Urban Photo Adventures tour explores hidden LA

Urban Photo Adventures tour company explores hidden Los Angeles

WHAT: Urban Photo Adventures hosts guided shooting tours of L.A. River and Harbor

WHEN: Unexposed: The Los Angeles River Photo Tour (March 28/29; April 25/26, 2009). Night Workshop in L.A. Harbor (April 18,2009.)

COST: L.A. River tour (single day $249, both days $449); Harbor workshop ($99)

MORE INFO: visit http://www.UrbanPhotoAdventures.com or call (818) 760-7982.

Urban Photo Adventures is the only photo tour company dedicated to the urban landscape. There is no improving upon the natural landscape, however the urban landscape provides images that can be just as beautiful, provocative, compelling and even frightening. These images are all around us, hiding in plain sight, in factories, farms and neighborhoods we find ways to avoid. Urban Photo Adventures' monthly tours, workshops and seminars guide photographers through photo-rich environments in the most unexpected places. Experienced guides and docents provide area history and cultural perspective.

Recent participants on the tour had this to say:

Photographer Lee Varis of Varis Photo Media says,
"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Urban Photo Adventures on their LA River Tour! Mark and Ken have put together an incredible photo experience that takes you into the best possible picture taking environments. No detail has been overlooked in preparing a sequence of locations at the best time for natural light that enhances many photo opportunities. Any serious photographer is guaranteed to come away with amazing images! I can't recommend it enough!"

Gil Garcetti claims,
"I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I know Los Angeles, but I found places in the last two days that I have never seen -- so cool, so marvelous -- and you have to join the group to come and see it. It's worth it. You'll be smiling the way I'm smiling at the end of the second day. You'll see. Take my word."

Jennifer Chen, Associate Editor at Rangefinder & After Capture magazines comments,
"Urban Photo Adventures lived up to its name. We traveled through places unseen in LA and got to photograph places that were unusual and different. Ken and Mark went out of their way to make sure that each photographer had adequate time at locations and really made sure to pick places that were chockfull of visual elements."

UPCOMING TOURS
Unexposed: The Los Angeles River Photo Tour -- Discover the true heart of Los Angeles with Urban Photo Adventures in cooperation with Friends of the L.A. River. Veteran location managers Mark Indig and Ken Haber guide you through a two-day trek by bus, boat and on foot along the 50-mile stretch of river and its tributaries. Jump on the bus with fellow photo junkies to varied environments along the river including locations not accessible to the general public. These photo-rich environments make an ideal playground for photographers, artists and anyone wanting to learn more about the river or the origins of Los Angeles. Join us for the upcoming tours March 28/29 and April 25/26, 2009. One and two-day reservations available (single day $249, both days $449).

Urban Photo Adventures Night Workshop in L.A. Harbor -- Explore the fun of painting with light. Veteran photographers Ken Haber and Mark Indig share their knowledge of time exposures, painting with light and other techniques for a night of experimentation and creative opportunities at one of the most spectacular locations for nighttime photography in Los Angeles. The L.A. Harbor. Next event date: April 18, 2009. Space is limited. ($99)

Images from past tours, testimonials and additional seminar, workshop and event registration information are available at www.UrbanPhotoAdventures.com or call (818) 760-7982.