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Alps Photo Workshop
 
Develop Your Photographic Genius with a Pro
June 29 - July 6, 2012
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The Swiss Alps is a photographer’s dream trip—inspiring landscapes, breathtaking mountain panoramas and vibrant cultural settings. Now imagine having a professional landscape photographer at your side in these idyllic alpine locations to provide personalized instruction, enabling you to capture the greatest shots you’ve ever taken, while learning and developing your photographic skills like never before.
Photographers of all skill levels can improve their technical and creative skills. Work on your field techniques (exposure, focus, tripod skills, filtering), composition, light recognition, and post-processing. Think of all the questions you’ve had in the past, but never had a pro landscape photographer to ask. We’ve selected the world’s most stunningly beautiful mountains, meadows, waterfalls, and glaciers for your backdrop.
For a photographer, the Alps are the most accessible mountains in the world, where cogwheel railways, mountain trams, and funiculars put you in the heart of the action. You can bring ample gear, since you’ll rarely be walking more than three miles per day. After fieldwork, there’s time for critiques and post-processing help. Our small group provides optimal one-one-one instruction along with group discussion. We’ve thought of everything, and all accommodations, meals, ground transportation and instruction is included.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive in Geneva or Zurich – Meet and greet at airport and transfer to Zermatt at the base of the Matterhorn. You’ll explore a glacial gorge and uncover quaint farms and alpine meadows dotted with 500-year-old farm buildings---with the world’s most iconic mountain as our backdrop. (Dinner)
Day 2 – Zermatt – Take the historic cogwheel train to a mountain observation point high above the valley for a stunning glacial view, a panorama of the highest peaks in the Alps, and mirror-like reflections of the Matterhorn in a glacial lake. (BSD)
Day 3 – Kandersteg – This classic alpine village with traditional wooden chalets is cradled in a breathtaking valley—an exciting new addition for our 2010 photo tour. (BSD)
Day 4 – Lauterbrunnen – Set in the world’s most spectacular glacial valley, Lauterbrunnen is ringed by 72 waterfalls, including some of the highest in Europe. (BSD)
Day 5 – Lauterbrunnen – This spectacular setting offers exceptional opportunities for shooting the kind of mountain scenery that has made this a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (BSD)
Day 6 – Jungfrau – Today we take a train through the Eiger to a lookout at the head of the largest glacier in the Alps. We’ll stop along the way and photograph the climbing routes on the fearsome North Face. (BSD)
Day 7 – Grindelwald – This beautiful mountain resort lies in a valley below snow-capped peaks and surrounded by alpine meadows where sheep, cows, and goats graze throughout the summer. (BSD)
Day 8 – Grindelwald to Geneva or Zurich – You’ll walk to a glacial lake that forms an “infinity pool” with the peaks of the Jungfrau as a glorious backdrop. We descend through fragrant forests of larch, pine, and spruce. (BSD)
Day 9 – Geneva or Zurich – Our Alps tour and photo workshop concludes in Geneva or Zurich with easy access to homeward flights. (B)
Included
All accommodations (8 nights hotel), all meals as shown (B=breakfast, S=snack, D=dinner) ground transportation including trams and mountain railways, admissions and luggage transfers. In addition to the instruction provided by a professional photographer, you have the services of an expert guide.
Not included
Beverages (beer, wine) with meals, (laundry, phone calls, room service),
Your Professional Photographer and Instructor: Tom Dempsey
With over 30 years of nature and travel photography experience in over 20 countries, Tom has established himself as one of America’s top travel photographers. His book Light Travel: Photography on the Go will be our field text for this workshop, and each participant will receive a copy. His images appear frequently in travel publications from Sierra, National Geographic, DK Publishing, Rough Guides and Moon Travel Guides. He is the owner of Photoseek.com and teaches photography workshops in Seattle where he makes his home.
Price
$3,695 per person, double occupancy from Zurich or Geneva, Switzerland (does not include airfare to Zurich or Geneva)
Activity Level
Alpenwild tours are designed for people who are energetic, active and filled with a spirit of adventure. We rate this trip as easy. You should be capable of walking about three miles per day on well-groomed and graded mountain trails, at an elevation up to 9,000 feet above sea level. On one day, a train will take you to an elevation of 11,400 feet.
$3695
From Zurich or Geneva, per person, double occupancy
$399, Single supplement
Payment Policy
$300 deposit due at booking to guarantee your place
Final payment due May 15, 2011
Cancellation Policy
Prior to May 15, 2011 - $200 per person penalty
Prior to June 15, 2011 - $500 per person penalty
On or after June 30, 2011 – non-refundable
Call now to reserve your place
801-226-9026
or 800-532-9488
Alpenwild
www.alpenwild.com
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Thanks for everything you did to make our Haute Route tour the best ever!
– V.H. – California
We’re already talking about wanting to go back and I've told several people how happy I was with your service.
K.K. – California
I look back over my pictures and just shake my head in amazement. There's no way I could have made it over some of those passes without you...and your chocolate!
– R.O. – Florida
Thank you so much for guiding us on an adventure of a lifetime. Your skill and patience were so appreciated.
– B. C. – Vermont
Thanks for providing an incredible experience on the Haute Route. I came to hike and was not disappointed.
– D.B. – Colorado
What a fantastic adventure! It will be an experience I’ll remember and cherish the rest of my life.
– R.O. – Florida
Switzerland is God’s gift the world. Thank you for helping us explore its beauty so fully.
– S. D. – Utah
This was the sort of once-in-a-lifetime vacation that we will always remember!
– K.K. – California
I just want to thank you for a wonderful trip to the Alps. My daughter and I really enjoyed it. The food was so good and the hikes were so beautiful.
– D. S. – California
Thank you so much for your patience and encouragement. We couldn’t have made it without you.
– R.O. – Florida
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Our trip was fabulous! Couldn't have been better.
– A.B. – Texas
What a great trip! We loved Trümmelbach Falls and the hike to Berghotel Obersteinberg, and even the rain was great because it fed a hundred waterfalls all along the path.
– B.M. – Massachusetts
What a perfectly marvelous trip: A great workout every day, the luxury of no responsibilities, good company, and amazing landscapes.
– C.H. – Washington
Thanks for a wonderful time in Switzerland. We both had the time of our lives. We'll definitely be back as we both fell in love with the Alps.
– K.W. – Utah
We had a fantastic time in Switzerland. The hiking itinerary was perfect! We are very thankful to you for your thoughtful planning.
– M.O. – Montana
Thank you so much for one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
– R.O. – Florida
Thank you so much for a fantastic trip. This place was truly amazing. All the accommodations were great and so was the hiking. I will never forget the scenery.
– P.F. – Nevada
You are a tremendous host. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the area and your passion for the magnificent scenery.
– R.A. – Colorado
Thanks for organizing and leading such a memorable trip.
– R.B. – North Carolina
Thanks also for a wonderful vacation—we had a great time. We are still looking at all of our photographs with a sort of awe that we were really there.
– K.K. – California
The trip was extremely well organized and the accommodations and food were perfect.
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