After our guests have been picked up from the airport, checked into the hotel successfully, and have begun to relax after their journey, we meet in the hotel lobby for a brief introduction. Here, we provide information about the photography course program and discuss prior knowledge, experience, and expectations.

We'll begin the morning with the theoretical basics of photography, learning about exposure, aperture, and image noise, and looking at several examples. Armed with this new knowledge, we'll then explore the area around Whitehorse and visit some of the city's highlights. These include the paddle steamer SS Klondike, whose magnificent colors, location directly on the Yukon River, and surrounding landscape make it a fantastic subject for photography. From there, we'll head to Miles Canyon, where we'll photograph the unique features of the water and rock formations at Schwatka Lake. At the end of the day, we'll head to a hidden gem in Whitehorse. At a delta of the Yukon River, we'll have the opportunity to photograph a magnificent landscape and take some truly special pictures using the sunlight.

Following our introduction to image composition, today we'll venture into the vast wilderness of the Yukon. After an approximately two-hour drive, we'll reach the small town of Haines Junction, the gateway to Kluane National Park. Along the way, the landscape offers numerous spectacular photographic opportunities. Animals such as elk and bears are frequently spotted along the roadside. The increasing expanse and wilderness provide us with perfect opportunities to put the theory we've learned into practice. The Alsek and Dezadeash River valleys present us with an endless panorama of high alpine mountain landscapes, arctic wildflower meadows, and expansive river valleys. Sightings of grizzly bears and Dall sheep are not uncommon today. During our hike, we'll have the opportunity to capture these subjects effectively. We'll repeatedly focus on certain fundamental principles of landscape photography and also deliberately disregard them to observe differences in quality and discover new perspectives. We'll make the most of today, working with the light of the lower sun on the return journey. Our goal is to capture the different moods of the light. Additionally, the chances of spotting wildlife increase as the evening progresses. We'll arrive in Whitehorse around 10:00 PM and spend the night in a hotel.

Transfer to the airport or the start of your connecting program.