Ralph Paonessa

Nature Photography Workshops & Tours

What's New

Ecuador Hummingbird Photography Workshop: Oct 7, 2025

Space available.

The most hummingbirds of any trip!

Ecuador Antisana Add-on: Oct 19, 2025

Birds of the equatorial highlands, Antisana Reserve, Giant Hummingbird, Andean Condor.

Eastern Sierra Milky Way & Processing: May 22-29, 2025

Learn to photograph the dark night skies of the scenic Eastern Sierra Nevada of California.

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Astrophotography for Nature Photographers

Article: Amateurs can photograph the night sky. Learn what you can do: Milky Way nightscapes; Sky Trackers; Deep astrophotography.

October 7-20, 2025

Learn nature photography in the field under the guidance of a professional leader at locations around the world. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Falkland Islands, Chile, and the United States. Featuring hummingbirds, birds, penguins, landscape, Milky Way, nightscape, and digital processing. Our nature photography trips offer small groups and personalized attention.

All ability levels welcome
Trips designed for photographers since 1997

Our Goal: "The Best Photo Trips to
the Greatest Locations on Earth!"

What Our Participants Say

"I have deep and wonderful memories of your truly amazing photo trips, both to the Falklands and also to Costa Rica, which are the best two trips I have ever made in my life. "

—David W. (UK)

"I’ve been on many photo tours and workshops, and you are by far the best leader I’ve ever encountered."

—John B. (North Carolina)

"I have never been to a workshop in which I was so happy and proud of the pics I took. This one was very special."

—Ed K. (California)

"I told my fellow photographers you were the greatest leader of all photo tours I’ve attended."

—Klaus T. (Germany)

"We have been living off the glory of our Ecuador photographs."

—Tony & Pam B. (United Kingdom)