Bringing Photographers Closer to Their Natural World


 

Monterey Bay and Big Sur, CA
Pt. Lobos, Carmel Mission, Flowers Galore and the Wild Pacific Ocean
Group Leader - Roger Devore
May 16-20, 2012
8 Participants

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         The craggy rocks and pounding surf along the high cliffs below Route 1 lead visitors into the Monterey Bay area from the south.  The relentless waves continue crashing to shore along the vast beaches around the peninsula and across the bay.  The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers a haven for the bountiful collection of wildlife, many of which are rare outside of the area.  The damp winters and the constant presence of the ocean create an atmosphere for profuse displays of wildflowers.  Low tide will provide the occasion for venturing a ways from shore to explore and photograph tide pools that flourish with life, and the flood tides will afford us the opportunity for daring seascapes that exhibit all the fury of the Pacific.  Point Lobos State Reserve, Big Sur, Carmel, Julia Pfieffer Burns State Park with its wonderful waterfall, and Asilomar State Beach are only a few of the stirring locations we will visit.  Sea lions, harbor seals (some with newborn pups this time of year), and sea otters will be among the ocean going wildlife we attempt to “capture” with our cameras.  We will also visit an annual elephant seal location on the coast. Textures and color will also be explored in detail while visiting Steinbeck’s Cannery Row, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Carmel Mission or other historical sites around Monterey Bay.  Roger has been visiting Monterey for over ten years, leading workshops in Monterey for ten years and knows all the right places to make this an outstanding experience.  This workshop is an "unknown" secret filled with photography opportunities. 

   

                                                           
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Fees:  $945 (van transportation while at the workshop - $125 -limited to first four requests - includes drop off at the Monterey airport on the last day of the workshop).  It is a quick taxi ride from the airport to the Monterey hotel.   We will coordinate the sharing of rental cars if needed. 
Estimated lodging:  $84 double occupancy, $168 single
Airport:  Monterey, CA
Hiking Rating - Easy
Minimum number of participants - 1; maximum participants - 8.

Do this workshop along with Yosemite and travel between the workshops with Roger at no extra workshop charge.

                   
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or call Roger Devore at 618-589-1729 to register by phone or to determine which workshops still have space available or email
Rdfoto@aol.com. Please review the Refund/Cancellation Policy, as well as the other important information, as stated in the Administrative Notes section prior to registration.