Highlights:
- On our first morning, we will look for desert birds nesting in cactus at the striking San Xavier Mission, south of Tucson.
- We will spend one afternoon photographing at the world-renowned Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. This 98 acre museum is loaded with a huge variety of cactus and endemic desert plants, as well as having walk-in bird aviaries and big mammals.
- In the Tortolita Mountains north of town we have arranged a private session for our group at two wildlife blinds to photograph desert birds and animals at ground level. These blinds have water features and food so bird activity is high.
- Our evenings will be spent capturing spectacular sunsets and saguaro cactus at a variety of different locations.
On this workshop you will:
- Photograph at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, including our favorite, the walk-in hummingbird aviary
- Photograph the Sonoran desert, wildflowers and saguaro cactus at various locations
- Have a private afternoon photography shoot at ground level wildlife blinds
- Have a sunrise shoot at San Xavier Mission
- Have daily classroom sessions on topics such as composition, exposure, landscape techniques, filter use and more
- Have a review and critique session of participant’s images
- Receive a copy of Tom’s ebook, Create Better Photographs
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Tucson Airport is the hotel for our workshop. We will have a group block with a group rate set up there.
Closest Airport: Tucson, 5 minutes from the hotel. Alternatively, Phoenix often has cheaper airfare and is 1 hour and 45 minutes from Tucson.
Recommended camera gear:
- Camera body
- Lenses ranging from wide angle 24mm to 70-200mm
- Wildlife lens: some choices include 200-500mm, 300mm F4, or longer
- Tripod
- Polarizing filter
- Speed light
Included in the fee:
- All instruction
- Entrance fees to Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Old Tucson
- Private session at bird blinds
- Copy of Tom’s ebook Create Better Photographs
Students will provide their own:
- Hotel accommodation
- Transportation, airfare, rental car
- All meals
- Saguaro National Park entrance fee
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Tom Bol Photo Workshops is a permittee of the National Park Service for this workshop and under a Commercial Use Authorization
Know Before You Go: Rated Moderate. This trip involves walking from 1-3 miles per day on loose and uneven terrain.
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Popular Workshop
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Provider:
Tom Bol Photoworkshops -
Location:
Tucson, AZ, US -
Workshop Dates:
April 9, 2025 - April 13, 2025 -
Workshop Size:
10 -
Cost:
$1,969.00