In-Field Photography Workshops
Ready to take your landscape and nature photography to the next level?
Skip the endless research and let me guide you to the most stunning locations in Washington and Oregon. In small, hands-on workshops, you'll master essential techniques, refine your skills, and come away with incredible images—and the knowledge to create more.
Rates
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$125/hr
2-hour minimum, within 20 miles of Camas, WA.
Additional person: $75/hr. -
$450
Within 50 miles of Camas, WA.
Additional person: $300 (max 4 people). -
$750
Within 80 miles of Camas, WA.
Additional person: $400 (max 4 people).Travel beyond 80 miles will incur additional driving or airfare costs (see below).
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$1,150
Includes lodging and James’ travel within 80 miles of Camas. Travel beyond 80 miles will incur additional driving or airfare costs (see below).
Additional person: $600 (max 4 people).
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Reach out to discuss a personalized workshop!
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Your driving costs
Your airfare
Your meals
For workshops beyond 80 miles, these fees apply:
James’ driving costs: $55/hour only for travel beyond the first 80 miles.
James’ airfare: For destinations over 200 miles.
James’ rental car: If flying to a destination.
Who should take a workshop?
I work with committed hobbyists and accomplished pros alike.
Many of the unique and beautiful locations in the PNW require some hiking. Therefore, you should feel comfortable hiking several miles at a social pace (~ 2 mph), while carrying all of your hiking and photo gear.
At the very minimum, you know how to use your camera and adjust the settings. You should have a modern DSLR or mirrorless camera, lenses from wide-angle to telephoto, a tripod, shutter release, filters, and camera weather protection.
Designed around you
I am passionate about photography workshops! Why? Because they’ve improved my photography more than any other method. Books, websites, and videos are valuable resources, but the information flows in one direction. When working together, you can ask questions as they arise and receive instant feedback.
From just meeting you on location and acting as a guide, to designing an itinerary based on your schedule and wishes for a fun and productive photo trip, I will customize a workshop that’s right for your needs. Prefer a camping trip to a hotel room? Let’s load the gear and hit the road. Rather stay at a luxury resort? No problem, I’ll point you to the best.
My workshops strike a balance between the technical and creative aspects of the craft because both are important!
Locations
As a mountaineer and avid hiker, I have spent a lot of my time in the mountains, forests, and coasts of the Pacific Northwest, so I’m able to take you to the best spots for making compelling images of these uniquely diverse landscapes.
Workshops are more fun and successful when we adapt to the changing weather and light. I know many spots that work given the right conditions. My job is to keep all the places in my memory along with the conditions in which they shine. It works well. Not perfect, but I increase our success a lot doing things this way. Plus, it makes for a fun adventure!
Washington (North Cascades, Mt. Baker, Olympic NP (rainforest), Rainier, Helens, waterfalls tour, beaches tour, fall color in Leavenworth, etc.
Oregon (Sisters/Bend, Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, waterfalls tour, beaches tour, etc.
What you’ll learn
Before we meet, we’ll discuss your workshop goals and locations of interest. A week out from the workshop, we’ll connect again to discuss the weather and any last-minute changes. While we’re together, I’ll share everything I know about advanced composition and camera techniques, location scouting, image processing in Photoshop, and much more.
Pre-Planning
Developing creative vision and style
Composition Theory
Location scouting
Find and plan a shoot
Camera Technique
Traditional and abstract techniques
Exposure bracketing
Focus stacks & panoramas
Creative use of shutter speed
Post-Processing
Establish an artistic philosophy
Lightroom & Photoshop
Exposure blend, luminosity masking
Increase depth and impact
Weather
Weather forecasting
Predict dramatic weather
How to adapt to bad weather
Understanding light