Franzfoto Instructional Tours are high energy, instructional, nature photography tours with an emphasis on photographic and natural history instruction. Lorri and I feel that to become a truly outstanding nature photographer you must first have an understanding of the the natural world and the species you wish to photograph. We strive to give each participant as much photographic and natural history instruction as possible, maximizing your overall experience. Our goal is to improve your technical proficiency with the camera as well as refining your own special photographic vision. Our small group size assures you of individual attention during the tour.
These trips are designed by professional nature photographers for photography. Days in the field are typically spent like we would when on a photo assignment or out shooting stock for our files. Days are long, we head out early and stay out late to take advantage of the prime light. These tours are about making images and we strive to capture as many stunning images as possible. Franzfoto Instructional Tours is fully digital which enables us to have instant evaluation of metering, exposure, composition, fill flash technique, depth of field, etc. There is no better or more effective means for quickly mastering nature photography. We no longer have to wait weeks for our film to be returned and then try to remember what we did for a particular image, how we metered, what was the exposure, etc. We highly encourage participants to have digital capabilities, though not required.
About your tour leaders: Lorri and I strive to provide you with a fun and informative photo adventure. Our goal is for you to take home "pictures of a lifetime." We work as hard when on a tour to get the most dramatic images as we would when on assignment. We have won awards for our photographs and have been internationally known photographers of the natural world for over 20 years. Our images have appeared in numerous types of publications including: magazines, books, newspapers, calendars, note cards, and advertising. Last year over 650 of our photographs were published in 47 different countries worldwide. Editorial clients include: Audubon Magazine, National Geographic, National Wildlife, Nature's Best, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Defenders, Ranger Rick, Sierra and many more. In addition to our photography we have write and publish articles pertaining to natural history and the outdoor lifestyle. Currently, we write a wildlife photography column for F8 magazine. Also, we were contributing editors for Rocky Mountain Outdoor Magazine. In the highly prestigious 2004 Nature's Best Photo Contest we won first place in the "Animal Antics" category and highly honored in the "Endangered Species" category, both with photos of orangutans.
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INSTRUCTIONAL PHOTO TOURS |
Custom Yellowstone Photo Tours |
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Offered Year Round |
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An individualized day of instruction in the field in outstanding areas within Yellowstone National Park. Franzfoto Tours comply with current Yellowstone National Park regulations. All Yellowstone instructional photo tours are operated in conjunction with an authorized Yellowstone Photo Tour concessionaire. |
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"Images for Conservation Pro Am Tour Contest" TEAM FRANZ |
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2012 Contest Schedule: Contest 1 South Texas @ Dos Venadas Ranch: March 28-April 1st, (SOLD OUT) Contest 2 Texas Borderlands @ Cotulla Ranch: April 27-30, Contest 3 May 3-7 Hill Country @ Block Creek, Contest 4 South Texas at Martin Refuge: October 25-29 (Limited to 6 participants) |
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Having competed in all the ICF Pro Tour events very successfully I will be coaching four seperate Pro-Am Contests for the Images for Conservation Fund, creators of the prestigious Pro‐Tour of Nature Photo Contest. ICF is excited to unveil a unique concept in competitive photography the Pro-Am Tournament. An Images for Conservation Pro-Am Tournament combines an imformative workshop and a fun photo contest into an enjoyable 4-day, 5-evening event that takes place on private lands professionally prepared for wildlife and nature photography. They carefully select locations so that our Coaches/leaders can combine the best elements of the finest nature photography workshops with the power of a competitive learning experience. Pro-Am Tournaments are open to anyone with a digital SLR camera, but space is limited to six (6) participants per Coach.
For more information and to join “TEAM FRANZ” for a contest go here |
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2012 INSTRUCTIONAL PHOTO TOURS |
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Yellowstone Winter - The Wolves of Yellowstone Photo Tour |
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February 4-11, 2012 (Sold Out) |
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Winter is a magical time in Yellowstone, the worlds first national park. The boiling hot pools, steaming geysers, dense concentrations of wildlife, a little fog to add mood, and the lack of crowds make this, perhaps, one of the most extraordinary times of year to visit. Franzfoto Tours comply with current Yellowstone National Park regulations. All Yellowstone instructional photo tours are operated in conjunction with an authorized Yellowstone Photo Tour concessionaire. |
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Bald Eagles of Alaska Photo Tour |
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Tour 2: March 9-14, 2012 (SOLD OUT) - Limited to 5 participants) |
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The magnificant bald eagle is the symbol fo the United States and I can think of nowhere more beautiful to photograph them than Alaska. Coastal Alaska has a large population of bald eagles. During this special tour we spend 5 days cruising the coastal waters of Kachemak Bay on a chartered boat photographing eagles along with many other interesting birds such as long-tailed and harlequin ducks, surf scooters, glaucous and mew gulls. While exploring secluded coves and harbors we often find northern sea otters, harbor and fur seals along with incredible Alaskan scenery. |
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Coastal Brown Bears of Alaska Photo Tour |
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August 17 - 23, 2012 (Sold Out, waiting list) |
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See bears in their native and un-stressed environment doing what bears do naturally, with few other people but our photo group and guides! The tour is timed to coincide with the silver salmon spawning run allowing us to capture dramatic action images of bears fishing |
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Alaska Monster Moose Photo Tour |
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September 30 - October 5, 2012 (SOLD OUT) (limited to 6 participants) |
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The rugged and beautiful Chugach Mountains in and around Anchorage Alaska is prime moose country. In late September and early October the Alaskan Bull Moose are in the peak of the autumn rut.. This is the largest of the moose subspecies in the world and the rut is the most exciting to photograph them. Beautiful fall color and dramatic mountain scenery add to the spectacle and should provide us with many spectacular photo opportunities.
Local resident and talented photographer Cory Kittle will be our guide and co-leader. He’s been photographing the moose around Anchorage for years and knows all the hot spots. |
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Battling Bighorns Photo Tour |
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December 16-20, 2012 |
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December is the mating season for the bighorn sheep. Rival rams fight for dominance and the right to breed. The battles are one the most spectacular sights in the natural world and we have timed our trip to be on location during the peak of the season! |
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2013 INSTRUCTIONAL PHOTO TOURS |
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Yellowstone Winter - The Wolves of Yellowstone Photo Tour |
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Tour 1: January 28 - February 1, 2013 (5 spaces remaining) |
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Tour 2: February 2-9, 2013 (5 spaces reamaining) |
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Winter is a magical time in Yellowstone, the worlds first national park. The boiling hot pools, steaming geysers, dense concentrations of wildlife, a little fog to add mood, and the lack of crowds make this, perhaps, one of the most extraordinary times of year to visit. Franzfoto Tours comply with current Yellowstone National Park regulations. All Yellowstone instructional photo tours are operated in conjunction with an authorized Yellowstone Photo Tour concessionaire. |
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Bald Eagles of Alaska Photo Tour |
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Tour 1: March 10-15, 2013 (Limited to 5 participants)
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Tour 2: March 16-21, 2013 (Limited to 5 participants) |
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The magnificant bald eagle is the symbol fo the United States and I can think of nowhere more beautiful to photograph them than Alaska. Coastal Alaska has a large population of bald eagles. During this special tour we spend 5 days cruising the coastal waters of Kachemak Bay on a chartered boat photographing eagles along with many other interesting birds such as long-tailed and harlequin ducks, surf scooters, glaucous and mew gulls. While exploring secluded coves and harbors we often find northern sea otters, harbor and fur seals along with incredible Alaskan scenery. |
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Yellowstone Spring - The Bears of Yellowstone Photo Tour |
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June 1-8, 2013 - Back for 2013! |
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Spring in the worlds first and perhaps finest national park is a time of excitement. New life may be found everywhere in Yellowstone National Park. Bison, elk, and moose calves and antelope and deer fawns are proudly displayed by their mothers in lush green meadows filled with wildflowers. The grizzly and black bears are very visible this time of year and will be our primary objective. This combined with a variety of nesting birds will afford us hours of endless photo opportunities during this exciting tour. Franzfoto Tours comply with current Yellowstone National Park regulations. All Yellowstone instructional photo tours are operated in conjunction with an authorized Yellowstone Photo Tour concessionaire. |
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Coastal Brown Bears of Alaska Photo Tour |
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2013 dates TBA |
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See bears in their native and un-stressed environment doing what bears do naturally, with few other people but our photo group and guides! The tour is timed to coincide with the silver salmon spawning run allowing us to capture dramatic action images of bears fishing |
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Alaska Monster Moose Photo Tour |
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September 29 - October 4, 2013 (limited to 6 participants) |
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The rugged and beautiful Chugach Mountains in and around Anchorage Alaska is prime moose country. In late September and early October the Alaskan Bull Moose are in the peak of the autumn rut.. This is the largest of the moose subspecies in the world and the rut is the most exciting to photograph them. Beautiful fall color and dramatic mountain scenery add to the spectacle and should provide us with many spectacular photo opportunities.
Local resident and talented photographer Cory Kittle will be our guide and co-leader. He’s been photographing the moose around Anchorage for years and knows all the hot spots. |
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Battling Bighorns Photo Tour |
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December 15-19, 2013 |
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December is the mating season for the bighorn sheep. Rival rams fight for dominance and the right to breed. The battles are one the most spectacular sights in the natural world and we have timed our trip to be on location during the peak of the season! |
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