Join naturalist, guide, and photographer John Schnell on an incredible photo expedition with Alaska Sailing Charters. John’s images have appeared in Audubon and Nature Conservancy calendars, in numerous periodicals, and on the web sites of many adventure travel companies (including ours). Each workshop features great photo opportunities, and a wonderful learning experience. You’ll soon find out why reknowned photographer John Fielder chose John as his Alaska guide.
During extensive field sessions, you’ll learn how John creates his award-winning images. You’ll also gain a deeper appreciation for the visual aspects of nature, during visits to many of John’s favorite locations. You’ll select better photo opportunities, experiment with different perspectives, improve your photo compositions, and explore creative digital imaging techniques.
We’ll teach you how to create captivating images of your adventure, as you observe the extraordinary wildlife and scenic wonders of Alaska. We’ll show you how to build a compelling photo presentation, so you can share your grand adventure with others. You’ll return home with a fascinating experience, plus some great images!
Whales! Photo Expedition (July 6-10, 2009)
We’ll be observing and photographing the productive humpback whale feeding areas near Auke Bay, Shelter Island, and Admiralty Island, and at Icy Strait and Pt. Adolphus, on the northern coast of Chichagof Island. We also hope to see and photograph orcas, sea lions, sea otters, harbor porpoises, harbor seals, dall’s porpoises, brown and black bears, eagles, and some of the numerous shore birds which inhabit the rainforest and coastal areas of Southeast Alaska
The whale behaviors we’ll see during this expedition are unbelievable. The itinerary is relaxed, allowing ample time for photographing the wildlife and scenery. We’ll take time for hiking, kayaking, relaxing, and beach combing. On this five-day expedition, we’ll cruise through an amazing wilderness aboard the Kirsten Anne, a luxurious 49′ ketch operated by Captain Neil Nickerson and Alaska Sailing Charters. This sailboat offers an outstanding platform from which to photograph the incomparable humpback whales and wildlife of Southeast Alaska.
Ultimate Sailing Expedition (July 13-21, 2010)
Join us on this exciting nine-day sailing expedition. We’ll sail and cruise through an amazing wilderness aboard the S/V Kirsten Anne, our luxurious 49’ ketch. This sailboat offers an outstanding platform from which to experience and photograph the lush, old-growth rainforests of the Tongass National Forest.
Alaska’s legendary Inside Passage is an intricate network of pristine waterways, granite fjords, and islands of astonishing beauty. It is home to eagles, black and brown bears, humpback whales, orcas, deer and moose, mountain goats, stellar sea lions, sea otters, porpoises and harbor seals.
On our journey, we will see charming fishing villages, an incredible array of wildlife, and the breathtaking scenery of the Inside Passage. The crew will pamper you, while the captain maneuvers the Kirsten Anne to unique and tantalizing places that no cruise ship sails to. Travelers of all ages will love exploring the wilderness of the Inside Passage aboard this handsome boat.
