Photo Safaris By Region AFRICA - Botswana Wildlife - Madagascar - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya ANTARCTICA - Ultimate Antarctica ASIA - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - India—Rajasthan & Puskar Fair - Japan's Winter Wildlife - Laos & Vietnam - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival EUROPE - Best of the Greek Isles - Eclectic Holland - Finland's Arctic Wildlife - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Tuscany - White Horses of France's Camargue NORTH AMERICA - Alaska Overland - Aurora Borealis—Fairbanks, Alaska - Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska - Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Colorado Fall Colors - Denali National Park in Autumn - Exploring Lake Powell - Florida Birds—Best of the West - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Great Smoky Mountains - Horses & Icons of the Wild West - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage - Mexico's Colonial Heartland - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - Olympic National Park, Washington - Predatory Animals of North America - Springtime in Callaway Gardens, Georgia - Ultimate Wolves - Ultimate Yellowstone - Washington's Palouse Country - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw PACIFICA - Midway Atoll SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA - Galápagos - Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes - Ultimate Dolphins Wildlife Models Shoot - Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal Photo Safaris By Date JANUARY - Ultimate Wolves - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw, Dallas, TX & Raleigh, NC - Ultimate Yellowstone FEBRUARY - Japan's Winter Wildlife MARCH - Florida Birds—Best of the West - Nature & Digital Photography Seminars with John Shaw, Phoenix, AZ & Boston, MA - Midway Atoll - Aurora Borealis—Fairbanks, Alaska - Monument Valley & Slot Canyons - White Horses of France's Camargue APRIL - Springtime in Callaway Gardens, Georgia - Galápagos - Finland's Arctic Wildlife - Patagonia's Mountain Landscapes - Eclectic Holland - Great Smoky Mountains - Grand Canyon at Havasu Falls - Mexico's Colonial Heartland MAY - Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal - Turkey—Continental Crossroads - Ultimate Dolphins Wildlife Models Shoot - Best of the Greek Isles - Tuscany JUNE - Washington's Palouse Country - Predatory Animals of North America JULY - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Summer - Olympic National Park, Washington AUGUST - Washington's Palouse Country - Humpback Whales of Alaska's Inside Passage SEPTEMBER - Masai Mara Wildlife Reserve, Kenya - Denali National Park in Autumn - Alaska Overland - Essential China—Iconic Landmarks & Landscapes - Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Autumn - Madagascar - Yellowstone & Grand Tetons in Autumn - Botswana Wildlife - Colorado Fall Colors - Predatory Animals of North America - Horses & Icons of the Wild West - Mongolia—The Golden Eagle Festival OCTOBER - Exploring Lake Powell - World's Best Raptor Shoot - Nova Scotia—Photo Tour for Women - India—Rajasthan & Puskar Fair NOVEMBER - Laos & Vietnam - Ultimate Antarctica - Bald Eagles of the Chilkat River, Alaska DECEMBER - Bosque del Apache & White Sands, New Mexico

		Field Workshop Dates Mar 17–23, 2007 Leader Cliff Zenor Fee $3,195 from Page, Arizona Deposit $300 Limit 8 Terms and Conditions The images are familiar. For photographers, some of the most recognizable photographs of the American Southwest are created in Monument Valley and the slot canyons of southern Utah and northern Arizona. Time spent "shooting" in this unearthly landscape of vibrant colors, towering monoliths and mesmerizing patterns is always repaid with a trove of exceptional imagery. Antelope Canyon is like nowhere else in North America: wind- and water-eroded sandstone walls ascend 100 feet high through what must be the most artistically attractive rock crack in the West. Exquisite erosion patterns captured in the reflected glow of overhead light as it bounces from wall to canyon wall inspire some of the most sensual abstract photography imaginable. We have scheduled two opportunities to capture the play of sunlight across the sculpted Navajo sandstone walls of these unique winding passageways that pierce deep into the colorful heart of the Colorado Plateau. Two 3-hour excursions into Lower Antelope Canyon—considered by many to be the most photographically productive section—will give us time to record the ever-changing hues, textures and curves of this magical setting. The spectacular rock formations of Monument Valley have long held our collective imaginations. From its use in John Ford’s Stagecoach, to uncountable advertisements featuring a dynamic landscape punctuated with the soaring profiles of the renowned Mitten Buttes and a throng of other formations, Monument Valley is recognized as a symphony in stone. Fiery reds and oranges of the buttes, mesas and eroded freestanding pinnacles and spires pierce the infinite blue skies. We will traverse this remarkable "valley" and photograph the first light of day as it brushes the dramatic sandstone monuments and capture the last glowing rays of the sun. In between, changing light and clouds create endless patterns across these secluded tribal lands. As we explore further with our local Navajo guide, we will also have an opportunity to photograph petroglyphs, Anasazi cliff dwellings and natural arches. Some moderate hiking is necessary to fully participate in this tour. This trip visits the very best of the Navajo tribal lands, employs knowledgeable local guides and purchases the expensive tribal permits to be able to gain excellent access to the spectacular, remote and usually inaccessible backcountry areas seldom visited by other photography tours. Join us on this journey in late March—when the light is at its best and the visitors are few—to some of the most photogenic locations in the American Southwest. Day 1 (Mar 17) Fly to Page, Arizona, and meet at our hotel for dinner. (D) Days 2–3 We’ll photograph at sunrise and sunset each day—the Vermillion Cliffs, Horseshoe Bend overlook, Paria Movie Set and a remarkable Toadstool Trail—depending on light conditions. Midday will be reserved for photography sessions in Lower Antelope Canyon. (BLD) Day 4 After sunrise photography in the area, we drive to Monument Valley and check into our conveniently-located lodging. A sunset tour with our local Navajo guide will introduce us to this iconic landscape. (BLD) Day 5 Sunrise and sunset photography in Monument Valley, including a visit to Mystery Valley. (BLD) Day 6 We have another opportunity for sunrise images of these sweeping vistas before driving back to Page. (BLD) Day 7 (Mar 23) Depart for home at any time today.

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