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9 Days in Central Australia
The Red Centre Experience Tour
August 14-22 2016
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Photo tour led by Mark Rayner
Join Mark for a winter treat in Australia's wonderful outback. Improve your photography in one of Australia's most amazing natural environments! This amazing Red Centre Experience includes trips to Kings Canyon, the iconic Uluru (Ayre's Rock) and Kata Tjuta. You will visit the East and West McDonnell Ranges, take in the spectacular scenery of Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Jessie Gap, Emily Gap, Ormiston Gorge, Standley Chasm and much much more. The outback remoteness, and the peace and tranquility it embodies, is an experience you will treasure for a lifetime.
Mark has travelled extensively through the Australian outback to photograph its natural beauty; the locations for a condensed experience of desert life have been well researched and offer a condensed snapshot of desert life. Drawing on the skills of the local wildlife experts Mark has partnered with gives you the opportunity to photograph rare wildlife as well.
Tour Program
This nine day tour is based in Alice Springs which, in itself, is home to many wonderful attractions and photographic opportunities. The area surrounding Alice Springs is home to a large variety of desert wildlife and flora. The outback is also renowned for producing amazing colours at sunrise and sunset. Both opportunities will be presented during the workshop. One of the opportunities presented will be to photograph many wild and rare desert reptiles, birds and mammals at the Alice Springs Desert Park. Special access will provide additional opportunities and subjects not normally available to the general public.
You will learn and practice several photographic techniques: composition, street photography, unusual angles, portraits, film/shutter/aperture combinations, depth of field, macro, using light and many others. We will also focus on the specifics of wildlife and landscape photography, together with specialities like shooting waterfalls. Photo skills will be reviewed "as-you-go" and also at the end of the day so you get the best from these opportunities. Almost everyday we will start the trip before dawn, to be in time of sunrise and the sky’s beautiful orange blue color, and ended up after sunset time for the golden and blue hours. At the end of the day you will also have something to see and enjoy, always with photography in mind.
Day 1 • Alice Springs Desert Park
Meet, greet and assessment of skills and needs. Introduction to birds in flight and animal portrait photography. Review and critique day's photography.
Day 2 • East MacDonnell Ranges
Trephina Gorge for landscape photography. Then Jessie and Emily Gaps, Corroboree Rock and the Ghost Gum.
Day 3 • West MacDonnell Ranges
Standley Chasm, Glen Helen Gorge (enjoy an optional chopper flight over the incredible Ormiston Pound and gorge), Ormiston Gorge, Ochre Pits and Simpsons Gap.
Day 4 • Central Australian Reptile Centre
Early morning Reptile photography. Afternoon Macro and Bird session in the Olive Pink Botanic Gardens.
Day 5 • Alice Springs
Free day to explore Alice Springs, where you can visit the Old Telegraph Station or the Trucking Museum, shop for souvenirs, take an early morning hot air balloon ride or a scenic fixed wing flight out over the ranges. Basically chill out and relax.
Day 6 • Uluru
Full day and evening trip with landscape photography of Uluru (Ayre's Rock). BBQ dinner back at Yalara accommodation and optional star trail photography
Day 7 • Kata Tjuta
Full day with landscape photography of Kata Tjuta and sunset photography at Kings Canyon.
Overnight at Kings Canyon resort
Day 8 • Kings Canyon
Full day with predominately landscape photography and with through King's Canyon. Optional chopper flight over the canyon possible too. Then back to Alice Springs
Day 9 • Alice Springs Desert Park
Morning free time then a Bird Walk and last chance to catch birds in flight. Review, critique, wrap up and a Farewell Dinner.
Reserve your place on this tour
Once we receive your request we will call and email you to confirm details.
Bookings
Bookings are made directly with the photographer. For more details please contact Mark Rayner by email to markrayner@tailoredphotography.com.au.
Conditions
- Fees are exclusive of your own travel to and from Alice Springs.
- Fees do not cover international travel and medical insurance.
Payment
- 50% to be paid on confirmed booking.
- Balance of 50% paid at least 45 days before the tour start date.
- By credit card or bank wire transfer.
Cancellations
- 100% refund if made 30+ days before the tour start date.
- 50% refund if made 15+ days before the tour start date.
- 25% refund if made 7+ days before the tour start date.
Registration Form
Just to be clear, filling in and sending this form does not commit you to anything or any payment until the booking is confirmed, which will be done with the photographer directly after you both have spoken and agreed everything.
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Mark Rayner
Mark hails from Brisbane in Australia, but his photo tours span the world. Fully accredited as a professional photographer in Australia (AIPP), Mark is an established wedding, portrait and commercial photographer, for which he has been awarded several commendations including "2012 Shoot the Architect" competition sponsored by the Australian Institute of Architects.