Art of Patagonia, May 5 to 15, 2020

Art of Patagonia

Chile

May 5 to 15, 2020

Chile's Patagonia region is amazing and it's much more than pumas. You'll take great photos of pumas of course but we'll also photograph condors, mountain scenics, sunrises and sunsets, birds, abstracts, and even blue hour cityscapes in our quest for images that stand out from the crowd. Learn to previsualize images and then master your camera settings to get exactly what you want in one of the most beautiful and wild places on the planet!

Date

May 5 to 15, 2020

$

Price

$7,599

Difficulty Level

Moderate

4

Available Spots

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About the Workshop

Art of Patagonia

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About the Workshop

Art of Patagonia

Leaders

Gregory Basco is a professional nature photographer based in Costa Rica. After completing graduate degrees in political science and tropical ecology (his doctoral dissertation focused on the politics of ecotourism in Costa Rica), Greg worked in conservation before turning to photography full-time in 2006. His images have been awarded in the Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Nature's Best Windland Smith Rice competitions and have appeared in numerous magazines and books around the world.

His latest major project is the second edition of the large format printed book National Parks of Costa Rica in conjunction with Zona Tropical and Cornell University Press. His popular e-books include The Guide to Tropical Nature Photography, Lightroom for the Nature Photographer, and the upcoming Flash for the Nature Photographer.

You can see more of Greg's work at his website.

Greg Basco

Gallery

Info

Airport

You should arrive to and depart from Chile's Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL). Our driver will be waiting to provide your private transfer to our capital city hotel.

Electricity

Electrical current is 220 volts and 50 Hz, so people from North America will need an adapter. Don't worry. We'll be happy to recommend our favorites.

Insurance

We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance that includes trip cancellation and medical coverage while overseas.

Medical

Travel to Chile does not require any special vaccinations or medicines, but you should be up to date on routine vaccinations. The CDC recommends being up to date on Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccinations.

Internet Access

All of our hotels have free WIFI. We will also have cell data coverage at times.

Certified

All of our services are conducted by fully licensed travel, lodge, and transport operators. This is part of our commitment to providing a professional travel experience.

Recommended gear

Tele zoom 100-400, 150-600
Camera body or bodies
Medium zoom lens, e.g., 24-105
Wide angle lens, e.g., 16-35
Polarizing/ND filters
Fast wide angle lens for night scenes
Cable release
Rain cover for camera
Small pack or shoulder bag for daily shooting

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Day 1, Arrival/Santiago

Arrival to Chile. Meet our representative at the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport and transfer to our hotel in the heart of Santiago. If you arrive early this day, make sure to get out and stroll around the neighborhood surrounding the hotel. The vibrant and very safe business district is a pleasant place to have a coffee or do a little shopping.

Day 2, Punta Arenas

After an early breakfast, we head to the airport for our flight to the southernmost major city in the world, Punta Arenas. We arrive to our hotel in late afternoon with time to check in and then head out to a great spot for a blue hour photograph of this unique city. Dinner is on your own this evening as there are a number of restaurants close to our hotel.

Day 3, Punta Arenas

This morning we enjoy a great buffet breakfast at our hotel and then head out into the city for a bit of architectural photography. We then hop on our bus for a trip to a nearby estancia where we have two special treats – a great typical Patagonia sheepherder's lunch and then an afternoon photo session with Andean condors! We return to our hotel in the evening with time to grab dinner on our own and to relax and download photos.

Day 4, To Torres del Paine

After breakfast we hop in our private bus and travel to the famed Torres del Paine National Park. We stop along the way for a great lunch and landscape photography en route. We arrive in the early evening with time to check in and have dinner.

Day 5, Torres del Paine

This morning we shoot the sunrise right from our hotel and then have breakfast before heading out on our first Patagonian adventure. We'll take the morning to explore another nearby lake that offers us stunning mountain views. We return to our hotel for lunch and a bit of a rest before heading out to the Torres del Paine National Park for an area that offers us great views of the soaring mountain peaks. We can work with wide angle this afternoon but also with telephoto zooms for graphic compositions and time lapse. Throughout the day, our local guides will be on the lookout for pumas! We return to our hotel for dinner this evening.

Day 6, Torres del Paine

We leave very early this morning for sunrise over the stunning Laguna Amarga that offers a beautiful view of the famed Torres. We return to our lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, we head out right on the hotel grounds for sunset and night shots of the lake and the towering mountains of the national park by moonlight. Again, throughout the day, we will be on the lookout for puma.

Day 7, Torres del Paine

We visit the Sarmiento Lake overview for sunrise this morning and will keep a lookout for herds of guanaco to use as foregrounds for our scenic photography. We'll also be on the watch throughout the day for more pumas!

Day 8, Torres del Paine

We enjoy sunrise this morning from a different overlook near our hotel that offers beautiful possibilities for reflections. After breakfast at our hotel, we check out and depart for another section of the park that offers beautiful views. We have lunch at a very nice restaurant right on Lake Grey and then enjoy an amazing 3 hour boat ride to shoot blue icebergs and a glacier field set below the towering peaks of the Paine. It's awesome! We enjoy dinner at our new hotel after this amazing day!

Day 9, Torres del Paine

Today we take the entire day to explore a different side of the Torres del Paine National Park, focusing on river views, fall foliage, mule deer, and a number of different birds including the Megallanic Woodpecker.

Day 10, Patagonia/Santiago

Today we enjoy our last breakfast at our beautiful mountain hotel before heading back to the airport for our flight to Santiago. We stop en route for a farewell lunch at a great coffee shop/bakery/restaurant near the Argentinian border. We arrive to our city hotel in the early evening and have time to relax and pack for our departures tomorrow. We have included a room service dinner this evening for everyone in case you are tired after the journey and/or if you depart early the following morning.

Day 11, Airport

Private transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Itinerary includes

Lodging as specified
Meals as specified (One drink per meal)
Coffee/tea/snacks while in the field shooting
Domestic airfare
Transportation w/private driver in spacious air-conditioned tour bus (sprinter)
Private transfers to and from airport
Professional, full-time photo instruction from your leader Greg and our photo/naturalist guide Rodrigo Moraga
Entrances and fees for all described activities
Taxes for all specified services

Itinerary does not include

International airfare
Dinner the first and last nights
Alcoholic Drinks
Tips
Non-mealtime snacks and drinks
Single room supplement - $785

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1. Register for your tour using the form at the end of each workshop page.

4. Send us your traveler info form.

2. Send us your reserve deposit.

5. We will send you your final invoice.

3. Book your international air travel.

6. We´ll send you everything you need to know before you hop on the plane!

Art of Patagonia

Chile

May 5 to 15, 2020

Date

$

Price

Difficulty Level

4

Available Spots

About the Workshop

Art of Patagonia

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About the Workshop

Art of Patagonia

Leaders

Gallery

Info

Airport

Electricity

Insurance

Medical

Internet Access

Certified

Recommended gear

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Day 1, Arrival/Santiago

Day 2, Punta Arenas

Day 3, Punta Arenas

Day 4, To Torres del Paine

Day 5, Torres del Paine

Day 6, Torres del Paine

Day 7, Torres del Paine

Day 8, Torres del Paine

Day 9, Torres del Paine

Day 10, Patagonia/Santiago

Day 11, Airport

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Itinerary does not include

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