Ultimate Brown Bears of Alaska w/ Brooks Falls extension
2010 July 11th--18th, Brook's Falls July 10th
Arrive King Salmon on the 9th, depart afternoon of 18th

Join Award winning Master photographer Charles Glatzer, for an unparalleled photographic encounter with Alaska's brown bears.

Participants will enjoy photographing bears for 3 days from our lodge/cabin base, as they fish for salmon along a wild river and 4 days (from dawn to dusk) as the bears pound fish in abundance from our safari style camp along a remote lakeshore. This is a highly productive workshop offering photographers unspoiled wilderness environments in which to shoot unique wild brown bear images. For those wishing to fly-fish the river host’s sockeye, chum, silver, grayling, char, rainbow trout and even pike. It is in a word AMAZING!!!!

Having hosted almost 50 bear workshops to date Chas extensive knowledge of bear (black, brown, polar) behavior translates into better imagery for the participant. The little things often make the greatest difference.

This STL workshop is for advanced photographers who want to photograph brown bears up-close and personal, and other wildlife in a remote wilderness area away from crowds. Our primary goal is to photograph brown bears feeding on salmon within a variety of backgrounds. Natural behavior can frequently be photographed at close range. Our small group and remote access allows us to make the most of each wildlife encounter. Unlike other facilities and camps, we have the luxury of staying on location for extended periods without the pressure of crowds, away from any man made structures. Daily review of images via a laptop computer, and photo instruction along with post-production and PhotoShop techniques will be discussed at length.

"Shoot the Light" Photographic Instructional Workshops are designed to enhance your visionary skills, as well as your technical execution. Special emphasis is placed on creating images with Visual Impact. Increase your proficiency while using compositional elements and light to design in-camera images that are a cut above. Every Instructional Photographic Workshop has but one goal offering the participant the most education for the dollar. Planned by a photographer for photographers, each is unique, dedicated to bringing you only the finest in photographic instruction.

To ensure the best instruction and bear interaction possible this workshop will be limited to a maximum of six participants

Our itinerary is flexible, and so we will discuss the options each evening before heading out the next morning. The days are long and photo opportunities are abundant. We will make every effort to put you in the right place at the right time. This is your workshop, and we aim to please. We have timed this workshop with the salmon run, and we look forward to capturing many wonderful images of brown bears chasing and feeding on fish. Additionallyy, this is the best time to sight and photograph wolves as they feed on the remains of salmon.

Brown bear workshop fee $5595 includes; 8-days,1 night stay King Salmon, photo instruction, R/T float flights to lodge from King Salmon, all meals and double occ accomodations (only) while at the Lodge and Safari camp. Single occ at King Salmon add $50 if available at time of booking.

Brook's Falls extension; $550 includes 1 night double occupancy lodging in King Salmon and r/t flight to Brook's Falls, single occupancy available at additional expense $50 if available at time of booking.

Terms: A $1000 deposit made out to Shoot the Light is required to reserve space. The balance is due April 30th, 2010, and is then non-refundable unless the tour sells out. If we do not receive your check for the balance on or before the due date, we will try to fill your spot off the waiting list. If your spot is filled, you will lose your deposit only.

Booking and Refund Policy

Please e-mail or include the the following information with deposit:

1-Workshop Location and Date
2-Your name, address, day/evening phone numbers

For additional information, contact Charles at -

"Shoot the Light" Instructional Photographic Workshops
P.O. Box 987
Horse Shoe, NC 28742
tel: 828-891-4082

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