Photography Workshops
Colby and his team teach 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.
2026 Photography Workshops
July 4th – 9th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
August 4th – 9th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
Join us for an incredible adventure to Alaska, where we have access to over 120 locations across Lake Clark & Brooks Falls National Parks, as well as the surrounding region around Katmai, to photograph Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears in a variety of environments. This is a trip you don’t want to miss!
July 20th – 26th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
October 9th – 15th 2026 (2 Spots Open)
Join us on an incredible wildlife photo adventure to Brazil to photograph one of the world’s most elusive and powerful big cats, 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!
Sony Sponsored Workshops
October 16th – 23rd, 2026 (2 Spots Open)
Join us in Italy for an incredible adventure in one of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, the Dolomites. You will visit amazing locations such as Seiser Alm, Lago di Braies, Cinque Torri, Tre Cime, and much more. This workshop is “drone friendly”, so feel free to bring a drone with you if you join us on this trip.
Silverback Gorillas of Uganda
December 6th – 16th, 2026
Venture into the ancient, misty depths of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for an extraordinary wildlife photography workshop dedicated to tracking and capturing Africa’s majestic mountain gorillas. Additionally, this adventure takes you across Uganda’s diverse ecosystems to capture tree-climbing lions, chimpanzees, and a spectacular array of bird species.
Join the Photography Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
Join the Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
2027 Photography Workshops
January 7th – 16th, 2026
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 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 also a chance to photograph other species, such as Barred and Boreal owls. No baiting of owls occurs during this workshop.
Feb/March 2027 (Coming Soon)
Join us in the high Himalayas of Spiti, India, for an extraordinary winter wildlife expedition to track and photograph one of the planet’s most elusive big cats: the snow leopard. Guided by expert local spotters who know these rugged, snow-covered mountains intimately, we will explore remote areas within the Spiti Valley and the surrounding Himalayan terrain.
March 23rd – April 3rd, 2027 (Now Open)
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 Jim Corbett National Park, as we maximize our time between the two parks to come away with the best tiger & wildlife photos possible!
Sony Sponsored Workshop Details
April 13th – 22nd, 2027
The Patagonian region is one of the wildest, most beautiful & dramatic mountain ranges on the planet. Our primary focus will be exploring the incredible Torres del Paine National Park 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.
Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure
May 10th – 19th, 2027 (Coming Soon)
Join me in Costa Rica for an amazing adventure of a lifetime as we photograph an incredible number of rare birds during nesting season. Our focus will include the infamous Agami Heron, the Royal Fly Catcher, the Three-Weddled Bell Bird, the Quetzal, and many more. This is one you DO NOT want to miss out on.
Fennec Foxes of the Sahara
May 2027 (COMING SOON)
Journey into the heart of the Moroccan desert for an unforgettable photography workshop focusing on the elusive and enchanting Fennec Fox. Master the art of low-light and wildlife photography as you track these iconic, big-eared predators across the sweeping golden dunes of the Sahara.
The Pumas of Patagonia
June 3rd – 10th, 2027 (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.
July 24th – 29th, 2027
Join us for an incredible adventure to Alaska, where we have access to over 120 locations across Lake Clark & Katmai National Parks, as well as the surrounding region, to photograph Alaskan Coastal Brown Bears in a variety of environments. This is a trip you don’t want to miss!
September 8th – 14th, 2027 (COMING SOON)
Join us for an incredible wildlife photo adventure in Brazil to photograph one of the world’s most elusive and powerful big cats: the Jaguar. Our core focus is the Pantanal region of the lower Amazon Basin, one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet!
THE ISLAND OF MADAGASCAR (OPENING SOON)
Sept 2027 (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 2027 (Coming Soon)
Join us in Italy for an incredible adventure in one of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges, the Dolomites. You will visit amazing locations such as Seiser Alm, Lago di Braies, Cinque Torri, Tre Cime, and much more. This workshop is “drone-friendly,” so feel free to bring a drone with you if you join us on this trip.
Join the Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
Join the Photography Workshop Waitlist to learn more about any upcoming adventures...
Possible Future Photography Workshops
MYSTIC MYANMAR
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Myanmar is one of the few mysterious and exotic locations left on the planet. After opening up its borders a little over six years ago, it has quickly become a hot spot for travelers and photographers. We visit Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake, and more as we explore this incredible Buddhist country and all it has to offer.
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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
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As one of the last truly wild places on Earth, Antarctica is home to some of the most amazing landscapes. This adventure will feature massive icebergs the size of cities, penguin colonies with 20k+ inhabitants, and the rare opportunity to dip below the Antarctic Circle.
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Join us in New Zealand for an incredible photography workshop as we explore the South Island of one of the world’s most beautiful countries. A lot more details to come!
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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!
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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
Bolivia might have been the best trip I've ever joined. I expected to take one or two types of photos but it ended up being the trip with the most diverse photo opportunities. Sunrise, sunset and astro shots on the Salar are a given, but my favorite part was the Siloli Desert at night photographing up unique rock formations with the Milky Way. I came out of this trip with some of my best photos ever.
My recent trip to Haines, AK with Colby was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had in a Long time. The eagles were in perfect form for our photographic endeavors and Colby helped me up my game as a photographer. I asked a lot of questions about photography/editing and Colby patiently answered each one. I have a ton of great photos to go through, so my next few months will be full of editing. I smile when I think of this workshop as it was wonderful in all ways. I look forward to traveling with Colby again soon!
The Iceland Winter 2022 workshop was my first workshop with Colby Brown Photography. I knew immediately it would be the first of many. Winter in Iceland can be demanding, which presented even more challenges for me as I was coming off of a year of medical treatments. Colby and Pedro made sure that I had everything I needed to keep up with the group and have an amazing time! No matter what Iceland threw at us, wind, hail, a blizzard, Colby and Pedro handled it with grace, smarts and humor. I quickly realized that I was surrounded by an amazing group of people. I had a great time and learned so so much! This particular workshop meant more to me than they will ever know:)
As I spend the next few months going over my catalog of images, I will be looking forward to my next workshop. #TeamColbita 😉
There are many outfits offering photographic trips to Costa Rica. I am quite sure many of them are excellent. I honestly believe that word of mouth is the best way to sift through the options. Colby was highly recommended by a good friend who is an excellent photographer. I went with my wife, and we both have difficulty walking, and I am partially disabled. The driver of the bus (Wilson) and Kenneth (Colby's assistant) helped us every step of the way with great compassion. This made our experience even more memorable. On a trip like this, local knowledge is essential, which was available in abundance. Colby is a special person. His photographic knowledge is impeccable, and all of us on the trip learned a great deal. He is a wonderful individual, and this was felt by everyone on the trip. Accommodation and meals more than adequate at all venues. Every effort was made to accommodate our needs, and I would recommend Colby unconditionally!
Joined Colby's Iceland Photography Workshop last September 2014. Had an amazing time shooting incredible Iceland landscape and learning the finer points of photography from Colby. Learnt a great deal about photography as Colby took the effort to spend individual time with each participant to ensure everyone becomes a better photographer. Found Colby to be very approachable and willing to share his knowledge and experience on photography. Hope to join in another Colby's workshop soon!
Colby,
I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the trip to Alaska to photograph the eagles. The accommodations and everything else were fantastic. More importantly, the eagles couldn't have been better. Steve and I enjoyed our time with you and thanks again for a fantastic trip.
Jim