Steve Parish Flinders Ranges Photography Tours

6 days / 5 nights October 15th – 20th, 2016

“ If your passion or dream is to travel across stunning landscapes, encounter gorgeous wildlife and plants, or capture the regions geological, human historical, botanical and wildlife essence, then this tour is for you. Join me, Steve Parish and the Spirit Safari Team on a unique ‘photo project’ driven photo adventure tour into the heart of South Australia’s outback.

While the projects are entirely of your own choosing, we will be available day and night to assist with any project you are working on. Throughout my career I have found that the highest return of images comes from working to a specific project.

Regardless of whether your end results are for sharing on social media or are the beginning of a whole new direction in your photographic life, maybe a publication or a broader educational path, you will come away from our tours feeling empowered and life enhanced.”  Steve Parish

ABOUT STEVE PARISH

STEVE PARISH TOUR TESTIMONIALS

SOME TOUR PHOTO FEATURES

• Six days / 5 nights in stunning and scenic Flinders Ranges and Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
• Private one-on-one field and post production tuition and feedback from master photographer, Steve Parish.
• Group size limited to 12 participants; enjoy a quiet moment for your vision to ignite or share ideas with the group.
• Photography of Steve’s favourite kangaroo, the rare and endangered Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby, plus red kangaroos, wallaroos, emus and chicks and a wide range of bush birds, wild flowers, geological rock textures like none other  in Australia.
• Landscape images to die for where we create panoramic stitches that will stun and amaze your friends and Steve shares his approach in the creation of stunning photo artworks.  See some of Steve’s  Flinders ranges/Arkaroola fine art collection here.
• Photographic projects designed by Steve to enhance creativity, skill and your vision. What is your vision for your photographs?  We cover a wide range of topics from project development, project commercialisation, capture techniques and post production.  With over fifty years experience behind him Steve is Australia’s most qualified photographer teacher.

Take advantage of the $600 early bird discount

Investment: $5995. Deposit of $995 secures your place. Full payment due 60 days prior event.
Rate is for twin share room. For single room add $499.

EARLYBIRD – Pay in full by June 30 and SAVE $600. Pay $995 deposit by June 30 and SAVE $300 ($5695) with balance due 60 days prior event.

For Deposit Payments please download & email us the Booking Form here /wp-content/legacy_uploads/pdf/BookingForm2016.pdf

All Steve Parish Photography Tours are managed logistically by Spirit Safari Tours

SOME OF THE DAY BY DAY FEATURES INCLUDE:

Day 1:  Adelaide to Flinders Ranges National Park

• Transfers included; pick up Adelaide City Scenic drive north to Wilpena Pound from Adelaide. 
• Red River Gums and gorgeous ancient range landscapes along the way.
• Wilpena Pound Resort dinner. Followed by a short talk on the week to follow; the idea of touring with ‘projects’ and project possibilities, camera set ups associated with the variety of opportunities we will encounter during this tour.

Day 2:  Flinders Ranges National Park

• Sunrise (with moon set if we are lucky) at Wilpenia Pound eastern approach composing for and shooting landscapes and stitched panoramic scenes.  Study the famous art works of artist Hans Heysen.
• After breakfast we will walk into Gondawana-like landscape of Wilpena Pound among huge drooping River Red Gums.  A lesson from Steve about how to angle for the best light in one of Australia’s most pristine wild places.
• Afternoon and sunset drive, let’s explore viewing vantage points and search for wildlife in the landscape. Wildlife photography techniques for Kangaroos and Emus
• After dinner a night walk photographing night life with your electronic flash and star trails using your tripod.

Day 3:  Flinders Ranges National Park

• Sunrise at Wilpena Pound. Focus on bird photography techniques – then time to go stalk the locals solo.  Followed with breakfast and a short talk by Steve.
• Vantage points tour of fantastic lookouts such as Hucks and Stokes Hill Landscape perspectives; composing for, shooting and stitching panoramic scenes. And, flora and fauna close up; macro techniques
• *OPTIONAL ALTERNATIVE – stunning scenic aerial photography (flights not included in tour investment we will need expressions of interest early so that flight bookings can be made).
• Tour through Bunyeroo Gorge then, photographing Branchina Gorge before heading home through some of Steve’s special shooting venues.
• Evening collaborative post production session – how can we answer your questions and Steve will introduce you to the spectacular variety of opportunities that are now available for creative expression.  Start your very own fine art landscape collection !

Day 4:  Wilpena Pound journey to Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

• Today we head out very early with a roadside breakfast towards the  Northern Flinders Ranges with the destination plan for the timeless terrain and unique natural beauty of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.   This is a fun back road drive and we are sure to encounter lots of wildlife and wilderness scenery before we arrive at our accomodation and a hearty well earned meal in this wonderful privately owner wilderness resort.
• Short evening talk with Steve – ‘In search of the creative you’.  followed with post production as a group.

Day 5:  Exploring Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

• Today we set out on a morning exploration Arkaroola.  Witness some of the most spectacularly rugged country on earth as you travel through Arkaroola’s 1600-million year geological history, as the inspiring images of red granite mountains and golden spinifex hillsides give way to a breath-taking view across the Freeling Heights, Lake Frome and the desert beyond.

• Afternoon touring continues or there is an optional opportunity for independently booked flights while at Arkaroola. http://www.arkaroola.com.au/flights.php

Day 6  Arkaroola to Adelaide

• Rise at dawn and head south with a breakfast hamper to catch the spectacular light as it breaks over ancient ranges.  Today is a full day drive along with many stop-overs as we wend our way back south past the Flinders Ranges calling into Port Augusta and Mount Remarkable national Park as we head for Adelaide.

 Steve Parish – Flinders Ranges National Park  Story and more photographs.

PHOTO PROJECTS DEFINED – The purpose of photo projects is to ensure that during our time together you have experienced the techniques developed by Steve over many years of photography. During evenings and other opportunistic period we also delve into working with you on your post production interests.  Of course you are free to approach each area and allocated time freely and under whatever creative approach you might like to take.

Inclusions

•  Access to remote areas 
• All accommodation as detailed
• Delicious meals, including vegetarian options.
• All World Heritage and National Park entry and accommodation fees
• Contributions of tour price supports AWC nature care programs.

Exclusions

• Alcohol
• Flights costs to and from departure points.  Pick up and drop off Adelaide.

What to bring

• Stout walking shoes, a hat and a personal water bottle are all essential.
• Any make and or model of camera can be used throughout.  For further suggestions see Steve’s various posts here.
• All photographic equipment from macro, through wide to long telephoto lenses will be applicable.  A light camera backpack will be useful for walks and a robust tripod and tripod head to suit your applications along with a cable release is essential.  A flash and head torch for night photography.  Bring your laptop with Lightroom cc2015, Photo Shop and Topaz Impressions loaded.  If you do not own this software download just before you depart at home on a 30 day trial.

Want to extend your unique South Australian experience? Join us on the Kangaroo Island Tour too?

  LINK TO National Parks South Australia

LINK TO Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary South Australia

A popular feature of all of Steve’s trips is to show participants the many ways digital photo files can be processed to optimum effect both in ultra realistic and artistic styles.  Here is a small gallery of some of Steve’s personal works from the Flinders ranges and Arkaroola regions.