Oregon Photo Safaris: Photography Training Oregon Geotourism
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Oregon Photo Safaris teaches the art of photography to travelers from all over the world and helps them experience the culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon as no other tour can, while preserving the beauty and majesty of Oregon for years to come!
OPS offers Photography Training, All-inclusive Geotours: culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon while giving back a portion of workshop and safari fees to the Oregon State Parks, supporting Oregon's economy and cultural heritage through Geotourism, and providing amazing images, wonderful stories, and rich full experiences to take home.
The tours are planned to take advantage of state, ...
About You
Contact Information
Title
Mr.
First name
Dwon
Last name
Guvenir
Your job title
Owner / Photography Guide & Instructor
Name of your organization
Oregon Photo Safaris
Organization type
Guvenir Enterprises, Inc. S-Corp (Oregon, USA)
Annual budget/currency
$30,000
Mailing address
1478 Buck St.
Telephone number
West LInn
Postal/Zip Code
97068
Country
United States
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Your idea
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Street Address
1478 Buck St.
City
West Linn
State/Province
Oregon
Postal/Zip Code
97068
Country
United States
Geotourism Challenge Addressed by Entrant
Quality of tourist experience and educational benefit to tourists , Quality of benefit to residents for the destination , Quality of tourism management by destination leadership , Quality of stewardship of the destination.
Organization size
Small (1 to 100 employees)
Indicate sector in which you principally work
Tourism-related business
Year innovation began
2006
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Indicate sector in which you principally work
History, Living culture, Nature, Destination aesthetics, Indigenous people, Adventure, Education, General tourism, General destination stewardship/management, Other.
Name Your Project
Oregon Photo Safaris: Photography Training Oregon Geotourism
Describe Your Idea
Oregon Photo Safaris teaches the art of photography to travelers from all over the world and helps them experience the culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon as no other tour can, while preserving the beauty and majesty of Oregon for years to come!
OPS offers Photography Training, All-inclusive Geotours: culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon while giving back a portion of workshop and safari fees to the Oregon State Parks, supporting Oregon's economy and cultural heritage through Geotourism, and providing amazing images, wonderful stories, and rich full experiences to take home.
The tours are planned to take advantage of state, ...
Innovation
What is the goal of your innovation? Please describe in one sentence the kind of impact, change, or reform your approach is intended to achieve.
Teach the art of photography and the culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon, incorporating state and regional tourism programs, while giving back to Oregon's state parks.
Please write an overview of your project. Include how your approach supports or embodies geotourism or destination stewardship. This text will appear when people scroll over the icon for your entry on the map located on the competition homepage.
Oregon Photo Safaris teaches the art of photography to travelers from all over the world and helps them experience the culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon as no other tour can, while preserving the beauty and majesty of Oregon for years to come!
OPS offers Photography Training, All-inclusive Geotours: culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon while giving back a portion of workshop and safari fees to the Oregon State Parks, supporting Oregon's economy and cultural heritage through Geotourism, and providing amazing images, wonderful stories, and rich full experiences to take home.
The tours are planned to take advantage of state, regional, and local tourism programs to enhance their agendas. They are also coordinated with local civic members such as city councils wherever possible to maximize revenue possibilities for the smaller cities visited. Best of all, tours take advantage of mom and pop shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Explain in detail why your approach is innovative
We are educators. We teach Photography. We teach the culture, history, character, aesthetics and ecology of Oregon. We teach the programs of Oregon's travel bureaus to help incorporate their agenda into all our tours if possible. We make sure our travelers meet the people who live here in Oregon while we're on our tours.
Our tours are NOT what we call, "Drive, Drop, and Pick You Up Later" tours. Too many of our travelers recount other photo safaris and tours that are impersonal bus tours, or "tips and tricks" workshops. Founder Dwon Guvenir works hard to make Oregon Photo Safaris different from other photo workshops, safaris, and tours.
Our classes and workshops are skillfully crafted using Dwon Güvenir's "Tao of Photography" to teach photographers of ALL levels the skills necessary to master the art of their photography and the ability to capture any image in any condition with any camera. This isn't one of those workshops that just covers one specific model of camera's settings that doesn't do you any good out in the real world. You'll learn photography: any camera, any shooting condition!
Several of our students have moved on to become successful professional photographers. All of our travelers go on to become spokespeople for the beauty and majesty of Oregon. Encouraging their friends and family to visit our great state.
Owner Dwon Guvenir wants to bring the romanticism of travel photography to reality by teaching his travelers the history, culture, and ecology of the places visited and helping them interact with the people who live and work in Oregon. By getting to know the region's history, culture, ecology and people, travelers not only create amazing images, but go home with wonderful stories and a rich full experience that will keep them coming back for more.
Impact
Describe the degree of success you have had to date. How do you measure, both quantitatively and qualitatively, the impact on sustainability or enhancement of local culture, environment, heritage, or aesthetics? How has it transformed or contributed to the power of place or demonstrated the sustainability of tourism? How does your approach minimize negative impacts?
How do you measure education? We've educated hundreds of students over the years, teaching them not only photography but how to be stewards of our environment and economy. By explaining how to make our state more prosperous our students are able to go on and help in their own way.
In what ways are local residents actively involved in your work, including participation and community input? How has the community responded to or benefited from your approach?
"Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail" is a great example of the way these tours are crafted. The tour starts and concludes at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City. This tour takes travelers out the Colombia Gorge along one leg of the Oregon Trail to the ghost town of Shaniko, stopping along the way to patronize local shops and restaurants along the way.
To help bring in more revenue to the town and to enhance the photographers' experience, Dwon works closely with the Mayor of Shaniko to ensure any tourism, historical, or cultural programs are included. Lodging is in Maupin where Dwon is working closely with members of the City Council to ensure maximum revenue possibilities for Maupin while providing maximum historic and cultural interaction for the travelers.
The return trip back to Oregon City is routed through the Barlow Road Historic Oregon Trail route to include Mt. Hood Territory's Oregon Trail, Barlow Road program.
How does your program promote traveler enthusiasm, satisfaction, and engagement with the locale?
Owner Dwon Guvenir wants to bring the romanticism of travel photography to reality by teaching his travelers the history, culture, and ecology of the places visited and helping them interact with the people who live and work in Oregon. By getting to know the region's history, culture, ecology and people, travelers not only create amazing images, but go home with wonderful stories and a rich full experience that will keep them coming back for more.
Describe how your work helps travelers and local residents better understand the value of the area's cultural and natural heritage, and educates them on local environmental issues.
Photography tours are an excellent vehicle for teaching stewardship of our ecosystem. One of our main goals is to teach ecology, the impact we have on the environment. We don't do the run of the mill ecology talk, but actual impact analysis, talking about how we effect the world we're photographing. This includes discussing ways to get into and out of locations with as little carbon and erosion footprints as possible. Whenever possible we travel in appropriate vehicles to minimize our ecologic footprint.
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Sustainability
How is your initiative currently financed? If available, provide information on your finances and organization that could help others. Please list: Annual budget, annual revenue generated, size of part-time, full-time and volunteer staff.
We are a family owned S-Corporation funded through our classes, workshops, safaris, and name brand products we sell through our web site.
Is your initiative financially and organizationally sustainable? If not, what is required to make it so? Is there a potential demand for your innovation?
Since making the transition to all Oregon tours (bringing people into Oregon instead of taking people out) we've doubled our numbers each year. We are however unique in the fact that what keeps our numbers growing is the teaching method Dwon Guvenir employs to lead his educational programs. Students have dubbed it Dwon Guvenir's "Tao of Photography," an intuitive way to teach and learn photography.
What are the main barriers you encounter in managing, implementing, or replicating your innovation? What barriers keep your program from having greater impact?
Time is our main barrier and marketing dollars is our second. We have a great demand for what we do but at our current pricing. The demand is not great enough for us to raise our prices too dramatically so we're left with a minimal marketing budget.
What is your plan to expand or further develop your approach? Please indicate where/how you would like to grow or enhance your innovation, or have others do so.
In the next 5 years we can realistically see Oregon Photo Safari training center branches in all the four corners of the state. We've already had offers to franchise, but we're committed to strict educational standards so we haven't made that step yet.
In the next 10 years we plan on adding two Antilles G-21 Super Goose amphibious airplanes, to better cater to our client's needs. It will also generate interest in our mission when people see these beautiful old school aircraft in the waters and skies around Oregon, just as our lead Landcruiser has done.
The Story
Please provide a personal bio. Note this may be used in Changemakers' marketing material.
Photography Guide & Instructor Dwon Güvenir is an International Award Winning full time professional photographer who's work is currently in the PPA Loan Collection. He sat on the Board of Directors of PMPA for many years. His work has been in books, magazines, movie theaters, television, online, on busses, on cars, and trains.
His experience as a licensed guide brings travelers closer to Oregon than any other photography workshop or tour thus providing amazing images, wonderful stories, and rich full experiences to take home.
He's the real deal and he uses his experience to help you improve your skills, get the right gear, and save you money by steering you away from gear you don't need. Expensive gear doesn't make great images, knowledgeable photographers make great images.
What is the origin of your innovation? Tell the Changemakers and media communities what prompted you to start this initiative.
We teach photography in class rooms, weekend workshops and on photo safaris. It occurred to us early in 2008 that we could do all this while helping Oregon's tourism economy directly. Why were we taking people out of Oregon on fun exciting photo safaris when we could be bringing people into Oregon.
We partnered with Travel Oregon, Mt. Hood Territory, the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Travel Portland, and several Oregon based businesses to help enhance what we have to offer our travelers. Now we incorporate as much of the travel bureaus' tourism programs as we can to help them get their message out to even more travelers.
We partnered with the Oregon State Parks Trust, the only statewide not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Oregon’s state parks system. Their mission is to preserve and enhance Oregon’s outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment of present and future generations.
We donate portions of student fees from our workshops and safaris directly back into the parks we visit. Oregon State Parks Trust helps us direct our money into specific projects in those parks that mean the most to our travelers. Our travelers feel a sense of pride and connection to Oregon while helping preserve the beauty and grander of Oregon for years to come.
We also check with the travel bureaus, local civic associations, and regional authorities to ensure we bring as much of our traveler's money into the region and direct it into local businesses.
Our philosophy is "why not." We teach photography. Why not incorporate everything we can to help Oregon's beauty and economy, and to help out all the local mom and pop shops along the routes of our tours. It's good for our travelers, Oregon's businesses, ecology and long term sustainability.
Describe some unique tourist experiences that your approach provides. Be specific; give illustrative examples.
"Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail" is a great example of the way these tours are crafted. The tour starts and concludes at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City. This tour takes travelers out the Colombia Gorge along one leg of the Oregon Trail to the ghost town of Shaniko, stopping along the way to patronize local shops and restaurants along the way. The tour focuses on night time photography for several nights in Shaniko.
It takes place during Shaniko Days to help bring in more revenue to the town and to enhance the photographers' experience. Oregon Photo Safaris works closely with the Mayor of Shaniko to ensure revenue is maximized for the city and to ensure any tourism, historical, or cultural programs are included in the tour. Lodging accommodations are in Maupin where Dwon is working closely with members of the City Council to ensure maximum revenue possibilities for Maupin while providing maximum historic and cultural interaction for the travelers.
The return trip back to Oregon City is routed through the Barlow Road Historic Oregon Trail route to include Mt. Hood Territory's Oregon Trail, Barlow Road program. Then the tour is concluded at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center where travelers are encouraged to buy lots of goodies and get on the visitors' center's email list. The "Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail" tour is just one example of the wonderfully robust tours Oregon Photo Safaris offers travelers while maximizing as many of the local travel resources as possible.
What types of partnerships or professional development would be most beneficial in spreading your innovation?
We're partnered with Oregon's state, regional, and local tourism boards. Partnering with organizations eager to help promote geotourism (like National Geographic) would help spread the "geotourism bug" around the world. We're a great example of making it work. It's easy to incorporate geotourism into any business. We can help others see just how easy it is.
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| bkilcull said: I enjoyed watching the clip of the Oregon Photo Safaris. It was very informational and made me want to do the program. It is not only ... about this Competition Entry. - 1029 days ago read more > |
| cds1514 said: This is a very detailed organizational plan that seems like it can have a lot of success. There is definitely a market for people ... about this Competition Entry. - 1030 days ago read more > |
| socotraislandad... said: This is a very concrete entry that is both detail-oriented and concise. I appreciated how you differentiated OFS from other photo ... about this Competition Entry. - 1030 days ago read more > |
| dianat87 said: I really think this is a very innovative idea. It brings people who are interested in photography and the other things mentioned like ... about this Competition Entry. - 1030 days ago read more > |
| eec926 said: An interesting idea to promote geotourism. For someone who loves photography, this entry was particularly interesting. This innovation ... about this Competition Entry. - 1030 days ago read more > |
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Comments
JC2046,
Thank you for the kind words. We work very hard to educate. It's nice to hear that our entry, web site and video were concise and informational. That means we did our job educating you about what we do.
Thanks for your comment!
Dwon Guvenir
Owner/Instructor/Guide
www.OregonPhotoSafaris.com
In response to:
"Perhaps they could be more open to all different ways of capturing images such as painting, videotaping, etc,..."
"Oregon Painting Safaris" just didn't have the right ring to it. :-)
Thanks for the comments! Please keep them coming!
Dwon Guvenir
Oregon Photo Safaris
Owner/Instructor/Guide
The video is interesting, professionally edited and filmed, and more importantly, informative. It even talks about the definition of geotourism, which allows readers to digest the concept a little bit more earlier before reading the whole entry. The title and the concept of this entry are also fascinating, as photography is incorporated into the geotourism challenge. It does stand out, as most other entries are focusing on efficient use of power, food, resources, etc, whereas this theme is unique, strong, precise and concise. The target is also clear; Oregon! It is not trying to reach other parts, yet, so the entry is good at focusing on one state first, then another in the future. The information about its current partnership with the Oregon State Parks Trust is also making the readers buy into the entry more, as we know what sort of work is being done now and in the future. The unique tourist experience documented with crystal clear details. Again, this certainly helps provide a sense of what you have been doing to the city as well as the area that you are focusing on, Oregon. It has also done a great job by mentioning who it is willing to partner with, and this little detail makes the entry stand out, because many other entries have forgotten to do so. In addition, you teach via showing the pictures of the effect or making the photographers to shoot the impact rather than talking them through, which makes the learning experience interactive and useful, because students are committed to what they are doing and would understand more about the impact through the pictures than through pure lectures. Another specific point for managing barriers; lack of marketing budget, which leads to ‘lack of audience’. This barrier point is very specific and it should generate some attention from other relevant organizations that can help you with that.
This entry is the most specific entry that I have seen so far, so the improvement for this entry is very little (maybe make the entry longer?), as it has professional website, concept, mission statement, etc. All the things are very concise and precise listed on the entry, which makes the entry enjoyable for tired readers like me.
Oregon Photo Safaris is definitely as innovative as they come. The safari is an incredibly unique method of introducing geotourism to a large population in a destination not known especially for Safaris. The information provided on this project is unmatched. As a child I can remember playing Oregon Trail in my Elementary School Classrooms and outside of Portland, there isn’t much more I know about the state. Oregon Photo Safaris really brings that childhood memory to life, though without the horse and buggy and rationing of food. On a more serious note, this project combines the beautiful elements of photography with the excitement of exploration, while proving to be enormously educational on many levels.
If anything I agree with jc2046 when I say there’s very little wrong with this entry. I would like to note that I would not make the entry longer, but focus on less repetitive information. You’ve got a great organization on your hands, and I can only hope that this leads others to make such endeavors in their own backyards.
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"WE must be the change WE wish to see in the world"
I really like this idea and this entry. The idea is both interesting and creative. Growing up in Washington I have an appreciation for the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and I think Oregon Photo Safaris has done a wonderful job of sharing and showcasing its beauty without harming it.
The entry was clear and to the point. I appreciate how simple it was. It gives the reader a good understanding of the goals and what the program entails. I think it's great that educating guests about ecology is one of the goals but I would like to hear more about how specifically that's done. Also I would like to hear in more detail about how the local Oregonians are involved and how they contribute or support Oregon Photo Safaris. Overall I'm very impressed with what I read, what a great thing to do. I wish Washington had something like this.
I really like this idea and this entry. The idea is both interesting and creative. Growing up in Washington I have an appreciation for the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and I think Oregon Photo Safaris has done a wonderful job of sharing and showcasing its beauty without harming it.
The entry was clear and to the point. I appreciate how simple it was. It gives the reader a good understanding of the goals and what the program entails. I think it's great that educating guests about ecology is one of the goals but I would like to hear more about how specifically that's done. Also I would like to hear in more detail about how the local Oregonians are involved and how they contribute or support Oregon Photo Safaris. Overall I'm very impressed with what I read, what a great thing to do. I wish Washington had something like this.
I really like this idea and this entry. The idea is both interesting and creative. Growing up in Washington I have an appreciation for the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and I think Oregon Photo Safaris has done a wonderful job of sharing and showcasing its beauty without harming it.
The entry was clear and to the point. I appreciate how simple it was. It gives the reader a good understanding of the goals and what the program entails. I think it's great that educating guests about ecology is one of the goals but I would like to hear more about how specifically that's done. Also I would like to hear in more detail about how the local Oregonians are involved and how they contribute or support Oregon Photo Safaris. Overall I'm very impressed with what I read, what a great thing to do. I wish Washington had something like this.
I really like this idea and this entry. The idea is both interesting and creative. Growing up in Washington I have an appreciation for the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and I think Oregon Photo Safaris has done a wonderful job of sharing and showcasing its beauty without harming it.
The entry was clear and to the point. I appreciate how simple it was. It gives the reader a good understanding of the goals and what the program entails. I think it's great that educating guests about ecology is one of the goals but I would like to hear more about how specifically that's done. Also I would like to hear in more detail about how the local Oregonians are involved and how they contribute or support Oregon Photo Safaris. Overall I'm very impressed with what I read, what a great thing to do. I wish Washington had something like this.
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Heather Quinn
An interesting idea to promote geotourism. For someone who loves photography, this entry was particularly interesting. This innovation offers a very specific tourism concept and promotes the beauty, history, culture, and environment of a unique destination. Not only does the concept focus on the natural beauty of the region, but the import components of the area such as stores, restaurants, and hotels. I fully agree that photography is a great way to encourage stewardship of a destination. Visitors would learn to appreciate and preserve the natural beauty that they capture with their cameras. Generally, photographers look more in depth into things than regular visitors, so underlying aspects Also, tourists would be educated, not only by the photography classes, but through what they are taking pictures of. The photo tours not only promote the destination, but bring increased financial resources to the area. This innovation is a creative approach to tourism. The entry was very well done and the photos on their website were beautiful. The video was very useful, and explained what geotourism was and how their innovation promotes it. Great concept. Good entry.
I really think this is a very innovative idea. It brings people who are interested in photography and the other things mentioned like history, culture, and ecology, while ultimately giving back to Oregon's state Parks. This is not your ordinary photography class, but truly an educational experience. The best part about this whole thing is that these people are students, and they can leave the class and teach others about the practices and things they've learned in your classes. The entry is very informative and straight to the point. The video also allows the viewer to get a better understanding about what the program is all about. The idea of franchising your organization I'm sure is a difficult one. I do think it is important that if you choose to franchise it that you somehow ensure that everyone is able to keep the same exact values you have, so that the program does not lose its focus. I am very impressed with this idea!
This is a very concrete entry that is both detail-oriented and concise. I appreciated how you differentiated OFS from other photo safaris, once again pointing out your unique service. You also do a very thorough job explaining your partnerships.
In order to make this application stronger, I would recommend revising the entry to check for grammatical and punctuation errors. Additionally, I would recommend making your main points clearer by reconstructing your sentences to tailor to your ideas. Also, in the areas of the application in which your answers overlap, I would suggest deciding which response does a better job answering the question and deleting the response from other sections. For example, while “Ghost Towns of the Oregon Trail” serves as a worthy example of a unique experience, the application would be stronger if another example was introduced to both explain more about OFS and to better directly answer the question.
A suggestion that I have for your Geotourism efforts, in regards to marketing, involves using resources that you already have. It is safe to assume that you have many amazing photographs that have been taken on your safaris. Submitting these photographs to contests, posting them on websites, and finding other ways of making them available for the public all of over the country and world to view would be a wonderful marketing effort. While the creation and upkeep of a website can be costly, asking your partners to post photographs on their sites is a free and easy way to show people how amazing Oregon is as well as the experience you will have on a photo safari.
This is a very detailed organizational plan that seems like it can have a lot of success. There is definitely a market for people interested in the Old West. The concept of adding photography instruction is quite innovative as well. The tours described appear to be very focused on maintaining and preserving the natural environment of Oregon. Partnering with Oregon’s state, regional, and local tourism boards is a wise decision; such partnerships can help you maximize your visitor turnouts and learn new methods of attracting tourists. The video on your entry was useful as well. I am curious to learn if your program attracts more Oregonians or more visitors from farther out of town. One potential idea for you is to vary your programs based on level of photography experience, so each traveler can experience the program at his or her own pace. I am a fan of this idea, and I hope to one day be able to visit Oregon and take one of your tours!
I enjoyed watching the clip of the Oregon Photo Safaris. It was very informational and made me want to do the program. It is not only eco-friendly but also promotes and supports the state of Oregon. One of the negative parts I thought about the organization was that is only geared to photography - which is a special interest. Perhaps they could be more open to all different ways of capturing images such as painting, videotaping, etc,... I noticed when I was reading over the entry that the organization did not list the quantitive degrees of success that they have had. I think that this shows the true character of the organization that they care more about educating their students and their future success than the amount of money they receive.
Oregon Photo Safaris is a great company that is clearly dedicated to the environment in Oregon. By bringing people to Oregon, visitors get a feeling for the “wild wild west” while capturing beautiful scenery through the lenses of their cameras. I think this is a great way to expose people to the environment in Oregon and gives them a chance to create long lasting memories without doing harm to the environment. In fact it is helpful to the environment because they donate money to the Oregon State Parks Trust in order to help them preserve their state parks. However this is only a good travel option for adults who really love the outdoors, care about the environment, and want to sharpen their photography skills through one of the available workshops, not really an option for an eco-friendly family trip.
On July 1, 2009 the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” competition and would like to pass on the following feedback (listed below) for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators. If possible, please take the time to respond to some of the provocative questions and issues that were raised by the judges. We wish you continued luck with your innovative, sustainable, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team.
“Great entry! I liked the innovation around photography and the impact it provides. I could see that it was a groundbreaking innovation for that state’s geotourism initiatives.”
“Education through people's passion for photography is innovative. While there was great local impact, I would like to know more about this project’s social impact. I would also like to see improvement of their online platform considering this project is about photography and education through images.”
- Changemakers “Geotourism Challenge 2009: Power of Place Sustaining the Future of Destinations” Judges: National Geographic Society, United Nations Foundation, Tribe Wanted, The Green Belt Movement, Lonely Planet, Southwest Forestry University.