locations, show you slides and equipment, work with you
in the field, and we'll even feed you!

The workshop begins mid-morning on Saturday at our hotel, where we'll
show slides as well as demonstrate the use of reflectors, diffusers,
and other gadgets. After lunch (included in your registration fee),
we'll head over to La Purisima Mission, which is quite pretty in late
afternoon sunlight. During this afternoon shoot we'll be there to
point things out, offer suggestions, etc. We'll have a group dinner
that evening (included in your registration fee). The next morning
after breakfast (provided by us), we'll go out to the flower fields
to fill our frames with acres of sweetpeas, cosmos, sunflowers —
whatever's in bloom. Typically we end around noon and you're on your
own to go home, shoot some more, or whatever.

Registration fee: $175 per person. This includes:
Photographer's guide to the flower fields in Lompoc
Photographer's guide to La Purisima Mission
All meals (lunch, dinner, and breakfast)
Instruction throughout
Follow-up written commentary/critique
Color collage of everyone's work

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PHOTO PICNIC IN THE GOLD RUSH
Saturday, June 16, 2001
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Flower photography, architectural photography, and close-up shots of
old, rusted machinery are some of the photo possibilities here at the
Empire Mine in Grass Valley. We'll talk about filters, lenses,
technique, and photographic style while meandering the grounds of
this historic mine. When your enthusiasm begins to flag, we'll gather
in the picnic area for an al fresco luncheon provided by Picture
This. Good photography, good people, good food! You'll have fun!
Registration fee: $55 per person.

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MONO LAKE/BODIE GHOST TOWN PHOTO EXPLORATION
Friday-Sunday, July 13-15, 2001

We always find good stuff to shoot during this three-day exploration
of the eastern Sierra, including giant blazing stars (huge yellow
flowers), tufa formations at sunrise and sunset, weathered wood,
tattered curtains, and leaning buildings at Bodie Ghost Town, plus
lots of mid-summer wildflowers growing in the higher elevations.
Registration fee: $365 per person ($335 if you subscribe to my
newsletter, "California Photographer"). Includes instruction
throughout, breakfast each morning, a gourmet dinner (but casual
attire) at the Ansel Adams Gallery/Mono Inn Restaurant, written
follow-up critique and photo collage. Limited to 7 photographers.
$100 deposit holds your space; balance due May 13, 2001.

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GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE 2001
Thursday afternoon, September 6 through Sunday afternoon, September
9, 2001
More than 100 colorful hot air balloons rise at dawn in the clear
skies above Reno, Nevada on this special weekend that's just meant to
be photographed by YOU! All you need is a 200mm-300mm lens and a
polarizing filter -- easy photography! Registration fee includes
instruction throughout, all meals, admission to the balloon races (if
any), all accommodations, and transportation to and from the balloon
field. We'll also spend a couple of hours one evening photographing
the neon lights of downtown Reno, just outside our hotel.
Registration fee: $765 per person or $595 per person if you're
sharing your room with a photographing partner, spouse, significant
other, butler, etc. $200 deposit holds your space; balance due July
6, 2001.

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FALL COLOR IN THE EASTERN SIERRA
Two dates to choose from:
Tuesday through Thursday morning, October 9-11, 2001
Friday through Sunday morning, October 12-14, 2001

We base ourselves in Lee Vining so that we can include Mono Lake in
our photographic mix, as well as lots of different streams,
waterfalls, and, of course, the bright yellow colors of aspens as
they change color. Registration fee: $365 per person ($335 if you
subscribe to my newsletter, "California Photographer"). Includes
instruction throughout, breakfast each morning, a gourmet dinner (but
casual attire) at the Ansel Adams Gallery/Mono Inn Restaurant,
written follow-up critique and photo collage. Limited to 7
photographers. $100 deposit holds your space; balance due August 9,
2001.

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FALL COLOR IN THE GOLD RUSH
Friday-Sunday, November 2-4, 2001

We'll spend a weekend photographing spectacular fall color, leaves
set off against white picket fences, a covered bridge, rivers and
waterfalls, macros to panoramas. We'll also spend time here in our
Nevada City home and office where we'll conduct slide programs, take
a look at your work, and even create greeting cards using your
photographs. Seminar registration fee includes all meals (prepared by
Chris, our gourmet cook!), instruction throughout, our 178-page
notebook "Nature Photography and the Art of Seeing," and whatever
greeting cards you create using our slide scanner and color printer.
Each person also receives a written follow-up critique of their work
and a color photo collage with a sampling of everyone's photos on it.
This is a small, personalized, intimate workshop that fills quickly.
Registration fee: $365 per person; $335 if you're a "California
Photographer" newsletter subscriber. $100 reserves your spot; balance
due September 2, 2001. Limited to 6 people.

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Carol Leigh
Picture This
PO Box 310, Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-5905 (800) 49-PHOTO (800-497-4686)
http://www.calphoto.com
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There are a multitude of opportunities for watching bears feeding in
Alaska. The more familiar locations are McNeil River,Catmai National
Park, Pack Creek on Admiralty Island, and Anan Creek for for black
bear. At the popular viewing sites, visitors are escorted in groups
to designated viewing areas by forest service or park officials for a
limited period of time. Another bear viewing option is to go to some
of the more remote less popular areas for a more unrestricted
opportunity,however it is recommended that you use a guide familiar
with the area and wild bears.
Alaska Sea Adventures, my business, specializes in accessing the
remote areas of SE Alaska by charter yacht including Admiralty
Island, which has the highest density of brown bears in the world. We
work with groups of photographers on week long expeditions to remote
Alaska locations along the Inside Passage islands and fjords for
wildlife viewing opportunities which include bears and whales.

Dennis
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