PANAMA CANAL PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS | Panamá

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Overview of all the Photography Tours (see below for tour specifics)

Capture the rich nature and wildlife of Panama’s Gatun Lake like a professional photographer on this guided excursion. Learn to use a DSLR camera with a semi or pro-level telephoto lens on this journey to Gatun Lake. Shoot amazing photos of Capuchin and Tamarin monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles, birds, flowers and butterflies. Enjoy instruction from a professional photography host. Take your memories home with you on a complimentary SD card and 1-minute tour video.

Itinerary

On arrival at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort Marina, you are met by your Host for the tour

Once seated, you are briefed on the camera settings and use of the camera
Throughout the tour your Host will assist you with the camera
To start, we head into the Panamá Canal where you will be able to photograph huge ships and tugs up close.

We then enter Gatun Lake where we will explore pristine rainforest islands and inlets
On all tours there is a good chance of photographing monkeys, caimans, crocodiles, iguanas, butterflies and an array of wild flowers and other wildlife. If you are lucky you may get a glimpse of the very rare manatee.
Throughout the tour refreshments and snacks available.
On return to the marina, you take away with you all your photos on a complimentary SD memory card.

Capture the Moment Photography

Tour

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3-Hour fun tour as an aspiring Wildlife photographer
Panamá Canal and Gatun Lake Monkey Islands
No photography experience required
Use of a DSLR and semi-pro telephoto lens
10 professionally edited photos (sent to via email)
1-minute Video of your tour (sent to you via Whatsapp)
Refreshments and snacks
Min. 1 seat : Max. 4 seats

Tour departs: 07:00 am and 10:30 am

Through the Lens Photography Excursion

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5-Hour tour on the Panamá Canal, Gatun Lake and Rio Chagres
This tour is for photographers who wish to use their own equipment
Usually for the more advanced photographer
1-minute Video of your tour (sent to you via Whatsapp)
Refreshments and snacks
Picnic type brunch in the Rainforest
Limited to 2 seats so multiple cameras can be used
Camera, lens and SD card not provided

Tour departs: 06:30 am

Rainforest Photography Safari

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4 1/2-Hour tour for those who would like a longer and more relaxed tour, and/or someone who would like to refine his/her photography skills
Panamá Canal, Gatun Lake Monkey Islands and secluded inlets away from other tourist boats
No photography experience required
Use of a DSLR and semi-pro telephoto lens
10 professionally edited photos (sent to via email)
1-minute video of your tour (sent to you via Whatsapp)
Refreshments and snacks
Picnic type brunch in the Rainforest
Min. 1 seat : Max. 4 seats

Tour departs: 06:30 am

Lightroom Classic Tour / Worshop

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Photographs are made, not just taken. All professional photographers enhance their photos through editing
A 3-Hour boat tour is then followed by a 2-Hour editing workshop on Adobe Lightroom
We will select several photos that you have taken, show you a number of editing techniques, and then export the edited photos in various formats
Use of a DSLR and PRO-level telephoto lens
Suitable, but not limited to, for an intermediate photographer looking to advance his/her skills
Refreshments and snacks
Limited to 2 seats for more personalised instruction

Tour departs: 07:00 am

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Photography Equipment

Our boat is unique to Central America
Designed by photographers, for photographers, the boat is ideal for exploring Gatun Lake
Four swivel chairs are placed along the centreline of the boat for maximum stability
Each chair has a gimbal onto which the cameras are mounted and balanced
Moving and operating the cameras is effortless
The DSLR cameras are Canon 7d Mark II's
The semi-pro lenses are Sigma 150-600mm
The pro lenses are Canon 100-400mm Mark 11's
Photos are edited on Adobe Lightroom

* If you would like to use your own camera, we can provide you with a plate to mount onto the gimbal

Departure point

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Marina

Departure time

Tours depart at 7:00 am and 10:00 am (all year) (see each tour)

Note: For all tours, the route and times may change depending on the conditions and circumstances.

Transport to and from Gamboa Rainforest Resort Marina

Should you stay Gamboa, we will collect and return you at no extra cost
Should you require transport from outside of Gamboa, we can make the arrangements and quote you separately (as a guide $50 per vehicle, return)
You may prefer to use UBER, which also cost about $50

Other Activities in and around Gamboa

As Gamboa is about a 40 minute drive from Panama City, you may like to include other activities, such as:

Lunch at Gamboa Rainforest Resort or the restaurant on the river
Gamboa Rainforest Resort Eco-Lab and Canopy Tower activities
Pipeline and Summit bird tour
Miraflores Locks tour and restaurant

Overview of all the Photography Tours (see below for tour specifics)

On arrival at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort Marina, you are met by your Host for the tour

Once seated, you are briefed on the camera settings and use of the camera

Throughout the tour your Host will assist you with the camera

To start, we head into the Panamá Canal where you will be able to photograph huge ships and tugs up close.

We then enter Gatun Lake where we will explore pristine rainforest islands and inlets

On all tours there is a good chance of photographing monkeys, caimans, crocodiles, iguanas, butterflies and an array of wild flowers and other wildlife. If you are lucky you may get a glimpse of the very rare manatee.

Throughout the tour refreshments and snacks available.

On return to the marina, you take away with you all your photos on a complimentary SD memory card.

Capture the Moment Photography

Tour

Through the Lens Photography Excursion

Rainforest Photography Safari

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Lightroom Classic Tour / Worshop

Photography Equipment

Departure point

Gamboa Rainforest Reserve Marina

Departure time

Tours depart at 7:00 am and 10:00 am (all year) (see each tour)

Note: For all tours, the route and times may change depending on the conditions and circumstances.

Transport to and from Gamboa Rainforest Resort Marina

Should you stay Gamboa, we will collect and return you at no extra cost

Should you require transport from outside of Gamboa, we can make the arrangements and quote you separately (as a guide $50 per vehicle, return)

You may prefer to use UBER, which also cost about $50

Other Activities in and around Gamboa

As Gamboa is about a 40 minute drive from Panama City, you may like to include other activities, such as:

Lunch at Gamboa Rainforest Resort or the restaurant on the river

Gamboa Rainforest Resort Eco-Lab and Canopy Tower activities

Pipeline and Summit bird tour

Miraflores Locks tour and restaurant