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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $134.03

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Mon 23 Dec

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)

Patricia F

Aug 2019

It was pouring rain but that didn't deter our guide Rob from getting us to Ketchikan locations good for tourists and off the beaten path and for helping to improve our photography skills (what are umbrellas for anyway). Rob spoke a lot about composition and answered technical questions too. We also got some history of the locations and the city in general. Enjoyed being in a small group and learning not only through Rob but also the other photographers.

LeilaK2123

Aug 2019

I picked this tour because my husband loves taking pictures with his actual camera, but Felix had great tips for cellphone photos, too. I took some of the best pictures I've ever taken! Felix was a great tourguide around the town, and it seemed like he knew somebody at every stop. We saw some cool places that we never would have seen just walking around, places where the locals were hanging out. What a great way to see Ketchikan!

Rebelliot

Aug 2019

This was my fifth visit to Ketchikan, and my hubby’s third. Obviously, I already had a lot of photos of this lovely town. So, we decided to take the Nature Photography tour offered by Princess. Don met eight of us at the pier and off we went a a grand adventure. We stopped at a gorgeous lake that I didn’t know was within walking distance of town. Saw my one and only salmon on this tour. The lake and surround area was absolutely beautiful. Saw many totems and Don explained their story. Stopped at the Totem Heritage Center - don’t miss seeing the Raven Fog Woman Totem Pole. Magnificent. Walked some on the Frog Pond Trail - hadn’t a clue it existed before this tour - stopped for coffee and yummy cookies at the local coffee house, stopped at the boat harbor and a few other places. All in all, this was the best tour I’ve taken in Ketchikan. Don shared a lot of history of Ketchikan and at all the stops we made. I highly recommend spending three hours in Ketchikan on this tour.