The tour is excellent for beginners and experienced photographers a like. Howie is quite knowledgeable about both Nikons and Canons. The unsung hero is his wife who also is a capable photographer she steers the boat close to picturesque spots. They are more then accommodating will get as close to a subject as is safe and stay as long as you want to achieve the photos you want. Also take you to little cranberry island a small lobster village of about 80 permanent residents. They serve cheese, wine, fruits, crackers, and water on the way back to the dock. Is a great experience not to be missed if your in the Bar Harbour, Maine area.