Alaska Adventures Wildlife Photography Workshop Katmai Park

 July 29-August 5th $4500pp

 Hosted by John Hyde of Wildthings Photography

    Join Alaska Adventures Lodge and internationally renowned wildlife photographer, John Hyde, on one of our Alaska Photography Workshops.  Alaska Adventures Lodge has guided bear viewers and wildlife photographers for years and is exited to team up with professional photographer John Hyde.  These photography workshops will appeal to inspired amateurs as well as professionals who wish to photograph Alaska’s wild brown bears in their natural habitat.  The 2007 Alaska Brown bear photography workshops are committed to providing and educating photographers who wish to explore both the technical and artistic concepts of wildlife photography while working under comfortable conditions in the Alaskan wilderness. In Addition to acquiring exiting, dramatic and evocative images of our primary subject, the Alaskan Brown bear, digital workflow and processing will be discussed as well.   With a true reverence towards nature, our workshops are committed to not interrupting and disrupting the natural balance and order of every day life for the creatures we'll seek to photograph.  Fueled by inspiration, every single day on the river will be a new and eye opening adventure.  Timed with the enormous salmon runs of the Bristol Bay region, Alaska Adventures Lodge provides the mobility and accommodations in prime bear viewing locations. John Hyde who has photographed professionally in Alaska for almost 30 years will engage your imagination, rekindling a passion for your photography and in turn helping you build a breathtaking visual diary of self-expression.  These workshops hearten photographers to create work that truly “BEARS” their signature and encourages group members to make images that flow from their hearts & souls, as well as their eyes.

Location: Alaska Adventure Lodge will act as the Alagnak River base camp providing participants with excellent opportunities to observe and photograph brown bears in various locations along the rivers and lake shores of Katmai National Park and Preserve.  Jet boats as well as outcamps or spike camps will be utilized for overnights in prime bear viewing locations along the river. 

Accommodations:  The lodge has private riverfront cabins, hot showers, flush toilets, wonderful staff, and culinary excellence. Base camp accommodations will provide everything required for our photographic and physical requirements, including access to electric outlets 12 hours a day. Remote camps will not include access to electricity. 

Equipment: All photographic equipment, including battery power supplies, chargers, storage media and film will be the responsibility of each participant.  Tripods and at least one telephoto lens between 300 and 600 mm is recommended in addition to whatever other equipment is desired.  Laptops are recommended for those working with digital capture. Clothing capable of withstanding the rigors of the Alaskan wilderness are recommended for your comfort and safety.