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Dates: May 23-27, 2008
Cost: $595.00 per person
Booking Deadline: Feb 23, 2008

Abstract: Tired of drive-by-shootings of moose on the shoulder of the road? Yearning for calendar moose images in genuine wilderness settings? Then join me as we combine our photographic skills with the backcountry savvy of professional Maine guide, Greg Friel. We’ll drive, walk, and ultimately paddle into the heart of the Maine woods to bag trophy moose with our cameras.

Between the field work, you’ll get a taste of North Woods character and hospitality, from warm muffins and cookies delivered directly to your cozy cabin in the morning to the frontier atmosphere of the Blue Ox pub. To be sure, Millinocket Maine is no Bar Harbor.

In the evening, after we’ve run out of light, we’ll take some time to examine our efforts on our laptops and I’ll demonstrate basic digital workflow techniques. And, of course, I’ll be there photographing by your side should you have questions about the field techniques pros use to capture publishable and award-winning wildlife images. In fact, you’re chances of coming home with a gallery-quality moose photo are, well, only slightly better than running into a lumberjack at the Blue Ox.

Itinerary

Friday, May 23rd

Gather at the Blue Ox by 5:00 PM. Become acquainted and meet Greg Friel over dinner.

Saturday and Sunday, May 24th & 25th

All day in the field with Greg. Locations to be determined and may require short paddles into the backcountry (nothing strenuous; no long hikes). Canoes are provided.

Monday and Tuesday, May 26th & 27th

We’ll return to the locations that proved productive on the previous two days as well as visit additional sites including a pond in Baxter State Park where it’s possible to photograph moose with Mt. Katahdin the background. Dismiss after lunch on Tuesday.

Important Notes

Price includes: accommodations (double occupancy), guide services and instruction, and canoes.

Price excludes: local transportation, items of a personal nature such as snacks, souvenirs, telephone, and alcohol. All meals are on your own though we typically eat as a group in affordable eateries).

Participants must provide their own local transportation.

Interested? Please contact me for more information.