Natures Photo Adventures

FEBRUARY 3-7 & March 3-7, 2010 - SOLD OUT (Custom Workshops Available)

VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA: ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH!!

Come find out why Vancouver Island is considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet!

In this workshop we will focus on the abundance of waterfowl that spend the winter in and around Victoria, BC. We will strive to achieve both classic portraits and dynamic flight shots of species such as: Northern Pintail, Common Goldeneye, American Wigeon, Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser and many more… A second priority for this workshop will be to find shorebird species such as Black Turnstone and Black Oystercatcher along the Islands shoreline. We may also decide to head up Island for all 3 species of Scoters. Taking a break from birds, we will visit one of Vancouver Islands most beautiful temperate rainforests to capture stunning landscape images. Finally, we will also have an opportunity to observe and photograph Killer Whales!

JAN-FEB, 2010 - Almost FULL...only a few spots left!!!

SNOWY OWLS IN ONTARIO, CANADA: SILENT GHOSTS OF THE GREAT WHITE NORTH

Instructed in a small group setting by David Hemmings, have the opportunity to capture your own image of the Snowy Owl against a cool winter background of snow and ice. Travel and photograph Ontario and Northern Quebec winter scenery. Use your skills and creativity to utilize cool tones, natural winter settings, evergreens, white birch trees, and snowflakes complementing your subject. Learn the habits of the bird and it's reaction to light and wind to get the best possible photographs. Learn exciting tricks and tips to take your images to a high level!

David will work with you independently and as a group for you to utilize and strengthen your technical photography skills while experience the magical feelings of viewing one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Snowy Owl.

MAY 15-25, 2010

ICELAND: LAND OF FIRE AND ICE...AND BIRDS!

Iceland is a bird photographer’s paradise. Although there are only about 75 bird species that breed in the country many of them breed in extraordinary numbers or are species that are difficult to photograph in other places of the world.

This is a unique opportunity to travel and photograph with one of Iceland's most experienced bird photographers in a country that borders the Arctic Circle and receives about 22 hours of daylight at this time of the year. Photography in Iceland during the summer can be hard work and challenging, but great fun and very rewarding. It is an adventure unlike any other!

JUNE 15-22, 2010 Filling fast...only 3 spots left!!!

CHURCHILL, CANADA: BREEDING BIRDS OF THE ARCTIC...UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.

In this fantastic workshop we will have the opportunity to photograph many species of shorebirds and ducks. Species include Red Necked Phalaropes, Eiders and Scoters in breeding plumage and nesting Arctic Terns. Pacific Loons, Long Tailed Ducks and Common Mergansers will be abundant and photo opps will be everywhere!

We will be shooting a Pacific Loon nest from blinds as well as visiting a foxes den to shoot Rec Fox up close and personal! We will also have opportunities to shoot the beautiful Arctic Hare.

There will be plenty of opportunities for flight shots as well as portrait. I will teach you everything you need to know to capture that coveted action photo!

JUNE 26 - JULY 1, 2010 / SEPT 9-14, 2010 / .SEPT 17-22, 2010

ALBERTA, CANADA: BIG GAME OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Come join Nature’s Photo Adventures for a wonderful photographic journey through some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in Canada. Our extensive knowledge and photographic experience will be shared with you in small group settings for personal and educational instruction.

Alberta is home to more than 500 species of wildlife. They occupy the six natural regions of the province - boreal forests, mountains, foothills, parklands, and grasslands and the small area of the Canadian Shield in the extreme northeastern corner of the province.

Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to photograph some of the most amazing wildlife and inspiring landscapes that Canada has to offer.

JULY 16-26, 2010

ULTIMATE NEWFOUNDLAND: PUFFINS, GANNETS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE...

Newfoundland, Canada is a photographer’s dream. This ancient and vastly unpopulated land has some of the world’s most accessible seabird colonies, endless rolling hills and majestic cliffs that drop down to the powerful Atlantic Ocean.

Newfoundland is home in the spring and summer to millions of seabirds, thousands of humpbacks, and freshly carved icebergs that tend to pop up around our 29,000 kilometers of coastline.

Nature’s Photo Adventures is proud to bring you this workshop to one of Canada’s most inspiring places, Newfoundland, an adventure waiting to be experienced!

NOVEMBER 12-24, 2010

INDIA: BIRDS, LANDSCAPES AND WILDLIFE THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD!

Travel to Little and Greater Rann of Kutch where our expert and experienced guides will take you to many exciting and wonderful spots in the grasslands for awesome photo opps of the following species: Brahiminy Kite, Crested Goshawk, Pallid Harrier, Montague's Harrier, Euarasian Hobby, etc!

Next day travel to other grasslands where we may spot and photograph the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard other endangered vultures and many other chances at different birds of prey! We will also visit one of the only places in the world where you can photograph the globally threatened Asiatic Wild Ass. We will also see and have chances to photograph Imperial Eagles, Steppe Eagles,Greater Spotted Eagles and the endangered Macqueen Bustards!

JANUARY 12-29, 2011 Only 3 spots left!!!

ECUADOR: HUMMINGBIRDS AND SO MUCH MORE...TROPICAL BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY AT ITS BEST!

Imagine a country that is roughly the size of Colorado and supports over 1,600 species of tropical birds - over 100 of which are hummingbirds, 4000 species of intricate orchids, hundreds of species of colourful frogs, dozens of species of primates and countless species of fascinating insects. Imagine a country where you can visit pristine cloud-forests, beautiful beaches, snow capped mountains, and remote areas of the Amazon rainforest. Imagine that this country has relatively good roads, a well equipped tourism infrastructure, a stable government, and can be reached in less than 8 hours from most of North America.

Join us for this Ecuador photography workshop and you can stop imagining, reach for your camera, and start photographing the unbelievable biological riches of this incredible South American country.

MARCH, 2011 More information coming soon...!

INDIA: BIRDS OF THE WEST!

In this exciting workshop we will spend time in some of the most bird abundant and beautiful places on earth! India is a vast country with diverse ecosystems such as rainforests, deserts, grasslands, deciduous and evergreen forests, and a long coastline. This wide variety of habitats is home to approximately 1400 species of birds. Apart from the resident species a huge number of migratory birds arrive in the country every year during the winter from as far as Siberia and Europe.

In short, it is a paradise for birds. Apart from the spectacular avian life, this country is home to one of the world's richest array of wildlife, probably even comparable to the great African bush. Tigers, Elephants, Panthers, Rhinos, Asiatic Lions, Snow Leopards, Sloth Bears, Wild Dogs, and the list goes on. It just takes a visit to one of the many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks that lie scattered all over the country, to be amidst these magnificent animals of the wild.
You just have to be there!

2011 - MAR 27-APRIL 7 Only 3 spots left!!!

COSTA RICA: A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS PARADISE...

Costa Rica is world famous for its coffee, as a surfing destination, and above all else for its astonishing diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty.

The country is home to over 9000 species of flowering plants, over 600 species of butterflies, more than 200 different mammals as well as prehistoric looking reptiles and boldly colored amphibians. Finally, if it’s birds that you are interested in photographing, there are few better places on earth. With over 875 species of birds Costa Rica is home to more avian species than Canada and the United States combined. Opportunities for landscape photography are equally diverse with mountains, beaches, volcanoes, tropical forests, waterfalls and much, much more. What more could a nature photographer ask for? Join us for this nature photo adventure to Costa Rica – A true Nature Photographers paradise!

2011 - MAY 20-29 - 3 DATES or COME FOR ALL 10 DAYS!

ONTARIO, CANADA: SONGBIRDS

Nothing is more exciting for North American bird photographers than creating images of beautiful songbirds in the spring. Having just returned to their breeding grounds these birds are in perfect plumage and come in a stunning array of colours. Unfortunately, capturing intimate portraits of these birds has long been a frustrating and difficult challenge for bird photographers.

If this sounds familiar - then this is the photo workshop for you! Join us on this exciting workshop for an amazing opportunity to learn how to master the skills of songbird photography.

COMING SOON...

2012
ULTIMATE BRAZIL

We are currently developing this workshop. Dates and information will be coming soon...in the mean time send us an email if you would like to be placed on our "interest list" for this workshop...

CUSTOM WORKSHOPS...

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP WORKSHOPS AND "ONE-ON-ONE" FIELD WORKSHOPS WITH GLENN BARTLEY

Digital photography has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for nature photographers, made learning, while out in the field, much more intuitive, and in my opinion, made photography a lot more enjoyable.

The ability to take hundreds, if not thousands, of images in a single day has certainly increased the potential for capturing a pleasing image.

However, for many photographers the digital darkroom is still a somewhat scary place. Sorting through gigabytes of images, figuring out which software programs to use and trying to establish a digital workflow can be daunting tasks.

If this sounds familiar to you – then join Glenn Bartley for a custom digital workshop!

Glenn is also available for one-on-one or small group lessons.

“BY THE DAY PRIVATE INSTRUCTION" & “HOUSE CALL WORKSHOPS" WITH DAVID HEMMINGS

You can book a day or multiple days before or immediately after a group workshop that you are participating in for one on one instruction and in the field shooting with David Hemmings.

Can't travel? Want to learn close to home one on one or in a group setting? I will travel to your neck of the woods!

I will travel to where you are or meet you where you want to go for one on one or small group flight photography instruction.

Learn flight photography from one of the best in the business!

Rates vary depending on time of year and desired location.

Contact me at to book your times: (905) 721-8726

© 2009 Nature's Photo Adventures. All Rights Reserved.


		FEBRUARY 3-7 & March 3-7, 2010 - SOLD OUT (Custom Workshops Available) VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA: ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH!! Come find out why Vancouver Island is considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet! In this workshop we will focus on the abundance of waterfowl that spend the winter in and around Victoria, BC. We will strive to achieve both classic portraits and dynamic flight shots of species such as: Northern Pintail, Common Goldeneye, American Wigeon, Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, Wood Duck, Hooded Merganser and many more… A second priority for this workshop will be to find shorebird species such as Black Turnstone and Black Oystercatcher along the Islands shoreline. We may also decide to head up Island for all 3 species of Scoters. Taking a break from birds, we will visit one of Vancouver Islands most beautiful temperate rainforests to capture stunning landscape images. Finally, we will also have an opportunity to observe and photograph Killer Whales!

		JAN-FEB, 2010 - Almost FULL...only a few spots left!!! SNOWY OWLS IN ONTARIO, CANADA: SILENT GHOSTS OF THE GREAT WHITE NORTH Instructed in a small group setting by David Hemmings, have the opportunity to capture your own image of the Snowy Owl against a cool winter background of snow and ice. Travel and photograph Ontario and Northern Quebec winter scenery. Use your skills and creativity to utilize cool tones, natural winter settings, evergreens, white birch trees, and snowflakes complementing your subject. Learn the habits of the bird and it's reaction to light and wind to get the best possible photographs. Learn exciting tricks and tips to take your images to a high level! David will work with you independently and as a group for you to utilize and strengthen your technical photography skills while experience the magical feelings of viewing one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Snowy Owl.

		MAY 15-25, 2010 ICELAND: LAND OF FIRE AND ICE...AND BIRDS! Iceland is a bird photographer’s paradise. Although there are only about 75 bird species that breed in the country many of them breed in extraordinary numbers or are species that are difficult to photograph in other places of the world. This is a unique opportunity to travel and photograph with one of Iceland's most experienced bird photographers in a country that borders the Arctic Circle and receives about 22 hours of daylight at this time of the year. Photography in Iceland during the summer can be hard work and challenging, but great fun and very rewarding. It is an adventure unlike any other!

		JUNE 15-22, 2010 Filling fast...only 3 spots left!!! CHURCHILL, CANADA: BREEDING BIRDS OF THE ARCTIC...UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. In this fantastic workshop we will have the opportunity to photograph many species of shorebirds and ducks. Species include Red Necked Phalaropes, Eiders and Scoters in breeding plumage and nesting Arctic Terns. Pacific Loons, Long Tailed Ducks and Common Mergansers will be abundant and photo opps will be everywhere! We will be shooting a Pacific Loon nest from blinds as well as visiting a foxes den to shoot Rec Fox up close and personal! We will also have opportunities to shoot the beautiful Arctic Hare. There will be plenty of opportunities for flight shots as well as portrait. I will teach you everything you need to know to capture that coveted action photo!

		JUNE 26 - JULY 1, 2010 / SEPT 9-14, 2010 / .SEPT 17-22, 2010 ALBERTA, CANADA: BIG GAME OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS Come join Nature’s Photo Adventures for a wonderful photographic journey through some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in Canada. Our extensive knowledge and photographic experience will be shared with you in small group settings for personal and educational instruction. Alberta is home to more than 500 species of wildlife. They occupy the six natural regions of the province - boreal forests, mountains, foothills, parklands, and grasslands and the small area of the Canadian Shield in the extreme northeastern corner of the province. Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to photograph some of the most amazing wildlife and inspiring landscapes that Canada has to offer.

		JULY 16-26, 2010 ULTIMATE NEWFOUNDLAND: PUFFINS, GANNETS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE... Newfoundland, Canada is a photographer’s dream. This ancient and vastly unpopulated land has some of the world’s most accessible seabird colonies, endless rolling hills and majestic cliffs that drop down to the powerful Atlantic Ocean. Newfoundland is home in the spring and summer to millions of seabirds, thousands of humpbacks, and freshly carved icebergs that tend to pop up around our 29,000 kilometers of coastline. Nature’s Photo Adventures is proud to bring you this workshop to one of Canada’s most inspiring places, Newfoundland, an adventure waiting to be experienced!

		NOVEMBER 12-24, 2010 INDIA: BIRDS, LANDSCAPES AND WILDLIFE THAT ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD! Travel to Little and Greater Rann of Kutch where our expert and experienced guides will take you to many exciting and wonderful spots in the grasslands for awesome photo opps of the following species: Brahiminy Kite, Crested Goshawk, Pallid Harrier, Montague's Harrier, Euarasian Hobby, etc! Next day travel to other grasslands where we may spot and photograph the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard other endangered vultures and many other chances at different birds of prey! We will also visit one of the only places in the world where you can photograph the globally threatened Asiatic Wild Ass. We will also see and have chances to photograph Imperial Eagles, Steppe Eagles,Greater Spotted Eagles and the endangered Macqueen Bustards!

		JANUARY 12-29, 2011 Only 3 spots left!!! ECUADOR: HUMMINGBIRDS AND SO MUCH MORE...TROPICAL BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY AT ITS BEST! Imagine a country that is roughly the size of Colorado and supports over 1,600 species of tropical birds - over 100 of which are hummingbirds, 4000 species of intricate orchids, hundreds of species of colourful frogs, dozens of species of primates and countless species of fascinating insects. Imagine a country where you can visit pristine cloud-forests, beautiful beaches, snow capped mountains, and remote areas of the Amazon rainforest. Imagine that this country has relatively good roads, a well equipped tourism infrastructure, a stable government, and can be reached in less than 8 hours from most of North America. Join us for this Ecuador photography workshop and you can stop imagining, reach for your camera, and start photographing the unbelievable biological riches of this incredible South American country.

		MARCH, 2011 More information coming soon...! INDIA: BIRDS OF THE WEST! In this exciting workshop we will spend time in some of the most bird abundant and beautiful places on earth! India is a vast country with diverse ecosystems such as rainforests, deserts, grasslands, deciduous and evergreen forests, and a long coastline. This wide variety of habitats is home to approximately 1400 species of birds. Apart from the resident species a huge number of migratory birds arrive in the country every year during the winter from as far as Siberia and Europe. In short, it is a paradise for birds. Apart from the spectacular avian life, this country is home to one of the world's richest array of wildlife, probably even comparable to the great African bush. Tigers, Elephants, Panthers, Rhinos, Asiatic Lions, Snow Leopards, Sloth Bears, Wild Dogs, and the list goes on. It just takes a visit to one of the many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks that lie scattered all over the country, to be amidst these magnificent animals of the wild. You just have to be there!

		2011 - MAR 27-APRIL 7 Only 3 spots left!!! COSTA RICA: A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS PARADISE... Costa Rica is world famous for its coffee, as a surfing destination, and above all else for its astonishing diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty. The country is home to over 9000 species of flowering plants, over 600 species of butterflies, more than 200 different mammals as well as prehistoric looking reptiles and boldly colored amphibians. Finally, if it’s birds that you are interested in photographing, there are few better places on earth. With over 875 species of birds Costa Rica is home to more avian species than Canada and the United States combined. Opportunities for landscape photography are equally diverse with mountains, beaches, volcanoes, tropical forests, waterfalls and much, much more. What more could a nature photographer ask for? Join us for this nature photo adventure to Costa Rica – A true Nature Photographers paradise!


CUSTOM WORKSHOPS...

		ADOBE PHOTOSHOP WORKSHOPS AND "ONE-ON-ONE" FIELD WORKSHOPS WITH GLENN BARTLEY Digital photography has opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for nature photographers, made learning, while out in the field, much more intuitive, and in my opinion, made photography a lot more enjoyable. The ability to take hundreds, if not thousands, of images in a single day has certainly increased the potential for capturing a pleasing image. However, for many photographers the digital darkroom is still a somewhat scary place. Sorting through gigabytes of images, figuring out which software programs to use and trying to establish a digital workflow can be daunting tasks. If this sounds familiar to you – then join Glenn Bartley for a custom digital workshop! Glenn is also available for one-on-one or small group lessons.

		“BY THE DAY PRIVATE INSTRUCTION" & “HOUSE CALL WORKSHOPS" WITH DAVID HEMMINGS You can book a day or multiple days before or immediately after a group workshop that you are participating in for one on one instruction and in the field shooting with David Hemmings. Can't travel? Want to learn close to home one on one or in a group setting? I will travel to your neck of the woods! I will travel to where you are or meet you where you want to go for one on one or small group flight photography instruction. Learn flight photography from one of the best in the business! Rates vary depending on time of year and desired location. Contact me at to book your times: (905) 721-8726


© 2009 Nature's Photo Adventures. All Rights Reserved.