I’ve recently received several tour/workshop reports from clients I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with over the past several months. First off, I want to thank them for taking the time to send me their feedback. It is very valuable to me – and allows me to hone in on areas that I need to focus more on to ensure my clients receive the best possible experience. We had some wonderful experiences this year, and some have already contacted me regarding future tours – the truest rating of confidence and the highest form of flattery a guide/instructor can receive. I’d like to publish a few of them here, along with a special ‘thank you’ to Eric and D’Ann for permitting me to display just a few of their photos from our time together, and for such a great tour. It was my pleasure.
Dave,
The workshop was fantastic, despite the rain. I enjoyed using the opportunity to work on macro shots. I never realized there were so many different things you could do to control your camera. The way you showed me to use my camera was easily understandable and I have been successful in duplicating the effects on my own since then. I never felt intimidated or like you were having to “dummy it down” for me.
One of the things I enjoyed the most was finally learning how to capture the motion of water. I had tried hundreds of different things, apparently never in the correct combination in the past. You were able to show me what to do in one shot and then gave me multiple opportunities to play around with tweaking it for different effects. We just recently passed through Yellowstone National Park and I was able to utilize the techniques you taught me to capture several great (in my opinion) shots of the famous Lower Falls and a few less traditional images of some of the hot springs.
I really appreciated that you brought along a spare tripod for me to use during the workshop. I was so impressed with the difference it made that I went out and bought one of my own. I think the tripod, along with all the new techniques you taught me, has made monsoons of difference in the pictures I am now able to take.
The service you provide outside the workshop is outstanding as well. I am sure I will utilize you as a resource in the future as I improve and encounter new photographic situations. It was great to be able to discuss some of these with you during the workshop despite not having the situation available at that time (like a sporting event). It is fantastic that you invite former workshop participants to attend your sunrise photo shoots with current workshops. One of my greatest regrets is that I left Alaska before being able to attend one.
In the future, I hope to be able to return to Alaska and I really hope when I do, it coincides with your Fall Colors in Alaska class. You have some fantastic images of the glory of Alaska. In fact, I went on your website to try and get to you stock photos and see if the image you have that appears first when you get on the website was available for sale.
Thanks for a great and unforgettable experience.Leslie W.
Anchorage, Alaska
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Dave,
Thank you so much for all your work to make this trip a great one for us. Your work in Cordova was wonderful and made it the highlight of our trip. We enjoyed all your talents and learning from you. Keep us posted on your future photo trips.
Eric & Ollie B.
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Dave,
We wanted to express to you what a great experience we had working with you on our Alaska vacation. We had an incredible time. We were so glad we made the decision to work with you for a couple of days. It really made the entire trip better for us. As a guide you took us places we would not have found on our own. And gave us such a variety of things to see and experience. But on top of that, you were wonderfully informed and knowledgeable not only of the area – but the wildlife, terrain, flowers, etc. as well. As if the beauty of the area wasn’t enough, you also educated us a little bit and kept everything very interesting and informative. From a photography perspective, we learned so much in such a little time. You worked exactly at the pace we needed, and taught us things that not only made our Alaska trip more worthwhile, but will help us both continue to become better photographers. And to top it all off, you are just a really great guy. We not only learned a great deal, and saw incredible things – we had fun while doing it! You made it all very fun and enjoyable. We can’t thank you enough. You really helped make our Alaskan vacation very special.
Sincerely,
Eric & D’Ann A.
Littleton, Colorado
And now, a few of their photos!
What are your photo and travel plans for 2011 & beyond? Have you always dreamed of visiting Alaska and photographing locations the average tourist never sees, and the typical photo tours have no clue about? If so, check out the Alaskan Photo Tours & Workshops page! I’ll be posting a LOT more info very soon regarding the 3 tours I’ll be offering in 2011. In late March/early April, I’ll be taking a small group of photogs to a very remote lodge to photograph pristine and beautiful winter landscapes, and – with any luck – aurora borealis! In June, we’re heading back to Cordova for the amazing variety it has to offer: glaciers, sea otters, mountains, rain forest, bald eagles, moose and endless wildflowers! Finally, in early September, you can join me on an epic grand tour of Alaska’s Fall Color prime locations! It simply doesn’t get any better than this. If you’ve already been to Alaska, perhaps now is the time to come back and see it in a new light. If you’ve never been – there is NO better time than now to start planning your epic adventure. Either way, you’ve never seen Alaska, unless you’ve seen it with Sixtyone North!
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