Stradbroke Island Photo Tour

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Stradbroke Island Sample Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Sunday 28th Feb 2010

09:30                Meet and greet at Cleveland Point
10:00                Depart with Ferry
Photograph the historical graves at Dunwich Cemetery, Amity Point, sunset at Cylinder Beach, moonrise and night landscapes

Day 2: Monday 1st March 2010
Photograph sunrise, moonset, sunset and more amazing long night exposures


Day 3: Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Photograph dawn seascapes, macros, birds, before departing to the main land for a sunset shoot back over the island.

Please note: The tutors may change the itinerary to suit weather conditions on the day.

Prerequisites to attend the Bluedog Stradbroke Island Photography Tour:

A digital SLR camera with manual settings – Ok may sound fundamental but.......
An understanding of how to change your ISO
An understanding of how to work your camera on the Bulb setting
The photographic items listed

Please be aware: We strongly recommend you have your own insurance for both your gear and yourself.

While we make every effort to choose safe locations, we are sometimes venturing into wilderness areas. Participation in any activity is solely at the discretion of the individual and Bluedog Pty Ltd or any of its employees will be exempt from all liability in respect of any event, negligent act, omission, accident, personal injury, death, sickness, irregularity, loss or damage whatsoever, howsoever and by whosoever caused. We just want you to have a great experience! And due to insurance you will be required to sign a waiver agreement on registration.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss any of the above prerequisites.

About Your Tutors:

Garry Schlatter: Passionate landscape and nature photographer Garry prefers the low light situations for much of his work. He has a terrific sensitivity for capturing exquisite atmosphere, colour and light.

Self taught, he is an inspiration to others wanting to turn their landscape
images into amazing scenes.
"We live in a wonderful world, there is so much to discover and to share."

Augustine Mathews: With a fervour for photography that leaves many in awe, Augustine loves her landscape photography! She is an outside girl and never happier than standing on a long a beach, on a cliff edge, in the middle of a field or even on her deck with camera, tripod and cable release.

Her folio of images from across the world is stunning. Her eagerness to pass on her skills and extend her own knowledge by continually pushing new boundaries is unrelentless. Augustine proves the theory that photography can be learnt by doing it.

What Happens If?

I don't have a tripod?
This is a fundamental piece of equipment you should own to go to this next stage of photography and a prerequisite to attend the tour.

I don't have a car?
The ferries do take walk on passengers and we will be able to refer car hire options or put you in touch if another participant has a spare seat. We can only provide transport in our Bluedog vehicle if you are aware that under no circumstances we are liable for any injuries that may (and we do hope not, but ah insurance is insurance) occur and we would only have limited seating if such is the case.

It rains?
We can't tell Mother Nature what to do, but we will be checking the weather and be keeping all those informed if it looks like bad weather may be coming. Please keep in mind, a change in weather often provides us with marvellous photography experiences such as Augustine’s amazing 5 lighting strikes on one of our Stradbroke Tours.

I forget something?
We'll be sending out reminders and the full list again to those that register hoping you don't forget anything. Supplies are limited on the island especially for photography gear so our advice is check and recheck and recheck and recheck and we are sure by now you get the idea.

I can't come to this one - will there be another?
Yes! This is a wonderful opportunity and an area photographer’s travel to from around the world to photograph – we’ll be back!

How to Get To Stradbroke Island:

Ferries operate regular services to and from North Stradbroke Island.
Sea Stradbroke:
Cars (including legal limit of passengers for vehicle): $135.00 return (online discount $6). Less for Seniors Card holders and Island Residents (enquire at booking office for details).
Walk on passengers: $11.00 return adult
Departs: 5.30am (ex Sun), 7am, 9am, 11am
Returns: 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 7.45pm
More: www.seastradbroke.com

Stradbroke Ferries:
Cars (including legal limit of passengers for vehicle): $135.00 return (online discount $6). Less for Seniors Card holders and Island Residents (enquire at booking office for details).
$121 with RACQ Membership discount (phone bookings only)
$101 midweek special (for outward and return between Tues – Thus)
Walk on passengers: $11.00 return adult.
Departs: 5.30am, 6.30am, 8am, 9am etc
Returns: 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm (Sun) 3.30, 6.00pm (Mon)
More: www.stradbrokeferries.com.au