July 19th-25th, 2008

This Photo Tour will bring you into the heart of the Kodiak Island National Wildlife Refuge. We host the Photo Tour on Camp Island in the middle of Karluk Lake a huge 10-mile long beautiful lake carved through the lush green mountains of Kodiak Island. This area is in the heart of the one of the highest brown bear populations in the world. We provide exclusive access to this native land so we will be undisturbed in this spectacular area. You can look all over Alaska and never find an area with consistently more bears. Combine that with our exclusive access and you have a place that truly is remarkable. In addition to the bears you will have the opportunity to photograph Sitka Black Tail Deer, Bald Eagles, Red Fox and more. After 5 days of stunning bear photography we will fly back to town, check into a hotel and proceed with 2 days of marine mammal and bird photography aboard the Moon Shadow.

Pricing - The cost for this Photo Tour is $4200 per person. There is an 8-person limit for this workshop so reserve your place right away.

What is included - This is an all-inclusive Photo Tour from Kodiak Alaska. We provide all float plane transfers, all food and lodging, all water taxis, as well as all permits and fees.

Accommodations - We will be staying at the Camp Island Cabins. They are semi-modern with heaters and lanterns in all bunk houses, refrigerator, stove, and large dinning table in the cook house,a hot shower house, and pit toilets.

Schedule - Everyday we will be shooting during morning and late afternoon to maximize the feeding schedules of the bears. During the midday we will have a daily lecture series focusing on improving your photographic technique and vision. There will also be time for critiques of daily photos as well as past works.

Group Leaders - This Photo Tour will be hosted and lead by Jason Wood and Jim Hamilton.

Jason Wood - Jason has worked as a professional photographer for 10 years. His new book Kodiak Kings is now available from Nordin Press. Click on the Kodiak Kings tab to purchase. He currently lives in Minneapolis, MN and travels the world in search of new photos and new adventures

Jim Hamilton - Jim Hamilton spent 15 years commercial fishing the Bering Sea before he started guiding sport fisherman and wildlife viewers on Kodiak Island and throughout South West Alaska in 1993. He is an Alaska Registered Guide Outfitter, is US Coast Guard licensed and a commercial pilot. His company True North Adventures is a member of the Alaska Visitors Association, Kodiak Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, Alaska Wilderness Tourism Association and Better Business Bureau.