Greetings!
I can't believe another year has gone by! It has been the best year ever for us at Jim Cline Photo Tours, and we'd like to give a big thank you to all who have gone on our trips this year. I truly believe (and many tell us) that we have the best groups of participants of any tour company. And the percentage of repeat customers keeps going up, so we must be doing something right! We are so pleased to see the cover story in the December issue of International Travel News about Karl's India trip by trip participant, Ken Mallory, (see details below). I hope you'll check out our list of upcoming tours below and that you decide to join us on a photo adventure soon! Wishing you happy holidays from all of us at Jim Cline Photo Tours, Jim
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Participant Spotlight
Our congratulations to Ken Mallory for his cover story article in the December issue of International Travel News. Ken's article is about his experiences on our November 2012 India Pushkar Photo Tour. To read the article, click on the image above.
Speaking of International Travel News, in case you missed it, you can see trip alumna, Judi Purcell's cover story from the December 2010 edition about her experiences on Karl's Thailand, Laos and Cambodia tour here.
Do you have success story based on work related to your trip with us? Let us know and we'll feature it here in a future edition.
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"Journey Down Baja" 2014 Calendar
Jim Cline and Jim Hendricks (a/k/a) Baja Jims) have produced another Baja Calendar for 2014. All the photographs and text are by Jim Cline. Each month features an 11 x 14 sized image and a smaller, related image alongside of Jim's text. The price for this beautiful wall calendar is only $16.95. It's a great idea for a last minute Christmas gift! Go to www.TheBajaCalendar.com to order your copies. |
 Ensenada/Tecate 3-Day Photo Tour & Workshop
January 11 - 13, 2014 with Jim Cline
Trip full, wait list available
To be added to the wait list for this tour, click here. |
 Thailand, Laos & Cambodia
January 18 - February 2, 2014
with Karl Grobl
Trip full, wait list available
To add your name to the to the wait list for this tour, click here. |
Amazing Myanmar
February 17 - March 4, 2014
with Karl Grobl
Trip full - wait list available
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Baja Gray Whales Photo Tour
with Jim Cline
Trip full, wait list available
To add your name to the wait list,
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Vietnam Explorer
March 18 - April 1, 2014 with Karl Grobl - only 1 space left!
Southeast Asia's "skinniest country", Vietnam is a country rich with photographic opportunities. The diverse landscape includes the roughly 1000-mile-long and beautiful coastline, magnificent mountain ranges and karstic rock formations to capture the eye. Newly developing in the modern world, traditional lifestyles are still very part of the daily life of the Vietnamese. There is no doubt that Vietnam offers the adventurous traveler a unique opportunity to experience and photograph an exciting mix of landscapes, people, places, philosophies, cuisines, crafts, and religions.
To view the itinerary and/or to reserve a space click here. |
Exploring Historic Central Europe:
Berlin, Prague, Budapest & Krakow
May 3-16, 2014 with Ralph Velasco - only 2 spaces left!
Join award-winning travel photographer, author and international tour guide, Ralph Velasco, as you discover five of Central Europe's most exciting and photogenic cities: Berlin, Prague, Krakow, Bratislava, and Budapest. Ralph's personal knowledge of these cities will surely make for some great photo opportunities.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space click here
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The Philippines
May 21 - June 3, 2014 with Karl Grobl
The Philippines is the hidden gem of Southeast Asia. It boasts a fantastic landscape, including its amazing rice terraces, colonial architecture and palm-fringed, white-sand beaches on a scale and beauty that one might have expected to find in Hawaii decades ago. Beyond the scenic beauty, you'll find it's the Filipinos themselves who make the country such a joy to visit. They are photo-friendly and full of beautiful smiles.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space click here
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Peru - Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley of the Incas
May 21-31, 2014 with Jim Cline
Trip full, wait list available
(September 2014 trip added!)
For information on the September tour or to add your name to the wait list, click here.
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Angkor Photo Workshop
July 12-26, 2014 with Karl Grobl - only 4 spaces left!
The purpose of this hands-on instructional workshop is to push yourself to the limits of your ability and imagination, to have an outstanding and unusual cultural experience and to enjoy and learn from the company of others. The workshop includes a multitude of activities including lectures, one-on-one instruction, critiques, assignments, and exploration of all things photographic. During the course of the workshop you will learn new skills and techniques, then apply them in real-life situations. Your results will be reviewed and then you will go back out and improve your craft. If you're looking to improve your photography skills in a big way, this workshop is for you.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space click here
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Exploring Historic Central Europe: Berlin, Prague, Budapest & Krakow
August 30 - September 12, 2014 with Ralph Velasco
Join award-winning travel photographer, author & international tour guide, Ralph Velasco, as you discover five of Central Europe's most exciting and photogenic cities: Berlin, Prague Krakow, Bratislava and Budapest. Ralph's personal knowledge of these cities will surely make for some great photo opportunities.
For more information or to reserve your spot, click here.
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Amazing Myanmar
September 6-20, 2014 with Karl Grobl
Join us as we explore what is perhaps the least discovered country in Southeast Asia and is truly one of the few "authentic" destinations there. Our itinerary includes Yangon's Schwedagon Pagoda; the ancient city of Bagan, where the landscape is dotted with more than one thousand temples; and Inle Lake wherein life seemingly unchanged for centuries. Each location affords a wide variety of photographic opportunities including street photography, landscape photography, environmental portraiture and still life.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space click here.
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Peru - Machu Picchu & the Sacred
Valley of the Incas
September 10-20, 2014 with Jim Cline
Peru deserves its reputation as a mystical travel destination. From the beautiful colonial gem of Cuzco, to the incredible Inca site at Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley with its picturesque towns and majestic Inca ruins, Peru is a place rich with photo opportunities.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space click here.
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India: Pushkar & Rajasthan
Oct 23 - Nov 6, 2014
with Karl Grobl
Trip full - wait list available
To add your name to the wait list for 2014 or the Interest list for 2015, click here.
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Day of the Dead: Oaxaca, Mexico
October 27 - November 5, 2014 with Jim Cline
Visiting Oaxaca during Day of the Dead is an experience like no other. Full of color, celebration, tradition and ritual - Day of the Dead offers a rich assortment of subjects and environments to photograph.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space click here.
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Guatemala: The Living Maya
November 14-24, 2014 with Jim Cline - only 4 spaces left!
From the Spanish Colonial town of Antigua, to volcano-ringed Lake Atitl�n, to the many wonderful little villages and their energetic markets filled with indigenous locals in colorful dress, you'll find plenty of subjects to explore with your camera in Guatemala. The Mayan traditions are alive and well in this sometimes mysterious, and always captivating country.
To view the itinerary and reserve a space
click here.
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Tours in the works ~ interest lists forming
If either of the tours below are of interest to you, send us an email and you'll be notified when the tour is released.
Yucatan: The Mayan World
January / February 2015 with Jim Cline
Southern India
including Kochi, Madurai & Chennai
February 2015 with Karl Grobl
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Jim Cline Photo Tours LLC
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Who we are:
Where to find us:
info at jimcline dot com
11387 Ocean Ridge Way
San Diego, California 92130
(858) 350-1314
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Testimonials!
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We are very proud of
the testimonials we've received.
I hope you'll take a look at
what some of our participants
have had to say about
our tours. Click here to read or take a look below.
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Past Newsletters
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(click on month to view)
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Karl's Blog
In spite of his busy schedule, Karl does a great job of keeping his blog up to date. You can follow him on his journeys at his blog address:
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We're in Rough Guides!
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We are already listed in Moon Handbooks and Frommer's guidebooks. Now we have been written up in Rough Guides, as well! |
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"Thank you for a marvelous trip, it was fantastic! The photo opportunities were excellent and varied; I got some shots that I'm very happy with and my photography improved. Jim did a great job of attending to people's needs both photographic and logistic. The local guides that Jim works with provided a great deal of information and both were congenial and really seemed to be involved in the group's activities. If someone wants a vital experience with another culture, solid instruction photographing people and places in that milieu and an out-and-out good time, this is the trip to take." - Louis Sasso, Peru tour participant
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"Karl, you are an experienced leader and run a great trip. I see why you have a loyal following. i appreciate the help and photo advice. All I had to do was listen and remember when to show up. I think taking people pictures will be easier for me now." -Chuck Thompson, Vietnam tour participant |
"It was a great trip, Jim was wonderful. He was well prepared, patient and has a
good sense of humor. He was very easy to travel with; I feel like I'm traveling with a friend. The individual attention is so valuable...I learned several things ... that helped me to get better photos. I really liked the opportunity to interact with and photograph the locals. Jim's many relationships with locals is what makes the trips special and will keep me coming back again and again. Jim did a great job."
-Terri Huizinga, Guatemala tour participant
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"There are many choices for photo tours to India, but I felt this [tour] was well-priced. The locations were ideal for northern India and Karl's photographic expertise and personality made this THE only choice for me." -Barbara Colbert - India tour participant |
"[The] Day of the Dead festival was truly amazing. I am definitely traveling with you again. The tour was perfect and Jim was great; really easy going, organized, attentive and generous. I enjoyed everything being centered around photography and travelling with other photographers. Jim would let us be if we wanted ,and if we wanted more instruction, he was there to help. I learned a lot (technique and equipment-wise) and got shots that I was really happy with. I had a great time ... and would definitely recommend this trip to my friends." -Chantal Levesque, Oaxaca-Day of the Dead participant |
"I enjoyed the whole experience so much ... it was one of best trips I have been on. Photo opportunities were great - the locations, the times and direction of approach we took minimized the amount of tourists we saw. Karl was a wonderful group leader and I couldn't have asked for a better host (or instructor). Karl's ability to react and adapt to the uncertain environment presented by a developing country was un-matched. His familiarity and ease with the Cambodian people and culture made all of our interactions and activities a real pleasure. I learned a lot from Karl - not only technically, but on the approach and interaction with the people we were photographing. Also, great choices on restaurants. I loved the workshop and will most definitely consider going on another one in the near future."
-Chris Choulos, Angkor Photo Workshops participant
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"This is my second time traveling with you [Jim], and as before, I had a marvelous time. Your planning and execution of the itinerary is excellent. Your knowledge of the area and the personal relationships with the people there truly make your trips exceptional. It all adds up to a truly enjoyable travel and photographic experience. Thus, I always highly recommend you to anyone with interest in the areas that you visit. I'll look forward to traveling with you again at some point in time. Thank you!" -Rita Florea, Chiapas tour participant
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"There is no way that this trip would have been so wonderful if it wasn't for all Karl's efforts on all of our behalf; his taking the time to teach, and his ability to be even handed at all times. He opened our eyes to photography in such a way and in such a short time. We feel that we got way more than we expected from the tour and Karl. We were deeply indebted to all the work done to make that trip (and every other trip) as satisfying as possible." -George & Joan Saba, India Pushkar participants
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"I've travelled on a number of photo tours with different leaders in Asia and have no hesitation in saying that Karl's [trips] are the best managed and organised. I've done three trips in as many years with him. Each trip has been packed full with as many experiences as you could hope for - both 'natural'/street-photography style and orchestrated, posed or staged shots. Karl is an enthusiastic trip facilitator, [he] takes time with each participant and is incredibly knowledgeable about photography and the locations he visits. He is a pleasure to travel with.
One of the things I love about trips through Jim Cline is the standard of food and accommodation. After a day in the mud or dust of the streets of Asia or bumping over rough rails or roads, it is such a pleasure to retreat to a private and comfortable space!
I don't think you can do better than with a trip with Karl and Jim Cline photo tours." -Ursula Wall, multi- trip participant |
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"For me, this trip was not only perfect, but probably the best photo experience I have ever had. The pace of the trip was perfect. I enjoyed the opportunity to take fantastic images that I could not have done on my own. The frequent unplanned stops yielded wonderful surprises, and the small towns along the way were a joy to see. Due to Jim's efforts, anyone who did not get super images has only themselves to blame. This tour was so far ahead of anything I have experienced before ... each day seemed to be better than the previous one. The trip was so exceptional that I'm afraid any other leader will come out second rate." -Aaron Teitel, Peru tour participant
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