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 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
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!
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
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
TBA
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
Right after the 2025 Fourth of July weekend, I set off for Alaska to join a small group of seasoned photographers on a Colby Brown workshop. Our destination: the wild, breathtaking expanse of Katmai National Park. We were based out of Alaska Grizzly Safaris, Jacques Adventure Lodge—a rustic yet comfortable outpost, perfectly suited for the adventure ahead.
Each morning began with a floatplane flight over shimmering lakes, snow-dusted mountains, and winding marshlands. After a smooth water landing, we’d hike into remote corners of the wilderness, cameras ready, hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars of the show: the Alaskan brown bears. And they did not disappoint. At one point, we counted over 30 bears gathered in a single cove, feasting on salmon during the seasonal run. It was raw, wild nature at its best.
The lodge staff made us feel right at home, the food was hearty and delicious, and the pilots and guides were top-notch—skilled, knowledgeable, and always ready with a story or a tip. What made the trip truly special, though, was the camaraderie. Sharing these awe-inspiring moments with such a passionate, supportive group of fellow photographers made the experience even more memorable.
It was an extraordinary week—part wilderness immersion, part photographic pilgrimage—and one I won’t soon forget.
The Dolomites workshop with Pedro and Udo in October this year did not disappoint. This is my second trip with Colby Brown Photography and Pedro and the experience was every bit as good as my first in Patagonia.
The Dolomites is a landscape photographer’s dream, particularly in the autumn as the colours are changing The area is very photogenic and can be very atmospheric.
Pedro and Udo were tireless in taking us to some fantastic locations both at sunrise and sunset with plenty in between.
Their organization was like a well oiled machine and both took great care to communicate the plans, look after us on the walks/hikes.
Their ability to share their photography knowledge enthusiastically was well appreciated by all, offering tips on both settings and composition.
The group make up was excellent and we all learned from each other, both in the field and in processing. This makes these workshops extra special.
The days are long but well worth it!
The only aspect they couldn’t control was the weather, but they could read it very well and they certainly made sure we had great photo opportunities none the less with some great day time trips too.
Time for processing was limited as the days were full, but plenty of photos to process when home.
Their ethos, skill and enthusiasm is what made the workshop unmissable.
Looking forward to the next one!
There are not enough good words to describe the experience of the workshop in Myanmar. Breathtaking scenery, excellent tutoring and a great group of people to travel with pretty much sums it up!
It was such a positive learning environment thanks to Colby, Erin, and the other participants. My confidence in my camera skills progressed daily, as the constant change of locations and subjects constantly pushed my skills outside of my comfort zone.
I can't wait to book another workshop! 🙂
A wonderfully diverse brown bear workshop. The week provided an array of opportunities to observe and photograph bears fishing, clamming, eating sedge grass, and more. We were fortunate to see countless spring clubs. I never imagined just how many bears we would see. The lodge staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. All were committed to ensure we had the best experience possible. We were treated like family.
Colby has crafted the workshop to maximize the best viewing opportunities with flexible transportation methods and scheduling. The plane rides offered spectacular views while delivering us to pristine locations where we were most often the only people present.
We had a great group. The week was filled with bears, laughter and fun. Colby manages to maintain a relaxed atmosphere during the jam packed days. Colby is gifted in answering questions in a comprehensive manner that is easy to understand and apply. This was my first workshop with Colby but it definitely will not be my last!
The Patagonia workshop was my 3rd one with Colby, so I knew what I was getting myself into, yet it still exceeded expectations.
Patagonia is very unpredictable with its weather conditions, which can really affect what/when you can photograph... So we just came up with plan B as we went along and still got great images, learned something new for post processing or did a time lapse or two. And when the light cooperated... It was beyond amazing!
We got plenty of opportunities to create great images, learn more about post processing, ask any question that came to mind and joke around (a lot).
I always say that the people you attract are often a reflection of who you are, and each of Colby's workshops seems to have an awesome group of photographers, many of them alumni. I think that speaks volumes!
Thanks Colby and Michael for a great experience. I wish it was a bit of a longer workshop!
I had very high expectations for the 2023 Patagonia workshop with Colby Brown. Not only did the workshop meet my lofty expectations, but it was also one of my favorite workshops over the last 20 years. I returned home with so many incredible photos! I attribute that success to Colby's dedication of getting clients to the right locations at the right time. His flexibility based on current weather conditions was key, and his thorough knowledge of the area allowed us to capture those epic shots. Colby and Pedro Kin were also a blast to hang out with, which made the Patagonia workshop even more enjoyable. Thank you, Colby, for an amazing workshop!