2012 Photo Tours:
March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November
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2012 Photo Tours
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March 2012
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Bolivia & Chile—Altiplano, Atacama Desert & Salar de Uyuni
Dates: March 10–24, 2012
Leaders: John Shaw and Alejandro Ronchetti
Photograph the "Mirror of the Sky" at the striking, partially-flooded Salar de Uyuni salt flats. Shoot snowcapped volcanoes, sulfur geysers, flamingoes in vividly-colored lakes, Andean wildlife, and vast Altiplano and Atacama Desert landscapes.
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Midway Atoll, Hawaii
Dates:
Tour 1: March 19–27, 2012
Tour 2: March 26–April 3, 2012
Leader: Joe Van Os
Visit one of America’s most amazing wildlife spectacles at this incredible remote wildlife refuge during the height of the seabird nesting
season. Photograph Laysan and black-footed albatrosses, white terns, black noddy terns, red-tailed tropicbirds, red-footed boobies and great
frigatebirds. Encounter endangered Hawaiian monk seals, spinner dolphins and green sea turtles. Reflect on one of the decisive battles
fought in WWII. One of Joe Van Os’ Top 10 must-do nature photography trips in the world!
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April 2012
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Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes—Torres del Paine, Fitzroy Massif & Cerro Torre in Autumn
Dates: April 8–24, 2012
Leaders: Wayne Lynch and local guides
Discover the astonishing and incomparable rugged mountain landscapes of the southern Andes plus a photographic wealth of wildlife—guanacos,
foxes, condors and eagles, chill-blue glaciers and the vibrant Austral fall colors of southern beech trees. Considered by many to be the
most spectacular mountainous region in the world.
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Holland at Tulip Time
Dates: April 14–25, 2012
Leader: Darrell Gulin
Two full days to photograph the largest spring bulb garden in the world, Keukenhof Gardens. Endless fields of colorful tulips in North
Holland provide the material for creative graphic compositions. Capture windmills silhouetted against a lavender dawn sky. Photograph the
dramatically-lit canals of Bruges, Belgium, shimmering below medieval stone bridges at dusk.
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Midway Atoll, Hawaii
Dates:
Tour 3: April 2–10, 2012
Tour 4: April 9–17, 2012
Leader: Joe Van Os
Visit one of America’s most amazing wildlife spectacles at this incredible remote wildlife refuge during the height of the seabird nesting
season. Photograph Laysan and black-footed albatrosses, white terns, black noddy terns, red-tailed tropicbirds, red-footed boobies and great
frigatebirds. Encounter endangered Hawaiian monk seals, spinner dolphins and green sea turtles. Reflect on one of the decisive battles
fought in WWII. One of Joe Van Os’ Top 10 must-do nature photography trips in the world!
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White Horses of France's Carmargue
Dates: April 28–May 6, 2012
Leaders: Joe Van Os and Patrice Aguilar
Dreamlike white horses thundering—manes flashing, foam flying—across the shallow marshlands and ocean beaches of France's famous Camargue.
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May 2012
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Turkey—Continental Crossroads
Dates: May 12–27, 2012
Leaders: Darrell Gulin and Mehmet Ozbalci
Where East meets West. An exciting cross section of spectacular Cappadocia landscapes, extraordinary architecture, incredible Greek and
Roman ruins, a wonderful cuisine and friendly people that combine to make this a trip of superlatives. Explore the best of Istanbul and
beyond.
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Tuscany Alfresco
Dates: May 13–23, 2012
Leader: Terry Eggers
Classic Italian landscapes of cypress-lined road, medieval hill towns, ancient Etruscan sites, vineyards and charming people with marvelous regional food.
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Yosemite in Spring
Dates: May 13–19, 2012
Leader: Jeff Foott
Capture the legendary vistas of Yosemite’s signature granite domes and sheer walls—Half Dome, El Capitan, the Tunnel View and Mirror Lake.
Tour is scheduled for the brightest “moonbows” of 2012 (rainbows by moonlight at Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls), plus iconic springtime
images: spectacular snow-fed waterfalls, “reflectionscapes” and creamy-white dogwood blossoms against a backdrop of dark conifers.
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June 2012
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Ultimate Puffins—Iceland
Dates: June 16–26, 2012
Leader: Joe Van Os
A concentrated and highly productive photo shoot capturing numerous images of one of the world’s most charismatic and comical birds—the Atlantic puffin.
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Predatory Animals of North America
Dates: June 20–24, 2012
Leader: Perry Conway
A wonderful assortment of North American animals as "wildlife models" with babies.
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Spitsbergen—The Pack Ice Voyage
Dates: June 27–July 10, 2012
Leaders: Joe Van Os, John Shaw and Darrell Gulin
This 10-day photography cruise of Spitsbergen aboard the comfortable 54-passenger Polar Pioneer will concentrate on wildlife and scenery along the pack ice. Polar bears—exhibiting a variety of behaviors— are a main focus but we'll also have opportunities to photograph walrus, seals, seabirds and Spitsbergen's incomparable coastal mountains and glaciers.
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July 2012
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Brown Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska in Summer
Dates: July 7–12, 2012
Leader: Len Rue, Jr.
The classic bear/salmon conflict at Brooks River Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. No other location or season offers this classic shot of falls-jumping salmon and the hungry bears awaiting them.
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Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal
Dates: July 31–August 15, 2012
Leaders: Joe Van Os and Paulo Boute
The world's premier wetland with photo access to stunning birds and mammals, including jaguars. Travel with a local photographer guide who intimately knows the wildlife and natural history of the Pantanal.
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August 2012
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Brown Bears of Silver Salmon Creek—Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Dates: August 12–18, 2012
Leader: Perry Conway
A cozy private fly-in lodge is our base for a week of amazing brown bear photography amidst verdant tidal marshes and expansive tidal flats
with serrate mountain backdrops. We encounter the bears—close up, on foot and at their eye level—as they forage, often with cubs in tow,
across this fantastic unspoiled wilderness.
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Kenya Wildlife
Dates: August 24–September 8, 2012
Leader: Jeff Vanuga
Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Samburu—the classic Kenya wildlife safari set during the height of the zebra/wildebeest migration season with
the chance of dramatic Mara River crossings. Photograph a wealth of big cats—lions, leopards and cheetahs—plus giraffes, elephants, buffaloes,
rhinos, flamingos and a throng of other photogenic wildlife. Only 3 photographers per vehicle. One of Joe Van Os’ Top 10 must-do nature
photography trips in the world!
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Glacier National Park
Dates: August 12–18, 2012
Leader: Cliff Zenor
Visit and photograph Glacier National Park, described as the Crown of the Continent. This photo trip takes us into the park where we'll shoot awe-inspiring landscapes of towering mountains and cobalt blue lakes, plus a wealth of wildlife and wildflowers.
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September 2012
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Denali National Park in Autumn
Dates: September 1–8, 2012
Leader: Len Rue, Jr.
Shoot the mountain, landscapes and wildlife of one of Alaska’s most spectacular parks at the predicted height of fall color. The best time
of year for the potential of clear skies to photograph glacier-covered Mt. McKinley.
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China's Unknown Landscapes: The Dongchuan Red Land & "Hallelujah Mountains"
Dates: September 10–24, 2012
Leader: Joe Van Os
Join the first-of-its-kind photo tour to two of China's incredible and virtually "unknown" landscape destinations. Shoot the vividly-colored and graphically patterned agricultural tablelands of Yunnan and the spectacular Wuling Mountains—inspiration for James Cameron’s epic movie, Avatar.
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Vanishing Cultures of Ethiopia's Omo Valley
Dates: September 22–October 5, 2012
Leader: Steve Turner
Experience a spectacular flying expedition as we visit several of Africa’s most remote and well-preserved tribal cultures. Long days, small boat travel, short hikes and basic camping yield incredible photo studies of humanity. Three main tribes, and a small representation of others, are featured in this amazing and rugged journey into Ethiopia’s tribal heartland.
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Horses & Icons of the Wild West in Autumn
Dates: September 30–October 6, 2012
Leaders: Jeff Vanuga and Terry Eggers
Capture the boundless beauty of horses and the essence of the American cowboy in this exclusive photo shoot. Photograph herds of horses against
mountain and red-rock backgrounds at our spectacular Wyoming ranch location—during the colorful autumn season.
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Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival
Dates: September 30–October 14, 2012
Leaders: Jeff Foott and local guides
Photograph impressive Kazakh falconers with their hunting eagles during the competition and ceremony of the Golden Eagle Festival. Shoot
legendary Gobi Desert sand dunes and the luminous Flaming Cliffs, plus monasteries and striking landscapes near Ulaanbaatar.
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Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn
Dates: September 9–16, 2012 and September 17–24, 2012
Leader: Len Rue, Jr.
Two of America’s most scenically-spectacular wildlife parks during the exciting elk rut—at the peak of fall aspen color. Photograph classic
mountain/river landscapes, iconic barns, erupting geysers, fumaroles and, of course, a wealth of animals.
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October 2012
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Ethiopia Wildlife & Stone Churches of Lalibela
Dates: October 4–16, 2012
Leader: Steve Turner
Join an extraordinary expedition to the seldom-visited wild and scenic Ethiopian highlands. Photograph an intriguing variety of endemic wildlife—gelada baboons, mountain nyala, Simien wolves, lammergeyers, Walia ibex—and rugged mountain landscapes. The trip also includes the iconic 13th-century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and opportunities to photograph dynamic religious pilgrimages.
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Sub-Antarctic South Georgia Photo Cruise
Dates: October 4–22, 2012
Leaders: Joe Van Os, John Shaw, Darrell Gulin, Wayne Lynch and others to be confirmed
Embark on a special photography cruise to superlative South Georgia, a location that offers vast photographic potential, with as many as eight shooting days and the shortest possible "at-sea" time—all at a very economical cost.
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The World’s Best Raptor Shoot—Models Shoot
Dates: October 13–18, 2012
Leader: Perry Conway
Vivid fall colors accentuate the piercing fierce eyes of this incredible selection of North American hawks, eagles and owls on a one-of-a-kind
shoot in Colorado. Numerous birds of prey are presented in beautiful natural habitats and several will be photographed in flight.
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Mexico's Colonial Heartland—Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende & Day of the Dead
Dates: October 27–November 3, 2012
Leaders: Julie and Terry Eggers
Photograph the most beautiful colonial cities of Mexico's central highlands—San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato—as well as the Day of the Dead festival. Exquisite architecture, mild climate, colonial romance and great photography combine on this highly productive tour.
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November 2012
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Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska
Dates: November 25–December 1, 2012
Leader: Perry Conway
The world’s largest gathering of up to 3,000 bald eagles amidst a snowy mountain backdrop. Photograph these majestic birds in a
wide variety of inspiring winter settings from weathered cottonwood forests to the icy gravel bars of the Chilkat River.
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Australia: Islands & Rain Forest
Dates: November 29–December 14, 2012
Leaders: Darrell Gulin and Darran Leal
The best wildlife shooting in the "Land Down Under." From the rain forest world of Lamington National Park teeming with colorful parrots, to the reefs and beaches of Lady Elliot Island—for nesting seabirds and sea turtles. Explore extraordinary Kangaroo Island with abundant wildlife, amazing rock formations—and more!
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