This island, south of Adelaide in South Australia, is known as the 'Galapagos of Australia' for good reason!!
NEW - Five Day “Kangaroo Island Adventure Photography Tour and Workshop” presented by Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner
When: 19 - 23 September 2013
Where: Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Please come and join Australian professional photographers Mark Rayner and Michael Snedic on an amazing photography experience on Kangaroo Island.
Come and join professional, AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers) accredited photographers and experienced photographic tutors, Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner, for five glorious days of photography on beautiful Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island hosts an amazing array of wildlife, many of the species thriving due to the low number of feral animals found on the island. It also boasts a wonderful array of photogenic landscapes, just waiting to be photographed.
This itinerary was created so that you will get to visit and photograph the most photogenic subjects and locations the island has to offer, at the best possible times. We have sourced the most comfortable accommodation, the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat, close to Flinders Chase National Park, and your accommodation and your meals will be tasty and filling.
From the time you are picked up on the island, until you are dropped off at either the ferry at Penneshaw or the airport at Kingscote, all your needs will be looked after. No need to hire a vehicle, book accommodation, organise meals or source photographic locations – it’s all done for you!
Trekabout Photography workshops guarantee you a fabulous photographic adventure!
• Maximum of 12 participants, with two professional photographers and tutors, for maximum student/tutor ratio
• Workshop designed one hundred percent with photographers in mind, taking you to the best subjects and locations available across the island
• One-on-one photography tuition time given to every participant
• Landscape, wildlife and macro photography covered as well as post-processing and image critique sessions
Itinerary and Program of Events
Thursday 19th September 2013
Our 'Kangaroo Island Experience' photography workshop/tour starts in the morning, where you will be picked up by 4WD coach from either Penneshaw (ferry drop-off), the airport at Kingscote or from your Kingscote accommodation.
Travel across the Island through the central plateau breaking the hour long trip with a look at some of the rural landscapes and the wilderness vistas through the back of Flinders Chase National Park. Enjoy a barbeque lunch at a private bush location before continuing on to our accommodation at Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat.
We will then get together for our official welcome, where you will receive an overview of the itinerary and any questions will be answered. Photography skill levels will be assessed and Michael and Mark can help with your camera settings, if required, to make sure you are ready to get out there and start shooting away!
In the late afternoon, we will head to the New Zealand Fur Seal colony overlooking the ocean, for some wildlife photography. Also nearby is the Cape du Couedic lighthouse – well worth a photo stop. This will be followed by a sunset shoot at the renowned Admiral’s Arch.
After sunset, we head back to our 'Welcome Barbeque' at the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat.
Friday 20th of September 2013
It’s up early for a sunrise shoot at Kangaroo Island’s most iconic landscape feature – Remarkable Rocks. These massive rocks are covered in orange-lichen and with the early morning sun shining on them, are very photogenic.
Back for breakfast and we then head to Little Sahara for some photography of the rippled sand dunes.
On the way back, we will stop off at Hanson Bay to photograph the aqua-coloured bay and rocky surrounds.
Lunch will be in the field. We will then look for any wildlife to photograph, including the Cape Barron Geese, goannas, echidnas and any other species we can find. Late afternoon, we head to stunning Vivonne Bay for some sunset photography. In the evening, Mark will present a session on post-processing and how to improve your digital workflow.
Kangaroo Island is Australia's third-largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island. It lies in the state of South Australia 112 km (70 mi) south-west of Adelaide at the entrance to Gulf St Vincent. Its closest point to the mainland is 13 km (8 mi) off Cape Jervis on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Once occupied by Australian Aborigines, the native population disappeared after the land became an island following rising sea levels several thousand years ago. It was subsequently resettled from the early 19th century onwards, at first casually by sealers and whalers, and officially from 1836.
Since then the island's economy has been principally agricultural, with a southern rock lobster fishery and with tourism growing in importance. The largest town, and the administrative centre, is Kingscote. The island has several nature reserves to protect the remnants of its natural vegetation and native animals, with the largest and best-known being Flinders Chase National Park at the western end.
Saturday 21st of September 2013
After a bit of a sleep-in and breakfast, we will head to Seal Bay to photograph the Australian Sea-lions. Seal Bay has one of the largest colonies of these sea-lions in the world and with our own personal guide, we will be able to walk on the beach and photograph to our hearts content! A wonderful wildlife photography experience indeed…
After some morning tea, Michael will present a session on bird photography. We will then head to the famous birds-of-prey show, ‘Raptor Domain’, for some bird photography. Either get some great portrait shots or try your luck at birds in flight!!
Lunch will be at the head of the Cygnet River where there are tall forests (a different habitat type than encountered thus far). Birds and koalas are likely subject as well as some massive endemic Tate’s Grass trees.
We then head on to Lathami Conservation Park where there is a high chance of encountering kangaroos and wallabies at close range in their natural habitat, rather than open pastures.
Late afternoon, we head to Grassdale, a historic island property only available to a select few operators on the island. Here we will get a chance to photograph kangaroos at twilight, with a backdrop of stunning Grass trees. Back for dinner and then Michael will present an audio-visual on wildlife photography.
Sunday 22nd of September 2013
One more attempt at photographing Remarkable Rocks at sunrise. Back for breakfast and then Michael and Mark will present an image critique session. This is a great way for you to get feedback on some of the images you have taken so far, with constructive critique given. This will be followed by a macro photography session, using the flowers around the Wilderness Retreat as our subjects.
We will then head north for a late picnic lunch and a shoot at Snelling’s Beach. Later in the afternoon, we will photograph the subtle light over the fields and cover panoramic landscapes. This will be followed by a sunset shoot at King George’s Beach.
Dinner tonight will be a ‘Farewell Barbeque’ at the Wilderness Retreat, where you can eat, drink and share stories and images taken during the workshop!
Monday 23nd of September 2013
After breakfast and moving out of your room, we will head to Duck Lagoon to shoot some inland waterways – water birds, tall red gums, reflections on the water, old rusty vehicles and farm implements. This location gives plenty of options and freedom to frame up your own perfect shot. We break for lunch, then on to Reeves Point for some seabird photography. This will be followed by the spectacular Pennington Bay and Pelican Lagoon.
We will then head to American River for our last session, where you will be able to shoot some fishing boats, reflections in the water as well as pelicans and black swans. At the conclusion of our workshop, we connect with the ferry shuttle or you can be dropped off at the airport.
Nearly half of the island has never been cleared of vegetation, and a quarter of it is conserved in National Parks, Conservation Parks, and five Wilderness Protection Areas.
The main protected areas are:
• Flinders Chase National Park
• Seal Bay Conservation Park
• Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
• Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area
• Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
Because of its isolation from mainland Australia, foxes and rabbits are absent from and prohibited from entering the island. Registration and microchipping of cats is mandatory.
The Kangaroo Island Kangaroo, Rosenberg's Sand Goanna, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Tammar Wallaby, Common Brushtail Possum, Short-beaked Echidna and New Zealand Fur Seal are native to the island, as well as six bat and frog species. The sole endemic vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart. The Koala, Common Ringtail Possum and Platypus have been introduced and still survive there.
An endemic species of Emu, the Kangaroo Island Emu, became extinct between 1802 and official European settlement in 1836, however, the island is the last South Australian refuge of an endangered subspecies of the Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus).
Kangaroo Island has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports populations of the vulnerable Fairy Tern, the near threatened Bush Stone-curlew, Hooded Plover and Western Whipbird, and the biome-restricted Rock Parrot and Purple-gaped Honeyeater. It also supports over 1% of the world populations of Cape Barren Geese, Black-faced Cormorants, Pacific Gulls and Pied Oystercatchers, and sometimes of Musk Ducks, Blue-billed Ducks, Freckled Ducks, Australian Shelducks, Chestnut Teals and Banded Stilts.
The main protected areas are:
• Flinders Chase National Park
• Seal Bay Conservation Park
• Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
• Cape Bouguer Wilderness Protection Area
• Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area
Because of its isolation from mainland Australia, foxes and rabbits are absent from and prohibited from entering the island. Registration and microchipping of cats is mandatory.
The Kangaroo Island Kangaroo, Rosenberg's Sand Goanna, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Tammar Wallaby, Common Brushtail Possum, Short-beaked Echidna and New Zealand Fur Seal are native to the island, as well as six bat and frog species. The sole endemic vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart. The Koala, Common Ringtail Possum and Platypus have been introduced and still survive there.
An endemic species of Emu, the Kangaroo Island Emu, became extinct between 1802 and official European settlement in 1836, however, the island is the last South Australian refuge of an endangered subspecies of the Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami halmaturinus).
Kangaroo Island has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because it supports populations of the vulnerable Fairy Tern, the near threatened Bush Stone-curlew, Hooded Plover and Western Whipbird, and the biome-restricted Rock Parrot and Purple-gaped Honeyeater. It also supports over 1% of the world populations of Cape Barren Geese, Black-faced Cormorants, Pacific Gulls and Pied Oystercatchers, and sometimes of Musk Ducks, Blue-billed Ducks, Freckled Ducks, Australian Shelducks, Chestnut Teals and Banded Stilts.
• Remarkable Rocks
• Admiral’s Arch
• New Zealand Fur Seal Colony
• Cape du Couedic Lighthouse
• Little Sahara sand dunes
• Vivonne Bay
• Hanson Bay
• Seal Bay (largest Australian Sea Lion colony in the world)
• Raptor Domain – Free flight bird show
• Cygnet River
• Grassdale (Grasstrees and kangaroos)
• Lathami Conservation Park
• Snelling’s Beach
• King George’s Beach
• Duck Lagoon
• Pennington Bay
• American River
Photographic Prerequisites:
This amazing photography tour workshop is designed to suit the beginner or serious enthusiast. A digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera is recommended, however, any camera that has manual functions would also be suitable. Best lenses to bring include a longer zoom and wide angled lens (and macro lens if you own one). A sturdy tripod is essential, especially for our landscape and macro photography sessions.
Inclusions:
• All transport on the island (comfortable 4WD coach)
• Accommodation at the renowned Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat
• All meals provided - Breakfast, gourmet lunches and scrumptious dinners
• Morning and afternoon teas
• Drinks (South Australian beer, wine and soft drink)
• All ‘Parks and Wildlife’ fees and permits
• Photography tuition from professional, AIPP accredited photographers and experienced tutors, Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner
• Your own private, experienced Kangaroo Island guide for the duration of the workshop. This means heading to some locations unavailable on other tours
Exclusions:
✗ Meals not specified
✗ Drinks, entrance fees, porterage, tours/excursions and transfers not specified above
✗ Travel insurance
✗ Any items of a personal nature
Price:
$3767.50 per person (twin share) – Courtyard Suite – 4 Star
$3283.50 per person (twin share) – Lodge Room – 3 Star
*Single Room supplement cost - $423.50 for Lodge Room
*Single Room supplement cost - $533.50 for Courtyard Room
Courtyard Suite - overlooking the natural bush courtyard with a small deck to enjoy the surrounds. All have ensuites, televisions, small fridges and tea and coffee making facilities.
Lodge Room – a simple style motel room with no outdoor area and are part of our lodge which has a large communal lounge area and Flinders Walk art gallery. All rooms have ensuites and tea and coffee making facilities.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended and remains your responsibility.
This workshop is limited at 12 participants to ensure a high student/tutor ratio.
The workshop requires a minimum 6 bookings to proceed
To book please call Mark on 0459 221678 or email
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