What is unique about this African workshop?
The primary focus is on elephants, with off-road permit to gain access to locations not available to the general public and special vehicle layout for ground level viewing.
Our photo safari is designed to maximize wildlife viewing (aka minimize driving time and distance, choosing hotels at close proximity to the photoshoot locations), whether it is for serious photography or simply the thrill of observing animals in their natural habitat.
The safari is scheduled during an exciting time of the year, when many animals have their young. The landscape is green and lush, the air is fresh, and there are few tourists. This is the time of the year, where you will experience Africa in peace, without countless vehicles surrounding wildlife.
The places we'll visit are top notch for elephants. You'll travel in an all-terrain vehicle, with modified layouts so you have ground level viewing. With such layout and off-road permit, you’ll get very unique perspective.
You'll also benefit from group lectures (focus on image quality, workflow speed and accuracy) and one-on-one reviews where we discuss “what can you do next, how can you expand your comfort zone, make images that are not found thousand times on google”. The experience will enable you to enhance your photography, to work on personal projects, and to discover who you are as a photographer. Our style is to open your eyes, mind, and creativity to possibilities that you thought were not reachable. Bring your dreams to reality in this once in a lifetime workshop.
We’ll have exquisite nature and wildlife and the following added experience:
1. Oliver Klink's technical expertise covers the gamut from iPhone, to DSLR, to mirrorless camera, to digital medium format camera. You’ll receive first hand advices that he uses on a daily basis with his various cameras. He will build your confidence so you get ready for “the shot”.
2. Oliver teaches you how to photograph and find a vision for your photographic endeavor. There are no substitutes to nightly image reviews, one-on-one instructions, and guidelines to best capture these amazing scenes. You’ll be able to get creative day after day and get inspired by the wealth of knowledge he shares.
3. Our group is kept to 5 people maximum, which enables us to be nimble and find the best spots to experience wildlife.
4. Prime dates for the trip. The animals are healthy, have their young, and contrast with the background (lush green). We also avoid the tourist and holiday rush.
5. Come back home with images and experience you dreamed about. It is finally going to be real!
6. This is a true 6 days safari. The trip starts and ends in Arusha, Tanzania. No gimmicks about including traveling days from and to your home country.
7. We'll modify the seating arrangement in the all-terrain vehicle to have more space for ground level viewing and setting up tripods for special photoshoots.
8. Special off-road access to wildlife viewing, special setting in the vehicle, parks scouted for best wildlife opportunity, unique photoshoot opportunities - A safari workshop designed for photographers to make dreams come true!
Hope to see you in December at our Kenya Wildlife Experience.
Oliver Klink has been photographing in Africa since 2006. His focus has been Kenya for the elephants and Tanzania for the African wildlife. His image, “The Great Migration” won the grand prize at PhotoCentral Gallery Spring Show in 2013, others have received “mentioned” in the Black and White Spidar Awards for the past 5 years. “On my first trip to Tanzania, I wanted to see everything. I spent more time driving from famous locations to famous locations. After so many years, I have minimized the travel time to stop at parks that are unbelievable for specific species. This workshop is not a “zoo tour”. During our first review session, I will ask you: “Can this image be taken in a zoo?” Our local guides are passionate about wildlife and eager to be the first one out in the morning and last one in in the evening. Time spend in the field is key to embrace this one in a life time experience.”
Two local staff members (drivers and guides) who enrich our stay with the most current information, special activities, and “ways in” to places you only dream about!
Local Masaii when photographing in the Amboseli Conservation Area
Park Ranger when photographing with Off Road permit
- Photographing elephants from portraiture to environmental shots
- Getting sharp images with a concept attached to them
- Photographing with special access (Off road)
- Incorporating the grand landscape with wildlife
- Understanding light (what do you do middle of the day?)
- Daily review of images (emphasis on “what else can I do”)
- Brainstorming sessions (theme, story telling, portfolio, hero shots)
- Post processing and workflow (efficiency, accuracy, quality)
Included:
- 6 days of guided photoshoot
- Off-road permit (available to all because of Oliver’s credentials)
- Accommodation, Meals, ground transportation
- Entrance fees
- Instruction booklet emailed before the workshop
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Not Included :
- Transportation to and from Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
- Transport from Kilimanjaro airport to hotel
- Personal expenses, alcoholic beverages
- Travel Insurance
- Extra night(s) in Arusha
- Tips to local staff
Double Occupancy: $6,500
Single room supplement: $800
Deposit (non-refundable):
$700 (Double Occupancy)
$800 (Single Occupancy)
Full payment due by July 31, 2016 (payable by check)
Registration: $6,500
Deposit: $800
Terms and Conditions
- Patience is key as we’ll spend quality time at each location to observe the elephants, capture unique images and mood.
- As we’ll travel with special off-road permit, quietness is requested
- If you are interested in photographing African wildlife, I would recommend joining the Tanzania workshop, which is design to photograph “Big Cats” and The Great migration.
- We are traveling on highways and local unpaved bumpy roads.
- However, the photographic opportunities are incredible. It is an amazing adventure and photographic experience.
Where: Kenya
When: December 2 - 7, 2016
Who: Oliver Klink, two local staffs, Park Ranger, Local Masai
Airport: Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) – NOTE: You fly to Tanzania
Accommodations: Hotels (single and double occupancy)
Weather: 50 – 80F. Moody Sky
Cost: $6,500 ($800 single supplement)
12-02-2016 Africa Kenya: Elephants
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