Reef N Beyond Eco Tours in conjunction with Ocean-Landscape Photographer Stephan Kleinlein from Ocean Blue Sky Production, are excited to now offer a range of photographic tours on Lord Howe Island.
These tours can be booked before or when you arrive on Lord Howe Island.
• Boat/Water Based – Seascape & Underwater Photographer – experience & learn more about the amazing world of underwater photography in the breathtakingly photogenic waters around Lord Howe Island.
• Land Based – Seascape & Beach Photographer – learn more about how to capture these special sceneries.
• Land Based – Landscape & Wildlife Photographer – improve your photography skills on some of the most photogenic hikes on Lord Howe Island.
Here the Photography Tour Options:
1. Seascape & Water Photographer Tour (Snorkelling/ FreeDiving) —
Duration 4 hours – Price: A$ 249/pp
(Boat/Water Based Option)
(This tour is NOT a scuba diving photography course!)
This water based photography tour is for all of you who like to experience & learn more about taking beautiful images in the ocean. It gives you the opportunity to experience Lord Howe Island’s amazing ocean from a unique perspective while practising photography skills in & under the water. Stephan, your Seascape Photography Tour Guide, will choose the best water based locations for you to capture some amazing underwater images with plenty of sea-life. This tour is based on snorkelling and/or free-diving. All participants need to be competent swimmers and comfortable in the ocean. Course notes provided.
Course Outline –
- Know your Camera
- Camera Modes
- Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO & Focal Point
- Basic Photographic Composition
- Lens Choices
- Care of Equipment
- Plan your Shots
- Camera gear suitable for in water use
- Care & maintenance of your equipment
- In water safety & protecting your environment
- Setup & pre water check list
- Optimum camera settings for shooting underwater
- Composition of a great underwater photograph
- Be creative with your shots
Equipment Required – All cameras need to be waterproof or have a waterproof housing. Digital SLR, compact camera, mobile phone with a housing or a GoPro. In addition you will require a wet suit, mask, snorkel, fins, towel, spray jacket & a bottle of water.
Tour Departure – Meet at the Reef N Beyond Departure Point 15min prior to scheduled departure.
2. Seascape Photographer Beach Hiking Tour –
Duration 3 hours – Price: A$ 149/pp
(Land Based Option)
This photography tour gives you the opportunity to experience Lord Howe Island from a unique perspective while practising photography skills. On our land based Seascape Photographer Beach Hiking Tour, we will concentrate on taking beautiful images of the ocean from land. Refections, Waves, Sunsets/Sunrise, framing the subject ocean with your camera. Course notes provided.
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- Course Outline –
- Know your Camera
- Camera Modes
- Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO & Focal Point
- Basic Photographic Composition
- Lens Choices
- Care of Equipment
- Plan your Shots
Equipment Required – Preferable Digital SLR. Compact Camera, GoPro or Mobile Phone are also usable. In addition, you will need suitable footwear & a bottle of water.
Tour Departure – Meet at the Reef N Beyond Boat Shed 15min prior to scheduled departure.
3. Landscape & Wildlife, Flora & Fauna Photographer Bush Hiking Tour–
Duration – 3 hours – Price: A$ 149/pp
(Land Based Option)
This photography tour gives you the opportunity to experience Lord Howe Island from a unique perspective while practising photography skills. On the bush hike, your photography tour guide will show you some magnificent sceneries of the island & teach you the best way to capture them with your camera. Course notes provided.
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- Course Outline –
- Know your Camera
- Camera Modes
- Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO & Focal Point
- Photographic Composition
- Lens Choices
- Care of Equipment
- Plan your Shots
Equipment Required – Preferable Digital SLR. Compact Camera, GoPro or Mobile Phone are also usable. In addition, you will need suitable footwear & a bottle of water.
Tour Departure – Meet at the Reef N Beyond Boat Shed 15min prior to scheduled departure.