Camping with Bears in Alaska
 5-Day Bear Viewing Photography Workshop at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park
Scheduled Dates: September 5-11, 2010
Workshop Leader: Roy Toft
Workshop Co-Leader: Professional Photographer Mark Garbutt (www.garbuttphoto.com)
From a workshop participant: "I have participated in several Photo Workshops of which have all been unique and special. The passion I feel when I am in nature and behind my camera is hard to put into words. Working with Roy and experiencing his passion for nature and wildlife photography was both fun and exhilarating. Alaska is beyond special.....truly remote, nature untouched, beautiful vistas, with incredible bears!
I hope that the knowledge I gained in Alaska will allow me to help share the message of how important it is to preserve the habitat of these glorious creatures. I thank the bears for allowing me to share a brief part of their world and for allowing me to capture them and their habitat in images that I can share with others. The Spirit of Katmai has made an indelible impression on my life and I know that I will visit here again."
Dee Ann Pederson, Photographer
 Workshop Description
Brooks Camp, in a beautifully scenic area of Katmai National Park, is an outstanding location for photographers! Photographers can get exceptionally close to the bears and to stay with a good photographic situation for an extended period of time. This week should provide us with great opportunities to photograph healthy, fat bears fishing and eating salmon, including mother bears with cubs and large boars (males). The bears should be fishing for salmon in the rivers and creeks, providing lots of action shots. The action situations we will encounter are ideally suited for all levels of photographers.
 Unique Camp Setting
- Only the first 8 participants will be accepted for this workshop week.
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Participants need to bring own tent and sleeping bag. Stoves are provided.
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Paid hot showers are available at nearby lodge.
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All meals included
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Experienced Guide: Professional Photographer Roy Toft (National Geographic, Wildlife Conservation, Audubon, Discover, Popular Photography, Smithsonian Magazines) provides individualized instruction daily.
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Unparalleled Photographic Opportunities: Photograph Brown Bears on foot at close range in a variety of settings.
To get an idea of what the workshop is like, be sure to take a look at my Recent Trips - Alaska Bear Workshop page, or at the bear video clip (Widows Media Player format, 2MB).
Note: Guests should be reasonably fit and able to hike to the photo shoot location while carrying their camera gear, preferably stored in a photo backpack.
 Workshop Cost: $1,450.00 per person
Includes first overnight in hotel in Anchorage, all camping fees, food, workshop, and Photographer guide for all hikes in Brooks Camp.
*Round trip airfare from destination city to Anchorage, Anchorage to Brooks Camp (approximately $500.00), and trip insurance additional.
Reservations and Payment
 A non-refundable deposit of 20% ($250.00) is due within 10 days of reservation to hold your space. Balance payment in full is due 60 days before the workshop.
Please register on-line with credit card by selecting the following link. A credit card processing fee will be included:
Alternatively, payment may be made by personal check, money order, wire or travelers checks made payable in U.S. Funds to the order of Toft Photo Safaris & Gallery. Payment must be sent by priority mail or better to:
Toft Photo Safaris & Gallery
16655 Falcon Heights Road
Ramona, CA 92065
Phone/Fax: (760) 788-6003
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