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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)

Hewlett_emily24

May 2022

This was a great and engaging experience that helped us learn more about the island. Rob was our guide and he helped show us some new photo tips to create better photos. As a teenager I enjoyed this experience and definitely thought it was a fun way to learn the background of the town. Loved this tour!!!!

Scoutmaster936

May 2022

Our guide was Capt. Rob Holston and he was quite the enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. I'm a semi-pro photographer and Rob was able to teach this old dog some new tricks. My wife was also on the tour and she isn't a fanatic photographer, but Rob was able to show her some amazing techniques and tricks with her iPhone. It was a great day and I highly recommend them.

Quest60

May 2022

It was a cold and rainy day in Ketchikan when I took this tour, but Julia was great. She took us off the beaten tourist path and worked hard to get us to decent locations in order to get good photos in spite of the weather. She was new to the area but still maintained a wealth of knowledge and made the trip enjoyable for us. There were only two of on the tour with Julia that day, so distancing was not an issue.