Patagonia Photography Workshop
With Thor & Mike Mezeul II

​Day 1 and 2: Arrival Day - start of the workshop ( 3rd/4th April) 

We will arrive in the beautiful Argentinian town of El Calafate where we will spend our first two nights.  Arrival day will be 3rd April and no activity planned for this day other then allowing you to deal with jet lag and 
relaxing, this night is included in the workshops free. The workshop will then start at noon on the 4th with a meet and greet and lunch.
After lunch, we take advantage of the soft afternoon light at the beautiful Perito Moreno Glacier.

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Day 3-5:

After breakfast we will check out and depart for the small town on El Chalten. This is where we'll take on a few hikes (5-10km/3-6 miles each way) 
We plan to do early morning sunrise shoots (weather permitting and optional) from lookouts over Mt. Fitz Roy and/or Cerro Torre. 
This part of the trip is the most physical challenging but everyone in a decent shape should be able to do this.  We will allow ample of time for the hikes and give the group good amount of time to get to shooting location. 

Days 6-10: Torres del Paine National Park

After breakfast, we will check out of our hotel in El Calten and begin our journey across Argentina and into Chile. This will be a 6 hour drive, so make yourself comfortable on our bus during the ride as we drive towards this incredible park. Don’t get too comfortable though, as we may encounter the opportunity to photograph wild flamingos along the way. Weather conditions will be in control of this journey, so upon arriving in Torres del Paine, we may either go straight to shooting, or to check in at our hotel. Either way, we will be out and exploring for sunset this evening. As mentioned before, the weather in Patagonia is ever-changing and can be wild. Brace yourselves for conditions you have never been in before. From incredible winds, to wild skies full of lenticular clouds, to blazing sunsets and sunrise, and days full of rainbows... Patagonia has it all.

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With that said, our itinerary revolves around the weather, therefore we ask that you please be flexible. We will follow the light and conditions as we venture out each day to shoot. We will be out for every sunrise and sunset, and if conditions allow, there will be some shooting in the middle of the day and possible at night for the Milky Way and Southern Cross. The weather in this region is completely unpredictable, so be on your toes as we will do our best to take you to the best locations with the best conditions. And remember, some of the “worst” weather conditions make for the best photographs.

 

We have plenty of great locations in store for you so there will be no shortage of great compositions. We might visit the same location twice in order to get the best light we can. There is also a great chance to encounter and photograph some stunning wildlife in Patagonia, this could include flamingos, pumas, guanaco and various birds such as Crested caracara, our local guide is an expert in Patagonias wildlife and fauna. 
A few locations will require a small hike (up to 2 miles round trip) but non are the hikes are physically demanding. These will take place on mostly flat ground. We will make sure to take the hikes at a smooth, relaxing pace.
We have hired a local guide while in TDP who is incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the wildlife and the saga of the area and expert when it comes to find the pumas. 

 

Day 11: Depart Torres del Paine

This will be our last sunrise session in the park before we check out and make our way back to El Calafate in Argentina. Although this will be our last full morning of photograph, it won’t be limited. Expect to make a couple of stops on the way out of the park.

 

Day 12: Departure Day (14th April) 

This is your day to depart back home.