Photographing Torres del Paine at Winter 2018

Itinerary: 4 days, 3 nights

Patagonian Winter does not necessarily evoke the permanent sunshine you may find in Summer time. But if you thought Winter is the time of permanent rain/snow and no blue sky at all, I will prove you wrong with just a bunch of pictures, nice accommodation and good food & drinks.
Photographers of any skills will find the place a gift; no need to edit the pictures, nature will do it for you! As for the ones who do not take pictures: you will never forget the hundreds of colours of the world’s most southerly forests in Winter. In brief: Winter in Patagonia is Heaven on Earth, without necessarily having Heaven weather every day.

Hostería Pehoe is located on the shore of Pehoe Lake, this cozy inn offers accommodations in Torres del Paine, surrounded by spectacular views of the mountains and forest. WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Punta Arenas Airport, Chile

DEPARTURE TIME

Departure at 10:00 AM from Punta Arenas Airport to Torres del Paine.

RETURN TIME

Approximately 17:00 PM at Punta Arenas Airport.

WEAR

Winter jacket, gloves, hat, first layer clothes, glasses, hiking boots and sunscreen.

INCLUDED

Professional instructor
Accommodations in a double room at Hostería Pehoe.
Transportation
All Meals
Entrance fee to Torres del Paine National Park and Milodon`s Cave.

NOT INCLUDED

Air ticket from Santiago/Pta. Arenas/Santaigo.

Photographic equipment

Alcoholic beverages

Travel insurance

Instructor gratuity

Any other use not specified in the program

Please Note: Minimum 2 persons required for the tour. This itinerary is meant as a guideline and can change due to the unpredictable nature of the wind and weather in Patagonia. On some occasions these conditions may require us to deviate from our intended itinerary, in which case we will provide the best available alternative. And we’ll make a great adventure of it!

It is very important to coordinate the flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas as there are several alternatives. You may also arrive a day early to Punta Arenas and coordinate pick you up at hotel.

Day 1

Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine

Our guide will meet you at the Punta Arenas airport. Transfer to Puerto Natales.

We immediately head towards Puerto Natales, a three-hour drive through the Patagonian pampa, making stops to take pictures of the amazing landscapes. Lunch in the city. Then we will go directly to our final destination Torres del Paine National Park.

Lodging in Notros Island at Hostería Pehoe, dinner and meeting to discuss trip program.

Review the photographic equipment.
Introductory class to astrophotography.
PhotoPills. How to plan shoot at night.

Day 2

Workshop 1: Photographing the Park

Depending on the weather, we start our day photographing the sunrise from the lookout of the island. We will see the Milky Way and constellations with stunning masiso of Torres del Paine as background.

Then we take a delicious breakfast in the lodge with a breathtaking view of the lake and the masisos. Then we head to Salto Grande, where we can take pictures of the waterfall with the beautiful view of masiso on the background.

We return to the hotel for lunch and prepare for the evening activities. During the afternoon we will visit the Mirador del Condor and Salto Chico.

Return to the hotel and dinner. We review our pictures and show you:

Digital processing with Adobe Lightroom.
Hyperfocal distance. How to use it.
Time lapse.

Day 3

Workshop 2: Capturing Light and Shadows

We start our day early with a delicious breakfast at the hotel and then go to the Grey Glacier where we will take photos of the sunrise. Then we go to the lodge for lunch and rest.

In the afternoon we will go to Lake Nordenskjöld sector to take pictures of the beautiful winter landscapes.

Return to the hotel and dinner. We review our pictures and show you:

Digital processing with Adobe Lightroom 2.
Organizing our files.
Ready for printing.

Day 4

Torres del Paine / Punta Arenas

This is our last day. Those wishing to take pictures of dawn will do so in the viewpoint of the island. Then we will have breakfast, we will prepare our luggage and lunch in Puerto Natales. We’ll be stopping to take pictures of the road and end up in Punta Arenas airport to take the flight back to Santiago.