National Geographic Adventure. Outside Magazine. Conde Nast Traveler. These are just a few of the magazines that can whisk you to another land through the still image only. Adventure photography is story-telling in its purest form. It captures a split second in the action – canoeing amongst the Florida alligators in Everglades National Park, biking along the boardwalk of Miami South Beach’s Art-Deco hotels, or kayaking in the crystal blue waters of the Florida Keys.
Long gone are the days of film speed, darkrooms settings, and exposure measurements. With the advent of the digital camera and automatic settings, everyone seems to be a “photographer.” Yet, digital cameras still have manual functioning capabilities. And it is those exact functions that allow you to instill your own personality into a photo. Photography is a learn-by-doing craft – you can learn theory from a book, but you earn your stripes by being out in the element. What better way to learn than with the assistance of a professional adventure photographer.
At Florida Adventure Treks, we are putting together an Adventure Photography Workshop Tour. Spend seven (7) days with us, exploring the beauty and natural wonder of Florida, while taking part in adventure activities and learning the ins-n-outs of adventure photography directly from a professional. Traveling in a group of twelve, along with your instructor and tour guide, we will visit many of Florida’s best outdoor destinations where you will learn adventure photography when the light is ideal (in the morning and evening). We will camp two (2) nights to learn nighttime techniques, and relax in four star accommodations ranging from resorts to bed-n-breakfasts during the remainder of the trip. We will participate in numerous adventure activities too – canoeing, kayaking, bike riding, river rafting, deep-sea fishing, horseback riding, and even take in a roller coaster or two! There will also be an option for ariel photography in a helicopter flight over the Florida Keys (add. supplement of $200 per person). At night, your instructor will teach you about photo editing on your laptop.
Interested? Our first tour is scheduled to depart in April/May 2010. Workshop tour costs $2500 per person (single supplement available) – includes all local transportation, lodging, adventure activities, six days of hands-on instruction (with 3-4 nights of digital editing instruction), and the services of a tour leader.
For more information, visit us at www.FloridaAdventureTreks.com.
Florida Adventure Treks is Florida’s ONLY small group adventure tour company.
