Photo tour "First Ice" January 12-17, 19-24 2025
The first ice on Lake Baikal is smooth and very transparent, which allows you to create fantastic pictures. This does not last very long, then the ice becomes thicker and is covered with many cracks. On the first ice, you can safely move only on an air cushion (Khivus) or on foot, which allows you to be the first to visit and shoot untouched grottoes and caves.
1 day.
8:00-9:00 Meeting at Irkutsk airport.
9:00-14:30 Transfer to the hotel on Lake Baikal. On the way we will stop at a restaurant for lunch.
14:30-15:00 Check-in at the hotel on Cape Uyuga.
15:30-17:30 Sunset shooting at the cape Kurma.
18:30 Dinner at the hotel.
9:00-14:30 Transfer to the hotel on Lake Baikal. On the way we will stop at a restaurant for lunch.
14:30-15:00 Check-in at the hotel on Cape Uyuga.
15:30-17:30 Sunset shooting at the cape Kurma.
18:30 Dinner at the hotel.
2 day.
7:30-10:30 Sunrise shooting on a unique lake with bubbles. Visiting and filming at Cape Mare's Head.
11:00-11:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting in ice caves in the southern part of Olkhon.
18:30-190 Dinner at the hotel.
11:00-11:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting in ice caves in the southern part of Olkhon.
18:30-190 Dinner at the hotel.
3 day.
8:00-10:30 Shooting of dawn near the famous Dragon Tail rock on Ogoy Island, ice caves in the northern part of Ogoy, visiting and shooting Sharga Dagan Island.
11:00-11:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00 We move to Olkhon island, visit souvenir store, shopping.
14:30-15:30 Lunch at the restaurant on Olkhon Island.
15:30-17:30 Sunset shooting near the Shaman rock. Than go back to Uyga hotel
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
11:00-11:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00 We move to Olkhon island, visit souvenir store, shopping.
14:30-15:30 Lunch at the restaurant on Olkhon Island.
15:30-17:30 Sunset shooting near the Shaman rock. Than go back to Uyga hotel
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
4 day.
7:30-10:30 Shooting of dawn on the island of Elenka. (If the ice is too thin, we go to the Help)
10:30-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting in caves near Cape Shibety.
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
10:30-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting in caves near Cape Shibety.
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
5 day.
7:30-10:30 Shooting sunrise at the Zamogoy island.
10:30-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting at the Khubyn island.
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
10:30-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00-14:00 Photography classes and analysis of photos of participants (optional). Classes will be held in a conference room using a projector.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:00-17:30 Sunset shooting at the Khubyn island.
18:30-19:00 Dinner at the hotel.
6 day.
7:30-10:00 Dawn shooting on Borga Dagan Island, Oltrek
10:30-11:00 Breakfast.
12:00 Departure from the hotel by bus.
15:00 On the way stop for lunch at a restaurant of national Buryat cuisine.
17:00 Arrival in Irkutsk
10:30-11:00 Breakfast.
12:00 Departure from the hotel by bus.
15:00 On the way stop for lunch at a restaurant of national Buryat cuisine.
17:00 Arrival in Irkutsk
Additional information
The schedule and routes can be changed depending on the state of the ice and the weather on Lake Baikal.
Every day I will conduct photography classes, share all my knowledge and skills, as well as individually engage with everyone.
Enabled
• transfer from the airport to the hotel on Lake Baikal and back
• full three meals a day on the tour
• permits to visit national parks
• professional photo guide
• training sessions on photography and photo processing
Not included
• alcohol
• air travel from your city to Irkutsk
• single accommodation in a room for an additional 10000 rubles
What to take with you
Equipment and equipment:
• camera with 2-3 spare batteries
• tripod
• it is desirable to have lenses from 14 to 200 mm
• polarizing filter
• ND and gradient filters
• fotoryukzak
Clothes
At this time, it is quite cold on Lake Baikal, and winds often blow. The air temperature can drop to -20. It is recommended to have:
• warm shoes
• thermal underwear
• fleece jacket
• windproof jacket
• down jacket with hood
• warm pants
• hat (preferably windproof)
• gloves and mittens
• warm socks
• thermal pads (optional)
• flashlight
• sunglasses
• ice shoes
Every day I will conduct photography classes, share all my knowledge and skills, as well as individually engage with everyone.
Enabled
• transfer from the airport to the hotel on Lake Baikal and back
• full three meals a day on the tour
• permits to visit national parks
• professional photo guide
• training sessions on photography and photo processing
Not included
• alcohol
• air travel from your city to Irkutsk
• single accommodation in a room for an additional 10000 rubles
What to take with you
Equipment and equipment:
• camera with 2-3 spare batteries
• tripod
• it is desirable to have lenses from 14 to 200 mm
• polarizing filter
• ND and gradient filters
• fotoryukzak
Clothes
At this time, it is quite cold on Lake Baikal, and winds often blow. The air temperature can drop to -20. It is recommended to have:
• warm shoes
• thermal underwear
• fleece jacket
• windproof jacket
• down jacket with hood
• warm pants
• hat (preferably windproof)
• gloves and mittens
• warm socks
• thermal pads (optional)
• flashlight
• sunglasses
• ice shoes
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