We are now at Changi Airport setting off to Sri Lanka with our workshop participants and Mr. Wilson Kwo who won our “Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to Sri Lanka Photo Safari” contest. Proudly sponsored by Shriro Singapore, Gitzo Singapore and organized by Life List Chase.

For March, we are featuring the Endemic and Endangered Toque Macaque, which is named after the toque-shaped whorl of hair on its head! Enjoy this heart-warming Mother and Child wallpaper!
PHOTO CREDIT: C.S.Ling of Life List Chase

Download Wallpaper: 1280×800 | 1680×1050 coming soon | 1920×1080 coming soon | 1024×1024 (iPad) coming soon

Highlights includes :
- Explore the tropical wilderness and photograph wildlife on board a 4-Wheel Drive specifically designed for photography purpose;
- Get to see signature wildlife of Sri Lanka; The elusive Leopard, the majestic Elephant herd, family groups of Gray “Hanuman” Langur and endemic Toque Macaque!
- Taste the world famous Ceylon tea in its home country.


Live, Dream and Chase with Life List Chase in Sri Lanka March 2012!

Highlights includes :
- Photograph hundreds of endangered Steller’s Sea Eagle & White-tailed Sea Eagle from an icebreaker
- Get up close & personal with the Japanese Macaques (affectionally known as Snow Monkeys) dipping in hot spring
- See hundreds of Whooper Swans landing & taking off from Japan’s largest frozen crater lake, as if you are watching a airport runway.
- Capture the amazing courtship dance ritual of the 2nd rarest crane in the world, the Red-crowned Cranes
- and many more surprises from the amazing winter wildlife of Japan!


Live, Dream and Chase with Life List Chase in Japan Feb 2012!

We thought that it will be useful to put up a Q&A about our Japan workshops so that it will benefit more photographers who are thinking of joining us.
Here’s a question from one of our interested photographers:

Q: What is the Ideal Reach – 300 / 400/ 600 lens? Is Trolley / Roller Bags ok for the heavy gears or else backpacks?

A: As we will be photo-shooting various subjects at varying distance, we recommend to have a range of lens and 2 camera bodies (35mm equivalent for comparison) of the following arrangement:
Wide angle and 24-70mm – for Snow monkeys and landscape with wildlife in the foreground
500/600mm and/or 100-400mm – for Whooper swans, gulls, eagles and sika deers

Trolley/Roller bag + Backpack is a good choice! Do note that for the Snow Monkey location, it will be best to only carry backpack as trolley/roller would be a hassle for the 2km path through the pine forest. We will bring only the essentials on backpack and leave the rest at the Ryokan (traditional japanese guest house/inn). For ourselves, we are bringing ThinkTank Airport Takeoff roller bag, HPRC roller case, ThinkTank StreetWalker Pro Backpack and ThinkTank Harddrive Backpack.

Live, Dream and Chase with us! Check out our Japan trips in Feb 2012!

We thought that it will be useful to put up a Q&A about our Japan trips so that it will benefit more photographers who are thinking of joining us. Here’s a question from one of our interested photographers:

Q: Is the Hokkaido shoot inclusive of the Manchurian Cranes?? The Stellar Eagles sounds very interesting especially.
A: Yes, our 10D9N Japan Winter Wildlife Expedition includes photographing the Manchurian Crane (also known as Red-crowned Cranes). Mid-Feb period is their mating season so you will be able to see some interesting courtship dance display. For the eagles, we will be going out to frozen sea on two ice-breaker trips to photograph the endangered Steller’s Sea Eagle & White-tailed Sea Eagle. It’s a rare opportunity to see hundreds of eagles on the frozen sea ice as the sea is frozen for only 2-3 weeks a year, during this mid-Feb period. It’s a once-a-year photography opportunity.

Live, Dream and Chase with us! Check out our Japan trips in Feb 2012!

Many of you have heard it through the grapevine that Life List Chase is cooking up a Wildlife Photography Safari! We are happy to announce that registration is opened for this 7D6N Sri Lanka Wildlife  Photography Safari!!

Photograph the numerous endemic species which are uniquely found only in Sri Lanka; Experience the diverse wildlife and landscapes in 3 world-renowned forest reserve & national parks. Get to observe and photograph Sri Lanka’s top predator – The endangered and endemic Sri Lankan Leopard as it prowls during dusk and dawn!

Not forgetting the majestic view of endangered and endemic Sri Lankan Elephant herds grazing on Sri Lankan’s extensive grassland as well as drinking and bathing in the water!

So what are you waiting for? Find out more here:

http://lifelistchase.com/sri-lanka-workshop

Friends and fans have been asking about our  upcoming Winter Wildlife Photography Trip to Japan and we are happy to announce that registration is opened for this trip!!

Enjoy photographing some of these endangered and endemic species which can be only found in this part of the world! Not to forget that we will enjoy the Japanese culture in local home stay and savour the culinary spread of authentic Japanese home-cooked cuisine!

So what are you waiting for? Find out more in the following link:

http://lifelistchase.com/japan-workshop

In June 2011, Ethan and Ling led five Singaporean photographers on a wild river safari in the tropical jungles of Borneo! Discover an equatorial wild land filled with numerous species of endemic and endangered species. Be enchanted by the heart-warming images of the endangered Borneo Pygmy Elephant & Proboscis Monkeys!

The Borneo Pygmy Elephants, the smallest species of elephants in the world, are not only endangered, they are also endemic species to Borneo. It’s definitely a privilege to be able to witness heart-warming scene like this as these endangered animals fight for their survival on a day to day basis.
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