Great Smoky Mountain Fall Photo Tour

Join us on a photo tour or workshop to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the surrounding areas. The incredible biodiversity makes this one of the top areas in the country for nature photography.

October is an magical time to be there. The lush forests, beautiful mountain ranges, rivers will be great with an explosion of fall color. We also will photograph wildlife. Black bear, white tailed deer, coyote, and wild turkey are commonly seen. White Tailed Deer and Elk will be in the rut and have large antlers.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the largest tracts of wilderness in the East and is a critical sanctuary for a wide variety of animals. Protected in the park are some 66 species of mammals, over 200 varieties of birds, 50 native fish species, and more than 80 types of reptiles and amphibians.

The reason for the large number of species is attributable to several factors, including vast differences in altitude and temperature and lots of rain (averaging 90 inches per year), the impact of the ice age, and the preservation efforts by the National Park Service. The symbol of the Smokies, the American Black Bear, is perhaps the most famous resident of the park. The Park provides the largest protected bear habitat in the East. Though populations are variable, biologists estimate approximately 1,500 bears live in the park, a density of approximately two bears per square mile.

This tour will greatly enhance your skill as a photographer. We will be doing a lot of landscape, wildlife, and macro photography. We also have a conference room reserved for additional critique sessions and lessons. We will cover several subjects.

Our itinerary will be planned around lighting, weather conditions, and recent wildlife activity. We will take advantage of the lighting and the unique opportunities. Our goal is to capture the best images we can during our tour. Each day we will be starting before dawn and ending after sunset. However, we typically will take a mid day break to rest and recuperate. The tour is based in Townsend, TN which is centrally located to many of the parks best photo locations.

When:

October 22-26, 2021

Where: Great Smoky Mountain National Park and Vicinity Tour begins and ends in Townsend, TN.

Price: $1595
Per person includes , instruction, and transportation. Park admission, permits and transportation from hotel to field locations.

Please register early our last Smoky Mountain Workshop sold out.

Payment:
Payment can be made by check to Slonina Photography. We also accept credit cards thru the shopping carts on our website.

Who Should Attend:
Anyone with an interest in photography from an absolute beginner to professional. Some topics we cover

Group Size:
Our groups are small in size. We will work with each participant to provide complete, informative, helpful lessons. This also ensures that no question is left unanswered.

Before and after each workshop we will assess each participants needs, interests and skills so we can teach techniques that will help each participant.

What's Included:

Also included are transportation from hotel to field locations, instruction, gates fees and permits.

Getting There:

Plane: McGhee Tyson airport (TYS) is the closest airport to park. It is approx. 20 miles to Townsend. There is also some local taxi services that can take you to the hotel.

To find out more info or to register:
Please visit our website and click on the photo tours link
http://www.sphotography.com

About Me:

John Slonina is a professional nature photographer who has been photographing for over 25 years. John has a love of natural history as well. You will receive information on photo technique and the natural world. Understanding the natural world not only increases your appreciation of nature but also helps you become a better nature photographer.