Yellowstone in Winter Photography Safari with Diane Kelsay and Bob Harvey at NaturePhotographyAdventures.com

January 2-9, 2011(Full), January 10-17, 2011(Full), January 7-14, 2012
Our 2011 Fire and Ice Programs are now full!
We do have some space in winter programs in Tanzania and Costa Rica - See Calendar Below
If you'd like to join us in 2012, please fill out the online form below to reserve your space

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Images from 2008 Winter Adventure
Images from 2007 Winter Adventure
Images from 2006 Winter Adventure

Yellowstone in winter is a photographer's paradise and our Yellowstone Fire and Ice Winter Photography Adventure is designed to maximize your nature photography opportunities. Crystalline snow sparkles in the winter sun as a foreground to magnificent waterfalls, steamy geysers, and stately wildlife. Hoar and rime frost line trees and shrubs near many of the hot pools.

Bison wander the valleys and geyser basins. And there are many fewer people in the park. We love the photographic opportunities and the sense of adventure of traveling in snow coaches.

Join a small group of avid photographers and nature buffs as we slip into snow coaches and enter the magical world of Yellowstone in the winter. We’ll travel over the snow on Yellowstone’s roads to see wildlife such as elk, bison, eagles, and coyotes.

We’ll visit geyser basins covered with snow and ice to watch eruptions and marvel at beautiful hot springs.

We’ll peer into canyons at Yellowstone’s magnificent
waterfalls, cascading among snow and ice.

Nights will be spent in Yellowstone National Park lodges at Old Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs – talking photography and recounting the adventures.

Winter can create varied light conditions – from bright direct sun to heavy overcast with falling snow. We’ve endured bitter cold and heavy snow. But the reward has always been some breathtaking moments when you can’t possibly make pictures as fast as your eyes find them.

The basic itinerary for our program calls for the first two nights at Mammoth Hot Springs, then three nights at Snow Lodge (next to Old faithful), and then back to Mammoth for another two. Travel into the park’s interior will be by snow coach. We will also venture into the Lamar Valley to photograph wildlife in conventional vans.

We’ve worked out a voucher system for meals (breakfasts and lunches) – to give you the greatest flexibility. (Dinner will be on your own except for three nights when the group will meet and eat.) You’ll also be provided Xanterra’s popular Snow Card, which is good for 10% off meals, gifts and other Xanterra services.

The program will include an opening night presentation on the issues and challenges of winter photography in Yellowstone. It will also include an evening of illustrated lectures on photographic technique specific to the challenges of capturing images in Yellowstone's dramatic winter landscape.

Cost per person (2011):

Single Occupancy	$3,169.00 + tax
Double Occupancy	$2,799.00 + tax
Triple Occupancy	$2,484.17 + tax
Quad Occupancy	$2,426.75 + tax

The workshop will begin and end in Mammoth Hot Springs, WY
Cost includes all lodging, guided outings, van transportation, service charges.
Cost includes round group trip transportation from the Bozeman, MT airport (you'll need to arrange your arrival time to meet a schedule).
Cost includes breakfasts and lunches (voucher card), some dinners on your own
Participants must be in good health, capable of walking and carrying photo gear over ice and through snow, and be willing to try new things.
Minimum enrollment = 6
Maximum enrollment = 14
To reserve your space, fill out this form.
We ask that you be serious about your commitment to attend the program when you fill out the form.

We’ll use our experience in Yellowstone and that of our dedicated guide and snow coach driver to pick each day’s itinerary and strategize how to deal with the weather and light conditions.

Logistics:

Trip begins and ends at Mammoth Hot Springs
Bozeman, MT has the closest commercial airport

http://www.gallatinfield.com/flightschedules.asp

Round trip transportation from the Bozeman airport is included (you'll need to make travel arrangements to meet the schedule)
You can also drive directly to Mammoth Hot Springs from the North (roads are kept open year round)

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
*We suggest a notebook computer and portable hard drive for image storage and review
*Battery chargers and extra camera batteries
*Tripod
*Serious winter wear, warm hat, gloves, good snow boots, cold weather outdoor clothes
*A spirit of adventure

Weather and Climate Information

A more complete preparation mailing will be sent to those who sign up for the program.



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

Home	Our Workshops

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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