May 11 - 12, 2024 Landscape & nature photography with master image maker Zack Schnepf Central Oregon is blessed with many beautiful locations for nature photographers. The soft hillsides of the Painted Hills in remote Wheeler County are one of our most treasured scenic sites. Join local nature photographer Zack Schnepf for a weekend of in dept photography. Spring is a … [Read more...] about Painted Hills & The Blue Basin 2024
Lost Places of the American Desert 2025
April 12 – 26, 2025 Ghost towns, deserts and wild landscapes Photo trip with Zack Schnepf and Swiss photographer Thomas Heitmar. This varied photo tour leads through the desert areas of California and Nevada. We start in the gambling metropolis of Las Vegas and follow the historic “Route 66” through the Mojave desert. We photograph ghost towns and "lost places" such as … [Read more...] about Lost Places of the American Desert 2025
Baja California Photo Tour 2025
Photographing the Cypress Swamps of Louisiana & Texas
Photographing the Bayous of Louisiana and Texas is not always easy. Here are a few pointers and some location ideas for serious, and not so serious photographers. A word of caution Some areas described in this blog are wild and you need to be prepared. If possible, do not go wading or paddling alone. Let people know where you go and inquire locally. Weather conditions … [Read more...] about Photographing the Cypress Swamps of Louisiana & Texas
Caddo Lake and the Bayous of Louisiana
October 29 - November 5, 2022 Mystic Cypress Swamps There are few wild places in North America more magical than the bayous of Louisiana and their hidden stands of ancient cypress trees. Professional photographer Christian Heeb has been visiting these places for years. Photographer and course instructor Thomas Heitmar will be there this year. On this photo tour, we'll … [Read more...] about Caddo Lake and the Bayous of Louisiana