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Images from Pinnacle Peak trail on Mount Rainier in the Pacific Northwest Of Washington State

Autumn at Mt. Rainer

Sept 27-30, 2021 - 1 Spot Left!!

Paria Canyon Adventure Buckskin Gulch Action Photo Tours

Paria Canyon Adventure

Oct 11-15, 2021

Golden Falls

Canyon Colors

Nov 4-8, 2021

Nov 9-13, 2021 - Sold Out!!

Death Valley Photo Workshop Moving Rocks Racetrack Ice

Death Valley & Beyond

Dec 2-7, 2021 - Sold Out!!

Dec 11-16, 2021 - 1 Spot Left!!

Dolomites Photo Workshop Italy Rifugios

Rifugios in the Dolomites

Aug 20-27, 2022 - 1 Spot Left!!

Aug 28-Sept 4, 2022 - 1 Spot Left!!

Cypress Swamps Photo Workshop Egret Wildlife Texas Louisiana

Cypress Swamps Photo Workshop

Nov 1-5, 2022 - 1 Spot Left!!

Nov 5-9, 2022

This image was captured during our workshop last week out at Reflection Canyon. It's a long hike out there and for some participants this was their first experience backpacking. Definitely a great destination for your first time! This panoramic was stitched together from around 6 vertical images. We started taking foreground shots in the blue hour and continued into the night hours. The water was very calm at Blue Hour but as we neared astronomical twilight, the wind started picking up. After it got completely dark the stars became blurry streaks as they reflected in the wind-blown water. So I was glad we took the blue hour shots with the added bonus of the nice glow on the background cliffs! The sky was stacked from several different high ISO exposures for additional noise reduction.

Reflection Canyon Photo Workshop

April/May, 2022 - Various Dates

White Pocket Sold Out

White Pocket Workshop

Waitlist - July 30-Aug 2, 2021

We have been having a blast on our Storm Chasing Workshops, especially with all the active monsoon activity over the past few days! Here is a shot from our chase last night. As sunset approached, a large rainbow appeared. But right as we started to photograph it, the rain began to fall in earnest. We quickly drove further away to escape the rain and got there just in time to catch the last of the giant rainbow. The wind was blowing and raindrops were quickly collecting on my lens. I hooked up my lightning trigger and this shot was captured right in-between when I was blowing off my lens! About 2 mins later, we were all running for cover as the rain started to pour down. Dramatic lightning shows continued all around us for several more hours. What a fun night we had!! 2021 Storm Chasing Dates will be announced soon to our email subscribers. We expect this to fill quickly, so make sure you join our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/actionphototours/6xxbe3zqgj

Storms and Saguaros

Waitlist - July 30-Aug 2 & Aug 7-10, 2021

This spot on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon was difficult to get out to, but the views were sure worth it as you could shoot in just about every direction! At sunset, several storms were moving through and it was tough to decide which one to concentrate on. This is a single shot image using my lightning trigger at 1/4sec shutter speed. The sound of the booming thunder all around me was an experience I won't soon forget. Within a few minutes of taking this shot, the rain began to fall in earnest. Even though I was completely soaked, I was grinning from ear to ear. What a magical evening. I'll have lots more to share from this night.

Grand Canyon Extension

Waitlist - Aug 3-7, 2021

This last week of nothing but blue skies really has me missing our summer storms. Here's a shot from the Grand Canyon. It wasn't long after I took this shot that the rain started falling in earnest. If you haven't yet read my tips on photographing lightning, check them out here: https://actionphototours.com/photographing-lightning/

Grand Canyon Monsoon Season

Waitlist - Aug 3-6, 2021

Late Day Harvest, Washington

Palouse Harvest Workshop

Waitlist - July 30-Aug 2, 2021

Highlands Banner Image Sold Out

Iceland Highlands Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Aug 9-11, 2021

Images from the Silver Forest Trail on the Sunrise side of Mount Rainier in the Pacific Northwest Of Washington State

Mt. Rainier Wildflowers

Waitlist - Aug 8-12 & 15-19, 2021

Essential Iceland Sold Out

Essential Iceland Photo Workshop

Waitlist - August 12-15, 2021

Alaska Sold Out

Alaska Fall Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Alaska Fall Sept 4-10, 2021

Weathering PIt Ridge - Lake Powell

Lake Powell Houseboat Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Sept 7-11, 2021

Hidden Gems Sold Out

Hidden Gems of the Southwest

Waitlist - Sept 16-20, 2021

Happy Friday! Managing your own expectations is so important as a photographer. So often I end up with completely different images than what I thought I'd get when I set out. This is certainly one of those examples. With smoke filled skies, the light was flat and dull and I wasn't getting anything I liked with wider lenses. But then I took out my long telephoto lens and found a vantage point where I could frame the sun in this interesting formation. For me, the telephoto lens forces me to isolate and simplify my compositions and render them in ways I wouldn't have previously imagined.

Bisti Badlands

Waitlist - Sept 24-28 & Sept 29-Oct 3, 2021

costa rica sold out

Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure

Waitlist - Sept 24-Oct 3, 2021

Northern Utah Sold Out

Northern Utah Fall Colors

Waitlist - Sept 27-30, 2021

Lake Powell Houseboat Photo Workshop - Sold Out

Lake Powell Houseboat Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Oct 7-13, 2021

Southern Utah Fall Colors Sold Out

Southern Utah Fall Colors

Waitlist - Oct 21-25, 2021

Badlands Fall Sold Out

Beyond the Badlands

Waitlist - Oct 24-28 & Oct 31-Nov 4, 2021

cypress swamps sold out

Cypress Swamps Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Oct 30-Nov 3 & Nov 3-7, 2021

We had some really nice conditions in the morning after a furious windstorm the night before. These dunes are rarely visited so footprints aren't usually a concern. But the wind definitely help smooth out all the sand and created nice ripples to work with. I shot this with my 11mm lens since I wanted to capture a good amount of sky with the great clouds we had.

Death Valley Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Nov 28-Dec 2 & Dec 7-11, 2021

Yellowstone Winter 2022 Sold Out

Yellowstone in Winter 2022

Waitlist - Jan 16-23 & Jan 25-Feb 1, 2022

Horses in winters snow, Hideout Ranch, Shell Wyoming

Horse Ranch Winter Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Jan 16-22, 2022

Alaska Sold Out

Alaska Aurora Borealis Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Feb 21-28 & Feb 28-Mar 7, 2022

Photopills Sold Out

Photopills USA Expedition

Waitlist - Mar 27-Apr 6, 2022

Polar Bear Family

Polar Bears Photo Workshop

Waitlist - Sept 30-Oct 5, 2022

Arctic Fox

Arctic Landscapes and Wildlife

Waitlist - Sept 26-30 & Oct 5-9, 2022

Antarctica Sold Out

Antarctica and South Georgia

Oct 21-Nov 11, 2022 - Sold Out

Waitlist - Oct 21 - Nov 11, 2022

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Our Utah Photo Tours are the perfect way to improve your skills and learn new techniques! When you travel, time is limited and you want to make the most of your experience. It can take days of scouting and research to find the best spots. That's where Action Photo Tours comes in. We'll take you off the beaten path and help you get the best photos. It's always an adventure with us and we craft each outing to meet the unique needs of the visiting photographer. It doesn't matter whether it's a one-day trip or a multi-day expedition, Action Photo Tours is your best choice for Utah Photo Tours!

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