Photography Adventures
Travel with a National Geographic Photographer
explore stunning places alongside some of the best photographers in the world. Whether you’re capturing scenes of Shangri-la with Michael Yamashita, who recently published a book on the town, or working on portraits and wildlife photography with Chris Rainier while exploring Namibia, you’ll learn tips and techniques from veteran National Geographic photographers who are passionate about travel and their trade. The photography adventures below follow the itineraries found elsewhere in this catalog or on our website, with adjustments to the itinerary to maximize photographic opportunities. Our photography adventures are designed for photographers of all skill and experience levels.
Photographer Michael Yamashita has been shooting for National Geographic for more than 30 years, producing award-winning documentaries and countless articles with a focus on Asia. He recently returned to Yunnan to shoot a National Geographic Traveler feature article. Michael will join the China Photo Adventure.
Transform your National Geographic Adventure into a traveling photography seminar, honing your techniques as you
A National Geographic Society Fellow, photographer Chris Rainier is a co-director of the Society’s Enduring Voices Project, which documents endangered languages and cultures. He is a contributing editor for National Geographic Traveler, and has won numerous photography awards. Chris will join the Namibia Photo Adventure. Italian photojournalist Massimo Bassano’s work has been published in National Geographic Traveler and on National Geographic’s website. He shot a September 2011 story for Traveler entitled “The Towns Italy Forgot.” Massimo will join the Tuscany and Cinque Terre Photo Adventure.
Photographer Jim Richardson has produced
China photo adventure
namibia photo adventure
Soaring, ice-glazed mountains that slide into deep river gorges, high alpine villages where ethnic Tibetans live as they have for centuries, and mountain monasteries filled with red-robed monks: these are what make China’s Yunnan province a thrilling place for a photographer to explore. Set off along the ancient Tea Horse trade route, hiking to remote villages and sacred mountains on the way to Shangri-La. Photograph stupas against a backdrop of pointed peaks and colorfully dressed farmers at work in their terraced fields. Get to know the local people and document their timeless way of life as we make our way toward the Tibetan plateau. See page 46 for a general itinerary, or visit our website for more details.
Namibia brims with photographic opportunities, from its wild, unusual geology to its unique wildlife and vibrant ancient cultures. Hone your wildlife photography skills while tracking cheetahs, leopards, and desert-adapted elephants and rhinos with scientists and a National Geographic photographer. Capture landscapes that defy the imagination— endless salt pans, moonscapes hewn in red rock, and deserts that sweep to the sea. Enjoy a rare chance to document the timeless traditions of the San Bushmen, the Topnaar, and the Himba people as we spend time with them in their settlements and hike the wilderness they know by heart. See page 52 for a general itinerary, or visit our website for more details.
11 Days • 2014: APR 7–17 Cost: $5,695 10
13 Days • 2014: JUN 16–28 Cost: $8,595 CALL TOLL-FREE 1-888-689-2557
tuscany and cinque terre photo adventure Take to the hills of Tuscany and Cinque Terre with your camera in hand and capture stunning scenes of the countryside, villages, and everyday life in two of Italy’s most beautiful regions. Frame cypress-topped hills and silvery olive groves as we hike through Chianti, and photograph the exquisite details of medieval and Renaissance architecture in hilltop towns like Siena and San Gimignano. Then head to the seaside slopes of Cinque Terre to photograph stunning views of terraced vineyards and orchards stacked high above the colorful hamlets that cling to the Mediterranean shores. See page 26 for a general itinerary, or visit our website for more details.
9 Days • 2014: SEP 9–17 Cost: $5,995
Scotland photo adventure
JAPAN photo adventure
Scotland’s western edge is a picturesque upheaval of geology, where rocky crags jut out of sweeping valleys, velvety green hills take all manner of odd shapes, and mountainous islands loom in the sea’s mist. Encounter the untamed Highlands and the Inner Hebrides islands through your camera lens, photographing glittering lakes and waterfalls, fantastic geologic formations, and ancient sites. Hike to abbeys and castles for photo shoots in the golden light of late afternoon, document lively street life in Edinburgh and Scotland’s harbor villages, and cruise deep into the Cuillin mountain range for a photo hike among its jagged peaks. See page 18 for a general itinerary, or visit our website for more details.
From the dazzling neon of downtown Tokyo to the serenity of mist-shrouded shrines in the Kii Mountains, photographic opportunities abound in this land of intriguing contrasts. Delve into Japanese culture with a photographer’s eye, framing Kyoto’s ancient temples in the late afternoon light or the sinuous patterns of terraced rice fields in the countryside. Focus on the blurred hands of taiko drummers or the artistry of a traditional tea ceremony, and photograph colorful, kimono-clad pilgrims amid the deep green forests of the sacred Kumano Kodo. See page 42 for a general itinerary, or visit our website for more details.
8 Days • 2014: SEP 13–20 Cost: $5,495
11 Days • 2014: OCT 29–NOV 8 Cost: $6,795
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more than 40 stories for National Geographic magazine and National Geographic Traveler. He shot and wrote the Aug./Sep. 2012 Traveler cover story, “Scottish Island Obsession.” Jim will join the Scotland Photo Adventure. Award-winning photographer Karine Aigner is the former senior photo editor for National Geographic KIDS magazines and books. She has traveled the world by boat, taught English in Taiwan, and trekked through Morocco. Karine will join the Japan Photo Adventure.
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