Close-Up Expeditions -- designed for avid photographers of any age. If you enjoy the adventure of travel, the thrill of discovery, the camera-camaraderie of learning and sharing photographic skills then you will enjoy Close-Up Expeditions.
 
On a Close-Up Expeditions trip, photography comes first! Close-Up Expeditions usually have a specific photographic focus-Travel (e.g. Burma, Greece, Thai Hill Tribes) or Nature (e.g. Everglades, SW Deserts in Bloom, Wild Alaska).
 
Our Style of Travel
Each CUE itinerary is custom designed for photography-we've chosen the best time of year, built in extra time and repeat visits to key places. Early morning and late evening are the best times for photography -- making for long but productive days.
 
We enjoy eating in cafes that reflect the local culture, but when photography and meal times coincide, the classic CUE response is a picnic -- often the opportunity for some memorable images. Meals, also, are a time to share the day1s adventures and discuss the next day's schedule. Accommodations are chosen for photographic location, value and character more than luxury. Transportation is in go-anywhere, stop anytime vans because the best pictures are often just waiting alongside the road.
 
Photographic Instruction
With a guide to client ratio of 1:7, you will receive as much, or as little, instruction as you like. CUE guides are always willing to help with composition, exposures and new techniques -- or turn you loose in magnificent surroundings. CUE clients expose three to seven rolls per day.
 
Fieldnotes
Not sure if a particular trip is for you? Read CUE Fieldnotes (available for $3/ copy) -- a detailed account of the day-to-day events from a previous trip. Fieldnotes help you choose the right trip every time.