WINTER WONDERLAND 2019

WINTER 4 DAY TOUR

AORAKI-MT COOK, LAKE TEKAPO AND MACKENZIE COUNTRY

Dates: Thursday 13 June - Sunday 16 June 2019

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights

Price: $2,400NZD

OVERVIEW

Join us on a 4-day photography tour exploring the winter wonderland of Aoraki-Mt Cook and the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand. Home to some of the most incredible mountains and alpine lakes New Zealand has to offer, this diverse landscape was made for winter photography and we will guide you through the best parts of it on this tour.

Rach, Lee and Daniel will be there to help you in every way possible to further your photography and advance in the direction you want to.  We’ll share our knowledge and expertise with you as individuals and at a pace that suits you. We want to make the most of our time with you and ensure you’re 100% satisfied with the progression you make.

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KEY DETAILS

Date: 13 June - 16 June 2019, 4 days 3 nights

Price:  $2,400NZD ($500NZD non-refundable deposit required upon booking; payment can be made via bank deposit or Paypal. 10% discount available for both you and a friend if you book together or are a returning customer).

Group Size: Maximum 10 participants and three tutors

Locations: Aoraki-Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Country. Workshop starts and finishes in Mount Cook. (Christchurch airport pick up/drop off available as extra).

Skill Level: Suitable for photographers of all skill levels
Fitness Level / Difficulty: A moderate level of fitness is required.  Our longest walk will be to Hooker Lake (10km return on easy gradient).

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LOCATIONS

Locations we aim to visit include:

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• The Hooker Valley Track, including Mueller Lake,  Hooker Lake, and Aoraki/Mt Cook

• Scenic Flight over Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park and Glacier Landing (weather dependent)

• Red Tarns or Kea Point hikes (optional)

• Tasman Lake

• Lake Pukaki and Peter’s Lookout

• Lake Tekapo, Mt John Observatory and the Church of the Good Shepherd

• Twizel, Lake Ruataniwha and surrounding canals and lakes

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​Please note that the weather and light conditions play a big part in creating those images that really stand out. Although we have an itinerary set in place, we love to chase the light and the best conditions, and need to adapt to create the best photography experience for you. Being winter, we may also need to adapt the walks if there’s too much snow and ice about!.  As much as we will try stick to the itinerary and visit all the above locations, there may be occasions when change is needed.  This is all part of the adventure!

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

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• Personalised and professional photography tuition and guidance from Rach Stewart, Daniel Murray, and Lee Cook, who know all the best photography locations

• 3 nights’ accommodation (twin-share separate bedrooms) at Mt Cook Lodge & Motels

• Transport for the duration of the tour

• Scenic flight over Aoraki-Mt Cook National Park and glacier landing (weather dependent)

• Use of the latest camera gear and filters from our supporting partners

• Free goody bag and exclusive offers on photography gear 

• In-tour photography competitions with incredible prizes up for grabs from our supporting partners 

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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• ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed, and how they all work together to create amazing images

• Using your camera in manual mode

• Correctly exposing an image (dynamic range, understanding light including the use of filters in achieving balance)

• How to compose a shot (including main focal point, framing, foreground and depth of field)

• Long exposures and working in low light

• Astro and night time photography

• Overview of post-processing (Lightroom and Photoshop) 

• Using tripods, filters, remote shutters and other accessories

• Social media strategy

• Generating income from photography.

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WHAT YOU NEED

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• dSLR or equivalent camera and related lenses

• Preferably a tripod

• If you have neutral density filters, please bring them along

• Remote shutter release or equivalent if you have one

• Plenty of memory cards

• Laptop with Lightroom or Photoshop loaded (optional and only if you have one), hard drive for backing up photos

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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

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• Meals

• Transport to and from the start and end of the tour (optional airport transfers as noted above)

• Personal gear, effects and insurances

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Please read our Terms and Conditions 

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