Jonathan Green born in England and graduated Bachelor of Sciences, Geology with Geography from North London University, 1984. Traveled and lived in France and Spain for four years, before working as a Naturalist and dive master for the Galapagos National Park from 1988 to present day. Elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 1989. Has led expeditions to the Amazon, Antarctic, Costa Rica, Patagonia and Peru, trekking, climbing, diving, wildlife and photography workshop trips. Elected Member International of the Explorer’s Club of New York in 2007. Widely published photographer both on land and underwater, author of: Galapagos: Ocean, Earth, Wind and Fire.
Four times finalist in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Bronze medalist at Hasselblad World Circuit 2000. Photos published in Time, Time Life, Time for Kids, GEO, BBC Natural History and Royal Geographical Magazines. Photography exhibited at the Natural History Museum of London, Olympia Stadium, London and assorted venues around the world.
THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
Galapagos offers a unique opportunity to photograph wildlife in a natural environment without the use of blinds or extremely long lenses. For over twenty years Jonathan has been studying and photographing the islands with their flora and fauna, both on land and underwater, using his intimate knowledge of the animals, their behavior and particular light conditions to teach a variety of photographic techniques. Daily nature walks focusing on key areas will give participants experience in macro, animals in movement, behavior portrayal, fast tracking, landscapes, close up wide angle and light management. Field techniques will include composition, shooting angles, background usage, amongst others. Site lectures and professional lectures, related to local wildlife and conditions. For those interested, snorkeling and underwater photography is also offered and dive trips with dedicated underwater workshops on request.
Critique sessions on board will include:
- Workshop presentations to explain field techniques used.
- Examples of behavioral representation.
- Interactive Q & A sessions using images taken each day.
- Critique of participants work, both previous and current.
- Digital photography techniques, camera setting, program use, manual or priority, histograms, white balance etc.
- Photoshop discussion and Photoshop workflow presentation. (Photographers must bring their own laptops in order to participate in this activity).
8 Day – Itinerary
Day 1 | AM | Baltra Island – Arrival |
| PM | Plaza Island |
Day 2 | AM | Charles Darwin Station- Santa cruz Island |
| PM | Highlands - santa Cruz Island |
Day 3 | AM | Gardner Bay - Española Island |
| PM | Punta Suárez- Española Island |
Day 4 | AM | Punta Cormorant - Floreana Island |
| PM | Post Officce Bay- Floreana Island |
Day 5 | AM | Punta Moreno- Isabela Island |
| PM | Elizabeth Bay - Isabela Island |
Day 6 | AM | Urbina Bay - Isabela Island |
| PM | Punta Espinoza - Fernandina Island |
Day 7 | AM | Puerto Egas- Santiago Island |
| PM | Bartolome island |
Day 8 | AM | Black Turtle Cove- Santa Cruz Island |
| PM | Baltra Island- Return |
Prices 2009:
8 pax | 10 pax | 12 pax |
$ 5.819 | $ 4.655 | $ 3.879& |
Tour Includes
- Accommodation in the cruise during the day tours
- All meals
- Transfers in the islands
- All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide
- Professional photographer guide
- Purified water free for drink, coffee or tea
Tour does not Includes
- US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
- US$10 Transit Control Card
- Fuel Surcharge
- Airfare from mainland Ecuador
- Bottled beverages
- Medical insurance
- Personal photography equipment
Note: Air tickets and National Park Prices can be subject to change without prior notice.
Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
This tour operates in a private cruise in the Galapagos Island, only for the group.
