Photography Workshops
Colby and his team teaches a wide variety of photography workshops around the globe that offer real-world hands-on experience in a creative learning environment while out in the field. They are designed for photographers of all skill levels and aim to help you take your photography and digital editing skills to the next level. If you do not see a workshop that you are interested in, you can have a Private Workshop customized to your needs. For all of your Post Processing needs, please visit the Photo Education section of this website. If you have any questions, please consult the F.A.Q. section of this website.
If the workshop you are interested in is not currently live or has sold out, add your name to our waiting list by clicking HERE.
2025 Photography Workshops
Alaskan Brown Bears
July 8th – 13th, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an incredible adventure to Alaska as we explore the area around Lake Clark National Park on a private concession to photograph various Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears. This is a trip you don’t want to miss!
July 19th – 25th, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
July 31st – August 7th, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an incredible wildlife photo adventure to Brazil to photograph one of the most elusive and powerful big cats in the world, the Jaguar. Our core focus is on the Pantanal region of the lower Amazon Basin, easily one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet!
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August 10th – 21st, 2025 (2 Spots Left)
Join us in Kenya for a bucket list experience you will never forget as we explore three incredible National Parks as we set our eyes (and our cameras) on witnessing the great migration of wildebeests throughout the Maasai Mara.
THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR (OPENING SOON)
Sept/Oct 2025 (Coming Soon!!!)
Join us on this spectacular photographic adventure to the Island of Madagascar. It is truly one of the most biologically unique locations on the planet. This wildlife photography workshop will focus not only on covering general wildlife photography of the incredible bird and mammal species on the island but also cover the use of flash with the unique frogs, snakes, and chameleons we find as well.
October 15th – 28th, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Join us on an incredible wildlife journey through Sichuan, China. On this adventure, we hope to photograph the wild Panda, golden snub-nosed monkey, Tibetan Macaque, Pallas Cat, Asiatic Black Bear, and much more. This is a new trip for us, so if you are up for the adventure, jump on this opportunity!
October 18th – 25th, 2025
The Italian Dolomites are one of the most impressive and photogenic mountain ranges in the European Alps. As photographers have continued to look for new landscapes to explore, the Dolomites have quickly risen to the top of many landscape photographers’ bucket lists in recent years.
2026 Photography Workshops
January 7th – 15th, 2026 (3 Spots Left)
Join us for an incredible adventure in Costa Rica, one of the world’s most biologically diverse locations. Here, we help you learn everything there is to know about wildlife photography as we explore jungles, forests, beaches, and more in our quest to photograph all the incredible species found in this fantastic country.
February 1st – 8th, 2026 (3 Spots Left)
Our focus will be on capturing the beauty of the Cuban people, culture, and architecture throughout the Island of Cuba. From the classic cars and oceanside highways in Havana to the cobblestone streets of Trinidad and everything in between. With so much uncertainty in the US/Cuban relationship, NOW is the time to go!
Owls of the North
February 10th – 15th, 2026 (COMING SOON)
Join us this coming winter for an unforgettable experience in Canada as we track and photograph a variety of different species of Owls. While our main focus will be on both Great Grey & Snowy owls, there is a chance to also photograph other species such as Barred and Boreal owls as well. No baiting of owls occur during this workshop.
February 18th – 24th, 2026
With one of the darkest skies on the planet, the Salar de Uyuni salt flats of Bolivia are arguably the best place in the world to photograph the Milky Way and experiment with astrophotography. In February, the salt flats often fill up with a thin layer of water, allowing for incredible reflections with the night sky above.24th
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Feb/March 2026 (Coming Soon)
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to photograph Proboscis Monkeys & Orangutangs on the island of Borneo before we fly to Komodo National Park in Indonesia for a 3-day live-aboard adventure to experience the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon!
March 22nd – April 2nd 2026 (4 Spots Left)
Join me in India for a trip of a lifetime to photograph the incredible and elusive Bengal Tiger & Indian Leopard. We will focus our attention on two of my favorite National Parks in the country, Ranthambore and Jawai Leopard Hill, as we maximize our time between the two parks to come away with the best tiger & wildlife photos possible!
April 6th – 15th, 2026
Patagonia is one of the wildest, most beautiful & dramatic mountain ranges on the planet. Our primary focus will be exploring the incredible National Park of Torres del Paine in Chile, as well as Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. Home to some of the most impressive mountains in the world, let alone in all of Patagonia.
The Pumas of Patagonia
April 2026 (Coming Soon)
Join me in Southern Chile for an incredible adventure of a lifetime as we track and photograph the elusive Puma. Our home base for this adventure will be the iconic Torres del Paine Mountains in Southern Patagonia, arguably the most beautiful mountain range on the planet.
May 2026 (Coming Soon)
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to photograph Proboscis Monkeys & Orangutangs on the island of Borneo before we fly to Komodo National Park in Indonesia for a 3-day live-aboard adventure to experience the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon!
Alaskan Brown Bears
July 2026 (COMING SOON)
Join us for an incredible adventure to Alaska as we explore the area around Lake Clark National Park on a private concession to photograph various Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears. This is a trip you don’t want to miss!
August 2nd – 7th, 2026
Join us in Greenland for an unforgettable experience as we photograph the massive icebergs found around Disco Bay from our pair of incredible Red Sail boats. Additionally this is the perfect destination for using a drone, so be sure to bring one with you if you want to capture these endless sunsets and sunrises from the air.
Brazil - Kingdom of the Jaguars
July 2026 (COMING SOON)
October 9th – 15th 2026 (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an incredible wildlife photo adventure to Brazil to photograph one of the most elusive and powerful big cats in the world, the Jaguar. Our core focus is on the Pantanal region of the lower Amazon Basin, which is easily one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet!
The Polar Bears of Svalvard
Summer 2026 (COMING SOON)
Join us for an incredible adventure to Svalbard, Norway where we photograph one of the most endangered mammals on the planet, the Polar Bear. When it comes to bucket list destinations, this should be at the top of every wildlife photographer on the planet.
Possible Future Photography Workshops
MYSTIC MYANMAR
TBD 2026
Myanmar is one of the few mysterious and exotic locations left on the planet. After opening up its boarders a little over six years ago, it has quickly become a hot spot for travels and photographers. We visit Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake and more as we explore this incredible Buddhist country and all it has to offer.
TBD 2026
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Georgia Island, located near the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula for one of the largest wildlife spectacles on Earth! Visit areas full of hundreds of thousands of King Penguins, Elephant Seals, Fur Seals and much much more!
AntarcticA - The Deep South
TBD 2026
As one of the last truly wild places left on this planet, Antarctica is home to some of the most amazing landscapes on Planet Earth. This adventure will contain massive icebergs the size of cities, penguin colonies with 20k+ inhabitants to the rare experience of dipping below the Antarctic Circle.
TBD 2026
Join us in New Zealand for an incredible photography workshop experience as we explore the South Island of one of the most beautiful countries in the world. A lot more details to come!
Summer 2026 (Coming Soon)
While Alaska often gets much of the focus when photographing Brown Bears, the Lakeland district of Finland, on the border with Russia, is home to a sizeable population of incredible Brown Bears. In July, you have the chance to not only see them with Cubs, but you will be able to photograph them throughout the night as the midnight sun helps to provide incredible opportunities to photograph Brown Bears in action!
October 2026 (TBD)
Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Ethiopia as we explore all that this country has to offer. From the ancient Christian churches found around Lalibela to the Gelada Monkeys of the Simien Mountains to the unique and incredible Omo Tribes found in the rift valley, this adventure has it all!
Because of the security situation in Ethiopia, we have had to postpone this adventure to 2026 to re-evaluate the situation.
Workshop Testimonials
I had a fantastic time with Colby and Peyton on my summer trip to Iceland. I learned so much more than I would have in a classroom. Having hours of great light and having instructors right there to give you guidance is something you can't pass up. Colby and Peyton were great with every person in our group, beginner to professional. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I truly came out of the workshop a better photographer. Thank you both for that!
I cannot speak highly enough about my experience attending the Colby Brown Patagonia workshop. It was evident from the moment I signed up that Colby and his assistant Pedro have extensive experience leading workshops and wanted to ensure that we had an amazing experience. Prior to arrival, we were provided with information packets outlining everything from what to bring, what to expect, and answers to every question we could possibly have. They established open lines of communication so that the workshop students could communicate with each other and with the instructors before the trip. The information they provided prior to the workshop put me at ease traveling to a new country by myself.
Colby and Pedro are phenomenal photographers. I admire their work and had been looking forward to the opportunity to learn from them. What I learned from them was far more than I could have imagined. I learned not only technical aspects of photography but also shooting with purpose and intent. Colby's knowledge of the area allowed us to get to the right locations in the varying weather conditions. The passion Colby and Pedro have for photography are evidenced in their teaching. They genuinely wanted to elevate each of us and were free in sharing their knowledge. They set the tone for the group; encouraging us to share our stories and interacting with everyone. This created a wonderful group dynamic and an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Colby and Pedro left a lasting positive impact on me. They are exceptional people, photographers, and teachers. This was truly an experience of a lifetime. I encourage anyone considering doing a workshop with them to do it without any hesitation. I am looking forward to doing another workshop with Colby and Pedro in the near future!
This was my second workshop with Colby, and the adventure exceeded my expectations again!
We had an amazing journey searching for chimpanzees at Kibale Naitonal Park and enjoyed both a land and river safari where we captured incredible images of all types of Ugandan wildlife at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Of course, the highlight of the trip was our trek to find and photograph the Silverback Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The name says it all and it left an indelible mark on all of us as we followed our guide literally cutting a path through the jungle to these majestic gorillas. Wow! What a thrill of a lifetime! Seeing them in the wild is absolutely a “must do” bucket list item for all nature lovers out there!.
As an alumnus of the CB photography workshops, the constant themes have been education, high energy, and fun-filled. I also met great people who have become friends for life as we share our love of photography.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for adventure and wanting to grow in their photography skills no matter the level. Well done, Colby!
I booked this workshop 2 years ago before the pandemic. Glad it worked out after the long wait. The weather was good and instructors are excellent!
How to summarize this in a few words ? Amazing, challenging (a lot !), impressive, and always entertaining. Iceland in winter, even if the sun was with us during the whole trip, is an experience in itself. Colby knows how to bring this experience to a special level, how to help you to feel comfortable in rough situations (wow, this crazy icelandic wind and this stupid tripod...) and to focus yourself on what you have to do. It doesn't matter if your feet are wet or if you have to get tired to reach a special spot in order to get a better shot. The key is to get the best from yourself, and Colby helps you to make yourself more confident. Thank you for that. Besides, he's a totally "accessible" guy (not sure if this is the right translation of this word in english, I hope you'll know what I mean ;-)), and it means something.
This is our second trip with Colby. This is logistically a difficult trip to organize, but he expertly handled everything we threw at him. Everything worked really well and with precision. Our primary goal was tiger viewing and we achieved this in abundance! Colby has the ability to connect with his clients and nothing is too much when it comes to making sure all of us were taken care of and comfortable. I have some physical disability and was helped every step of the way. We had a wonderful group and I recommend the Colby connection unreservedly! We have planned our third trip with Colby in 2026!