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 $525 for all customers ($575 National Parks). A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot on the roster. For more information, please contact us. As a temporary measure in 2022, all participants for my Best of the Northwest Workshops will need to be vaccinated.
Best of the Northwest Workshops – Open for Registration
Mendocino Headlands (with Adrian Klein)
April 8-11, 2022 (FILLED)
$525
Come explore and photograph the beautiful beaches, cliffs, and headlands of Mendocino country in northern California.
Redwood National Park (with Sean Bagshaw)
May 13-16, 2022 (FILLED)
$575
We’ll be photographing the spectacular giant Redwoods during the wild rhododendron bloom. We’ll also be visiting the beautiful northern California coastline.
Palouse (with Adrian Klein)
May 20-23, 2022 (2 spots left)
$525
We’ll be visiting the Palouse during the spring green season – photographing some of the barns, landscapes, and the green fields of wheat.
Wallowa Country (with Adrian Klein)
June 3-6, 2022 (3 spots left)
$525
The Wallowa Mountains are called “The Alps of Oregon” and for good reason. At this time the wildflowers are prime, the mountains have a dusting of snow, and the green fields are dotted with red barns. We’ll also make a side trip to the spectacular Imnaha River Canyon. Our concentration will be on landscape and wildflower macro photography.
The Sawtooths (with Adrian Klein)
September 16-19, 2022 (FILLED)
$525
Based in Stanley, Idaho we will be photographing jagged mountains, reflective ponds, colorful fall aspen, and a ghost town. If conditions permit, we will also have a night shoot to photograph star trails over the mountains.
Northern Oregon/Southern Washington Coasts (with Zack Schnepf)
September 23-26, 2022 (FILLED)
$525
Enjoy photographing the dramatic sea stacks, waterfalls, and beaches of the northern Oregon Coast. We’ll also be visiting the lighthouses along the southern Washington coastline.
Southern Oregon Coast (with Adrian Klein)
November 4-7, 2022 (FILLED)
$525
Based in Bandon, we’ll be photographing picturesque shorelines, dramatic cliffs, lighthouses, and sea stacks of the southern Oregon coast. If conditions permit we’ll try light painting and night photography.
Other Workshops
Prairie Lands of South Dakota (1 spot remains)
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 (FILLED)
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.)
Coasts of Whidbey Island
September 8 – 11, 2022
$750
Photographing the Whidbey Island coastline is about as good as it gets. The mornings will be spent capturing dramatic sunrises, photogenic coastlines, a lighthouse, harbors, bays, beautiful madrones, and one or two gardens. During the afternoon, we’ll direct our attention to the classroom where we’ll discuss the basic tenets of photography that include light, color, form, and expression. During the instructional session, time will be spent working on your compositions and critiquing your daily work—then it’s back out for a sunset session in the field. This workshop will inspire your creative vision and enhance your technical abilities as you photograph the beautiful island coast. All levels welcome. Find out more by clicking this link.
(This workshop is through the Pacific Northwest Art School and is not part of the Best of the Northwest workshops.)
Mystic Cypress Swamps of the South
November 10-16, 2022
Price: $4,450
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. Professional photographers David Cobb and Christian Heeb have been visiting these locations for years.
On this photo tour, during the fleeting autumn days, we’ll explore some hidden gems in Louisiana and east Texas. From fog on the water to an abundance of bird life, you’ll find perfect photo opportunities from land, air boat, pontoon boat, and sturdy sea canoes and/or kayaks. We may even see a few alligators, but the amphibians and snakes are mostly hibernating during the chillier temperatures. Our goal is to guide you to the best location during the best possible time so you can capture great images.
When we’re on the water we have local nature guides to lead us. This trip is rated as relatively easy, but you need the ability to enter and exit a canoe on your own and walk over uneven terrain. You also need an understanding of the operation and function of your camera.
Look at our photo gallery and let yourself be inspired by images of previous trips. Welcome to the bayou.
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:
International Travel
New Zealand for Nature Lovers
TBA, 2023
$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 Newfoundland, 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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