Combine your passion for travel and photography to discover the extraordinary country of Ecuador.  Join Photographer Michael O’Brien on an expedition to capture the magic of the Andes.

DAY 1 Quito. Arrive in Quito (9,000’). Met at airport and escorted to accommodation.

DAY 2 El Centro, Quito. Acclimatize yourself with a promenade through the colonial district of Quito's El Centro at 9,000 feet above sea level. 

Photographer: Michael O’Brien

“...create the photographs we want to create; images that express what we see and feel at the time we make the picture; that capture the moment and give a sense of place to our travel photographs. We will learn to tell stories that reflect what we see, do and who we meet along the way...”
www.michaelobrienphoto.com

DAY 3-6 Otavalo Market and Artisan Towns. Wake up early morning and walk down the cobblestone road to the largest indigenous market in South America. People representing countries all over South America come to Otavalo to show their wares and artistry.

DAY 7  Quichinche - Cayambe (18,996’). Cayambe, the 3rd highest peak in Ecuador located on the equator is surrounded by the Cayambe-Coca ecological reserve which stretches from the high altitude of the Andes to the lush tropical flora of the Amazon.  Catch the sun setting on this spectacular setting.

Summary: Photography and instruction, hiking, Indian Market, thermal springs

Dates: March 18-27, 2005
August 10-18, 2005

DAY 8 Cayambe- Papallacta. Rise early morning to catch the sun rising on Cayambe and contrast the different lighting and its effect on your photography. In the evening, we drive to Papallacta just over the continental divide where healing thermal springs await.

Maximum number of participants: 10

Land Cost: USD$2235.00
Single Supplement: $275.00

Cost includes: All meals, accommodations, WFR certified guides, photography instruction, ground transportation, park fees, activities specified in itinerary.

DAY 9 Papallacta – Day of rest.  Optional hike.  Return to Quito in the late afternoon and enjoy your farewell dinner.

Cost does not include: Extra beverages and snacks, tips and gratuities, airport tax, travel or cancellation insurance

DAY 10 Transfer Out. 

A deposit must be made to secure your space - USD$447.00

Instruction:

Preparation: equipment, film choices, check lists etc.
Researching the destination.
Developing the right attitude, pre-visioning
Respecting other cultural perspectives
Approaches to composition
Light - the key
Art of seeing
Lens and filter choices on location
Portrait techniques
Photographing 'strangers'
To flash or not to flash