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Bird &Wildlife Photography Workshop Tim Dolby Chris Kiarie Fredrik Broman Ewen Bell Kenya Safari 15 day adventure into the wild. Join two professional photographers and two bird experts in private land cruisers to explore the wilderness and culture of Kenya. Incredible value and a once in a lifetime journey. Sept 12-25 2019 Maximum group size of 9 USD $12,880pp

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Page 1: Bird & Wildlife Photography Workshop · 2018. 8. 4. · Bird & Wildlife Photography Workshop Tim Dolby Chris Kiarie Fredrik Broman Ewen Bell 0438 896 228 (03) 9314 8885 ewen@ewenbell.com

Bird & WildlifePhotographyWorkshopTim Dolby Chris KiarieFredrik BromanEwen Bell

0438 896 228(03) 9314 8885

[email protected]

21 Avoca StYarravilleVic 3013

KenyaSafari

15 day adventure into the wild. Join two professional

photographers and two bird experts in private land

cruisers to explore the wilderness and culture of Kenya.

Incredible value and a once in a lifetime journey.

Sept 12-25 2019

Maximum group size of 9

USD $12,880pp

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1InclusionsEverything is covered including meals and park fees.

WildlifeMagnificent locations for a classic Kenyan safari.

CultureMeet the tribes folk who call Kenya home.

LuxuryTented camps and lodges plus private landcruisers.

EducationTwo weeks of dedicated help from two professionals.

ComfortMaximum of 4 guests per 4wd.

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Sept 12 NairobiWe begin our journey by meeting up at the Tamarind Hotel, just outside the centre of Nairobi. There are nearby shopping malls if you need to pickup anything last minute, and any excess luggage can be left at the hotel until we return at the end of the journey. Airport transfers on arrival to Nairobi are included and we recommend Kenya Airways or KLM who operate out of the newest and most comfortable terminal for arrivals and departures.

Sept 13-14  Baringo Island CampWe get out of Nairobi early on the first day for a private charter flight heading north to Lake Baringo. When we land we’ll be transfered to the Island Camp and spend the next two nights acclimating to the wilderness. Crocodiles and hippos in these waters make it very unfriendly for swimming, so we’ll stick to the camp pool instead. The bird life here in rich in colourful kingfishers, Hornbills, Sunbirds, the rare Verreaux’s Eagle, a variety of storks, and the VIolet Wood Hoopoe. Just to name a few of the 400+ species we potentially can observe here. We’ll also make time to talk techniques and get a solid start on taming your wild images with adavanced processing skills.

Sept 15-16  Bogoria BogoriaOur journey takes us south to a more salty wetland habitat, Bogoria Bogoria, which is famous for offering suitable conditions for the Flamingo. The high geothermal activity in the region also gives us a chance to try hot springs. We will be looking for Hamerkops and the Grey-crowned Crane at Lake Bogoria, the elegant Rufous-crowned Roller, the quirky Abyssinian Scimitarbill, plus some harder to capture birds like the Steel-blue Wydah, Narina Trogon and D’Arnuad’s Barbet.

Sept 17-18 Elementatita SerenaLake Nakuru is also famous for Flamingo but it depends on the water level each year. When there’s too much water in Nakuru all the flamingoes head north to Bogoria. We stop here for some excellent wildlife spotting regardless, including a game drive to find leopards. With or without the flamingos there is plenty of other bird life around Nakuru and Lake Elementatita, plus the Elementatita Serena camp is central to some excellent bird walks through light forest and low-canopy savannah.

2019 Itinerary

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Sept 19-20 Maji MotoTwo nights off the grid on the edge of the Maasai plains. We stay with a Maasai family to learn about the life of warriors and explore the bird life. This is an opportunity to capture striking portraits, get close up with Weaver Birds and experience the peace and quiet of the landscape. We will go down a little bit in comfort but definitely upwards in adventure factor. There is no power and only have drop toilets, but there are hot showers and cold drinks. You will need to be careful with battery power and have a few spare batteries for your camera. This does limit our ability to process photos at night. We make up for the basic comforts when we reach the Maasai Mara.

Sept 21-23 Maasai MaraNow we head for the wide open grasslands of the Maasai Mara and stay in a truly wonderful lodge called “IIlkeliani”. We’ll be inside the park for pre-dawn light every morning and ready to photograph the animals as the sun comes up. The Maasai Mara is very open and the action takes place within small moments in between long drives. The are no certainties that you’ll see a leopard, or cheetah or even the lions but we will make our best efffort. Expect to see an amazing abundance of antelopes, wildebeeste, topi, giraffe, zebra, waterbuck and literally dozens of other species.

One of the best things about staying at IIlkeliani is it’s location on the river banks, surrounded by wooded forest and all the birds that recognise this as a haven. Finches, coucal, kingfishers, chats, bablblers, sunbirds and weavers all make the most of this camp site. There is a lot to photograph without even going for a game drive. We will also make arrangements for an optional sunrise balloon ride over the Maasai Mara.

Sept 24 NairobiWe catch our private plane out of the Maasai Mara to make the journey to Nairobi a lot quicker and a little more scenic. It’s a private aircraft chartered just for us so you won’t have to worry about checkin limits or how heavy your camera bag is. If you have excess luggage from travelling before or after the Kenya trip, you can leave it at our Nairobi hotel to be reunited at the end. The evening in Nairobi will be our last night together and a chance to repack before catching our international flights home.

Sept 25 DepartureCheckout from hotel in the morning will be 11am. We will have a private airport transfer arranged for each of your flights.

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Invitation to Beginners

Everybody is on their own journey and we love helping people explore new horizons in

photography. We take time to assist everyone on a tour with their specific needs, to talk about

what they want to learn. Sometimes that means how to take advantage of different modes on

the camera, sometimes it’s a discussion about how to advance your career in photography.

No two people are the same. That’s why we keep these trips limited to just 8 people, so we can

enjoy their company and spend time helping everybody along with their particular journey.

You don’t need to be an expert to come on this tour. We will help you with suggestions on what

to bring to make the most of the opportunities. We’re here to help.

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Getting CloserIt’s a mantra of Ewen’s that if you want a better photo then you need to get closer to your subject.

This is not always easy when shooting birds and wildlife, but we’re going to do our best to make it happen.

Big game will be chased in the landcruisers, and small game will be enjoyed when walking near our lodges.

We have a local bird expert from Kenya plus our Australian bird expert, Tim Dolby. Our goal is help you get

great images of the wildlife, and have a wonderful expereince of Kenya.

Our landcruisers have with roof hatches so you can stand up with telephoto lenses and have a clear line

of sight on wildlife action as it unfolds. On safari drives Fredrik, Ewen and Tim will ride up front to aid with

spotting, and in the back there will be a maximum of 3 travellers per vehicle. Each vehicle is designed to

carry 6 people in the rear instead of just 3, so there will be lots of room for everyone and minimal “elbow

issues” when the action breaks out.

Most importantly, our drivers are extremely skilled in getting the small but agile vehicles into excellent

positions for us to photograph. We call them drivers, but we understate their abilities as such. They

are wilderness guides of the first order. On Ewen’s previous trip to Kenya to shoot a magazine story he

concluded, “A good driver is more important than a good photographer.”

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Lovely LensesYes a good quality telephoto lens will be essential on this trip, but please make sure you have a good wide

angle for scenery and a portrait lens for meeting tribes people. A 24-70mm f/2,8 will cover most of the non-

wildlife photography.

For shooting wildlife the 200-800mm range is where you want to be. Shooting smaller birds simply

demands a longer lens, and sometimes even the bigger ones don’t come close enough. For most other

wildlife 400mm is very good, but you will want to go well beyond that to really enjoy bird photography.

There are some superb telephoto lenses on the market which reach to 400mm, which when combined

with a smaller DSLR and/or a 1.4x extender will give you close to 600mm or 800mm reach. A full-frame

DSLR is not the most practical option when chasing wildlife, and smaller sensor cameras can offer a

reasonable trade-off betwen performance, travelability and quality.

All of the bird images in this brochure were taken with the Lumix G9 with a 100-400mm lens, the equivalent

of 200-800mm on a full-frame DSLR. It has a very small sensor but can still produce nice bokeh. Importantly,

it has a sensational autofocus system that allows offers precision control over where you focus. You can read

more about Ewen’s adoption of the Lumix G9 and other bird photography advice on his website:

ewenbell.com/birds

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Image ProcessingEwen likes to emphasis how much of the art of photography takes

place in the digital darkroom.

Every day of this adventure will allow for opportunities to discuss, refine and learn about post-capture processing techniques.

Do bring your laptop and your preferred processing software. A photo is never finished at the moment of the shutter, and as you learn different ways to process your images you can also adjust your technical approach to the camera accordingly.

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Art of BirdsEwen and Fredrik will help you with the technical

challenges to chasing birds, but they will also guide you on

the artistic potential. Mastering a little of the technical can

open doors to much greater creativity.

We will help you prepare for the trip in advance and

discuss different solutions to suit your camera setup. We

also encourage everyone on this trip bring a laptop so we

can spend time processing images and working through

the creative process during our travels.

Every photo in this brochure is a photo that you can achieve, and we will do our best to help you experience the same photographic joy.

Read more about Ewen’s birding editorial and photography here:

ewenbell.com/birds

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Local Photographer Fredrik Broman

Fredrik Broman has cultivated his local knowledge of Kenya since 1998 when he worked on the photography and writing for an educational book about the Savannah and the Maasai Culture. Fredrik lived in Kenya full time for 3

years and, after moving his base camp back to the Arctic Circle, has continued to return to Africa every year.

Fredrik has been increasingly involved in tourism development with the Maasai people, and local entrepreneurs. Fredrik started to run safaris with other international photographers, commissioned shoots for tourism developers

and also of course his annual private trip to explore new safari experiences with his family.

Aside from his experience in Africa, Fredrik is internationally recognised for his work in the Arctic as an editorial photographer as well as innovating new Arctic safari experiences. He once brought guests from the Maasai tribes

to experience the Arctic winter as a unique cultural exchange.

aurorasafaricamp.com

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Bird ExpertTim Dolby

Tim Dolby offers charming and knowledgable company for any wildlife adventure and is the perfect expert to escort our photographers into the varied ecosystems of Kenya. Tim is best

known for his books, “Finding Australian Birds: A Field Guide” and, “Where to See Birds in Victoria”. He’s a former convener of BirdLife Australia and presently keeps busy guiding dedicated bird

tours for the most discerning of twitchers.

This trip will be one his smallest and must exclusive adventures. Tim has contributed to the tour design by highlighting a range of ecosystems across the country in order to maximise our exposure to a

variety of bird habitats.

Tim knows a lot more about birds than he does photography, which is why he’s a perfect addition to this safari along with the two professional photographers.

timothydolby.com

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Local Bird GuideChris Kiarie

Born & raised in Central Province, Kenya. Chris is an energetic and knowledgeable tour guide with vast experience leading safari groups across East Africa. His bird interest started back in 2007 and he’s presently a member of Nature Kenya, the sole body in Kenya focused on bird

watching, bird ecology & bird counts.

Chris is well known in the guide community in Kenya and he holds a silver medal in the Kenya Professional Safari guide association, He was declared the best tour leader in East Africa in

2011-2012. Chris is an excellent safari driver, highly skilled with off road driving and is able to fix minor mechanical problems. Chris is a father of 3 and loves traditional Kenyan food such as

“Ugali & Sukuma Wiki”.

With a deep passion for nature and environmental causes, great communication skills and positive attitude Chris will be bring a wonderful mix of local knowledge and Kenyan style to

our birding trip.

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Photography InstructorEwen Bell

As you can see Ewen is a fan of the big cats, and the little ones too. Travel photographer and journalist, Ewen’s work appears in photographic magazines, National Geographic Traveller, Lonely

Planet Traveller, Food & Travel UK, Vacation & Travel, and many other outlets.

Ewen describes photography as a lifestyle, and enjoys sharing his love of the art with a select few travellers every year. Ewen is always happy to share his knowledge on photographic matters of

technical, creative and career inspiration. His website “Photography for Travellers” is dedicated to offering advice on practical approaches to changing your creative perspective.

“The sunbirds are my favourite, if only because they are so fast and so small. Getting close enough to be happy with the photo demands patience and persistence. When you hear them singing across the

tree tops it’s quite marvellous though, whether you get a photo or not.“

www.ewenbell.comwww.photographyfortravellers.com

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Where We StayThis is not a backpacking bus rambling across Africa with pasta and tomato sauce for dinner every night.

It’s a little bit of luxury, a lot of wilderness and the occasional tented camp to give us the best access to

wildlife along the way.

We have thrown in a few really luxurious stops along the way, but mostly we use well established lodges

and tented camps to ensure that you are comfortable and well rested in between safaris.

We do include two nights at a unique location called Maji Moto, where we are off the grid and staying with

a Masai family. It’s a remarkable experience but does mean your hot shower comes out of a solar bucket

instead of a tap. We trade comfort for experience on that single location.

The itinerary is designed for wonderful wild life opportunities, and coupled with superb accommodation hand picked by Fredrik.

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Cultural ConnectionsMost people will travel to Kenya only once in a lifetime, so we want them to go home having had the most significant and rewarding experiences possible.

There’s more to Kenya than the Big Five and Fire Finches. We love the wildlife but on this tour we also want to devote a little time to meet the people who enrich the culture of Kenya so deeply. To begin with we have our safari drivers. Schooled hard and long by the Kenya Wildlife Authorities they are incredibly knowledgeable on the natural reserves, national parks, animals, flora and more. They are our heroes.

Their wisdom extends beyond the wildlife and into logistics. These are the guys you want to have on hand to navigate around impassable dirt roads, hack through fallen trees on the track or simply avoid the worst of Nairobi traffic in the downtown. You will love our guys for their generous spirit and capable leadership.

From the very beginning when Fredrik and Ewen began designing this experience for photographers, they decided it was critical that travellers have a meaningful opportunity to engage and understand the people of the landscape, not just the wildlife. The itinerary you see here is the result of that plan.

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The Bird ListThis is a list of birds you MIGHT see on this two week adventure, and it’s not 100% complete. You most definitely will not see them all, but you will see a lot of them. Not to mention the big game and other mammals. Kenya is truly rich in diversity and beauty.

African CuckooAbyssinian ThrushAfrican CitrilAfrican Crowned EagleAfrican FinfootAfrican Fish EagleAfrican HoopoeAfrican JacanaAfrican Paradise FlycatcherAfrican PipitAfrican Quail-finchAfrican Water RailAfrican Yellow White-eyeArrow-marked BabblerBeautiful SunbirdBlack CrakeBlack CuckooBlack-bellied BustardBlack-headed Weaver BirdBlack-hooded OrioleBlack-lored BabblerBlack-throated Barbet

Black-winged PloverBlacksmith PloverBlue-capped Cordon-bleuBristle-crowned StarlingBrown-chested AletheBrown-headed ParrotBrown-tailed Rock ChatBrubruBuff-bellied WarblerBuff-spotted WoodpeckerBulbulCape TealChinspot BatisCinnamon Chested Bee-eaterCollared SunbirdCommon NightingaleCoqui FrancolinCroaking CisticolaD’Arnaud’s BarbetDark Chanting-goshawkDesert CisticolaDouble-collared Sunbird

Dusky NightjarEastern Double Collared SunbirdEmerald-spotted Wood-doveGolden WeaverGolden-backed WeaverGolden-breasted BuntingGoliath HeronGrassland PipitGreat SparrowhawkGreater Blue-eared StarlingGreater FlamingoGreen Sandpiper Green-winged PytiliaGrey KestrelGrey-crested HelmetshrikeGrey-headed BushshrikeGrey-headed KingfisherGrey-headed SilverbillGround HornbillHadada IbisHarlequin QuailHartlaub’s Bustard

Hemprich’s HornbillHeuglin’s CourserHilderbrandt’s FrancolinHottentot Teal Hunter’s CisticolaHybrid LovebirdJackson’s HornbillJackson’s WidowbirdKori BustardLappet-faced VultureLemon DoveLesser FlamingoLesser HoneyguideLesser KestrelLesser Masked Weaver BirdLilac-breasted RollerLittle Bee-eaterLittle BitternLong-crested EagleMaccoa DuckMalachite SunbirdMartial EagleMocking Cliff-chatMontane NightjarMountain BuzzardMountain WagtailNairobi PipitNarina TrogonNorthern Black-flycatcher

Northern Masked Weaver Northern Pied BabblerNorthern Red BishopNorthern White-faced Scops OwlOspreyPangani LongclawPied AvocetPied KingfisherPin-tailed WydahPink-backed PelicanPurple GrenadierPurple Heron Red-billed FirefinchRed-billed OxpeckerRed-billed TealRed-faced CisticolaRed-fronted BarbetRed-throated TitRed-throated WryneckRufous-naped LarkRüppell’s Long-tailed StarlingRüppell’s Robin-chatSaddle-billed StorkSecretarybirdShikraSiffling CisticolaSilvery-cheeked HornbillSlender-billed GreenbulSlender-tailed Nightjar

Somali Short-toed LarkSpeckled MousebirdSpectacled Weaver BirdSpeke’s WeaverSpotted Eagle-OwlSpotted Thick-kneeTambourine DoveTawny EaglesVariable SunbirdVerreaux’s EagleViolet-backed StarlingWahlberg’s EagleWhite-backed DuckWhite-backed VultureWhite-bellied BustardWhite-bellied Go-away BirdWhite-billed Buffalo-weaverWhite-browed Robin-chatWhite-faced Whistling-duckWhite-tailed LarkWoodland KingfisherYellow-billed HornbillYellow-billed StorkYellow-breasted ApalisYellow-throated LongclawYellow-throated SandgrouseYellow-whiskered GreenbulZebra Waxbill

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The Fine Print

DatesSeptember 12-25, 2019

PriceUSD $12,880

Group SizeThis tour is limited to 9 participants

Inclusions• All meals are included and will be delicious• All ground transportation• Park permits and guide fees• Airport transfers for International Flights• Expert tuition from Ewen, Tim & Fredrik• Private plane into Baringo• Private plane out of Maasai Mara

Exclusions• Your camera gear• Drinks and alcohol• Flights into and out of Kenya• Items of a personal nature

Accommodation StandardThe price is based on twin share accommodation in lodges and tented camps. Campsites on this tour are extremely comfortable and have private bathrooms for each tent, with the exception of Maji Moto.

Twin ShareThe default rooming for this tour will be twin share, but you can pay a supplement of $1390 to upgrade to a single room / private tent.

The itinerary information may vary for your specific departure, as we continuously researchand develop each trip. Inclement weather or other factors outside our control may also necessitatealterations. Our intention is always to give you the very best experience.

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How to Book

All bookings for this tour will be handled by your photographic

leader Ewen Bell. Visit his website here to register for the trip and

arrange your non-refundable deposit of US$2,800.

Once your deposit has been received your place is confirmed.

ewenbell.com/kenya

MakeYour

BookingMaximum of 8 places