Patagonia Photo Tour
October 15 - 26, 2024
If you have a passion for nature photography, and landscapes in particular, Patagonia is beyond compare. The Southern Andes are so spectacular that words just don't even come close. The mountains are so big, and so captivating, that it's hard to stop staring at them. Join Jim for one of the most breathtaking landscape experiences at the tip of South America. Capture unparalleled beauty with Spring wildflowers in the foreground and spectacular peaks in the background. This is a land of jagged peaks, crystal clear lakes, raging waterfalls, and massive blue glaciers. This is a photographic paradise. The photo tour includes both Argentina and Chile, and in addition to stunning landscapes the bird photography is excellent. Birds like the Andean condor, austral parrot, black-necked swan, and southern caracara are often seen.
There is one hike on this itinerary that is a 2 1/2 mile hike round trip. The path is worn and easy to negotiate, and we have plenty of time and no one is in a rush. Jim has included this in the itinerary because at the end of the trail the photography is simply out of this world. The views of Fitz Roy are not to be believed. We will take only what's necessary for good landscape photography, plus some food and water, so our backpacks will be light. It is possible to opt out of this hike, and if you do then you can photograph the mountains, birds, and macro subjects close by our minibus.
The skies are incredibly clear in the Southern Hemisphere, and on cloudless nights this gives us wonderful opportunities to photograph the stars. Jim will explain how to capture the Milky Way, and our locations guarantee we won't have to deal with light pollution.
In Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, Jim has hired a guide who tracks pumas. We will spend a day in search of wild pumas as well as taking in the unparalleled views of the Southern Andes.
What you will learn on this photo tour:
Finding elements in a landscape for a dominant foreground
How to photograph birds in flight
Using a neutral density filter to smooth water's movement
How to choose the best camera settings
Rationale for selecting focus point groupings
Depth of field and telephoto lenses
How to replace a sky in Photoshop