Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016

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1 Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016 with Artur Stanisz Photo: Metamorphosis Location: Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Chile

2 Artur Stanisz Bio "Amateurs worry about sharpness. Professionals worry about sales. Photographers worry about light." Torres del Paine, Chile, April

3 I am a photographer based in Vancouver, Canada specializing in landscape photography. As long as I can recall, photography was an important part of my life. And so was traveling to remote areas in search for adventure and new topics for my photos. In order to combine my passions I self- trained myself into being a landscape photographer. I spend majority of hiking and exploring trails trying to capture on my photos areas less frequently photographed, yet stunning in their pris@ne beauty. Through my photography I express my personal feelings and visions of landscapes that I explore. I try to showcase natural elements via combina@on of unique composi@ons and light. When I don't go to my photo shoo@ng tours I con@nuously challenge myself to strive for perfec@on in this what I do. I believe it will be my lifelong journey. Besides photography and traveling I am interested in issues associated with environmental protec@on, sustainability, renewable energy sources and organic/local food movement. I cherish the power of nature and I am a strong supporter of pro- ecological movements. 2

4 Photo Adventures: Mission Statement My photography and travel adventures are interconnected. I believe that the understanding of the Nature and all its elements has a crucial influence on this how landscape photography develops. Hiking and exploring gives unparalleled opportuni?es to find the best composi?ons and to catch the most unique light. Photographing landscapes from within and being their integral part brings life changing experiences and chances to capture extraordinary moments. This is my approach to photography and adventure photo tours that I organize. If you decide to undertake this adventure with me you will: Hike on and off trails to find the best view points Camp in the middle of the ac?on with spectacular views Enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape to bring home many unique memories and photographs Pursue a holis?c approach and reconnect with the Nature Meet interes?ng people and make good friends 3

5 Past Photo Adventure -Patagonia 2015 Light Wizards Patagonia Photo Adventure 2015 wouldn't be complete without one of my signature reflec?on shots featuring cuernos of Torres del Paine. No maper how many?mes you go to that loca?on, you can be pleasantly surprised. This par?cular photo was taken during the photo workshops that I was leading there in April We visited and hiked to many popular as well as quite a few less known spots. All par?cipants had a chance to see Patagonia and capture some incredible light moments. 4

6 Past Photo Adventure -Patagonia 2014 Emerging Spectrum "Emerging Spectrum" shows Argen?na's most iconic mountain, the Fitz Roy located in the Parque Nacional de los Glaciares. The photo was taken during the sunrise in the late fall condi?ons. I was returning to this loca?on mul?ple?mes during my stay in the park to capture the en?re spectrum of colors. In order to seize this scene the way I saw it, I combined on my photo morning sky and cascading river with richness of beau?ful fall colors of the surrounding flora. I hoped that all these elements would be able to showcase the real picture of Patagonia's natural beauty at this?me of the year. I can't find words to describe what feelings one has while watching this Patagonia's morning beauty. It was simply breathtaking. 5

7 Patagonia Photo Adventure

8 This photo tour is designed for people that want to gain experienced with the outdoors and ready to hike on and off the trail with camping and camera gear. All hikes that were customized for the purpose of this adventure are classified as moderate therefore, by default a certain level of fitness is assumed and necessary. It won t be a standard, commercial type of photo tour. Instead, I wish to turn it into an informal mee@ng of a group of friends that love photos and outdoors and gathered together to produce a lot of great photos and memories. Patagonia is known from its changing weather condi@ons so at any given day of the tour we might hike in rain, snow, wind etc. This may not be a bad thing for the main goal, which is a photo adven- ture tour. My previous experience shows that these quickly changing weather condi@ons tend to bring the best light. In addi@on, we are going to spend mul@ple nights on campsites. Some of them are so remote that they don t posses sanitary facili@es. We are also going to carry all food and cooking equipment in our backpacks. Please be no@fied that each par@cipant will need to carry his/her own food and equipment and cook own meals. We will be seong up base camp in each of the chosen areas and hiking to selected view points to take photos. Each day of the tour we will be aiming to hike to mul@ple shoo@ng spots. We will try to capture Patagonia s landscape during sunrises and sunsets when the light tends to be the most interes@ng. All your effort and discomfort associated with camping in the mountains will be rewarded by views and photos that other commercial photo tours in Patagonia don t have access to. The experiences, memories, friends and photos that you will gain during this trip will last a life@me and will remind you about this long aqer you leave Patagonia. See you in Patagonia! 7

9 ITINERARY WEEK 1: ARGENTINA, APRIL 1 - APRIL 12, 2016 Day 0: March 31st Arrival of tour par?cipants & first night in El Calafate Day 1: April 1 Orienta?on and breakfast. Departure to El Chalten. Mul?ple stops on the way. Lodging in El Chalten Day 2-4: April 2- April 4 Departure from El Chalten before the sunrise and hike towards the base camp. Camping and photo shoo?ng in the mountains. Day 4 - April 4 Return to El Chalten to resupply. Lodging in El Chalten Day 5-7: April 5- April 7 Camping and photo shoo?ng in the mountains Day 7: April 7 Return to El Chalten and lodging Day 8: April 8 Departure to Chile WEEK 2: CHILE, APRIL 8- APRIL 14, 2016 Day 8: April 8 Arrival to Puerto Natales, re- supply Day 9-13: April 9 - April 13 Camping and photo shoo?ng in Torres del Paine Day 14: April 14 Return to El Calafate and lodging 8

10 Guest Limit: 8 photographers Tour Fee: US $4500 per person Payments Schedule: Deposit: US $ per Person due at?me of reserva?on Remaining amount : US $ paid on or before February 14, 2016 ***Method of payment: Paypal: arturstanisz@gmail.com Included in the Tour Fee: Six nights of lodging in Argen?na and Chile All fees for campsites in Chile Entrance fees for parks in Argen?na and Chile Local bilingual guide as necessary Private overland car/bus transporta?on for group Not Included in the Tour Fee: Food and snacks, drinks etc. for the dura?on of the trip Personal/travel insurance Flights to and within Argen?na or Chile Personal expenses, laundry, spending money Reciprocity fees/visas to enter Argen?na/Chile Lodging details: Prices for lodging in hotels in Argen?na and Chile are based on double occupancy. Single room supplement is $ Travel informauon/visas US and Canadian ci?zens do not need a tourist visa to visit Argen?na and Chile, however, US, CANADIAN and AUSTRALIAN passport holders need to pay a reciprocity fee to enter Argen?na. Polish ci?zens do not need to pay reciprocity fees to enter Argen?na and Chile. For details regarding entry to Argen?na, you may wish to refer refer to this link below: hpp:// For details regarding entry to Chile, you may wish to refer refer to this link below: hpp:// visa or you may contact proper consulate in the country of your residence. 9

11 What to take/ necessary equipment: Hiking boots Tent Sleeping bag and map Cooking stove and equipment Dry food (dehydrated) is preferred Hiking poles op?onal, but recommended Camera equipment Rain gear (such as rain pants, jacket, Gore- tex shell with hood, etc.) Jacket (with fleece mid- layer is beper), lightweight down jacket recommended Hat, gloves Personal items Sunglasses Water boples during excursions (preferably reusable) and small thermos Headlamp and spare baperies Personal medical kit: Ibuprofen or aspirin, band- aids, sunscreen, insect repellant, lip balm, topical an?sep?c, personal prescrip?ons, sunscreen etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: By signing up for a Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016 with Artur Stanisz, each par@cipant agrees to terms and condi@ons described in this booklet and this what follows below. Artur Stanisz strives to make each and every trip a success for his clients. However, events beyond his control make that impossible. Accordingly, there may be a situa@on arising which makes it necessary to cancel or modify a trip. Should this occur, these terms and condi@ons apply. Artur Stanisz assumes and incurs no liability as a result of any weather event, war, unrest, poli@cal confronta@on or other act of God which may occur anywhere in the world that may impact this trip. Artur Stanisz has no liability for any events over which he does not have direct control and may alter or influence. Artur Stanisz reserves the right to make any changes in the i@nerary with respect to loca@on, transporta@on or other trip details. Artur Stanisz may cancel any trip prior to departure if he feels it is in the best interest of the trip and the par@cipants to do so. Artur Stanisz is charged with insuring the best interest of his clients and does everything reasonably expected to ensure their safety and well- being. However, Artur Stanisz is not responsible for any costs or expenses and will not refund any trip payments nor is Artur Stanisz further liable for any other trip prepara@on expenses, including visas, medical expenses or any other costs incurred in preparing for said trip. Artur Stanisz further reserves the right to modify, change or cancel the i@nerary as it sees fit. Par@cipants are instructed that trip prices are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect at the trip is planned and adver@sed and said trip prices may be subject to adjustment in the event of any changes effec@ng price. 10

12 Artur Stanisz is only as agent for the passenger with respect to travel, including, sightseeing, lodge, and Artur Stanisz assumes no liability for any loss, damage, injury, death,accident, delay or other event which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle or conveyance, or for any other reason whatsoever or through the acts or omissions of any company or persons engaged in conveying the passenger in with the trip. Artur Stanisz assumes no responsibility for losses or expenses due to delays or changes in travel schedules, sickness, weather, strike, war or other causes. All such losses or expenses will be borne by passenger. Baggage photo equipment and any other valuable equipment is at the owners risk and it is the owners responsibility to make arrangements to convey said baggage and have it at the proper Travel and medical insurance is and is the responsibility of the passenger to purchase. Artur Stanisz strongly recommends said purchase. give permission to Artur Stanisz to use any images taken of them on a Artur Stanisz Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016 trip for promo@onal materials of Artur Stanisz trips and his website. Par@cipants give permission to use any quotes about the trip they send to Artur Stanisz to be used on his website or promo@onal materials for his trips. Should Artur Stanisz be required to incur azorney fees or costs required in enforcing this agreement, or defending against terms in this agreement, the trip par@cipant iden@fied below agrees to indemnify and hold him harmless for all such fees and costs. ***Cancella@on and refund policy: To reserve a spot in the Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016 a deposit of US$1, paid via Paypal to arturstanisz@gmail.com is required. The final payment for the remaining amount of US$3, is required on, or before February 14, 2016 (Pacific Standard Time) and needs to be paid via Paypal to arturstanisz@gmail.com. Fully refunded cancella@ons can be made up to February 28, 2016 (Pacific Standard Time). The cancella@on has to be made in wri@ng via to arturstanisz@gmail.com. All refunds will be made via Paypal only, therefore each par@cipant is required to posses a personal Paypal account. Any cancella@ons made aqer February 28, 2016 (Pacific Standard Time) won t be refunded. Artur Stanisz retains the right to cancel Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016 if the minimal number of par@cipants is not met. In such case all refunds to par@cipants that made any payments for the purpose of Patagonia Photo Adventure 2016 will be fully refunded via Paypal within the next 7 days aqer the cancella@on of the tour. Should you have any further concerns or ques@ons requiring clarifica@on, please contact Artur Stanisz at arturstanisz@gmail.com. The par@es s@pulate and agree that media@on shall be required prior to any legal ac@on. The par@es s@pulate and agree that this agreement shall be construed pursuant to the laws of the Province of Bri@sh Columbia, Canada. Paying the deposit of US$1, is equivalent with agreement to above Terms and Condi@ons. 11 Artur Stanisz