Chasing Star Trails Photo Expedition at Olango Island by IPC
WHEN: October 1 & 2, 2011
DESTINATION: Olango Island
ASSEMBLY AREA & TIME: Jollibee A.S. Fortuna @ 7:00AM (breakfast ta diri)
WHO CAN JOIN: This event is OPEN to all professional and amateur photographers
WHAT TO BRING
PHOTOGRAPHY
- dSLR
- Your landscape lens and filters
- Your wildlife lens (I think you will pay P500.00 fee for photographing wildlife i.e. birds in the sanctuary)
- Your macro lens & setup
- Lots of batteries and memory cards
- Battery charger
- Protection for your camera to keep it dry against the weather.
- Tripod (don't forget the quick release plate)
- Lens cleaning kit
- Remote shutter release /cord for long exposures
- laptop (optional for those who want to unload their photos to free up memory cards)
PERSONAL PROVISIONS
- Food and provisions (snacks & water) can be bought at the local stores/carenderias in Olango Island.
- Tent and everything that comes with it for overnight stay
- OFF lotion to keep insects at bay
- Clothing at night must cover your legs & arms because there are insects that bite and OFF has no effect on them!
- Water for our stay at the sanctuary
- Flash light and extra batteries and charger
- Bring something to protect you against rain
- Bring something for the cold night
- Use trekking footwear.
OPTIONAL STUFF BUT IMPORTANT TO SOME
Personal toiletries at iba pa (toothbrush, toothpaste, sabon, toilet paper)
DISCLAIMER & WARNING
- We are entering a sanctuary. And like any other treks of IPC, we keep our campsite as clean as possible. Dispose your trash properly.
- This is a photo trek / expedition. You must be physically fit for this kind of activity. If dali raka hangoson, please don't join this event.
- The weather is very unpredictable, so expect to get wet. In the worst case scenario naay bagyo and we get stuck in the island, don't worry. Naa man locals where we can seek proper shelter.
- You are responsible for your own personal safety and equipment. Please do not stray away from the main group. Always notify the team leaders if you think someone is missing or something is wrong.
PHOTO EXPEDITION DETAILS
GOOGLE MAP MARKERS OF THE MAJOR STOPS: click here
OCTOBER 1, 2011
7:00AM Assembly time and place: Jollibee A.S. Fortuna (Breakfast, Head Count, Group Photo)
8:00AM We leave for Mactan. We regroup at the Pier of Hilton Hotel for Olango Island. (Regroup, Head Count, Group Photo) The pier is located near Movenpick Resort & Spa Cebu (it used to be called Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa) Just ask the guard at the hotel entrance about the pier for Olango Island. They'll be able to give you specific directions.
9:00AM We start boarding for Olango. We regroup at the pier of Sta. Rosa, Olango Island and wait until the last batch arrives. (Regroup, Head Count, Group Photo)
10:00AM At Sta. Rosa (Olango Island). Last stop for purchasing supplies. We take a tricycle all the way to the Wildlife sanctuary. At the sanctuary, we leave our "non photography things" at the admin office. You may setup your tents if you want para wala na kapoy setup later. (Head Count, Group photo)
After that we walk to Manang Becca's house.
LUNCH at Manang Becca (Head Count, Group photo)
Photo walk and Scout for a good area for the sunset.
4:00PM-5:00PM Relocate to the designated sunset area
After the sunset we regroup back at the Sanctuary for dinner.
DINNER at the sanctuary. (Head count, Group photo)
Discuss our possible location for the sunrise and discuss about the star trails.
Star Trails starts here. Shoot to your hearts content.
OCTOBER 2, 2011
4:00AM We break camp and relocate to the sunrise location (Head count, Group photo)
BREAKFAST back at the Sanctuary
around 8:00am to 9:00am We clean up our area making sure we don't leave any trash. (Head count, then group photo)
Trek back to the pier at Sta. Rosa. Head count, group photo
Trip back to Mactan.
Regroup at the Mactan side until all photographers are accounted for. (Head count, group photo)
Trip to our own individual homes.
NOTE: HEAD COUNT & GROUP PHOTOS IN EVERY MAJOR STOP TO KEEP TRACK OF EVERYONE.
ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR THE TRIP
P500.00 is just an estimate for trip which covers the following
- The round trip Mactan to Olango Island
- Tricycle from Sta Rosa to Wildlife Sanctuary and back the next day (para sa mga dili ganahan mag walk/trek)
- Sanctuary fee
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Since each of us differ in our own load outs for trips like this. It's up to you to set aside the budget for your own provisions for the following.
- Water for 2 days
- Meals for the lunch, dinner and breakfast
- Other personal stuff
2. The P500.00 suggested budget does not cover the cost of your breakfast at Jollibee on Oct 1, 2011, your transportation cost to Mactan on Oct 1, 2011 and your trip back to your individual homes on Oct 2, 2011. Kamo na bahala ana. Kay naa man uban mag dala lang their own sakyanan. Or mag breakfast na daan sa balay.
3. There is an additional fee for those who plan to shoot birds inside the Sanctuary. I think it was around P500.00 per person.
For questions/inquiries. Please post them here.
PHOTOGRAPHERS ON BOARD
dbgg1979
Mark Anton Soontit
Jerald Jhek
Tim Gwapo
Gerard Domanguera
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