Svalbard Spring Photo Tour with Dean Tatooles
Lo más destacado
- Witness mighty walruses, curious reindeer, and the elusive polar bear amid Svalbard’s stark and beautiful ice-edge wilderness.
- Glide by Zodiac past Svitjodbreen’s glaciers, capturing surreal Arctic light and the thunderous roar of calving ice.
- Step ashore at old trappers’ huts and prospector camps, uncovering echoes of Arctic history in a land ruled by nature.
Set sail from Longyearbyen, gateway to the High Arctic, on a 10-day voyage through Svalbard’s rugged west coast—an expedition where wildlife encounters, history, and raw natural beauty intertwine in the heart of the polar wilderness. As you journey past towering cliffs, sprawling glaciers, and ice-flecked fjords, you’ll navigate landscapes shaped by both human endeavor and the relentless forces of ice and sea.
This summer voyage offers the best of the Arctic season: endless daylight, mild conditions for exploration, and thriving wildlife along the dynamic ice edge. Here, seals haul out on floes, walrus colonies lounge on beaches, and polar bears patrol the drifting ice in search of prey. Migratory seabirds fill the skies, from kittiwakes and guillemots to ivory gulls, creating a living tapestry of sound and motion against the silence of the north.
Your days unfold in the company of expert naturalists and seasoned expedition guides, with each landing and Zodiac cruise revealing another side of Svalbard’s story—from the haunting remains of early trappers’ huts at Gnålodden and Copper Camp to the pristine fjords of Hornsund and the calving fronts of Svitjodbreen. Between adventures ashore, enjoy onboard lectures, wildlife spotting from deck, and the quiet camaraderie of a ship bound for the edge of the known world.
This voyage is a chance to experience the Arctic in its purest form—untamed, illuminating, and humbling. You’ll return home not just with photographs, but with the rare satisfaction of having explored one of the planet’s last true frontiers, in the luminous heart of the midnight sun. Perfect for photographers, wildlife lovers, and those drawn to the spirit of discovery.
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Vikingfjord
MV Freya
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About the Svalbard Spring Photo Tour with Dean Tatooles
Set sail from Longyearbyen, gateway to the High Arctic, on a 10-day voyage through Svalbard’s rugged west coast—an expedition where wildlife encounters, history, and raw natural beauty intertwine in the heart of the polar wilderness. As you journey past towering cliffs, sprawling glaciers, and ice-flecked fjords, you’ll navigate landscapes shaped by both human endeavor and the relentless forces of ice and sea.
This summer voyage offers the best of the Arctic season: endless daylight, mild conditions for exploration, and thriving wildlife along the dynamic ice edge. Here, seals haul out on floes, walrus colonies lounge on beaches, and polar bears patrol the drifting ice in search of prey. Migratory seabirds fill the skies, from kittiwakes and guillemots to ivory gulls, creating a living tapestry of sound and motion against the silence of the north.
Your days unfold in the company of expert naturalists and seasoned expedition guides, with each landing and Zodiac cruise revealing another side of Svalbard’s story—from the haunting remains of early trappers’ huts at Gnålodden and Copper Camp to the pristine fjords of Hornsund and the calving fronts of Svitjodbreen. Between adventures ashore, enjoy onboard lectures, wildlife spotting from deck, and the quiet camaraderie of a ship bound for the edge of the known world.
This voyage is a chance to experience the Arctic in its purest form—untamed, illuminating, and humbling. You’ll return home not just with photographs, but with the rare satisfaction of having explored one of the planet’s last true frontiers, in the luminous heart of the midnight sun. Perfect for photographers, wildlife lovers, and those drawn to the spirit of discovery.
Itinerario día a día
Longyearbyen
Depart Longyearbyen at 4pm.
Sail past striking Fuglefjella (Bird Mountain), a fine example of plateau mountainous landscape, as we leave Longyearbyen.
Poolepynten
Explorar Svalbard
Hornsund
Desembarque
Mapa de la ruta
Piet van den Bemd is an expert photographer known for his adventurous spirit, keen eye for detail, and deeply personal approach to his work and guests. What sets him apart is his ability to blend technical expertise with a strong sense of curiosity, encouraging clients to embrace the unknown and explore new perspect...
Dean will be onboard to coach photography on a selected number of photo tours. He is a professional nature and wildlife photographer with a career spanning over 20 years. His travels have taken him across all seven continents and from the High Arctic to south of the Antarctic Circle, giving him diverse experience in...
An accomplished and published photographer with more than 30 years of leading photography adventure trips, Randy readily shares his craft and substantial knowledge with photographers of all types and skill levels. He provides guidance in composition as well as the technical aspects of photography to help clients imp...
Piet van den Bemd is an expert photographer known for his adventurous spirit, keen eye for detail, and deeply personal approach to his work and guests. What sets him apart is his ability to blend technical expertise with a strong sense of curiosity, encouraging clients to embrace the unknown and explore new perspectives while having fun.
Impact
Piet’s footage and photos have been used in various nature documentaries, newspapers, and scientific articles. He particularly enjoys giving public talks on his photography, nature conservation, and the polar regions have become second nature for Piet. His goal as a photographer is to share stories, create awareness, and inspire people to make a change.
Style
Piet’s openness and enthusiasm for adventure make his approach to both teaching and photography deeply engaging and transformative. His photography is as much about the experience as it is about the final image – it’s about being present, embracing unpredictability, and connecting deeply with the world around him. He believes that the best photography often comes from moments of spontaneity and personal connection, rather than rigidly following rules or conventions.
Dean will be onboard to coach photography on a selected number of photo tours. He is a professional nature and wildlife photographer with a career spanning over 20 years. His travels have taken him across all seven continents and from the High Arctic to south of the Antarctic Circle, giving him diverse experience in all environmental conditions.
Impact
Dean is currently finishing his first book, entitled Modern Day Explorer: A Photographic Journey Through the Lens of Dean J. Tatooles. Divided into seven chapters, it showcases each continent and will share stories of his journeys alongside his images. In addition to photography, Dean was a blogger for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and remains today an avid wildlife and environmental conservationist.
Style
Dean prides himself on making the technique of photography less daunting and more user-friendly and fun. In addition to easy-to-follow lectures, his approach is hands-on and he most enjoys working with guests in the field. Dean makes it a goal to get anyone who will listen off the automatic settings and outside their comfort zone. But, most of all, having fun doing it.
Languages:
inglés
español
An accomplished and published photographer with more than 30 years of leading photography adventure trips, Randy readily shares his craft and substantial knowledge with photographers of all types and skill levels. He provides guidance in composition as well as the technical aspects of photography to help clients improve and enhance their skills. Randy has a knack for translating even the most complex technical aspects of photography, as well as the intricate components of cameras, into simple concepts that are easy to understand.
Impact
Randy’s photography skills have earned him multiple awards, most recently two Honourable Mentions in the 2024 International Monochrome competition. He was a semi-finalist for the BBC’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year; his photographs have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Africa Geographic, and Northwest Magazine; and his images grace the covers of numerous books, including Understanding Elephants and The Braided River.
Style
Randy uses his engineering background, coupled with an artistic eye and years of teaching, to help both experienced and novice photographers improve their ability to take eye-catching and memorable photographs. He focuses on drawing the viewer into the image – sharing the feeling of the moment – to capture the excitement of being on location and taking the photograph.
Qué está incluido
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Expert guide team and photographer.
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Lectures and tutorials.
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Use of Zodiacs (dinghies) for shore landings and photography opportunities.
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Polar bear protection guides for shore landings.
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Full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner + alcoholic drinks with evening meal).
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Bedding and towels.
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Highly experienced captain and cook.
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Rubber boots for shore landings.
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Transfers from hotel to vessel for embarkation and vessel to airport/hotel after disembarkation.
Qué está excluido
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Flights and transfers from airport to hotel.
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Travel and cancellation insurance.
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Any additional expenses such as museum entry.