Alaska’s Bald Eagles in Winter -One Spot Left

August 27, 2021

Alaska’s Bald Eagles in Winter

This trip begins in Homer Alaska. We will be going out to Katchemak Bay and surrounding areas each day to photograph these majestic birds in their natural environment via boat. We will need to flexible to take advantage of local conditions. Snow is always a plus! We will either do (two) 2-hour boat trips or (one) 4-hour boat trip daily, depending on weather, tides and local conditions.

Not included: your airfare to and from Homer, AK through Anchorage and back. Lodging and all personal items. All meals and beverages except breakfast--it is included with your lodging, Tips for the boat captain.

Included: Photo instruction, a short informal meet & greet with slide program to get you acquainted with conditions, camera settings, etc.. All boat fees and boat-related expenses (excluding tips), ground transportation to the dock and back to the hotel each day. Five full days of photography from either the boat or on land.

February 14-18, 2022

Five days $4500.00. Limit 5 participants

Workshop Leader-Donna Bourdon

*As always with wildlife photography there are no guarantees but this trip is fantastic and the opportunities are tremendous! Itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions, weather, etc…A detailed information sheet with gear and travel recommendations will be sent to all participants.

Deposit Information:
A non-refundable deposit of $2,000 due now to hold your spot. Final payments are due November 15, 2021 via check or wire transfer only, fees on both ends are the responsibility of the participant. Credit cards will not be accepted for any payment other than deposit. Full payments are always welcomed via check or wire transfer . All checks made payable to: Denise Ippolito LLC.

Please be sure to check your calendar carefully and to check out my Workshop Policy Page.

Note: Purchasing travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Meet Donna Bourdon, click here.

Charleston, South Carolina - October, 11-15th, 2021

August 23, 2021

Announcing a very new workshop- Charleston, South Carolina - October, 11-15th, 2021

5 full days
$2199.00 / Limit 12

Sign Up HERE.
This low country adventure will highlight some of Charleston’s best known photo locations as well as a few hidden gems. Our photo tour will include a private sunrise cruise to one of the best boneyard beaches. Other locations on the tour include: Magnolia Gardens Plantation, Old Sheldon Church Ruins, Magnolia Cemetery, Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, Angel Oak and Rainbow Row. Check out my Charleston Gallery here.

Participants will be encouraged to work with color, infrared (if you have it) and B&W. We may also work on capturing creative blurs, long exposures, street photography, trees, trees and more trees! I hope you can join this amazing photo tour that will be co-led by Donna Bourdon.

We will have an informal Meet & Greet at our hotel in Charleston at 8:00pm on the night of October 10th before the trip. We’ll go over logistics, gear and explain some of the photo opportunities that we have in store for you. You will not want to miss this.

Daily schedule includes a morning photo shoot and an afternoon and/or evening photo shoot depending on local conditions. We will have at least one Photoshop session via Zoom during the photo tour. All participants must have Zoom downloaded on their laptops to participate.
Participants should plan to arrive on October 10th by 8:00pm to attend our Meet & Greet. You should plan your trip home after the evening sunset shoot on the 15th.
*Note – .There will be some walking involved and all participants must be able to walk at least 1 mile without distress. Please wear comfortable shoes. All schedule times and itinerary is subject to change depending on local conditions and weather. A detailed information sheet will be sent to you upon sign up. This trip needs a minimum of 8 participants.

Included: All plantation fees, all private boat fees, trolley fees if applicable. any additional access fees, In-the-field photography instruction, one Photoshop session/image review.
Not Included- all meals, lodging, transportation.

Sign Up HERE.

Canon R5

August 23, 2021

I continue to get daily emails asking me which of the newest cameras I like best -Canon or Sony. It’s not really a Canon vs Sony thing for me. I like and use both. Having almost given up on Canon after years and years of loyal support. I had sold all but a few of my Canon lenses. I never sold my Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens because I paid $13,900.00. I kept it because I didn’t want to have to purchase another 13k or 14k lens.

Years ago, if you bought a quality lens, took care of it, and kept the original box, the lens would hold its value-for the most part. For example, I bought the Canon 500mm lens f/4 many years ago. I used it for years and sold it for almost what I paid for it. I did the same with other quality lenses. But somewhere along the line Canon started reducing their lenses right after their first run of sales which depreciates the lenses for those of us that who bought it straight out of the gate. This practice began to wear away at me, needless to say, I almost never buy anything as soon as it is released. Nowadays, I wait to see if it goes on sale and if there are any kinks that need working out. Camera bodies are even worse. they never hold their value.

So, which one. Well, I like both the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera and the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera. They both fit into my gear line up and I like both for different reasons. The Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera will allow me to use my Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens and a few of my other Canon lenses without having to purchase a new Canon or Sony 600mm lens right away. I bought the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Digital Camera for its amazing abilities and also the mega-pixel upgrade from my a9. I didn’t upgrade when Sony came out with the a9II as there were just not enough upgrades to warrant a jump. But the A1 is a definite upgrade, so I sold two of my older camera bodies and three older lenses to pay for it.

As for the Canon R5, I like the feel and ease of use that the camera offers, it feels like an old friend. The auto focus on both cameras is great, I have had no issues with either one. I’m not going to go into more about what features each one has -the gear heads online have that covered. The menu of the R5 is less complicated—especially if you ever shot Canon before. I also love the fully articulating screen that I wish Sony had. The R5 is one of the best Cameras that Canon has put out. It’s much lighter than their previous pro cameras—they were too heavy in my opinion. Men with big hands and muscles may disagree <wink>.

The Sony A1 will take a bit more time to initially set up. That’s ok, I like a challenge. The 50mps will be a welcomed addition to my gear bag. I love my Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens. I also like traveling lighter than I did in the past. I am hopeful that Sony and Canon and even Nikon will continue to lighten the load for photographers while improving the cameras and lenses —it’s a great time to be a photographer, I am anxious to work extensively with both camera systems. I have had a lot of folks ask me which is better—in my opinion it boils down to which one fits into your gear line up and which one you can afford. The Canon R5 is about $3,000. less than the Sony A1.

Whichever you choose, remember that it is not only about having the right gear, but it is also about knowing how to use that gear. Also, having the latest greatest gear will not make you a better photographer and it will not necessarily make your images better—only you can do that.

Used Gear For Sale

August 19, 2021

Selling Your Used Photo Gear On My Site

Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through my site. I am offering this service free of charge to my clients and blog followers. Please put the words USED GEAR in the subject line.

Send only (in the order below) and include the following information in your email--Do not include pictures in your email. Please do not send a PDF file or Word file, just place the text directly in an email, thank you. Email me HERE.

Make & Model # of Item you would like to sell

Items included with the sale

Price you are asking

Condition of gear, please rate your gear as follows. (poor, fair, good, excellent or mint)

Your name

Your phone number & email address

*If you unfairly rate your gear or mislead any buyers in any way you will not be allowed to list anymore gear on my site, so please be as truthful as possible, thank you.

* I am not in a position to post images of your gear for sale on my site. All prospective buyers are encouraged to request photos of the gear from the seller via email. This will help avoid any misunderstandings as to the condition of the gear.

* A Creative Adventure assumes no responsibility for misleading, inaccurate or damaged items that may occur during the sale process. As always you are buying items on the internet and I cannot vouch for anyone or their used gear.

ITEMS FOR SALE

Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless camera

Excellent condition, sale includes supplemental vertical grip for additional battery.

Price: $2500

Glenn Dopf - 917-572-3690 / glennwdopf@me.com

Canon EF500/4L IS II USM
Included: Lens, lens hood, sturdy case 500B, keys for case, padded strap on case, 2 footers, strap for lens itself, original registration card, and original rear lens cap. Pictures available.
Price: $7000 (including insured shipping)
Condition is excellent. Used 1-2 times a year.
Sharon Gray vaxinator@comcast.net 267-312-6300

Sigma 300-800mm f5.6 Lens

In Excellent Condition

Sale includes: Fabric Case and Lens Hood, UV and Circular Polarizer filters, LensCoat Travel Coat Lens Cover (Realtree Max4), Wimberly P50 Quick Release Plate

Asking $3990.

Contact: Dee Langevin (302) 376-7654 deelangevin@verizon.net

Canon EF 800mm F/5.6L IS USM Lens
$8400 shipped and insured
Brand new condition, Mint. Original case and shipping box.
Pete Weigley
732 232-9952 cell, text
pweigley@gmail.com

Canon EOS 1D-X Body

Includes:
OEM Canon battery, Battery Charger, Canon manuals, US Warranty card, software, neck strap, and cables, and all original packaging, Really Right Stuff L-Bracket, 2 SanDisk Extreme CF Cards

$1,750.00
EXCELLENT/MINT Condition and well maintained. It has been regularly cleaned & calibrated at CPS.

Rich LaBella
631-942-2113, labellarj@optonline.net

Canon 1DX

1 battery, charger, strap instruction book, original box, warranty card, all cables and ( 2) 32 gig cards

Mint condition w/4000 actuations

Asking Price $2100usd
John Nelson -call 516 477 3784 or email hopi22@aol.com

Canon 1d mark4

asking $1000

original box, 1 battery, 1 charger, book, all software discs & cords warranty card, 4 - 32 gig cards in mint cond.( less than 10,000 shutter activation).

John Nelson 5164773784

email - hopi22@ aol.com

Canon EF 600 mm f/4 IS II USM
Includes: original case and all original components of the purchase, Wimberly P50 mounting bracket, Camouflage LensCoat
Asking price $8500
Excellent condition (small scratch on the lens hood, otherwise like new)
Sam Rozenberg 248-514-1600
email srozenberg@opstuff.com

Induro BHD2 Ball Head

Original box, Soft pouch

$145 (brand new cost: $199 +tax)

Excellent 9+ shows little to no signs of wear.

Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Dan Ion- 516 581-1186 idm1354@yahoo.com (preferred)

Nikon TC-14EII AF-S Teleconverter

Compatible with AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses except AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED, VR 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED and DX NIKKOR lenses.

included in the sale: original box, manual, front and rear cap

Asking price: $250

Mint condition

Mary Louise Ravese

(919) 307-9054 MLRavese@BellaVistaPhotography.com

Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens USA
Excellent condition.
Includes: lens hood, front and back lens caps, tripod collar, case and original box.
Asking Price: $699
Contact: Dave Eckmann 651-315-1838 e-mail

Canon EF 600 mm f/4 IS II USM
Sale includes: Hard case, lens hood, front and rear lens caps, Really Right Stuff LCF 53 Lens Foot, Canon PL-C 52WII 52 mm drop-in circular polarizing filter (new), Canon 52 mm drop-in filter holder with a B+W 52 mm 0.9 MRC nano ND filter (new), and Think Tank Hydrophobia Rain Cover 300-600 V2 (black) with eyepiece for Canon 5D MK IV
Asking Price: $9,600.00
Excellent Condition – used less than 5 times in the field
Jason Weingart- 330-327-3231 e-mail(preferred)
Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Canon EF 85 mm f1.2L II USM
Sale includes: Front and rear lens caps, lens hood, Canon soft case, original box
Asking Price: $1400.00
Mint condition – used once
Jason Weingart- 330-327-3231
e-mail(preferred)
Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Canon 16-35 mm f2.8L III USM
Sale includes: Front and rear lens caps, lens hood, Canon soft case, original box
Asking Price: $1400.00
Excellent Condition
Jason Weingart- 330-327-3231
e-mail(preferred)
Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4 L IS USM
Sale includes: Front and rear lens caps, lens hood, original box
Asking Price: $750.00
Excellent Condition
Jason Weingart- 330-327-3231
e-mail(preferred)
Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Canon EF 100 mm f2.8L MACRO IS
Sale includes: Front and rear lens caps, lens hood, original box
Asking Price: $650.00
Excellent Condition
Jason Weingart- 330-327-3231
e-mail(preferred)
Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR Camera Body
Sale includes: Really Right Stuff L-bracket, original box, camera strap, battery, battery charger, Front cap
Asking Price: $925.00
Excellent Condition - low shutter count
Jason Weingart- 330-327-3231
e-mail(preferred)
Insured shipping via Fed-Ex or UPS ground in the continental US included after check clears

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM telephoto lens. USA.
Includes original box, front and rear lens caps, Lens Case LZ1324 and Lens Hood ET-83C, Tripod Mount Ring B (W).
Asking price: $899.
Excellent condition. Lens has always been protected by a UV filter. Maintained regularly at Canon service facility. Very clean and sharp.
Insured shipping within continental U.S. included after check clears.
Joanne Collins
503-364-8995
e-mail

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Mint-condition
Comes with the hard case, both caps, lens hood, and the black lens hood
cover -- plus the Lenscoat cover (~$99 value) that has been on the lens
since we got it.
Mint-condition. The lens hood does have a piece of tape on the inside, it keeps the lens hood from sliding, does not affect functionality. Contact me for more info if interested.
$3000 includes ground shipping within continental US
Tom Cuchara
203-305-1732
e-mail

Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 II
Items included - Original box, front & rear caps.
Asking 310.00
Condition is excellent - never used
Contact: Diana Rao
813-960-0603

Tamron SP 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD
Items included - original box, front & rear caps
Asking 150.00
Contact: Diana Rao
813-960-0603

Canon EOS 7D Mark ii DSLR Camera Body with Canon Battery Grip BG-E16
Includes camera strap, body cap, battery, battery charger, all software disks & manuals
Price $950
Excellent condition, not used since Canon performed clean and check on it. 21k shutter count
and
Canon EOS 7D Mark ii DSLR Camera Body with Kirk BL-7DII L Bracket
Includes camera strap, body cap, battery, battery charger, all software disks & manuals
Price $925
Excellent condition, not used since Canon performed clean and check on it. 9k shutter count
Ron Horn
907-303-0337
e-mail

Tamron A011 150-600mm f/5-6.3 for Nikon
Front and rear caps, original box and LensCoat type covering (camo)
Small white mark on the hood, lens and glass in excellent condition.
Asking $650 Payment by check, PayPal or Chase QuickPay
Lens will ship when check clears or EFT is confirmed
Contact: Robert Kaplan
e-mail
516-456-3667

Nikon D3s Camera Package
All Items offered for sale as a "Package Deal only, no items will be sold separately."
1) Nikon D3s Camera - with original D3s Box. Camera is in excellent
condition with a total shutter count of less than 33,500.
2) Really Right Stuff L Bracket designed strictly for this camera.
(This bracket sells for $190.00 on the RRS website.)
3) Nikon Original Dual Battery Charger, capable of charging two
batteries simultaneously.
4) Single Battery Charger - for use when travelling
5) Two (2) Nikon D3s Batteries and One (1) Sony D3s Battery.
6) Original unused D3s Camera strap
7) Five Compact Flash Memory cards; three (3) 32 gigabyte and (2) 16
gigabyte capacity.
8) David Busch's Book for the Nikon D3s/D3x cameras
Price: Asking $1600.00 for the complete package.
Photos of all items are available for viewing by interested parties.
Haig Hachadoorian
Home Tel: 516-829-8391
Cell Phone: 516-850-9000
e-mail

Nikon D600 Body only
Sell $750.00
In the original box with front cap,battery charger,extra battery ,Nikon strap,manual.USN+B cable
Excellent. Nikon recalled the camera to fix the color cast problem.
e-mail

Nikon D300 Body only
Sell $240.00 In the original box with front cap,nikon strap,battery charger,extra batteries,manual.
Fair condition.
e-mail
Will furnish photos if requested.

Canon 7D Mark II
Sale includes: Front cap, strap and all booklets, Original box, battery and charger
Price: $925 excellent condition (lightly used) - low shutter count
Insured shipping after your check clears
Contact: Andrae Acerra
e-mail

Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR Camera USA
Like New Condition. Low shutter count. Original box, one battery, charger, body cap, cables, strap, manuals.
Asking price: $975.00
Contact: Pat Finelli
e-mail
The sale includes insured shipping via either USPS or Fed Ex Ground in the Continental US
The camera will not ship until your check clears.

Tamron SP AF 180mm F/3.5 Di LD(IF) MACRO 1:1 (for Canon AF). 72mm filter, bayonet type
Like New Condition. Original box, front and rear caps, hood, case, strap, tripod collar
Asking price: $499
Contact: Pat Finelli
e-mail
The sale includes insured shipping via either USPS or Fed Ex Ground in the Continental US
The lens will not ship until your check clears.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera USA
Very good condition. Original box, 1 battery, charger, body cap, camera strap, cables, manual
Asking price: $1450
Contact: Pat Finelli
e-mail
The sale includes insured shipping via either USPS or Fed Ex Ground in the Continental US
The camera will not ship until your check clears.

Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens USA
Very good condition. Original box, case, rear cap, front 77mm cap, tripod collar, lens hood ET-83C
Asking price: $899
Contact: Pat Finelli
e-mail
The sale includes insured shipping via either USPS or Fed Ex Ground in the Continental US
The camera will not ship until your check clears.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Sale includes: manual, camera strap, one battery and charger
Condition: good condition
Asking: $1199.00
My phuong Nguyen
301-379-8562
e-mail

Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens
Sale Includes: case, rear cap, front 77mm cap, tripod collar, lens hood ET-83C
original box(not in the greatest condition)
Asking $800.00
Condition is good/excellent. Some very minor signs of use, but very clean
Contact: Glenn Wagner-732-814-7505
e-mail

Canon 7D DSLR camera
front cap
cable
battery and charger
Asking: $500 Canadian dollars
shutter count 66 441
great condition
Ilana Block
514-234-6366
e-mail

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM
Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Front & Rear Caps, Lens Hood, TS-31 Tripod Collar
Case, Strap
like new, excellent condition
asking: $750 Canadian Dollars
Ilana Block
514-234-6366
e-mail

GoPro Hero4 Black
Never used, brand new condition
Included with the GoPro are the following:
-- Wasabi Power USB LCH-DC-Head
-- 2 Extra Batteries
-- SanDisk Extreme Plus 64GB micro SD
-- Tripod Mounts
Two new condition paperback books:
-- "My GoPro Hero Camera" by Jason Rich
-- GoPro Cameras for Dummies in full color by John Carucci
I would like $375
Jean Farnum
603-772-3212 - please leave message
e-mail

Italian Dolomites ~ October, 2022

August 15, 2021

October 10-17th, 2022. To sign up CLICK HERE.

Come join me for an 8 day photo tour of the Italian Dolomites. Autumn is a great time to visit this captivating location as the scenes explode with rich color. During this tour we will visit the Drei Zinnen, Lago di Braies, Alpi di Siusi, Langkofel, Lago Imides, the St. Johann Church, Passo Rolle, Cinque Torri and many more – including some hidden gems! We will stay in wonderful hotels where we can relax between our photography sessions. The physical difficulty level is listed as easy. There are a couple of mild hikes but most locations are near the road.

Day 1:

My guides and I will pick you up at the Munich Airport (MUC) no later than 12:00noon. Our four hour drive to the Dolomites will have us driving through three countries. We will arrive at our first hotel, in the charming village of Cortina. This will be our home for the first 2 nights.

From here we will hike for about 30 minutes to our first sunset location. This location offers an incredible view over the Drei Zinnen. We then do a quick dinner at a local pizzeria before heading up the mountain to shoot the night sky if the skies are clear.

Day 2:

We get up early and drive to the amazing Lago di Braies. This calm and easy to reach lake is a must for everyone visiting the Dolomites. After an early morning photo shoot we’ll head back to our hotel for breakfast. During the day we will go for a driving tour. For sunset we will either shoot at Lago Limedes or Cinque Torri. The conditions will decide.

Day 3-4:

Passo Giau is our sunrise spot. An amazing mountain pass with incredible views. Now it’s time to move to the area around Passo Rolle. In this area we have views of one of the most impressive walls in Europe. This is also one of the few places where we can combine a river with the mountains. We will stay in this valley for sunset and hopefully the night sky.

Day 5-6:

Sunrise will take place at a small lake with amazing reflections. After which we will move towards Ortisei, our basecamp for the last 2 nights. We will make a stop at Lago Castrozza, a green lake surrounded by sharp mountains.
Our hotel in Ortisei is a luxurious spa hotel, with swimming pool and everything we need to stay comfortable. Sunset will take place at Alpe di Siusi, easily one of the most stunning mountain locations in the world.

Day 7:

During sunrise we return to the plateau of Alpi di Siusi, which is the largest high altitiude Alpine meadow in Europe and considered by many as one of the best sunrise locations in the Alps. The morning often provides a thin layer of fog on the meadows, which is of course incredible for photography. After sunrise we continue towards the village of Santa Magdalena, where the famous St. Johann church is waiting for us with the impressive Odle mountains rising 3000 meters behind it.

Day 8:

After breakfast it is time to drive everyone to the Munich Airport (MUC).

Included

· Professional photo guides

· All group transfers and transportation during the workshop.

· Accommodations

Not Included

· International flights

· Travel insurance

· All Meals and beverages.

Cost: US$5850 per person (double occupancy)

Single supplement cost US$900.

Participants: 10

Deposit Info:

A $2000.00 deposit is required to hold your spot for this tour. All final payments should be made via check made out to "Denise Ippolito LLC". Wire transfers accepted from overseas participants and participant is responsible for all transaction fees on both sides. All tour deposits are non -refundable, please check your schedule closely before making your deposit. Credit cards will only be accepted for deposit payment only. All other payments must be made by check or wire transfer.

Final payment due by February 15th, 2022.

Trip insurance is highly recommended for all trips. A detailed file will be sent to all participants once we get our entire group together. Please do not purchase airfare until I let you know that the trip is a go.

*Itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions and weather. All images supplied to me by my guides. I have not been to the Dolomites but I have worked with these professional guides before and they are both multi-award winning photographers as well as top notch guides.