Taking part in a Joseph Van Os Photo Safari is a concentrated and productive photography experience. Unlike many companies that offer trips "suitable" for general travelers, nature enthusiasts and photographers combined, our trips are designed exclusively for nature and outdoor photography enthusiasts. Our trips give you more time in the field to work on your photography while observing nature, rather than dashing from place to place with numerous short stops throughout the day. Our trip itineraries revolve around creating opportunities for photography, unlike the many tours where the photographer must search for time in the itinerary to squeeze in a few quick shots, while the trip attempts to cater to clients with divergent interests.
Our groups are frequently out with the sunrise as well as the sunset to capture photographic images in the sweet low light -- the best time of day to take pictures. We often take midday breaks, when the light is harsh, so we can recharge before returning to the field. Our groups visit national parks, wildlife reserves, private ranches, tribal lands, deserts, rain forests, remote islands, wildlife migration stopovers and areas of significant cultural interest. The pace of our trips is customarily relaxed -- you can't do your best photography if you're being rushed. We usually work out of vans, boats and small busses. When the shooting will take place from inside a boat or vehicle, we go the extra mile to arrange for as much space as possible to offer optimum photography.
Wildlife & nature photography tours and wildlife models shoots
Number of Programs/Year
40
Program Length
7 days-3 weeks
Group Size or S:T Ratio
8:1
Program Focus
Landscape, Wildlife
Faculty
Includes John Shaw, Wayne Lynch, Joe Van Os, Jack Dykinga, Len Rue, Jr., Stuart Westmorland, Jeff Vanuga, Darrell Gulin, Perry Conway, Jeff Foott, Michael Francis, Steve Gilroy, Paulo Boute, James Martin, Michele Westmorland, Jose Delgado
Costs
From $1,995 all inclusive from staging area
U.S. Locations
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Louisiana
Minnesota
New Mexico
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Global Locations
Africa
Antarctica
Botswana
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Europe
Galapagos Islands
Iceland
Mexico
Norway
South Africa
South America
Rick Vanselow
Marketing Manager Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris, Inc.
PO Box 655
Vashon Island, WA 98070
United States
Phone: 206-463-5383
Fax: 206-463-5484
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