Fall / Autumn Photography Week

E4: Sunday, 21st September 2008 to Saturday, 27th September 2008 Monday, 28th September 2009 to Saturday, 3rd October 2009 

Join acclaimed Canadian photographer Darwin Wiggett for this fall photography week. Come and enjoy the many splendours of Bighorn Country and the central parts of Banff and Jasper National Parks during the peak of our fall colour season. Darwin and your host will accompany you to share their photographic expertise and / or knowledge of the area, so you can discover and capture some of the most rewarding fall colour, scenery and natural attractions found in the Rocky Mountains. On most days, we will be touring in the front or main ranges, including diverse scenery such as Kootenay Plains, larch and aspen forests, alpine meadows, canyons, creeks, waterfalls, reflecting ponds, glaciers and more. Wildlife and close-up subjects are additional rewards.

Please note that this is not a seminar style workshop but rather an opportunity for like-minded nature lovers / photographers to get together and discover the beauty of the Rocky Mountains during one of the most spectacular seasons, in a small group, leaving lots of time for picture taking and exploring. There will be ample opportunity to share experiences and techniques with other participants and Darwin will be on hand at all times to answer questions and help you with specialised techniques. You should be fit enough to hike for two to four hours on some days with your gear, leaving plenty of time for photography. For more information on Darwin Wiggett please visit www.darwinwiggett.com.


  

Any media (digital or film) or format are acceptable, and you should be reasonably familiar with your equipment. Those requiring less guidance will be happy to explore the vast variety of excellent locations to shoot, whereas anyone looking for personal advice about composition or technique can learn from Darwin and some of the more experienced participants. Sharing ideas by looking at other participants' approaches is one of the benefits pointed out in our past events.  Rather than guaranteeing certain locations and visiting the "icons of the Rockies", the choice of where to go each day is agreed between the organisers and participants on a daily basis, taking into account local weather, subject, lighting or trail conditions.The tour is quite intense in that participants will be out and about by 6 am and won't return to the lodge before 8 pm on many days in order to capture the best light at dawn and dusk. In other words, expect to spend maximum time in the field!

Package includes:

  • Five nights accommodation at Aurum Lodge, single occupancy
  • All dinners, breakfasts and packed lunches
  • Excursions in the area (car pooling with own vehicles)
  • Personalized instruction and shooting experience with one of Canada's premier nature photographers. We will spend most of our time in the field to create stunning images and Darwin will be there to guide and assist you in developing your own personal photographic vision.
  • C$  1649 per person. All taxes, meals and tuition included.
  • Limit 6 to 7 persons
  • In the evenings, there will be time to discuss the interests of the participants who are encouraged to bring along a portfolio of their own works to share with the others (slides, digital on CD or prints).

A selection of images from some previous photography field trips is shown on Darwin Wiggett's website.