Grand Canyon Rafting Photo Workshop
Aug 13-24, 2025 - Sold Out!
Combine the thrill of rapids with the transcendent beauty of the Grand Canyon via raft on the Colorado River! Unlike standard 8-day trips, this 10 day adventure allows access to a wider array of stunning locations. Timed for the desert monsoon season, participants may capture dramatic skies, storms, and exquisite light. Led by expert photographers and experienced rafting guides, our small group of 10 will receive personalized instruction to elevate their photography skills. You will enjoy delicious meals and camp at a new riverside location each night. This all-inclusive workshop covers meals, pre and post workshop lodging, river guide gratuities, and a bonus post-processing session after you return home.
Tuition
- SOLD OUT
- Includes Lodging & Gratuities
Max Group Size
- 5 Students per Instructor
- Max 10 Students
Instructor(s)
- David Swindler
- Jed Weingarten

Highlights
- Traverse the entire length of the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon with 10 full days on the Colorado River. Experience more photo stops and scenic hikes than the standard 8-day trips.
- Expert river guides and a motorized raft will ensure comfort and safety. We'll camp next to the river each night and enjoy gourmet meals.
- Photograph Grand Canyon’s most breathtaking locations. Many spots are accessible only via the river.
- All-inclusive with arrival and departure lodging, pre and post workshop dinners, meals and camping on the river, river guide gratuities, and a bonus post-processing session after you return home.
- Workshop dates are timed for the monsoon season when dramatic skies, storms, and gorgeous light often prevail.
- Learn new photography techniques from two pro instructors in an intimate group of 10 participants.

David Swindler
Founder - Photography Instructor
David Swindler is an award-winning landscape and wildlife photographer. Among others, he has been recognized by the International Photography Awards, Siena International Photo Awards, Sony World Photography Awards, International Landscape Photographer of the Year, and National Geographic. He received a degree in chemical engineering and worked in the semiconductor industry specializing in optics and photolithography. In 2014, he left his day job to follow his true passion. He has traveled to some of the most remote regions of the world and has extensive experience photographing a wide variety of subjects and conditions. As the founder of Action Photo Tours, he finds great satisfaction in helping others learn photography, especially in the wild desert environment near his home in Kanab, UT. David is an expert in night photography and loves to get out and shoot the starry night skies.
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