This tour is designed for experienced photographers with a basic knowledge of their camera (aperture, shutter speed and ISO). If you are interested in learning more about how to capture high quality images in low light and fog, with the challenges of early morning set ups, this is the tour for you. Garry will cover topics such as composition and framing, the effects of lighting, birds and their early morning behaviors, and exposure selections. If you have other topics you would like covered during the tour, you are encouraged to email Garry at garry.e@gelandscapephot.com. Come prepared with your camera, mid telephoto lens (100mm), telephoto lens (300-400mm preferred), and clothing appropriate for cold and wet conditions.
TOUR TIME: 6:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Directions to the Early Morning Photography with Garry Everett tour:
Driving north on Interstate 5.
- Drive north 9 miles past the Highway 12/Lodi exit to the Thornton/Walnut Grove exit.
- Exit and turn left under the freeway.
- Drive west 3.5 miles to Staten Island Road and turn left. (You will know you are almost to Staten Island Road when you cross the Mokelumne River. If you cross the river for a second time, you went too far.)
- Drive south on Staten Island Road a short distance
- Check in with Garry Everett at the Kiosk/information board across the street from the large grain silos 6:00 a.m.
Driving south on Interstate 5.
- Drive south 4 miles past the Twin Cities Road exit to the Thornton/Walnut Grove exit.
- Exit and turn right.
- Drive west 3.5 miles to Staten Island Road and turn left. (You will know you are almost to Staten Island Road when you cross the Mokelumne River. If you cross the river for a second time, you went too far.)
- Drive south on Staten Island Road a short distance
- Check in with Garry Everett at the Kiosk/information board across the street from the large grain silos 6:00 a.m.
NOTE: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT
Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to arrive at the tour. Delta roads can be dark and foggy at that hour.
TICKETS:
$50.00
Tickets went on sale online for purchase on September 5, 2022
Tour guides will receive a list of customers who have registered by October 30, 2022.
Customers who register online for a tour after that date must show the guide a hard copy or phone display of the email receipt. The receipt may go to your spam folder.
Unsold tickets will be available during the festival and can be purchased on this website.
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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Check in with Garry at the water tower on Staten Island at 6:00 a.m. The water tower is located on Staten Island road. Continue on the gravel road past the end of the pavement for about a mile and a half.
NOTE: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT
Contact the Registration Coordinator in advance at tours@lodisandhillcrane.org if special accommodations are needed.
TOURS TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE.
Cancellation Policy: Full refunds (minus a 3% processing fee) are available prior to a tour upon the customer’s request at tours@lodisandhillcrane.org. A full refund is automatically issued for any events cancelled by the festival organizers.
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