These intensive Best of the Northwest photography learning experiences will expand your creative vision and technical abilities as you photograph the best of the spectacular Northwest. The workshops are recommended for intermediate to advanced photographers shooting film or digital cameras.
Long Weekend Workshops
Reserve your space by phone, mail or online. The registration fee for each weekend workshop is $475 for all customers ($525 National Parks). A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot on the roster. For more information, please contact us.
Travels with Dave
Small group workshops during the Covid pandemic. There is no waiting list.
Wild Rivers Coast (FILLED)
March 12-15, 2021 (Filled – there is no waiting list at this time)
$475
Level 1 Open (6 people)
Level 2 Closed (3 people)
Level 3 Closed (3 people)
Based in the town of Brookings, Oregon we’ll be photographing the northernmost stand of Redwoods, and the many harbors, coves, arches, and beaches of this spectacular stretch of the Oregon coastline.
Columbia River Gorge (FILLED)
April 16-19, 2021 (Filled – there is no waiting list at this time)
$475
Level 1 Open (6 people)
Level 2 Closed (3 people)
Level 3 Closed (3 people)
We’ll work on macro and landscape images of stunning wildflower fields, and also explore the many waterfalls in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.
Redwoods National Park (FILLED)
May 14-17, 2021 (Filled – there is no waiting list at this time)
$525
Level 1 Open (6 people)
Level 2 Closed (3 people)
Level 3 Closed (3 people)
We’ll be photographing the spectacular giant Redwoods during the wild rhododendron bloom. We’ll also be visiting the beautiful northern California coastline.
South Central Oregon Coast (FILLED)
October 15-18, 2021 (Filled – there is no waiting list at this time)
$475
Level 1 Open (6 people)
Level 2 Closed (3 people)
Level 3 Closed (3 people)
Based in Coos Bay/North Bend we’ll be photographing dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, sand dunes, crashing waves, and also tidepools.
Covered Bridges of Oregon (FILLED)
October 22-25, 2021 (Filled – there is no waiting list at this time)
$475
Level 1 Open (6 people)
Level 2 Closed (3 people)
Level 3 Closed (3 people)
We’ll be exploring and photographing the many quaint and beautiful covered bridges in the central Willamette Valley of Oregon during fall season.
Other Workshops
Mount Rainier National Park
July 29-August 1, 2021
Price: $740
You’ll photograph picturesque Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding forests, alpine lakes, waterfalls, and meadows at the peak of wildflower season. Students will have plenty of time to practice on grand landscapes, alpine flower photography, and macro images. This workshop is based in Ashford, Washington where there will be in-class critiques and instructional sessions.
This is not part of the “Best of the Northwest” workshops, but is through the Pacific Northwest Art School. You can follow the link here:
https://pacificnorthwestartschool.org/product/cobb-david-6135-mount-rainier-july-29-august-1-2021/
Fall Colors of Colorado
September 19 – 25, 2021
$2,690
Join photographers David Cobb and Christian Heeb as we travel to some of the Colorado Rockies best-kept secret photo locations and experience Colorado’s most beautiful fall foliage. Days get shorter and sunsets are early, nights get cooler and mist rises from streams, and the Rockies explode with color as the leaves turn yellow and red.
On this Photo Workshop we stay at two principal locations: three nights in Crested Butte and three nights in Montrose will serve as bases for our exploration of the surrounding natural wonders.
Transportation to and from Grand Junction, Colorado is included in the Workshop price. Please let us know if you prefer to drive on your own.
This Workshop can be combined consecutively with the following weeks Colorado & New Mexico photo tour from September 25-October 2, 2021
You can find out more here: https://www.ccophoto.com/fall-colors-in-colorado-2021/
(This workshop is through the Cascade Center of Photography and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
Colorado & New Mexico
September 25 – October 2, 2021
$2,990
Explore the scenic beauty of the aspen-studded San Juan’s and the autumn splendor of northern New Mexico.
Join photographers David Cobb and Christian Heeb on this tour through the southwestern United States in September as fall approaches with shorter days, earlier sunsets, and cool nights with rising mist from local streams. You’ll travel from Grand Junction, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
It can be combined consecutively with the previous weeks Fall Colors in Colorado Photo Workshop from September 21-25, 2021.
You can find out more here: https://www.ccophoto.com/colorado-new-mexico-2021/
(This workshop is through the Cascade Center of Photography and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
Mount Rainier Fall
October 7 – 10, 2021
$740
You’ll photograph picturesque Mount Rainier National Park and the surrounding forests, alpine lakes, waterfalls, and meadows during fall color season. Students will have plenty of time to practice on grand landscapes, fall color, and macro images. This workshop is based in Ashford, Washington where there will be in-class critiques and instructional sessions. It is recommended that you book your own lodging at Nisqually Lodge in Ashford, WA (888) 674-3554.
You can find out more here: Mount Rainier Fall
(This workshop is through the Pacific Northwest Art School and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
Big Trees of the Bayous
November 1-7, 2021
Price: $4,150
There are few wild places in North America more magical than the hidden bayous of Louisiana and the last remaining stands of old growth cypress trees. Join David Cobb and Christian Heeb during the cool fall season to explore and photograph these hidden gems of the Deep South, where you’ll spend the mornings and evenings exploring and photographing the “Big Trees of the Bayous.”
Overnight at the world-famous Oak Alley Plantation with its iconic Antebellum house and grand life-oak trees, and have the opportunity to photograph this location before and after regular visiting hours. We’ll also join local guides to search for bald eagles, alligators, and snapping turtles while cruising “Cajun Country.”
The trip will round out with a foray into America’s charming and picturesque city of New Orleans.
This is not part of the “Best of the Northwest” workshops, but is through the Cascade Center of Photography. You can follow the link here:
https://www.ccophoto.com/ancient-cypress-swamps-photo-tour/?fbclid=IwAR2T_sx2olSnPq9-cKeD9catN0TDF_21wEAzbEw-DZ0LWNUkOiMloCOnUTw/
Prairie Lands of South Dakota
June 11 – 18, 2022
$3,750
Experience the beauty and abundance of landscapes and wildlife in this stunning and seldom-photographed part of the country. Your tour leaders’photographers David Cobb and Christian Heeb know the area intimately and will guide you to the best photo spots.
We’ll take our time exploring and photographing such gems as Sylvan Lake, herds of bison and antelope in Custer State Park, the rugged Badlands of South Dakota, and many spots in the Black Hills and surrounding areas. This time of the year the land is green and dotted with wildflowers as well as abundant wildlife with plenty of young. A photo session with a descendant of the Lakota is also included in this tour.
This tour can be combined with our Ghost Towns of North Dakota tour.
Join professional travel and nature photographers David Cobb and Christian Heeb on this exclusive photo tour to one of America’s least-known regions.
You can find out more here: https://www.ccophoto.com/prairie-lands-dakotas-photo-tour-2022/
(This workshop is through the Cascade Center of Photography and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
Ghost Towns of North Dakota
June 18 – 25, 2022
$3,750
North Dakota is surprisingly photogenic–think of it as the Palouse on steroids. Many of these lands were abandoned in the 1930s during the dustbowl era, then the 1950s-70s saw the buildings and small towns of a more modern era again deserted by farming families who migrated due to big agriculture and mechanization.
But many old homesteads, churches, barns, and schools remain from these earlier times. On this tour you’ll have the opportunity to photograph numerous abandoned gems and see firsthand these left-behind striking and eerie structures.
This tour can be combined with our Prairielands of South Dakota tour.
Join professional travel and nature photographers David Cobb and Christian Heeb on this exclusive photo tour to one of America’s least-known regions.
You can find out more here: https://www.ccophoto.com/prairie-lands-dakotas-photo-tour-2022/
(This workshop is through the Cascade Center of Photography and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
International Travel
New Zealand for Nature Lovers
February 26 – March 20, 2022
$NZ 10,890 ~ $US 7,260
New Zealand has been a favorite destination for nature lovers and landscape photographers for decades. The natural beauty of this country is unsurpassed. From stunning sea stack studded seascapes to high mountain peaks surrounded by lush temperate rain forests and glacier fed rivers and lakes, New Zealand has it all.
We will explore the vast hidden treasures, from stunning seascapes of the western Paparoa Coast to the volcanoes on the North Island. This is a photography adventure of a lifetime in the far reaches of the South Pacific, and is led by renowned photographer and workshop leader David Cobb and veteran New Zealand traveler and photographer Christian Heeb. Christian has photographed in New Zealand for over 25 years and knows the country intimately.
You can find out more here: https://www.ccophoto.com/new-zealand-photo-tour-2021/
(This workshop is through the Cascade Center of Photography and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
Newfoundland
June 17-24, 2023
Price: $5,850
Imagine yourself on a beautiful rocky island in the Atlantic. There are quaint and picturesque fishing villages competing for attention with beautiful lighthouses and coves strewn with floating icebergs. There are nesting colonies of puffins and other seabirds like Gannets and Cormorants. Whales can be seen playing offshore. The sea cliffs and coves invite you to get creative with your camera. Look no further than the Canadian island of Newfoundand, a pristine island that is slowly being discovered by photographers.
Having traveled there many times, Christian Heeb with David Cobb will guide you to the island’s best opportunities. Our photo tour and workshop we’ll concentrate on the eastern part of the island and we’ll have plenty of time for photography and instruction. We will follow the whales and icebergs by boat and do small walks along the coast.
This is not part of the “Best of the Northwest” workshops, but is through the Cascade Center of Photography. You can follow the link and find out more here: https://www.ccophoto.com/canada-newfoundland-photo-tour-2023/
Workshop leader David M. Cobb is a nature and wildlife photographer who has hiked and photographed throughout the world. A member of NANPA, and the PPA, he is a regular contributor to a variety of gardening, lifestyle, nature, and travel publications as well as calendars, cards, books, brochures, and other printed materials.
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