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Panama Wildlife Photo Safari Announced

Photograph sloths, birds, and more April 15-22, 2023

3-toed sloth

Discover the biodiversity of Central America as we photograph the wildlife of western Panama. On this unique photo safari, you’ll photograph rainforest birds, mammals, insects and more. Observe and photograph colorful birds from a 65′ high observation tower, tour the rainforest with experienced naturalist guides, and enjoy home-cooked meals at our luxury air-conditioned eco lodge retreat.

When: April 15-22, 2023 from Panama City, Panama

What’s Included

  • Three nights lodging in Panama City
  • Monkey Island & Sloth Sanctuary Tour in Panama City
  • Airport and hotel transfers
  • Air transportation to Bocas del Toro
  • 4 nights at the Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge Includes:
    • Lodging in single occupancy, all meals, bilingual professional guides, all tours mentioned in the itinerary, non-alcoholic beverages (house wine, Panamanian house beer & local rum at dinner time), all taxes, WIFI, entrance fees to national parks, meals, snacks and beverages during outings.
  • Guided boat tour to San San Sak Ponds Wetlands
  • Bilingual naturalist guides
  • Group photo tours as described above

Off to Croatia!

Photo Tour of Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast

I’m heading to meet my photo tour group in Split, Croatia! We’ll be boarding a 40-passenger luxury yacht on Saturday and spending the next 7 nights touring and photographing the Dalmatian coast. Our tour concludes in the ancient city of Dubrovnik. I’m very excited to meet my clients and help them discover creative travel photography techniques.

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Rescheduled: Croatia and Panama Photo Tours

Cruise the Croatian coast with your camera, Oct. 7-17, 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, my photo tours to Croatia and Panama have been rescheduled to fall 2021. I have limited availability for both of these tours, please contact me if you’re interested in attending!

Panama Rainforest Wildlife Photo Adventure: Sept. 19-25, 2021

Discover the biodiversity of Central America as we photograph the wildlife of western Panama. On this unique photo safari, you’ll photograph rainforest birds, mammals, insects and more. Observe colorful birds from a 65′ high observation tower, tour the rainforest with experienced naturalist guides, and enjoy home-cooked meals at our airconditioned eco lodge retreat.

When: September 19-25, 2021 from Panama City, Panama
Experience Level: Intermediate to advanced
You are expected to have a working knowledge of exposure and how to set up your camera’s exposure and autofocus settings.
Maximum Group Size: 8 Photographers*

Croatian Coast by Luxury Yacht: Oct. 7-17, 2021

Discover the ancient cities along the Adriatic Coast on a 8-day cruise aboard a chartered yacht. Unlike traditional cruises, we’ll be aboard a 30-passenger yacht and spending nights in ports of call. That means we’ll be able to explore each city on our itinerary during the peak times for photography, including sunset and twilight. Along the way, you’ll get expert photographic instruction, learn mobile workflow, and discover creative approaches to travel photography with professional photographer Jason P. Odell.

See all of Jason Odell’s upcoming live and online photographic events here

Now Booking 2021 Travel Photography Workshops

Prague & Vienna; Amsterdam & Bruges with Jason P. Odell Photography

I’m pleased to announce that my two European travel photography workshops are now open for booking. For 2021, I’ve lined up two dual-city photo tours. I hope you’ll consider joining me on one or both of these fun photo trips, where we’ll photograph two amazing destinations and learn creative approaches to travel photography.

What’s new for 2021

  • Smaller groups: Minimum 4, maximum 8
  • Centrally-located hotels within walking distance of most shooting locations
  • Local transportation passes within each city
  • First-class train tickets between cities
  • Independent exploration time in each city
  • Companions welcome

Prague & Vienna: April 17-24, 2021

Discover the beauty of Vienna & Prauge with professional photographer Jason P. Odell, April 17-24, 2021

Photograph the cultural beauty of two amazing European cities with professional photographer Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. Your tour begins in Prague, Czech Republic and continues on to Vienna, Austria. Learn travel photography skills for composition, exposure, and image processing. Other creative techniques will include demonstrations of long exposure photography, infrared photography, and time-lapse videos.

Amsterdam & Bruges: Sept. 18-25, 2021

Photograph the canals and architecture of Amsterdam & Bruges, plus a special visit to the Kinderdijk windmill historic site with photographer Jason P. Odell, Sept. 18-25, 2021

Photograph the cultural beauty of two amazing European cities with professional photographer Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. Your tour begins in Amsterdam, Netherlands and continues on to Bruges, Belgium. Learn travel photography skills for composition, exposure, and image processing. Other creative techniques will include demonstrations of long exposure photography, infrared photography, and time-lapse videos.

Introducing Luminescent Travel™

Book your next vacation or travel experience with me!

I’m excited to announce a new service for my clients! Luminescent Travel™ is my latest venture to help you create unique travel experiences and lasting memories. Whether it’s a custom itinerary, cruise, or vacation package, I’m able to work with you to design your dream adventure. Just tell me where your next adventure lies and I’ll work with you to make your dream a reality.

Find out more here, or visit Luminescent Travel on Facebook.

Contact me!

jason@dancingmoontravel.com