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Arkansas River Photo Safari

Leadville, CO

From: $390

Item #: CRE-DEN-0018

(4 Reviews)

Let legendary Colorado photographer Jon Sheppard guide you on a photo safari through Leadville, the Arkansas River and the surrounding Rocky Mountains!

Private instruction and guiding from renowned local photographer Jon Sheppard
Great experience for beginners or experienced photographers
Capture amazing photos of abandoned mine areas, high alpine panoramas, snowcapped peaks, wildflowers, and cascading mountain streams

From: $390

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Overview

Let legendary Colorado photographer Jon Sheppard guide you on a photo safari through Leadville, the Arkansas River and the surrounding Rocky Mountains!

Private instruction and guiding from renowned local photographer Jon Sheppard
Great experience for beginners or experienced photographers
Capture amazing photos of abandoned mine areas, high alpine panoramas, snowcapped peaks, wildflowers, and cascading mountain streams

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When Do I Choose A Date?

If giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience; otherwise, you can choose one after checkout.

Year-Round:
Pending photographer's availability

Important Details

Essential Information

Participants must bring their own camera and tripod - SLR cameras digital or film, with different lenses are the best, but point and shoot cameras are certainly acceptable
Water and snacks will be provided
Lunch will be somewhere along the way and flexible with the group and is not included in the cost, you may bring your own lunch if you would like
You will not be doing long distance hiking but will stay close to the vehicle
For larger groups a van will be available
The meeting place is flexible, typically the Conoco across from Copper Mountain is a great starting point

Duration

Full Day

Experience Provider Info

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Maximum Participants

1-3 people depending on the option selected.

Spectators

This safari is for booked participants only.

Weather Dependent

This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What To Wear

Where comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. It does get chilly in the higher elevations.

FAQs

What do I need to bring?

Participants must bring their own camera and tripod. SLR cameras digital or film, with different lenses are the best, but point and shoot cameras are certainly acceptable. You may also want to pack a lunch.

Is this experience weather dependent?

This safari takes place outside, therefore, it is weather dependent. If it is cancelled for weather, you will reschedule directly with the experience provider.

How strenuous is the hike?

You will not be doing long distance hiking, but will stay close to the vehicle.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

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Cancellation Policy

Once you have received a booking confirmation, rescheduling is allowed up to 14 days prior to the experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 14 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 4.5
based on 4 reviews.

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Overall Jon's experience in this area of Colorado is unparalleled! He knew where to go and where to shoot! However, there was little to no guidance on camera concepts (bokeh, composition, lighting, etc.) nor guidance on my Canon (he shoots Nikon). I also felt the day was extremely rushed, so it was difficult to settle into a shot without the nudge to move on. I would consider and recommend this to more of a beginner/novice type safari, rather than a lower-intermediate level and definitely not for any higher than that. Lastly, I had a real issue with Jon selling himself and his photography on our shoot (awkwardly in some social cases). I completely understand this is his living and he must market himself to the wider audience, but not while on a 1:1 photo safari.

— Brandon P | Sep 21, 2015

Jon (our guide) went above and beyond -- my fiancÃ©e and I took my 5-month old and had an amazing trip. Jon gave advice along the way, even with bad weather he had ideas of where to go. A big thumbs up. I would add it doesn't matter whether you are a novice or with years of experience, you will learn something.

— Christopher P | Jul 20, 2015

It is hard to explain how much I learned from Jon during this experience. He probably drove over 200 miles during our day to get the right light, at the right place at the right time. Jon explained what we were after and what he wanted me to do at every shot. The location of the try-pod, shooting on manual, metering, correction, observation and critique were part of every shot. Jon narrated during shots, and driving to the next one. At one point I said "my head is hurting how will I ever remember all of this"? He made me do something out of my comfort zone by shooting in RAW and manual. The results required me to learn and experience an entire new approach to photography. The most amazing part of the day were the filters he used. Since they would not fit my lens he patiently held up the filter and "dialed" in the effect for me to see and choose. He would then hold it up to my lens for the shot and look at the results--if need be he would recommend a change and we would reshoot the picture. I could go on and on but with out a doubt I have a new friend and a great experience.

— Michael O | Sep 21, 2014

The time we spent with Jon turned out to be the highlight of our entire trip. We visited abandoned silver mines, waterfalls in the woods, and got a real glimpse of the way things were in early Colorado. That was great. When we started sharing pictures, with friends, we received comments like, Wow, these are great and you should think about becoming a professional. The points we had picked up from Jon in one day had changed our lives. We had captured the experience to share with others.

— Butch M | Dec 03, 2008

Arkansas River Photo Safari