Have camera. Will travel. And take top-notch shots, too, if these six travel photography workshops have anything to say about it.
All workshop outfitters listed here are led by professional photographers and include on-site coaching in real-world environments (versus the studio) and image review. They’re suited for amateurs, advanced hobbyists, and aspiring professionals.
Summit Workshops
Taught by a team of more than 10 photographers and creatives with impressive bona fides, offers on-location classes, including ones on sport, nature, and adventure photography. In the adventure workshop headquartered at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, participants hone their skills at Grand Teton National Park where they’re the center of the action in kayaks, hanging from rock walls, or doing other action sports. The instruction team includes not only photographers, but also photo editors who provide a unique perspective during daily critiques. Of course, networking over a beer each evening with professionals from the likes of National Geographic and Surfer magazine doesnt hurt either.
Master Image Workshops
Pro photographers Kerrick James, who’s published images in Smithsonian, and Jerry Ginsberg, whose images have been in Outdoor Photographer, lead. Destination-based classes for 2015 are set for Patagonia (February 21簫簫March 6), Argentina (February 719), and Chile (March 714).
Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
New Mexicos legendary light, which inspired Ansel Adams, is at the center of many of . However, its instructors also lead trips to destinations such as Iceland (August 10簫15, 2014) and Aspens Snowmass (September 9簫14, 2014), the latter which is headed by Ansel Adams Awardwinning photographer Ian Shive.
American Nature Photography Workshops
Experts Tom Bol, named a visionary by National Geographic 窪蹋勛圖厙, and George Theodore, founder of ,help participants turn their lenses on destinations such as Utahs Canyonlands, Yosemite National Park, Glacier National Park, and other natural landscapes across the U.S.
Momenta
Exotic locales are on the agenda at , which specializes in travel and documentary workshops that create global dialogues about social issues. In upcoming sessions in Freetown, Sierra Leone (November 214, 2014), and New Orleans (April 8簫12, 2015), photographers will be paired with a local nonprofit to create a photo story about that groups mission.
Within the Frame Photographic 窪蹋勛圖厙s
Founded by and for photographers, specializes in small groupsessions that focus on both technical prowess and creativity. Both fine-art and journalistic photographers lead workshops to destinations such as Istanbul, Turkey (September 6簫13, 2014); Kathmandu, Nepal (October 3簫12); and Maasai Mara, Kenya (January 1018, 2015). Jeffrey Chapman and Winslow Lockhart lead all three sessions.