Overview

• April (14 Days)

• With co-leader Henry Liu

• Limit of 12 participants

• 8 Nights of Lodging 5 nights of camping

• Airport Transfer beginning Punta Arenas of Chile

• Airport Transfer ending in El Calafata International Airport of Argentina

• Transportation during workshop

• Half board( breakfast and dinner)

• Guidance to unique photography locations

• In-field instruction

• Post-Processing Inspiration and Instruction Seminar

• Photo critique and Post-Processing Inspiration and Instruction in zoom class after trip.

 

For Pricing， registration and sign-up, please e-mail me at:

zhenweic (AT) yahoo (DOT) com

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Included:

 

• Tuition

• 8 Nights of Lodging, 5 nights of camping

• Airport Transfer beginning Punta Arenas（or Puerto Natales) of Chile

• Airport Transfer ending in El Calafata International Airport of Argentina

• Transportation during workshop

• Half board( breakfirst and dinner)

• Guidance to unique photography locations.

• In-field instruction (composition, compensating for high dynamic range, focus stacking, shooting for advanced blending techniques, etc.).

• A substantial post-processing inspiration & instruction seminar. 

• Photo critique and Post-Processing Inspiration and Instruction in zoom class after trip.

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Not Included:

• Flights.
• Travel and cancellation insurance.
• Lunch 
• Gratuities 

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Itinerary

The dates of our workshop are timed for some of the best photographic conditions of the most beautiful season – Patagonia Autumn. Beautiful red colors frame mountains in april, fresh snow lays  between the waterfalls and on tops of diamond peaks. 

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Day 1: We arrive to Punta Arenas, the gateway to Patagonia, Torres del Paine national park in Chile. The recommended arrival time will be given later by mail after you sign up for the tour (flight arrival from Santiago). We will pick you up from airport and drive directly to our hotel in Torres del Paine national park. We will have our sunset photography session if we have time.

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Day 2-4: We spend 5 days and 4 nights in the park to explore many beautiful diverse locations, including (not limited) Harbours of Pehoe lake, Mirador Condor, Lake Pehoe, Paine Towers, the Nordenskjold lake, the dead forest, plenty of small bays, Salto Grande waterfall . The exact itinerary will be kept flexible to account for the weather and current conditions. We will optimize our time for the best possible photography. 

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Day 5: After sunrise shooting session and breakfast in hotel, we will depart to small village El Chalten, located in Argentina. Allow around 7-8 hours with border cross (paved road). 

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Day 6:  We will stay our hotel in El Chalten for 1 nights. We will have photography session of sunrise and sunset at canyon with stunning panoramic views towards Andean ridge. The Fitz Roy river flowing in bends beneath our feet leading the sight towards towers of Fitz Roy (Chalten) massif.

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Day 7-9 We will hike deep into Glacial National Park to camp for 3 nights to explore and photograph the majestic landscapes of the Fitz Roy. 

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Day 10 - 11: We will move to next camping site close to the Lake of Cerro Torre. We will spent 2 days to explore and photography the beautiful landscapes of Cerro Torre.

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Day 12: After sunrise photography, we will hike back to El Chalten.

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Day 13: After breakfast, we will depart for El Calafata. After we check in our hotel in El Calafata, we will go out for Perito Moreno glacier for our sunset photography session.

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Day 14: After breakfast, we will send you to El Calafata International Airport reluctantly to say goodby.

 

Before our workshop starts, you may consider flying into Santiago to have sightseeing for 1 or 2 days and then fly to our workshop beginning airport Punta Arenas.

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After our workshop end, you may arrange a couple of days to stay Buenos Aires for sightseeing. Or  you may fly to Iguazu Falls for a few days.

 

We may offer help to arrange hotel and travel plans.

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***When we get home, we will set up 2-4 zoom class schedules to have Photo critique and Post-Processing Inspiration and Instruction in zoom class.

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