Heron Island Research Station Photo Shoot
Bluedog Photography has have been invited to work with the scientists and staff at Heron Island Research Station again in 2018.
We are able to take with us a limited number of photographers. This is a very special occasion.
We are privileged to be able to share a fabulous opportunity to work in an amazing location while refining your photography skills and discovering the wonderful work being done on the island and the waters around Heron which form the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Conditions will apply and there will be a cost to participate, however many expenses such as transfers to the island, accommodation, use of computer lab and others will be included. If you would like to send an expression of interest to be considered to join us please email us at info@blue-dog.com.au and further details will be emailed.
If you wish to bring your families, you will need to make arrangements for their accommodation at the Heron Island Resort (at own cost).
Please find below a list of inclusions, exclusions, pre requisites, equipment required, conditions and price to join us.
For more information or to submit an expression of interest
Tel: +61 7 5545 4777
Email: info@blue-dog.com.au
Inclusions
• Bus transfers to and from Gladstone airport to Marina
• Catamaran transfers to and from Heron Island
• Accommodation for the photographers only (see above for families) for 3 nights at the Research Station. Accommodation is in the uni accommodation area in shared rooms and may include some bunk beds. *
• Meals and uni kitchen
• Internet access
• Snorkelling equipment
• A computer lab will be provided however we do ask you bring your own computer and back up for image preparation.
*Participants may need to share rooms, and Bluedog will do their best to ensure rooming arrangements are made with care and courtesy. We ask that participants have a degree of flexibility in this regard.
Exclusions
• Transport to and from Gladstone
• Boat costs for outings during the day from the island
Pre Requisites and Gear
A sound knowledge of your camera and the basics of photography. You will be photographing researchers, students, scientific equipment, station infrastructure, flora and fauna and will be expected to shoot to a brief.
Digital DSLR, tripod, external flash, polarising filter, laptop for processing and back up of images, USB for transfer of images.
Conditions
Participants will be required to shoot in both RAW and jpeg formats.
Participants will be required to shoot within the University of Queensland’s Photography Guidelines which will be made available on request for those who submit an expression of interest.
Participants will allow Heron Island Research Station the use of their images for any marketing or promotional needs. Participants retain the copyright to their images and may use them however they wish.
Price
$1,440 pp
For more info: please email info@blue-dog.com.au and we can organise a time to talk via phone.
