Stradbroke Island Sample Tour Itinerary
Day 1:
Meet and greet at Cleveland Point, depart with ferry.
Photograph the historical graves at Dunwich Cemetery. Check in and settle and Post Processing tutorial. Then to Amity Point and sunset at Cylinder Beach. With nearly a full moon we will then photograph night landscapes.
Day 2:
Photograph sunrise, the seascape, birds and macro before a presentation on landscape photography after breakfast. Then its into post processing an image from the morning. There is some 'free' time to rest, explore and experience more before another presentation before our sunset and dusk shoot and further night landscapes.
Day 3:
For the early risers, photograph dawn seascapes, macros, birds, before breakfast.
Before departing the accommodation a further post processing tutorial and working on final image before a drive to Brown Lake and Sausage Sizzle BBQ lunch. (Sausages, sauce, bread and butter supplied by Bluedog please BYO drinks). Catch the 3.00pm ferry and finish with a sunset shoot from the main land.
Please note: The tutors may change the itinerary to suit weather conditions on the day. A wet weather plan is in place. Nothing is compulsory to attend - it is not boot camp - but we will have tutors available scheduled sessions. It's all up to you!
© Augustine Mathews - Stradbroke Tour |
© Augustine Mathews - Stradbroke Tour |
Prerequisites to attend the Bluedog Stradbroke Island Photography Tour:
Gear:
For this tour some prerequites in gear is required including a digital or film SLR camera with manual settings, tripod, and lockable cable release. Please see the list to the right for more details on what you need to bring both photographically and personally.
Level of Photography:
An understanding of how to change your ISO
An understanding of how to work your camera on the Bulb setting
Advanced to beginners will be catered for as we have a high level of tutors per participants on all our tours.
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.
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 there are car hire options on the island we can put you in touch if another participant has a spare seat. We can only provide transport in our Bluedog vehicle for tutors and gear - many apologies.
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 marvelous photography experiences such as Augustine’s amazing 5 lightning 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.
Please check prices and times as those listed, while last checked where correct, may change due to numerous reasons.
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 |
