Whale Watching & Mendenhall Glacier Photo Safari | Shore Excursion | NCL
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The creator describes a shore excursion designed for photographers of all skill levels, ranging from professional professors to beginners who have only recently started using cameras. The excursion includes a one hour walk through a forest that is currently recovering from the receding glacier. The guide notes that the landscape offers numerous opportunities for photography at every turn. Following the forest walk, the trip transitions to a water based portion lasting several hours. During this time, participants search for humpback whales, Steller sea lions, and other local wildlife. The creator observes that seeing a whale for the first time often causes significant excitement among passengers. The excursion concludes with the sentiment that this location serves as an ideal setting for capturing beautiful photographs of Southeast Alaska.
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this trip is for every photographer I have had College professors of Photography and people that have just opened up the camera before they got on the cruise ship
we're going to go out for a couple of hours looking for humpback whales and Stellar sea lies and anything else that presents itself
when people see their first whip they get just plain excited these animals just take their breath away
there really isn't going to be a better place to make beautiful photographs of Southeast Alaska
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