Learn & Explore Series Episode 113
"Alaska Photography Workshop"
Did You Know?
This workshop includes 7 days packed with photography, instruction, and adventure in the Alaskan Wilderness. Because the lodge is right on the shore of Prince William Sound, we are moments away from photographing bears, whales, and other wildlife each day. We spend each day hiking or touring surrounding waters by boat; exploring, observing and photographing all the stunning wildlife and landscape opportunities this region has to offer.
Did You Know?
Prince William Sound encompasses 3,800 miles of coastline and contains 150 glaciers, including 17 tidewater glaciers, the largest of which is Columbia Glacier. More than 220 species of birds, 30 species of land mammals, and at least a dozen marine mammal species are found in the region.
Did You Know?
Grizzlies are a subspecies of brown bears, which can be found in Asia, Europe, and North America, giving them one of the widest ranges of bear species. There are about 1,200 grizzlies in the lower 48 United States, while Alaska boasts a population of over 32,000. While they tend to be solitary animals, they often gather in larger numbers during the summer at prime fishing spots where salmon swim upstream for spawning. A brown bear may eat as much as 90 pounds of food each day as it prepares for hibernation, nearly doubling its weight before denning up for the winter.
Questions covered in the above interview:
- As you know, we love jumping in the wayback machine, so take us back to the day that you decided to set up your very first Alaska Photo Workshop. What was the original inspiration?
- How many photography workshops do you have every year?
- When you first set this workshop up, I’m sure you had a particular audience or avatar that you wanted to attract. Can you share with us who that person is?
- What makes this Alaska workshop different from others offered there?
- Can you expound a little on why you have this workshop going on in July?
- Alaska is known for its serenity, beauty and amazing selection of wildlife. What sort of wildlife can one expect to see during one of these workshops?
- Can you share with us, let’s say the top 3 landscapes that attendees just love to photograph?
- Who is running the show in Alaska?
- Are there workshops for advanced or professional photographers as well as photo enthusiasts and hobbyists?
- So are there other things to do there besides photograph?
- Alaska can get cold at times… what sort of attire should one bring with them?
- What sort of experience do you want attendee’s to walk away with after attending one of these workshops?
- What does registration include?
- How can someone register for this workshop?
- Hot seat question! What is the one word that you feel best describes these Alaskan workshops?