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 (2 Spot Available)

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

*Free Gear Rentals for US Residents*

October 16th – 23rd, 2026 

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 10th – 19th, 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 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!7

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

FREE SONY LOANER GEAR

Test-drive new gear on your adventure! Complete your tuition payment at least 120 days before the workshop starts to request your free Sony loaner gear to use during this photo workshop adventure.

LIMITED TO TWO ITEMS

Request up to two Sony items completely free (such as a camera body and lens, or two lenses). Gear is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that a credit card is required, and you are fully liable for any damage or loss of the loaner gear.

US Residents Only

As a Sony Artisan of Imagery, Colby Brown offers this exclusive gear program through Sony Imaging USA. Due to shipping and logistical constraints, loaner gear is only available to US residents and cannot be sent to international addresses.

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.

Alaskan Brown Bears

Summer 2027 (Coming Soon)

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!

Summer 2027 (Coming Soon)

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!

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

Myanmar Bagan Monk Photography Workshop by Colby Brown

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 Deep South Iceberg Photography Workshop - Coming Soon

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.

Mount Taranaki, New Zealand - an up coming Photography Workshop

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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

Chi-Wei C.
The right location and right conditions

I learned so much from Colby and Peyton on the Lofoten Islands workshop, from how to look for angles and elements, tools and techniques. One of the most fascinating things was watching Colby pick out the location, gauging the weather, light and cloud conditions while taking into account what everyone wanted to see. We were fortunate to have spectacular northern lights, and Colby got us to several locations night to get the best combination of sky, mountains and sea. I definitely plan on joining more trips with Colby.

Julie P
Beautiful landscapes in Iceland

Another successful workshop with Colby and Pedro. Despite having visited Iceland several times before it was well worth going on the workshop because they introduced me to some new locations, new ways of photographing them and of course the weather and light conditions are never the same. Despite some bad weather we made the most of the time and I came away with some landscape photos I am very happy with. I particularly enjoyed the ice cave which was stunning and a new experience for me and seeing the northern lights was amazing. I also really appreciated the time spent learning new techniques in Lightroom and Photoshop which I will use on the photos I took during the week. I highly recommend this workshop, Iceland is a beautiful country for landscape photography with many unique locations to discover and going there with Colby and Pedro is the best way to get the most out of it and benefit from their years of experience in this country.

Kiran Challagali
An Amazing Experience!!

This was truly one of the best experiences of my life!! Right from the day we landed to the last shoot, I had a blast in Bolivia with Colby and rest of my new photo friends. The whole trip was planned and executed methodically and made use of the best light conditions every day. We were deprived of sleep, but shooting in the ethereal salt flats made up for it! The team was great to hang out with and I came out of this trip with valuable memories and friendships that will last for a long time. Colby is a very good teacher and as this was my first astrophotography venture and I had to start with basics. He was patient, and ensured all of us came up with at least one shot, we envisioned for! He is not someone who does a lot a hand holding, but instead asks the right questions and brings out the best in you and lets you discover your innate vision! I will definitely join Colby for future endeavors!

Laurel
A Great time in Bolivia!

The Bolivian Astrophotography Adventure workshop was exactly that, an adventure! The guides Colby uses were so great, taking care of us and our every need even at insane hours of the day. The salt flats did not disappoint, so many stars, and even saw two other galaxies! And Colby’s method of guiding/teaching is great! He allowed us to get the shots we wanted without micromanaging. Thank you for the memories and a great trip!

Fatrice B.
Gorilla Trekking in Beautiful Uganda!!

Gorilla trekking in Uganda was one of the most amazing and unforgettable lifetime experiences. The trip was well organized, flexible where needed, and a lot of fun. Tim, our driver navigated through muddy and rough terrain with ease as we travelled from Entebbe to the lush Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. He educated us on his country and the culture. The accommodations Colby chose allowed us to easily interact with the Ugandan people who were kind, friendly and welcoming.

Regarding the gorillas, we had an opportunity to observe two families, both of which had between 4-7 babies. Though this required hiking steep inclines at times you can hire porters at the park to carry your photography equipment and assist individuals that may have difficulty hiking. I was in awe of these primates. Whether it was seeing mischievous babies swinging off vines then falling on top of their mother’s head or watching a silverback stroke his mate’s head while she nursed their baby. These were breathtaking images I’ll never forget.

In addition to the gorilla trekking, we did a river/land safari where we saw lions, hippos, elephants, chimpanzees and various species of birds and small game.

One key aspect that makes Colby’s workshops standout are the sessions he holds throughout the trip to review your photos and offer suggestions on composition, settings and postprocessing. By year-end, I will have attended 4 of his workshops and others on the horizon. As I looked through my earlier photos, Colby has truly made me a much better “photographer”.

RAJEEB KUMAR ROY
Great Person to Learn With!

In 2019 I joined Colby's Norway-Lofoten Islands workshop in February. Colby and his team of Pedro and Brian are highly professional, polite, humble, knowledgeable and always available and willing to help and teach. All arrangements right from airport pickup, workshop content, hotel accommodations, and time management were highly professional, even in the face of dealing with challenging weather.

I am looking forward to Colby's upcoming trip to South Georgia and many more trips with Colby. It is so good to work with you Colby!