Ew1: Thursday, 23rd February 2012 to Sunday, 26th February 2012 - 3 nights
          Thursday, 7th February 2013 to Sunday, 10th February 2013 - 3 nights

Ew2: Wednesday, 29th Februrary 2012 to Sunday, 4th March 2012 - 4 nights
          Wednesday, 27th Februrary 2013 to Sunday, 3rd March 2013 - 4 nights
           

North Saskatchewan River at dawn

Join acclaimed photographer Darwin Wiggett and your host Alan Ernst in exploring some of the magnificent locations and photo opportunities in Bighorn Country.
This event is not a seminar style workshop but rather a field trip for like-minded nature lovers / photographers to get together and explore our winter wilderness in a small group. Your instructors / guides will be on hand at all times to answer questions, help you with specialized techniques, and show you some of their secret photo hotspots in the Kooteny Plains area and nearby Banff National Park. Madeleine will provide you with wonderful accommodation and hearty meals at Aurum Lodge (some guests return for this reason alone...!). In the evenings, we will share travel and photographic experiences and review participants images in the group.
For more information on Darwin Wiggett please visit his new website here.
Also, check out Mac Danzig's blog about his impressions of the 2009 tour. His photos speak for themselves!

If you want to get great winter images of the mountains, without having to worry about where to go when - these are your tours (and you can always add on a day or two at the end, if you wish to spend more time in the area)!

Package includes:

• Three nights accommodation at Aurum Lodge, single occupancy.
  (Ew2 is three nights at Aurum Lodge plus a night in Jasper)
• All dinners, breakfasts, lunches, snacks and beverages
• Excursions in the area - we will carpool to reduce environmental impact
• First night meeting to discuss the interests and expectations of the group. Introductory slide show.
• Open portfolio review of participants work (everyone is encouraged to bring or pre-submit 12 digital images,  prints or slides for review and peer discussion).
• Time permitting, Darwin will also provide some advice on post processing of digital images (In case of inclement weather, the back-up programme includes digital enhancement of pictures taken during the workshop or brought along by participants). However, please note that the event is a field trip where maximum amount of time will be spent outside, hopefully creating stunning images.
• Personalized instruction and shooting experience with one of Canada's leading nature photographers. Darwin will be there at all times to guide and assist you in developing your personal photographic vision.
• Usual group size is 6-7. At times we may accept a maximum of 8 participants.
• You should be able to hike short distances (1 - 2 km) with your camera gear. Participants will receive a list of equipment suggestions / questionnaire eight weeks before the event.
• Workshops start at 5 pm on the first day and run until lunch (about 2 pm) on the Sunday. If you wish to arrive earlier or leave later to maximise your time in the area, extension nights are available at C$ 159 per night plus tax for room with three meals (single occupancy), or C$ 99 plus tax per person (double occupancy).

Price:
Ew1: C$ 1089 per person + GST
Ew2: C$ 1,399 per person + GST
- All meals, beverages and tour participation included.

For more information, to reserve your spot or to be placed on a wait list, contact Aurum Lodge. Deposit requirements are C$ 250 at the time of reservation, topped up to 50% three months before the tour, with balance of 50% due at the start of the tour.
Cancellation charge is C$ 150 minimum, increasing to 50% of package price three months before the tour, in case a spot cannot be resold at short notice.

Winterscene along Mistaya River