Last week, I shared some of the steps that went into photographing my first safari - where I went, what I brought, and how I backed up my photos. Today, I'll share the second half of my experience and how everything went in practice. If you missed part one of...
Tours and Travel Category Archive
Photographing My First Safari, Part One
Earlier this year, I had the incredible experience of going on my first safari (and first visit to Africa). Although I am primarily a portrait and event photographer, I do enjoy wildlife and landscape photography as a hobby. I thought it would be interesting and hopefully helpful to take you along...
Photography Life 2024-25 Workshop Announcements
I’m excited to announce today our next two workshops, with the return of our Colorado Fall Colors workshop this October and Death Valley National Park in January! We look forward to welcoming you to two of the most beautiful destinations in the world for photography at the best times of year.
The Basics of Car Camping for Photographers (and Others!)
Done right, car camping can give you incredible flexibility when you travel. Imagine waking up to see the sunrise over a beautiful lake in the middle of nowhere, while having full amenities like power, hot meals, and your choice of camera gear. You can travel hundreds of miles in a...
Photography Life 2023 Workshop Announcements
I'm excited to announce the schedules for our upcoming 2023 Photography Life international workshops. In addition to our Jordan Photography Workshop that we have been running for many years now, we are adding a brand new workshop in Ecuador and Galápagos Islands! My close friend and business partner, Tareq Hadi,...
Exploring a Land Far Away – Zanskar Valley
On my fourth trip within the Himalayan Region of India, I came to know about a beautiful place tucked deep inside the mountain range: Zanskar Valley. I decided to embark on an eight-day journey there for landscape photography. This time, there was no detailed itinerary preparation or planning involved (which...
Photographing Iceland in the Winter
I have two of the most gullible friends in the world. When I floated the questionable idea of visiting Iceland together for a week in February – using the line, I remember, “Iceland actually stays pretty warm because it’s on the ocean” – they agreed, with hardly any further persuasion needed.
Few Spots Left for Death Valley and Jordan Workshops
We have had a couple of cancellations for the Death Valley Workshop that's taking place in early January of 2022. If you would like to join us in this adventure, I recommend signing up as soon as possible, as these spots will fill up quick. To sign up for the...
Hiking and Camping Tips from a Landscape Photographer
Even ignoring photography – which is a fun way to begin an article on a photography blog! – I’ve always loved hiking, camping, and being in the great outdoors. Some of my favorite memories are from times when I left my camera in my backpack or at home and just went exploring.
Photography Life 2021-2022 Workshop Announcements
I am very excited to announce Photography Life's 2021 and 2022 Workshops! Without a doubt, this past year has been pretty rough for many of us. With all the lockdowns and closures in place, it was quite hard to do anything travel-related for our team, let alone run a photography...