Alaska Black Bears 2027

Dates: August 8-14, 2027 – SOLD OUT

Location: Wrangell, Alaska       

Cost: $7299, single supplement  $1300

Details: Join Tom and Cree in Wrangell, Alaska to photograph black bears feasting on pink salmon in the rainforest.  We will photograph bears for at least two full days at the Anan Wilderness Area. On other days we will look for marine animals like Sea Otters, Stellar’s Sealions, Humpback Whales and Harbor Seals.  We explore the towns of Wrangell and Petersburg and visit one of the most active tidewater glaciers in Alaska, the dazzling blue LeConte Glacier. If the weather is clear, we will eat on the outdoor deck by our hotel and wait for bright orange sunsets to light up the distant islands.

Each morning we will leave our waterfront hotel in Wrangell and travel by jet boat to our photo destination for the day. This photo tour will show you all of the best things to photograph in Southeast, Alaska. You will have a lot of fun, improve your photography, and create amazing images worthy for your walls back home.

This workshop is limited to 8 photographs to give everyone more space in the boat and on the bear viewing platforms.

What you will learn:

• Wildlife Photography techniques
• Landscape and travel techniques
• Exposing for glaciers and icebergs
• Editing in Lightroom and PhotoShop

Alaska Weather: Occasionally the weather in Alaska will cause travel delays.  This time can be used for editing images or photographing the area. This is a regular part of photographing in Alaska and may result in rescheduling flights or hotel stays at the participants’ expense.

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Hotel:  We will be staying at the Stikine Inn in Wrangell. The hotel is right on the waterfront and is the nicest hotel in town. Lodging is included in the workshop fee. The hotel offers a free hotel – airport shuttle service.

Closest Airport: Wrangell, Alaska

Getting to Wrangell: Alaska Airlines offers twice daily flights into Wrangell during the summer months. Consider flying in a day or two extra to explore other attractions like the Stikine River, Petroglyph Beach, Petersburg, or Juneau. We are happy to recommend other places to photograph.

Recommended camera gear:

• 1-2 camera bodies (back up body recommended)
• Lenses ranging from wide angle 24mm to 70-200mm
• Wildlife telephoto lens – 300mm or more (180-600)mm or similar works great)
• Tripod
• Polarizing filter
• Laptop for editing and critique

Included in the fee:

• Lodging in Wrangell at the Stikine Inn
• Welcome dinner and all lunches
• Three boat tours to the Anan WIldlife Area
• 1 full day of Whale and marine mammal photography
• 1 full day excursion to the LeConte Glacier
• All instruction
• Location and permit fees
• Copy of Tom’s ebook Create Better Photographs

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Students will provide their own:

• Round trip transportation to Wrangell, Alaska
• Breakfasts and dinners while in Wrangell.
• Gratuities for boat captains and guides, recommended $40 per day.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Saturday: Fly to Wrangell, Alaska and check in at the Stikine Inn. Welcome dinner at Captain John and Brenda’s house.

Dat 2-5: Sunday-Thursday : Breakfast at hotel then daily excursions by boat to photograph bears, marine mammals and icebergs. Deli lunch and drinks provided. Photograph until late afternoon and return to Wrangell for dinner.

Day 5 : Friday: Breakfast at hotel and shuttle to airport for morning flights out.

Know Before You Go: Rated Moderate. This workshop requires walking up to 1-2 miles per day and standing or sitting in a cold environment for up to 7 hours at a time. A wildlife lens is recommended.