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Newfoundland in Focus: Puffins, Gannets & Whales

Photo Safari July 17-24, 2027

I’m excited to announce my 2027 Newfoundland photo safari: Newfoundland in Focus: Puffins, Gannets and Whales, taking place July 17–24, 2027 from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.

This small-group workshop is designed for photographers who want an immersive wildlife experience focused on some of Newfoundland’s most iconic summer subjects: Atlantic puffins, northern gannets, razorbills, murres, and humpback whales.

Newfoundland in summer offers extraordinary access to seabird colonies and marine wildlife. We’ll photograph from prime coastal vantage points and from private zodiac excursions that give us outstanding opportunities for whale and seabird photography.

What We’ll Photograph

Over the course of the safari, we’ll focus on:

  • Atlantic puffins at close range along the Bonavista Peninsula
  • Northern gannets in one of North America’s most spectacular seabird settings at Cape St. Mary’s
  • Razorbills and murres 
  • Humpback whales from two private zodiac outings

The Experience

This is a small-group trip with a maximum of 5 guests, which means plenty of room for individual instruction in the field. I’ll be providing hands-on coaching throughout the safari, along with a pre-trip Zoom orientation session and image review and critique.

Our itinerary includes time in St. John’s, Cape St. Mary’s, Bonavista, and Elliston, giving us access to exceptional bird colonies and whale photography opportunities.

Panama Rainforest Wildlife Safari 2025

Photograph Birds, Sloths, and More Oct. 12-19, 2025

3-toed sloth in a tree
A 3-toed sloth in the Panamanian rainforest

I’m happy to announce that I’ve locked in arrangements to take a small (8 max) group of photo enthusiasts to Panama Oct. 12-19, 2025 to photograph the incredible biodiversity of Panama’s Caribbean coast. Just a few miles from Costa Rica, we’ll be able to photograph tremendous biodiversity at a private island eco-lodge that abuts a rainforest preserve. One of the best parts of this trip is a boat trip along the Changuinola canal, where the rainforest animals are just feet away in the trees. Our expert guides will help us spot toucans, kingfishers, herons and sloths. We’ll also have many of these animals in our “backyard” right outside our air-conditioned cabanas. Non-photographer companions are welcome and receive discounted pricing.

Bonus: Save $200 per person when you reserve your spot before March 1, 2025.

You can see my images from the 2024 trip here.

Just Announced: Oregon Explorer Photo Safari with The Image Doctors

Oregon Photo Safari April 13-19 2025

Experience Oregon’s best on this photography safari with Jason Odell and Rick Walker, hosts of the popular photography podcast, “The Image Doctors.” We’ll start out in the iconic Columbia River Gorge just outside of Portland, OR, where you’ll be treated to majestic waterfalls, lush forests, and vibrant wildflowers. Continuing on, we’ll make our way to the town of Newport, which will serve as our coastal base-camp. From there, we’ll explore Oregon’s coastal landscapes, photograph lighthouses, and the fishing harbor of Newport itself. We’ll finally make our way back to Portland with stops at some iconic locations along the way, including Silver Falls State Park and more.

April 13-18, 2025 from Portland, Oregon

Workshop Style: Photo Safari | The workshop schedule maximizes our photographic opportunities each day, meaning there will often be extended shooting days starting at sunrise and ending after sunset. We will emphasize techniques for getting the best possible captures in-camera followed by high-quality image post-processing using tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. We will hold mid-day open Q&A sessions to answer your questions about how to get the best images when our schedule permits.

Experience Level: Open to all levels*
*You are expected to have a fundamental understanding of exposure and focus settings on your camera.

Activity Level: Moderate
Expect fairly easy trail walking but you must be able to carry your gear over hilly terrain up to half a mile at times. Most shooting locations will be near the parking areas.

Photograph California’s Redwood Coast

Photo Safari May 15-19 with The Image Doctors

Join me and Rick Walker to photograph the majesty of California’s coastal redwoods and coastal seascapes. Photo ©Rick Walker

Immerse yourself in the unparalleled beauty of California’s redwood coast, refine your photography skills, and create lasting memories with like-minded individuals on this extraordinary photo safari led by two photography experts, Jason P. Odell and Rick Walker.

Our journey begins in the coastal town of Crescent City, California, and will take us through majestic redwood groves. There, we’ll work on capturing a variety of forest subjects, including the redwoods, ferns, and other forest flora and fauna.

The safari also includes many shooting locations on the California coast, with excursions into southern Oregon. You’ll photograph rugged coastlines, waves, rocky outcrops and sea stacks. You’ll also get expert advice and field instruction along the way. With a student to instructor ratio of 4:1, this experience offers maximum learning.

This photo safari is limited to a maximum of eight photographers, so you’ll want to reserve your seat soon.

Faroe Islands Photo Safari 2024

Landscape and Nature Photography with Jason Odell & Matt Suess Aug. 8-15, 2024

Join me in the Faroe Islands August 8-15, 2024 for an incredible photography experience!

I’m extremely excited to announce that I’ll be traveling to the Faroe Islands in 2024 as a co-instructor with OM Digital Ambassador Matt Suess for a weeklong photo safari! The Faroe Islands is a legitimate bucket-list destination, as it was named the Faroe Islands the most authentic and unspoiled group of islands in the world by National Geographic.

The Faroe Islands are located 320 kilometres (200 mi) north-northwest of Scotland, and about halfway between Norway (580 kilometres (360 mi) away) and Iceland (430 kilometres (270 mi) away).

From rugged seascapes to fishing villages and puffin colonies, your time in the Faroe Islands will be unforgettable. And with the help of Matt and myself, your photographs will be unforgettable, too!