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Photo Safari in Ketchikan, Alaska. Spend 3 hrs "off the tourist beaten path".

Photo Safari in Ketchikan, Alaska. Spend 3 hrs "off the tourist beaten path".

Overview

We help you take iconic photographs of several locations in the Ketchikan area, including historical, cultural and nature attractions. We offer advanced and basic photographic instruction for cell phone, poin'n'shoot & DSLR camera users. We conduct our tours over a set route of 7 or 8 different locations with each location offering unique photo opportunities AND teaching opportunities. Although a majority of my photography instruction is equally applicable to BOTH cell phones, point’n'shoots and DSLR cameras, some of my instruction is specific to DSLR users.

Photo techniques taught for BOTH DSLR & cell phone & point’n’shoots include: composition, subject identity, subject proximity, subject balance, exposure, cropping, angle of approach, light compensation, macro photography...

We look forward to serving you soon.

City: Ketchikan

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $134.03

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $134.03

Make a reservation

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What's Included

This is a great historic and cultural tour with or without a camera:)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Stipulate your desired TOUR DEPARTURE TIME and email for confirmation: [email protected]
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer is provided at our gourmet cookie & coffee stop. We ask guests to follow the COVID protocols set by the cruise ship upon which they are traveling.

What To Expect

Creek Street

The Historic Red Light District where men and salmon go to spawn, now home to a variety of shops & attractions and abundant photo opportunities. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site.

Totem Heritage Center

This site has totems, native carvings, informative kiosks, ancient poles and the opportunity to hear the legend of Fog Woman. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site.

Ketchikan Rainbird Trail

We travel to the Rainbird area for a gorgeous panoramic views of the snow covered mountains surrounding our area. Learn a couple of photographic lessons here at this site, including a captivating cell phone trick. Enjoy a cool fresh bottle of water to drink along the way. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site.

Ward Cove

We stop in the Ward Cove area at the Green Bean Coffee Company and pick up gourmet coffee and cookies for everyone. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site.

Potlatch Totem Park

This site offers a variety of attractions including a totem carving building, a traditional Native Clan House, dugout canoe, a gift shop, antique cars and a Russian Museum. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site. Enjoy your fresh roasted coffee and gourmet cookie at this site.

Ketchikan

OCEAN PANORAMA SITE: Count ten islands from this site that also includes an Alaskan float plane dock and views of both The Cleaveland Peninsula Wilderness Area and Prince of Whales Island. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site.

Ketchikan

As you reenter the Port of Ketchikan you can be dropped off at your cruise ship OR at a shopping/dinning location of your choice. Hear stories and information about local culture, history, economy & lifestyles as you travel from site to site. AND please make any GRATUITY commensurate with the (hopefully) high level of service that you have received. All Ward Cove passengers can be returned to Ward cove OR be left at a shopping/dinning location of your choice.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (187)

richinvermont

Jul 2022

Jeff was a great guide, driver and educator. Gave us great photo lessons and took us to real nice spots. Saw lots and lots of Eagles and even bear. Highly recommend this company and Jeff!

juliecD7718EC

Jul 2022

Our guide was Ben. Small group van which made it even more memorable! Ben truly loves his job & passes on to his customers! We were very impressed of Ben’s knowledge of Ketchikan. Ben helped us all with giving us tips on taking awesome pictures. We seen so many eagle’s, native flowers to the area, totem poles. Very satisfied!! Ben went the extra mile to stop for special cookies and were they ever good!! Ben also had a cooler filled with water for us all. We highly recommend Ketchikan photo safari!

Go281868

Jul 2022

I learned several things about my camera and better ways to take photos. However, the guide left me at the second stop and did not return for me. I was left to walk back to the ship. My backpack was still on the van with my ID and money. I was offered the next tour and I did take it, but I really don’t feel it is too much to ask for a guide to be able to keep up with 5 people. He left to go pick up another person telling us to take some pictures and not hurry. I walked around a building to take a couple pictures. When I returned a few minutes later, everyone was gone.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Oh, I remember this day well. If you walked "around a building" you walked a L O N G way from where I told you I would return. I left you by the "Raven stealing the moon" totem and fish observation deck. I'm glad that I was able to offer you a later tour time where you experienced a full 5-Star tour. I do feel bad about me not noticing a vacant seat when leaving site #1. Your case has caused me to be much more careful about counting heads and vacant seats prior to leaving any and all of our stops.