Eastern Sierras - Los Angeles - Death Valley - Alabama Hills - Mono Lake - Yosemite - San Francisco - Big Sur - October 2014

Eastern Sierras - Los Angeles - Death Valley - Alabama Hills - Mono Lake - Yosemite - San Francisco - Big Sur - October 2014 Hi , I told you 2014 was going to be jam packed full of photographic goodness and it gives me great pleasure to announce another amazing adventure. Join Michael and I from the 2 October to the 16 October as we take you in the footsteps of Ansel Adams to photograph the magnificent Eastern Sierras. We'll both be on hand to offer tuition, tips and advice along the way. Composition, exposure, DOF, ISO and many other camera settings will be discussed so that you will be able to make the most of the incredible scenery and wildlife opportunities. We'll take you to Death Valley, the lowest point in the U.S. with extraordinary colours, beautiful rock formations, dramatic cliffs, spectacular badlands vistas, high rugged peaks, soft textured sand dunes and contrasting salt flats. You'll visit Mammoth Mountain and the river valley surrounds including several beautiful mountain lakes and dramatic canyons contrasting with the vibrant, spectacular fall (Autumn) colours. We'll visit the quaint cafe on the mountain near Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the United States (outside Alaska) and photograph the surrounding Alabama Hills, a scenic treasure and magnet for landscape photographers. Mono Lake, formed 760,000 years ago and home to millions of migrating birds, Mono Lake is a unique sight to see and photograph, producing different hues and colors at sunrise and sunset. You'll be captivated by this amazing place. You'll see Bodie, the largest preserved (un-restored) ghost town of the west, dating back to 1877. For those interested in the old west, it is fascinating wandering around the deserted, dusty streets with a wide-angle lens and soaking in the spirit of this historic wild-west town. You'll have the opportunity to take flight over the mountains and lakes on an optional helicopter ride. Simply stunning! We will cross Tioga Pass, the highest pass in California and without doubt the most spectacular with waterfalls, rivers, wildflowers, towering mountains and wildlife. We have allowed a full day to photograph the highlights of Tioga Pass, which ends in our highlight destination, Yosemite National Park and the place Ansel Adams spent 68 years of his life photographing. Ansel Adams Bio Yosemite is a simply unforgettable experience – you experience nature at its finest. We will spend four days photographing the glacier carved valleys and mountains from many different angles - sunrise and sunset and at night under the full moon! This trip has been planned to take in the beauty of the fall colours , just when the first snows of winter are arriving. Next we're off to San Francisco where we spend two days to photograph the Golden Gate Bridge, the redwood trees and the wild windswept coastal scenery. The more adventurous will have the opportunity to take a helicopter flight which actually flies under the Golden Gate Bridge. Departing San Francisco we head south and take in the Big Sur. Fabulous coastal scenery with an abundance of wildlife and sea-birds will make this a fitting finale to our grand adventure. We will be staying in comfortable accommodation including mountain cabins and travelling in our own private bus with ample time factored in to upload photos and learn from the review sessions with your professional photographer guides, Mark and Michael. The cost for this incredible 15 day experience is USD $6760.00 single occupancy starting and finishing in Los Angeles, California. A $500.00 deposit will secure your position today. More details are on the Trekabout website -> here or call Mark on 0459 221678 for more information. We hope you can join us. Cheers, Mark