Nature and Travel Photography Classes

Wildlife Photography with Triple "D" Game Farm

Can you imagine being within a few feet of a mother mountain lion and her cubs?

At the Triple "D" you can photograph this scene and many other similar opportunities.

Reservations accepted 7 days a week, year round.
30 years experience providing a service to the photography and cinema photography industry.

Catering to amateur and professional photographers individual photographers, small groups and organized workshops.

Sign up with Triple "D" at www.tripledgamefarm.com or call the Triple "D" office (406) 755-9653.

Triple "D" Game Farm, Inc.
P.O. Box 5072
Kalispell, MT 59903
Office Phone: (406) 755-9653
FAX: (406) 755-9021
E-mail: tripled@cyberport.net
www.tripledgamefarm.com

Monthly Specials
Triple "D" is now accepting reservations for a variety of wildlife photography specials for 2005, the following dates have been selected: February 6 - 10, March 12 - 16, May 21 - 25, July 9 - 13, August 13 - 17, September 10 - 14, and November 5 - 9, 2004. These sessions offer a significant discount to our Triple "D" normal daily rates. If you are interested in filming with a small group of photographers, by reserving a slot in one of these specials, the opportunity will allow you the chance to fill your wildlife portfolio. Photographers interested in snowy, winter conditions with Triple "D" wildlife in full winter coats, should consider our December, February and March Specials. During this time frame we feature our Arctic species, to include Arctic wolves and Fox. Springtime (May and June) and summer months (July and August) feature our newborn and young animals to include wolf, coyote and fox pups, fawn deer, bobcat kittens and many more. Wildflowers are abundant, and the interaction between young and adult species is remarkable. September and into early November, allow photographers to film our wildlife models against the magnificent fall colors.

Our staff can assist you in selecting a time that will best suit your individual interests.

2005 Specials

February Special 2005 - Feb. 4-8, Horse Roundup Feb. 7 -8
March Special 2005 - March 11-15
May Special 2005 - May 20-24
July Special 2005 - July 8-12, Horse Roundup July 10-11
August Special 2005 - Aug. 12-16, Horse Roundup Aug 15-16
September Special 2005 - Sept. 23-27
November Special 2005 - Nov. 4-8
December Special 2005 - Dec. 2-6

What They're Saying
"Time and time again, my workshop participants rave about their experience photographing at Triple "D" Game Farm. Many have won awards or have had their pictures published. I plan to keep using Triple "D" to offer my clients the best workshop experience possible."

- Lewis Kemper, Photographer

Western Photography
For several years the Triple "D" has received many requests from our customers to expand our normal agenda to include western photo sessions. During the past year we have been very fortunate to find several ranches in California and Montana, who have agreed to assist us in providing the ultimate in western photography sessions. Triple "D" is now offering these western sessions during all four seasons, in a variety of settings.

The Montana sessions are referred to as the "Horse Roundup" and the California session is called "The Day on the Ranch".

Horse Roundup

As a special request from our clients, the Triple "D" will host several western "Horse Roundup" photography sessions, providing a variety of horses along with colorful western cowboy and cowgirls, from northwest Montana.

For photographers wishing to take advantage of both wildlife and "wild horses" in just one trip, the Triple "D" has extended the February, July and August advertised specials, allowing the option to reserve a slot in the Horse Roundup sessions.

Horses running through the snow will be emphasized in February, while August we will feature dry, dusty conditions, highlighted by colorful late summer native vegetation, sunset silhouette and horse running through water. Time will be allotted for portraits of wranglers and horses.

These western sessions have been designed for photographers, giving our customers repeated opportunities to photograph these scenes.

The Details
The Horse Roundup sessions hosted High Country Trails Ranch, located in Northwest Montana will feature colorful running horses accompanied by western dressed wranglers in a variety of scenes. The settings, depending on time of year will include: running horses in snow, through water, a field with wildflowers or creating dust as they run. Other scenes will include a horse herd and riders positioned along side a small lake to provide an opportunity to capture some reflective images. At sunset, riders will be on a ridgeline to offer silhouette photography against the setting sun. During all sessions, time will be allotted for portraits of horses and wranglers. Several of these sessions are scheduled in conjunction with Triple "D" monthly specials and are optional. These Horse Roundup sessions are scheduled to allow our customers the opportunity to attend both our monthly special and the "Horse Roundup at a reduced rate.

Dates for the Horse Roundup

January 11-12, 2005
February 7-8, 2005
February 14-15, 2005
Lewis Kemper Workshop (Feb. 11-15)
July 10-11, 2005
August 15-16, 2005
September 12-13
Olympic Mountain School of Photography Workshops (Sept. 8-11) & (Sept. 15-18)

Details on Horse Roundup Events and Pricing

January 11-12, 2005 two sessions $565
February 7-8, 2005 (part of the Feb. Special) two sessions
- As a participant in the Feb Special $ 440
- Participating in Horse Roundup only $ 565
February 14-15, 2005 (part of the Lewis Kemper Workshop) two sessions $ 565
July 10-11, 2005 (part of the July Special) two Sessions
- As a participant in the July Special $ 420
- Participating in Horse Roundup only $ 545
August 15-16, 2005 (part of the August Special) two sessions
- As a participant in the August Special $ 420
- Participating in Horse Roundup only $ 545
September 12-13 Part of Olympic Mtn School photo.) two sessions $ 565

Day on the Ranch

The "Day on the Ranch" hosted by the 7L Ranch located in central California is a western session incorporated into our California 2006 Special. This is a full day of photography with colorful horses and western dress wranglers.

Each day will start at the first available light, with a running herd of horses in the Sierra foothills and along a crystal clear lake, providing opportunities for beautiful reflections. Next, photographers will have the opportunity to film horseshoeing, roping and branding and a cattle drive. The full day of western photography will end with cow hands silhouetted against the setting sun. After, join us for an old fashioned barbecue hosted by our friends, the Crisps and Cunninghams, with lively western entertainment.

"Day on the Ranch" Scheduled Events and Pricing

All are part of the California 2006 Special:

April 8, 2006 all day
April 16, 2006 all day
April 23, 2006 all day
- As a participant in the Feb Special $ 400
- Participating in Horse Roundup only $ 550

On the Road

Southern Utah, 2005

In April 2005, the Triple "D" will make its seventh trip to southern Utah, to offer six fabulous three days filming sessions in the desert and red rocks, just outside Hurricane, Utah. The first session will begin April 10, 2005, with the final session ending April 28, 2005.

Here, photographers will have the opportunity to film our wildlife models in a variety of natural settings to include a high elevation site, streamside and against the red rocky cliffs and natural arches famous for this area.

Be prepared for a 3-day photography experience that will meet and exceed your every expectation!

A minimum of ten species will be available for you to photograph.

Optional sessions including "birds of prey "and Triple "D" "smaller animals" will be available either prior to, or immediately after your session. Refer to our web site for more details www.tripledgamefarm.com or call the Triple "D" office (406)755-9653.

California Sierra Foothills, 2006

Back by popular demand, the Triple "D" will make our third trek to Central California, April 5-26, 2006. The filming sites will be on the 7L Ranch which is located 20 miles from Mariposa, CA, a gateway to Yosemite National Park. A variety of filming locations have been selected to include: colorful rock outcroppings, beautiful crystal clear creeks and ponds, waterfalls, majestic old-growth oak trees, skyline and historic rock walls.

The dates selected are to take advantage of the lush green spring vegetation and wildflowers, abundant in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains, wildflowers will blanket the landscape, in most filming locations.

The 7L Ranch is a working Ranch. Our hosts, Diane & Scott Crisp will offer a western day of photography. This optional day Referred to as "A Day on the Ranch" will provide the participants the opportunities to photograph the hard working ranch hands moving and roping cattle, along with running horses, horses reflection along a crystal clear lake and sunset silhouettes of horse and rider on a ridgeline. These sessions have been specially designed for photographers allowing the photographer a repeated chance to photograph the scenes.

Each session consists of three days with Triple "D" animals, a minimum of eight photo sessions are guaranteed. Triple "D" will provide the eight species for you to photograph, with the ability to participate in other optional shoots. Tentatively scheduled species include: mountain lion with cubs, black bear adult and cub, grizzly bear cub, coyote, wolves, bobcat, badger, grey fox, mountain lion adult and red fox.

Group Workshops
During 2005, the Triple "D" will host a variety of organized seminars, led by some of the top wildlife photographers. This includes Joe and Mary Ann McDonald, Rocky Mountain School of Photography, Olympic Mountain School of Photography, Charles Glatzer of "Shoot the Light", Barbara Brundage and Allen Kulow with Summit Photography, Lewis Kemper, Jim Miotke of Betterphoto.com and more. Plans are also being made to host several artist workshops. Join Master Wildlife Artist, Terry Isaac, Susan Labouri or Julie Chapman and learn their techniques. We'll provide the wildlife models, while professional wildlife artists instruct the class!

Organize Your Own Group
Contact the Triple "D" for details, receive a significant price break, determined by length of reservations and number of participants.

About Triple "D"
Triple D Game Farm - Wildlife Photography Triple "D", owned by Jay and Kim Deist, is entering its 29th year of catering to the needs of both the amateur and professional photographer. Based out of Kalispell, Montana, Triple "D" was the first to provide wildlife models for photographers.

Recognizing the need to offer new settings and listening to the requests of their clients, they have successfully traveled from Vermont to Washington State (and points in between), to remote locations in order to take advantage of the natural beauty of varying terrain and the uniqueness of each geographic area.

Triple "D" has always guaranteed their clients a service that meets, if not exceeds, customer expectations. Their trained and well-cared for wildlife models have appeared in a variety of publications, documentaries and cinema productions.

Their staff, led by foreman Rick Meyer and assistant Kathleen O'Neil have a deep love and concern for the animals, and the bond between them will be evident during your photographing experience. Triple "D" strives to offer both portrait and action scenes, allowing you to photograph their animals safely, in professionally selected photographing areas.

What They're Saying
"You could easily spend a lifetime trying to get the kind of images (in terms of both quality and number) that you can get in one session with Triple "D". Their animals are beautiful, full of character, and well-trained. Their handlers are expert authorities on both safety and on the art of photographing wildlife. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event... I highly recommend it."

- Jim Miotke, Photographer and BetterPhoto Founder

How to Sign Up!
Sign up for one of these exciting photographic opportunities with Triple "D" at www.tripledgamefarm.com or call the Triple "D" office (406) 755-9653.

Note: Sessions dates and species may be changed due to animal health and permit acquisition or guidelines as defined by the state government.