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Wild Finland – Summer

Full photographic immersion in the endless forests of northern Europe in search of large predators: wolves, bears and wolverines.

Europe, Finland

Wild Finland – Summer

Days

From 22nd to 27th August

Max participants

10 participants

Price

€ 2.490

1 in stock

Destination

A photographic workshop on the borders of northern Europe in search of the most important large predators of this continent. With a private transfer we will enter the endless dirt roads that immerse themselves in the Finnish forests until we reach our base camp. Here we will find several completely wooden structures equipped with all services such as electricity, running water, bedrooms, wi-fi and a chef who will cook for the group. We will take advantage of the beautiful northern lights to observe and photograph wolves, bears, wolverines and if lucky even white-tailed sea eagles, golden eagles and other animals! It will be a full immersion from the best photography huts where we will carry out photographic sessions taking advantage of every minute of light in the afternoon and sunset, then waiting for the first light of dawn. We will bring with us food, water and a sleeping bag if you want to sleep in the few hours of night (the huts are equipped with small bathrooms and beds to rest). In fact, at this time of year the sun sets for only a few hours, giving us the opportunity to continue photographing for a very long time. The huts are extremely comfortable and inside them we find space to stand up, lie down and comfortable chairs for shooting. Once the photographic sessions are over we will return to base camp where we can rest, observe the photographs taken, recharge the equipment and obviously eat excellent hot meals.

Dates and participants

Duration

6 days and 5 nights

At your place

From 22nd to 27th August

Number of participants

10 participants

Trip details

Overnight stay and meals

breakfast lunch dinner

Photographic activities

Difficulty

🟢 Easy

Preparation and equipment

There are no excursions or other challenging physical activities

Mode

Shed photography

Cost and Tour leader

Tour leader

Michele Bavassano

Starting from

€ 2.490

Payment

€500 deposit upon registration and balance 60 days before departure

The tour in detail

On the borders of an important wolf pack's territory are our photography huts, used by the BBC and National Geographic due to the incredible possibility of observing the European wolf and the European brown bear, the wolverine, even at the same time. Hut photography is par excellence the most used technique to be able to photograph wild animals at close ranges without interfering or disturbing the fauna. The huts that we will use have been designed and built to guarantee maximum comfort during the photographic session and at the same time to optimize the sighting possibilities. with the use of particular strategies for the elimination of odors, acoustic and visual insulation. The huts are equipped with slits for shooting in total comfort and have a small bathroom and beds to rest. Inside the sheds we will also have the opportunity to use photographic heads which can be inserted directly into a pre-built accommodation. The large upper darkened windows will allow you to observe outside the shed in complete freedom while remaining invisible from the outside. In this way, in addition to photographs, each of us will be able to enjoy naturalistic spectacles just a few meters away.

Day by day program

Find out how the days will unfold and what activities make up the tour

Day 1

17.50: Arrival at the local airport in the afternoon and private transfer to the base camp (about 2.30h) 21.00: Check into your rooms 21.30: Dinner and overnight stay

Day 2

08.00: Wake up in the morning and explore the areas around the base camp with the possibility of taking landscape and macro photography. 11.30: Briefing where professional photographers will illustrate the details related to the photographic sessions, recommending the best settings and basic and advanced techniques of naturalistic photography to apply in the field. 16.00: Lunch and transfer to the photographic huts 17.00: Photographic session until sunset (about 21.30) and subsequent photographic session at dawn (about until 9 on day 3) in the huts there are beds available where it will be possible to sleep during the few hours of the night.

Day 3

8.30: Return from the hut session to the base camp for breakfast 9.30: Free morning where you can rest, charge the various devices, take walks in the surroundings of the base camp. 13.30: Photographic post-production lesson at the base camp. A complete editing lesson of about 2 hours will be held where all the basic and advanced post-production techniques aimed at nature photography will be illustrated. 16.00: Lunch and transfer to the photographic huts 17.00: Photographic session until sunset (about 21.30) and subsequent photo session at dawn (about until 9 on day 4)

Day 4

08.30: Return from the hut session to the base camp for breakfast 10.00: Free morning where you can rest, charge the various devices or explore the surroundings of the base camp. The common room will always be available for those who want to use these free hours to post produce or archive their images 16.00: Lunch and move to the photo huts 17.00: Photo session until sunset (around 21.30) and subsequent photo session at dawn (around 9 am on day 5)

Day 5

o8.30: Return from the hut session to the base camp for breakfast 09.30: Free morning where you can rest, charge the various devices or explore the surroundings of the base camp. The common room will always be available for those who want to use these free hours to post produce or archive their images 16.00: Lunch and transfer to the photo huts 17.00: Photo session until sunset (around 21.30) and subsequent photo session at dawn (around 9 am on day 5)

Day 6

08.30: Return from the hut session to the base camp for breakfast 09.30: Transfer to the local airport (about 2.30h) 12.30: Farewell before departure

Tour leader. Find out who will accompany you on the tour

Michele Bavassano

Passionate about nature, he travels in search of the perfect shot, exploring pristine areas around the world. Through his camera he tries to share moments and emotions. Michele defines his photography as “A search for art in nature”. He works as a professional photographer and proposes events in the most interesting and important destinations in Italy and abroad. His images have been used by Discovery, BBC, ENEL and have been published in numerous magazines around the world.

What's included

6 days stay in a double/triple room in the Base Camp

Assistance from a professional nature photographer for the entire duration of the workshop

All meals

All ground transfers to reach the locations and base camp

4 hut sessions (4 sunrises and 4 sunsets with overnight stay included)

Introductory and advanced video and nature photography lessons

Private huts for the exclusive use of the group

Complete post-production course

What is not included

Flights

Single Room Supplement (€250)

Frequent questions

How to sign up?

Signing up will be very simple! Simply follow the booking procedure by clicking on "Book Now". Once you have entered your personal data and completed the payment of the deposit, your registration will be confirmed. You will then receive a confirmation email once the procedure is completed.

What equipment will I need?

For this itinerary we recommend a telephoto lens of at least 400mm or higher to photograph the main subjects of this tour. We recommend the use of a photographic head to be inserted in the appropriate housing in the sheds in order to guarantee greater stability when taking photos and videos. Other more detailed information will be provided at the time of registration.

What clothing will I need?

We recommend dressing in layers. There will be no long hikes; we will reach the huts by car or with short walks. More details on necessary and useful clothing will be communicated after registration.

What flight will I have to purchase?

All information regarding flights will be communicated after registration. A flight to Helsinki will be required, followed by a domestic flight. Your domestic airport may vary based on the most convenient connection times. We will directly provide you with the time and exact number of the flight to purchase, so that the whole group can arrive at their destination at the same time.

Terms and conditions

By booking via bank transfer to the organizers you accept the following clauses: 1. Since this is a pre-registration, the organizer will undertake to promptly communicate any possible change in the price of the tour, characterized by cost fluctuations. An annual price fluctuation of around 5% is highly probable. In relation to potential changes in the prices of ground services (for example changes influenced by fluctuating costs of electricity, fuel and more). 2. The price of the entire workshop will be paid by advance bank transfer or cash according to the procedures and deadlines established by the organizers. 3. In the event that the tour does not take place due to the organizer, the entire amount paid will be refunded. 4. In case of cancellation for personal reasons, the registration fee will be retained as a reimbursement of expenses. 5. In case of cancellation for personal reasons 60 days before departure, the entire balance of the tour will be required.

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