Costa Rica Photography Workshop with Diane Kelsay and Bob Harvey

January 30 - February 8, 2011 - Limited Space Available
January 28 - February 6, 2012

Rainforest, Coast, Mountains,
Birds, Wildlife, Coffee Plantations, & Arenal Volcano

Images from 2010 Photography Adventure
Images from 2008 Photography Adventure
Images from 2007 Photography Adventure

Join us on this special photography workshop to Costa Rica where we’ll explore exciting tropical ecosystems, photograph an exotic mix of wildlife, venture into the rainforest canopy, and capture images of the harvesting of some of the world’s finest coffee on small family plantations.

We’ll travel to Arenal National Park to explore exotic rainforest, exciting wildlife and bird life, and possibly a volcanic eruption. We'll stay in a lodge with a wonderful view of the volcano and have the potential of photographing nighttime lava flows.

From there we'll have opportunities to photograph in the rainforest, including from a very stable canopy trail (so stable you can manage a tripod).

In Tarrazú, south of San Jose, we'll venture into interesting ecosystems from the high mountain cloud forests, down through tropical oak forests filled with exotic birds, then to the rich coffee valleys.

We’ll explore Costa Rica's newest park, Los Quetzales National Park. This park has three forest types, 14 ecosystems and a wealth of flora and fauna. It's the best place in Costa Rica to see the resplendent quetzal. We'll also see Tapantí National Park and Los Santos Forest Reserve.

We’ll stay at the Toucanet Lodge within the Los Santos Forest Reserve above the coffee plantations. This lodge has a superb view up the mountains and we’ve been able to photograph resplendent quetzals and other great birds nearby. The owners, Gary and Edna, set a fabulous table – both delicious and healthy.

The Tarrazú Valley is dominated by coffee. In December and January the harvest will be underway. We'll visit the mill where they will be processing and drying it carefully to preserve the superior aroma and flavors inherent in the local coffee. We’ll also be able to photograph the roasting and tasting process – and, yes, be among the very first to taste the new crop of some of the best coffee in the world.

We'll slip down to Tortuguero National Park, one of Costa Rica’s most biologically diverse wildlife areas. Featuring one of the most verdant landscapes in the country, the 26,156-hectare park was created with the main purpose of protecting the western Caribbean’s most important green sea turtle nesting area.

Tortuguero owes its very wet tropical forest to the 5,000 to 6,000 millimeters of rain it receives per year. These climatic conditions are favorable to more than 400 tree species, around 2,200 species of other plants and more than 400 bird, 60 amphibian and 30 freshwater fish species, as well as several endangered animals, including tapirs, monkeys, ocelots, jaguars, manatees and sloths.

	We'll explore Tortuguero by boating through scenic canals, lagoons and rivers, stopping to make exciting images of wildlife and jungle scenery.

We'll stay at a lodge just minutes from the park. There will be time for a kayak outing, plenty of opportunity to photograph on the grounds,

and great opportunities to make close up images of tree frogs.

2011 Cost: $2,590 per person, double occupancy
2011 Cost: $3,250 per person, single occupancy
2012 Cost: $2,690 per person, double occupancy
2012 Cost: $3,350 per person, single occupancy
Begins and ends in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Cost includes all lodging, most meals, guided outings, transfers, service charges.
Participants must be in good health, and be willing to try new things.
Minimum enrollment = 4

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2011 Application
2012 Application
Cancellation Policy

Suggested Equipment
and Supplies
*A Digital SLR, capable of manual operation - you'll want wide angle, close up, and telephoto lenses
*OR a fixed zoom Digital camera capable of manual operation
*We suggest a notebook computer or stand-alone digital storage device for image storage and review, perhaps a DVD writer, and a battery charger
*You may want to bring a camera that can be used in wet conditions.
*Tripod (reasonably lightweight)
*Rain jacket, trail shoes, warm weather outdoor clothes and a light fleece for cool nights in the mountains.
*Sunscreen and insect repellant
*A spirit of adventure

Weather and Climate Information

Do remember that it rains in the rainforest. January - April is traditionally dry in Tarrazú, but it can rain anytime in a rainforest.

This trip is not terribly demanding physically, but do expect to walk on trails in a forest, to be at varying altitudes, and to travel rural twisting roads.

This is a great workshop to bring along a companion who may not be as intensely interested in photography as you are. The sights and activities appeal to anyone interested in nature and culture.

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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	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 Valdés	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	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	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	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	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	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	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		Join the list of interested parties	2013
Greek Isles		Join the list of interested parties	2013
Antarctica		Join the list of interested parties	Feb 2014

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Links to Galleries from Past Photography Adventures
Galapagos	Southwest
2010 Costa Rica	2010 Tanzania
2008 Winter in Yellowstone	2008 Tanzania
2008 Costa Rica	2007 Oregon
2007 Costa Rica	Peru 2007
2007 Yellowstone Winter	2007 Belize
2006 Peru
Contact Information
Diane Kelsay PO Box 1900 Ava, MO 65608 417 683 6881 diane@naturephotographyadventures.com

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