Photo Safaris By Region AFRICA - Botswana Wildlife - Madagascar - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya ANTARCTICA - Ultimate Antarctica ASIA - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - India—Rajasthan & Puskar Fair - Japan's Winter Wildlife - Laos & Vietnam - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival EUROPE - Best of the Greek Isles - Eclectic Holland - Finland's Arctic Wildlife - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Tuscany - White Horses of France's Camargue NORTH AMERICA - Alaska Overland - Aurora Borealis—Fairbanks, Alaska - Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska - Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Colorado Fall Colors - Denali National Park in Autumn - Exploring Lake Powell - Florida Birds—Best of the West - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Great Smoky Mountains - Horses & Icons of the Wild West - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage - Mexico's Colonial Heartland - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - Olympic National Park, Washington - Predatory Animals of North America - Springtime in Callaway Gardens, Georgia - Ultimate Wolves - Ultimate Yellowstone - Washington's Palouse Country - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw PACIFICA - Midway Atoll SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA - Galápagos - Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes - Ultimate Dolphins Wildlife Models Shoot - Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal Photo Safaris By Date JANUARY - Ultimate Wolves - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw, Dallas, TX & Raleigh, NC - Ultimate Yellowstone FEBRUARY - Japan's Winter Wildlife MARCH - Florida Birds—Best of the West - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw, Phoenix, AZ & Boston, MA - Midway Atoll - Aurora Borealis—Fairbanks, Alaska - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - White Horses of France's Camargue APRIL - Springtime in Callaway Gardens, Georgia - Galápagos - Finland's Arctic Wildlife - Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes - Eclectic Holland - Great Smoky Mountains - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Mexico's Colonial Heartland MAY - Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Ultimate Dolphins Wildlife Models Shoot - Best of the Greek Isles - Tuscany JUNE - Washington's Palouse Country - Predatory Animals of North America JULY - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer - Olympic National Park, Washington AUGUST - Washington's Palouse Country - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage SEPTEMBER - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya - Denali National Park in Autumn - Alaska Overland - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Madagascar - Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn - Botswana Wildlife - Colorado Fall Colors - Predatory Animals of North America - Horses & Icons of the Wild West - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival OCTOBER - Exploring Lake Powell - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - India—Rajasthan & Puskar Fair NOVEMBER - Laos & Vietnam - Ultimate Antarctica - Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska DECEMBER - Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico

		Digital Field Workshop Dates March 26–April 1, 2005 Leader Jeff Vanuga Fee $2,295 from Palm Springs, California Deposit $300 Limit 8 Terms and Conditions California’s desert, more than 39,000 square miles in size, is so large it covers a quarter of America’s third largest state. A convergence of the Great Basin, Mojave and Colorado (Sonoran) deserts, these arid lands excite the senses with their starkly rugged, unpopulated and untamed nature. Our “digital desert” field workshop will provide field instruction that emphasizes shooting techniques to digitally capture the region’s many diverse features including washes, wildflowers, palm groves, cacti and sweeping vistas. The recently designated Joshua Tree National Park, with its bizarre lily-trees and sensuous rock formations, forms the northern edge of the Coachella Valley. The dramatic rise in elevation that occurs within Joshua Tree accounts for the varied habitats from both the Mojave and Colorado desert ecosystems whose borders meet within the park. Below 3,000 feet, the Colorado Desert encompasses the eastern part of the park and features natural gardens of creosote bush, ocotillo and cholla cactus. The higher, moister and slightly cooler Mojave Desert is the required habitat of the Joshua trees. In addition to Joshua tree forests, the western part of the park also includes some of the most interesting geologic displays found in California’s deserts. Five fan palm oases dot the park and support a multitude of wildlife. Along with incredible rock landscapes and a wealth of photogenic rock climbers, the most interesting photography comes at sunset when the silhouetted, stark and irregular outlines of the Joshua trees make them seem almost menacing. To the south of Joshua Tree is the 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, renowned for its austere desert landscapes and spring wildflower bloom. Here, countless westerns have been filmed, using the park for location shooting. In springtime, with adequate winter rains, the rocky hills can be covered with soft green spring vegetation; streams are still running in the canyons and the desert floor may be carpeted with vibrant wildflowers. In a good year, thousands of wildflowers burst into bloom, transforming the desert into a brilliant palette of pinks, lavenders, reds, oranges and yellows. This digital field workshop will introduce you to the many facets of digital imaging and present a great chance to learn more about photography's newest tool. In the field you’ll receive hands-on instruction that emphasizes shooting techniques specific to digital capture to enhance your skills and fine-tune your technique to get professional results with your digital camera. Day 1 Participants should arrange to arrive at Palm Springs, California, by late afternoon. We offer round-trip transportation to our hotel in Twentynine Palms. We will meet again in the lobby at 6:30 PM for dinner. (D) Days 2–3 Sweet morning and evening light on the desert landscape is ephemeral, glorious and awe inspiring. We have two full days in Joshua Tree National Park to capture the light and landscape of this unique area. In late March, we should find many species of wildflowers, along with yucca, cacti and the stately Joshua trees to photograph in spring bloom. We’ll also plan to be at the park for sunset to improve upon the classic silhouetted shot of the “trees” against a carmine sky. (BLD) Day 4 After another morning shoot in Joshua Tree, we drive to Borrego Springs to our conveniently-located hotel near Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. (BLD) Days 5–6 Our photography sessions for these two days will take us deep into the Anza-Borrego desert, featuring palm oases, badlands vistas, desert washes, unique rock formations and sand dunes. Our trip is timed to coincide with the region’s variable wildflower and cactus bloom. The park is at its best at sunrise, so we’ll be rising early. (BLD) Day 7 We drive to Palm Springs this morning. Please schedule departing flights for no earlier than noon. (B)

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