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16 - 18 April Photography Tour
BLUE DUCK STATION
Blue Duck Station is located in the Ruapehu District on the banks of the Whanganui and Retaruke Rivers, surrounded by Whanganui National Park, it is an outdoor photo- grapher's playground. Come join Women in Photography’s private photography tour
and workshop, where you'll have the opportunity to photograph some of the Blue Duck
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Station’s most picturesque sights. This weekend is all about landscape and wildlife as Blue Duck Station is home to the endangered New Zealand blue duck, as well as other native species.
We'll teach you how to use simple composition techniques and help you master your camera's settings. With a selection of neutral density and circular polarising filters available for use we'll work with you to enhance your images. We will help you to take your RAW images and create an awesome images using both Lightroom and Photoshop. Not only will you have an amazing time, but you will also come away with having met some amazing #photographybuddies and be more confident with your photographic skills.
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Friday 16 April: Depart Auckland by coach mid-morning with pick-up at Hamilton and stopping for lunch along the way. Arrive at Blue Duck Station late afternoon and get settled into your lodge and get to know fellow attendees over dinner and drinks around the open fire. The views of the milky way are the perfect start for the keen night photographers.
Saturday 17 Aprilt: Today is an early start as we head up to the top of a ridge before sunrise for spectacular views of Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe. Back for breakfast before we are off on a variety of photographic opportunities such as, landscapes to waterfalls, historic buildings, native bush and hidden gorges - fingers crossed a Whio or two. Maybe a spot of astro-photo- graphy if the sky is clear tonight. This weekend is between a new moon and first quarter, so the night sky will be relatively dark, so we are hoping for good weather. Photography review session this evening.
Sunday 18 April: Another sunrise photographic opportunity, then after breakfast we board a jetboat to discover the beauty of the Whanganui river before heading back to base. Over lunch we reflect and focus on the highlights of the weekend.
Before we board our coach for our homeward bound trip, we have a photo sharing session. Arrive back in Auckland late afternoon, after travelling viaHamilton.