Oregon Coastal Adventures
Photographic Adventure

With Diane Kelsay and Bob Harvey

Nature Photography Adventures designed
for nature photographers by nature photographers

New Dates Soon
Images from 2007 Oregon Odyssey - 7 pages
Images from 2006 Coast and Cascades Adventures - 4 pages
Grade 2

We have picked some of the best low tides of 2010 to go exploring the wildest parts of Oregon's coast, nearby forests, and rivers.

We'll be there for awesome combinations of light and low tides, 
finding great intertidal life…

Dramatic sunsets…

 

Intricate patterns in beach sand…

Wave carved sea stacks and coastal caves…

 

 

We’ll go out into the forests to experience and photograph the vibrant life of coastal rainforests

 

Finding bubbling streams…

 

 

We’ve timed this odyssey for dates with great low tides, so that we’ll have time (in good light) to wander among the intertidal life and coastal formations that are normally below the salty sea.

 

We used to call this region home.  We learned the trees and plants of the forest, the rhythms of the natural cycles…  Where to find the best wildflowers in each season…   What the bears eat, and when… and so on…

We know a number of places, secret places away from the crowds, that make for outstanding photographic opportunities.  And, we know how all the great known places perform in each kind of light. 

We are able to respond to changing weather conditions and take you to a great scene that is working.

This odyssey will start and end in Bandon, Oregon, so we can have easy access to great beaches, tide pools, sea stacks, rivers, and trails through redwood and Douglas fir forests.

We'll also have some classroom time to help you rise to the challenges of this exciting environment - and to review and critique your images. 

Costs:
 

Included in the fee:
Instruction
Quality Lodging
All Breakfasts and Lunches
(dinners with group at your own expense)
Transportation


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Suggested Equipment
*A digital SLR capable of manual operation
*Wide angle and telephoto lenses
*Macro capability
*Something to store images in – a notebook computer, a digital wallet - or lots of memory
*Tripod (light enough to carry on a trail)
*Rain jacket, trail shoes, outdoor clothes
*Extra shoes that can get wet for intertidal outings

Weather and Climate Information

 

 



         
 

2010

     

Yellowstone in Winter
(2 Sessions)

Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features...

Complete

Complete

Jan 2-9

Jan 10-17

Costa Rica 

Birds and butterflies, monkeys and tree frogs, rainforests and volcanoes, coffee plantations and canopy trails...  Our Costa Rica adventure is filled with great photographic opportunities in a variety of ecosystems...

Complete

Jan 26 - Feb 4

Tanzania
Photography Safari

Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas...

Complete

Feb 20 -
Mar 2

Galapagos
Photography Adventure

We have arranged an itinerary that takes us away from the crowds to the little visited islands in search of close up encounters with a great diversity of wildlife.. Complete May 16-29

Mastering Photography Techniques Classroom Workshop

It's time to cut through the voodoo and take control of your camera.  Give us three days and we'll send you home armed with knowledge, unafraid of making your own decisions in the field, and prepared to follow those decisions into the digital darkroom. Space Available Sept 17-19

Southwest Sun, Shadows, Sandstone, & Slot Canyons!

Monument Valley, Mystery Valley, Antelope Canyon and more as we explore the red rocks and strong light of this magic land of Navajo and Anasazi!

Full

Sept 20-25

Designing Images Classroom Workshop

Join us for some serious lectures on Image Design, focusing on the techniques and tools you can use to improve your images in the field and in the digital darkroom.  We'll highlight the new tools in PhotoShop CS5 that relate to image design.  Based near Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

Space Available

Oct 7-10

Wild Bunch in Belize

Wild Bunch 
A group of "more adventurous" photographers will explore caves, Mayan sites, rainforest trails...

Full

Nov 5-14

         
 

2011

     

Yellowstone in Winter
(2 Sessions)

Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features... Full

Full

Jan 2-9

Jan 10-17

Costa Rica  

Birds and butterflies, monkeys and tree frogs, rainforests and volcanoes, coffee plantations and canopy trails...  Our Costa Rica adventure is filled with great photographic opportunities in a variety of ecosystems... Limited
Space Available

Jan 30 - Feb 8

Tanzania
Photography Safari

Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas... Space Available

Feb
16-26

Argentina's Iguazú Falls
and Peninsula Vald
és

New Adventure
Combine a waterfall photography extravaganza with a million penguins - and throw in an up-close and personal séance with 40 or 50 of your new best elephant seal friends...
Full

Mar
19-29

Oregon Wine Country New Adventure
We'll taste and photograph our way through Oregon's wine country, finding spring growth in the vineyards, gushing waterfalls, rich pinots, and vibrant flowers.
Space Available

May
15-22

Galapagos Photography Adventure

We'll unveil our new Galapagos North & West Itinerary with this adventure!  Count on great wildlife, above and below water! Space Available

June
5-15

Kenya Wildlife Safari

New Adventure
Lions and giraffes and rhinos!  And unique cultural encounters!  All culminating in the Maasai Mara to experience the great migration crossing the river!
Space Available

Sept
17-28

India

New Adventure
Pushkar Camel Fair, Taj Mahal, Tigers, Delhi, Jaipur, the Amber Fort, Fatipur Sikri - a fun mix of nature and culture and photography!
Space Available

Nov
3-18

Secrets of Belize Our Belize Adventure explores Mayan sites, rainforest trails, and caves, capturing the Indiana Jones feel of this uniquely protected small country in Central America! Space Available

Dec
3-11

         
 

2012

     

Yellowstone in Winter
 

Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features... Space Available

Jan 7-14

Costa Rica 

Birds and butterflies, monkeys and tree frogs, rainforests and volcanoes, coffee plantations and canopy trails...  Our Costa Rica adventure is filled with great photographic opportunities in a variety of ecosystems... Space Available

Jan 28 - Feb 6

Tanzania
Photography Safari

Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas... Space Available

Feb
15 - 25

Patagonia

New Adventure
Explore southern Chile and Argentina finding huge glaciers, Torres del Paine, condors, guanacos, Tierra del Fuego and scenery that will simply amaze you!

Join the list of interested parties

March

Galapagos Photography Adventure

North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders. 

Space Available

April
8-18

Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Space Available April
8-25
Galapagos Photography Adventure Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Space Available April 15-25

Morocco

New Adventure
Join us for a cultural photography adventure in this magic land on the crossroads of history.  We'll explore tanneries and markets, architecture and cuisine, and venture into the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara!

Space Available

Apr 30 - May 12

Alaska Bears

New Adventure
Bears catching salmon in waterfalls in Katmai National Park!  Need we say more?

Join the list of interested parties

July

Ancient Lands
and Native Spirits of Peru

Explore the Andes with a focus on the Inca and Quechua!  Ample time in Machu Picchu and other Inca sites! Space Available

Summer

         
  Future Dates    
Borneo New Adventure Join the list of interested parties 2013
  Greek Isles New Adventure Join the list of interested parties 2013
  Antarctica New Adventure Join the list of interested parties Feb 2014

Note:
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