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Iceland –

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Our good friends Bob and Diane are leading an excursion to Iceland. Janne and I have been on this trip four times, and I can tell you it's every bit as spectacular as this shows!

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Think puffins.  And glaciers.  Waterfalls.  Birds!  Volcanos.  Lush green volcanic landscapes.  Black sand beaches.  Join us in July of 2026 as we explore southern Iceland with cameras and a vehicle and guide that can get us where we need to go!

Puffins?  Iceland is the breeding grounds for a huge percentage of the world’s puffins.  And, we have arranged a special outing, away from the crowded visitor stops, where we may find puffins coming and going from the sea, feeding their young. This is not a "sit in a blind" situation, but one where you slowly move around next to where they are standing on the cliff's edge or position yourself for flybys.

Glaciers?  Oh baby, these glaciers are amazing – and they are approachable.  We’ll find places to explore the very foot of glaciers, fresh icebergs in glacial lakes, and icebergs stranded on black sand beaches.  A photographic feeding frenzy!

 

Waterfalls?  The typical tourist trips (and many photography groups) go to a couple big volume, relatively uninspiring waterfalls complete with bus parking and hot dog stands.  We may make a quick stop at one of those, but we have scoped out some amazing waterfall photography opportunities – where we can move around to great angles and don’t have to shoot between the shoulders of the point and shoot crowds!

Birds?  There are a number of species of birds that show up for the Icelandic summer – when there is plenty to eat – to court, nest, and raise young.  We will have great opportunities to photograph artic terns, fulmars, wimbrels, oystercatchers, greater skuas and artic skuas (and don’t forget those puffins)!

Volcanos?  Iceland sits of a huge rift between the North American and European plates, which are spreading at the rate of an inch a year!  And it sits over its own Iceland hotspot.  All that combines to make this a very, very active volcanic region.  We’ll have the opportunity to photograph craters – and crater lakes.

Landscapes.  We’ll find volcanic features everywhere we look!  Basalt columns, lava flows, hot springs, and old islands stranded by volcanic debris which displaced the sea around them!

Those volcanos and the features they have spawned combine with snow and ice and vibrant greens in ways that absolutely demand photographic attention.  Oh and don’t forget that we’ll work a number of compositions, both close up and at infinity, of the famous black sand beaches!

Our 2026 Iceland Photography Adventure will be drone-friendly.

The itinerary is built around still photography and our stops will be about getting us in excellent position to do that. You are welcome to bring along a drone - and fly it when we have stopped somewhere that is legal. You'll need to make sure you don't interfere with the still photographers.

That said, Iceland is one of the most amazing places to engage in drone photography. In the past we have conducted adventures built around flying drones to make images - and the results were amazing.

One more thing... Iceland is not a good place to learn to fly a drone. In most places, if your drone goes down (in an unplanned landing) you won't get it back.

We are keeping this group small – 5 to 10 participants and one or two of us as photography guides.  And our Iceland driver guide Siggi is, himself, a fantastic photographer. 

This adventure starts and ends in Reykjavik, Iceland. The airport (KEF) is a good hour from Reykjavik. We'll provide you with voucher for transportation between the airport and our base-camp hotel - the Reykjavik Grand Hotel.

The adventure includes our local guide, Siggi, and one of us as a photographer guide. Transportation is in a specially designed vehicle that is capable of driving in a variety of terrains, including some rivers. Lodging is included (most lodges are excellent, with one, chosen for its location, that will be adequate). Almost all meals are included - you will want some snacks to carry with you. We have also arranged for a private puffin tour on a private reserve.

You will be responsible for gratuities and your international flights..

 

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2026

 

Custom Kenya

September 1-15

Private Kenya Safari

See our Kenya West Photography Safari in 2027

 

Full

 

Custom Kenya

September 27 - October 11

Private Kenya Safari

See our Kenya West Photography Safari in 2027

 

Full

Ecuador Birds!

November 15-22

Join us in 2026 for an extravaganza of bird photography. All sizes. More colors than you can imagine. And great conditions for photography. We're talking many species of hummingbirds. More tanagers than you imagined existed. Toucans and toucanets. Cock of the Rock. Woodpeckers. Trogans. Quetzals. Antpittas. Guans. Some birds with really different features like the swordbill and racquettail hummingbirds. Great setups - many where you can establish a tripod position and the birds will come to you. There will be some early mornings but most of the outings are not physically demanding. Small group, by design.

 

Full

 

Ecuador Amazon
Descending into the Basin
A Wild Adventure!
, 2026

Join us in 2026 as we make an epic journey over a 14,000 foot pass on Ecuador's Continental Divide then down to the very floor of the Amazon Basin. We'll explore a number of ecosystems, finding birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, insects and more to photograph and to learn from. By entering the Amazon from above, we'll "follow the water" as it begins its journey in the high mountains, steep slopes, and deep canyons of the areas east of the divide. By the time we've completed this journey you will have a new understanding of the Amazon Basin, its scope, its fragility, and it's importance to the planet. Your photographs will include sweeping panoramas, gorges, waterfalls, river scenes, jungle scenes, wild birds and other animals, and the macro world. You'll have a deeper understand of the Amazon - and how the planet fits together. And you'll have the images to share that knowledge and inspire others.

 

Full

 

2027

Western Kenya Photography Safari

January 21 - February 1

Our new Kenya West Photography Safari explores from Samburu on the north down to the Masai Mara in the south. We'll find 3 kinds of giraffes, two kinds of zebras, rhinos (black and white), gerenuks, big cats, hyenas and jackals, outstanding scenery and a wealth of birds - big and little. We'll see a number of ecosystems, brush up agains several cultures, get a great introduction to the Rift Valley, and so much more. And, if you join both this safari and the next, below, we'll cut $1,000 from your fees.

Space Available

 

Costa Rica Photography Adventure

January 27 - February 8

Redesigned for 2027, our Costa Rica Photography Adventure gives you great opportunities for birds, landscapes, waterfalls, frogs, macros and so much more. We put you in several distinct ecosystems, each with their own set of flora and fauna. Three significant "photography by boat" outings provide both riverscapes and wildlife. Birds, caimans, crodociles and several species of monkeys. Then there are the frogs and sloths. And leaf cutter ants. You'll be overwhelmed by the opportunities to design great images on this adventure.

Space Available

 

India Tigers Photography Safari

February 28 - March 11

Let's photograph tigers! Join us in India for a custom safari designed to put you in the best places at the best times to photograph tigers. We have built in more time than most tiger safaris - and it's all about time in Kanha, Pench, and Bandhavgarh National Parks. We have arranged to put you two to a vehicle - and to enter the parks at daybreak, just when the tigers are most active. The group will be quite limited in size. Secure your space soon!

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Uganda Private Photography Safari

June

Shoebills, Gorillas, Chimps, a wealth of birds and primates, and dramatic scenery all woven into one itinerary. Murchison Falls. So much more!

 

Full

 

Pantanal
Wild Adventure

July 25 - August 7

Join us in Brazil's Pantanal for a wild adventure that features both jaguars and an amazing array of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The Pantanal is the only place in the world where one can reliably find and photograph jaguars - as they are nocturnal hunters everywhere else. The birds here are fantastic - this is one of our favorite places to photograph flying birds (we can help you build your skills). Add in close-up encounters with giant river otters and so much more. Join us for this wild adventure!

Space Available

 

 

Shoebills, Gorillas, Chimps, a wealth of birds and primates, and dramatic scenery all woven into one itinerary. Murchison Falls. So much more!

 

Space Available

 

Türkiye Photography Adventure

September 20 - October 4

Turkey sits at a geographical crossroads, which means that, over history, many cultures have passed through Turkey, each leaving a distinct imprint on the culture and the archaeological record. Let's explore some of the great archaeological wonders - while putting ourselves in great positions make exciting art with cameras. Mosques, Fairy Chimneys, Ephasus, Istanbul, Aphrodisia, Pergamum, Assos and so much more.

 

Space Available

 

Ecuador Birds!

October 31 - November 7

Join us in 2026 for an extravaganza of bird photography. All sizes. More colors than you can imagine. And great conditions for photography. We're talking many species of hummingbirds. More tanagers than you imagined existed. Toucans and toucanets. Cock of the Rock. Woodpeckers. Trogans. Quetzals. Antpittas. Guans. Some birds with really different features like the swordbill and racquettail hummingbirds. Great setups - many where you can establish a tripod position and the birds will come to you. There will be some early mornings but most of the outings are not physically demanding. Small group, by design.

 

 

Ecuador Amazon
Descending into the Basin
A Wild Adventure!

November 9-20

Join us in 2026 as we make an epic journey over a 14,000 foot pass on Ecuador's Continental Divide then down to the very floor of the Amazon Basin. We'll explore a number of ecosystems, finding birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, insects and more to photograph and to learn from. By entering the Amazon from above, we'll "follow the water" as it begins its journey in the high mountains, steep slopes, and deep canyons of the areas east of the divide. By the time we've completed this journey you will have a new understanding of the Amazon Basin, its scope, its fragility, and it's importance to the planet. Your photographs will include sweeping panoramas, gorges, waterfalls, river scenes, jungle scenes, wild birds and other animals, and the macro world. You'll have a deeper understand of the Amazon - and how the planet fits together. And you'll have the images to share that knowledge and inspire others.

 

The empty cities and quiet temples of the ancient Maya tell us stories of a civilization that flourished and then crashed before Europeans became a force in the New World. Once that civilization collapsed, nature took over, rebuilding forests and wetlands and filling the region with a wealth of flora and fauna. We'll explore, with cameras and a knowledgable Mayan guide, both the remnants of this great civiliazation and the beauty of the natural world that reclaimed this region. We'll come to learn - and to make art from what we find. Prepare to be inspired - and to learn new techniques for managing the photography gear you bring along.

 

Space Available

2028

 

Tanzania Photography Safari

February 20 - March 4

Everything happens at once in Northern Tanzania in late February! It's a lull between the short rains and the long rains. The Great Migration has moved south toward the lush grasses of the Ndutu Region, where they give birth to a million baby wildebeest. Predators gather for the easy prey. This is the season for courtship for small colorful birds. And the new greening of grasses make all the ungulates and elephants happy, energetic, and healthy. It's a great time to make images! We have a great collection of lodgings secured. Please join us.

 

Space Available

 

Let's photograph tigers! Join us in India for a custom safari designed to put you in the best places at the best times to photograph tigers. We have built in more time than most tiger safaris - and it's all about time in Kanha, Pench, and Bandhavgarh National Parks. We have arranged to put you two to a vehicle - and to enter the parks at daybreak, just when the tigers are most active. The group will be quite limited in size. Secure your space soon!

 

Space Available

Iguazú Falls Photography Adventure

March 9-15

Iguazú Falls, on the border between Argentina and Brazil is one of the largest and most powerful waterfalls in the world! It' is also, from a photography perspective, one of the most approachable falls to photograph exciting landscapes and rainbows and to create fantastic watrfall art. Join us for an adventure that will put you in the right spots at the right moments, teach you photography techniques that match current technology with the opportunities that waterfalls present, and give you the time to review images and go back to improve. Let's make art together and celibrate the beauty of the natural world.

 

Space Available

Borneo!

August 27 - September 9

Borneo! Rainforests. Orangutans. Gibbons. Pygmy elephants. Proboscis monkeys. 420 species of birds, including amazing hornbills and kingfishers, brightly colored little birds. Carnivorous plants. Sun bears. The list goes on and on. We've built an itinerary that takes you into the canopy, on trails by foot, on rivers by boat, and out on night safari. This is not an adventure you want to miss!

Space Available