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Iditarod Photo Workshop: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Iditarod Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We were delighted to have clear weather for our flight into the Rainy Pass Checkpoint this year. We had a glorious scenic flight into the Alaska Range and terrific access to the dog teams when we landed.

To see photos of the Iditarod Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and Cree will be at home in Alaska for a few weeks. It looks like there will be a strong aurora event around March 21, and they may head to the arctic for it. After that they are trading in their snow boots for sun hats as they head south to their annual Costa Rica Rainforest Workshop.

FREE EVENT: Join us for our free online presentation on Aurora Photography: March 18 at 6 pm Denver time. Tom and Cree will share our favorite tips for shooting and editing aurora images with the TBPW community. Everyone is invited! Send us a note here for the invite, or leave a comment below requesting the link.

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Happy Spring from Alaska!

Tom and Cree

Talkeetna, AK. Mushing
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Trip Report: Arctic Lights

Tom and Cree just returned from Arctic Alaska on their Arctic Lights Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We were delighted to have aurora for three nights of the workshop. In addition to the Northern Lights, our group photographed the Enchanted Forest, landscapes in the Brooks Range, reindeer, dog mushing and ice sculptures.

To see photos of the Arctic Lights Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and Cree will be at home in Alaska looking for aurora and photographing the Last Great Race for our Iditarod Workshop at the beginning of March.

FREE EVENT: Join us for our free online presentation on Aurora Photography: March 18 at 6 pm Denver time. Tom and Cree will share our favorite tips for shooting and editing aurora images with the TBPW community. Everyone is invited! Send us a note here for the invite, or leave a comment below requesting the link.

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Openings on a photo expedition on the opposite side of the world. We have a special Antarctica Workshop that will travel below the Antarctica Circle, a place so remote that few boats go there. When: December 2027.

Want to visit Alaska in the summer when all the animals are out and the flowers are blooming? Alaska Kenai Explorer. Whales, Sea Otters, wildflowers, calving glaciers and beautiful mountain scenery. July 7-12, 2026

Happy Early Spring!

Tom and Cree

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Trip Report: Antarctica and South Georgia

Tom and Cree just returned from Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands and are sharing the highlights with you. We were delighted to have calm seas and weather for this workshop. Our group photographed penguins, whales, seals and icy landscapes over a period of 17 days at sea. We will be returning to Antarctica again in 2028 (more below)!

To see photos of the Antarctica and South Georgia Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and I will be at home in Alaska looking for aurora and winter wildlife for the next 5 weeks. We will be heading out for our Arctic Lights Workshop and the Iditarod Workshop at the end of February.

FREE EVENT: Join us for our free Winter Image Celebration: February 18 at 6 pm Denver time. Submit 3 of your best photographs from this winter to share with the TBPW community. Everyone is invited! Send us a note here for the invite, or leave a comment below requesting the link.

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We hope 2026 is off to a great start for you!

Tom and Cree

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Trip Report: Botswana Photo Workshop

Tom and Cree just returned from Botswana and are sharing the highlights with you. We were very excited to have had terrific opportunities to photograph hippos on the Chobe and lions at the Okavango Delta. The early rains this year gave us the chance to photograph animals splashing and leaping though water for the first time in Botswana.

To see photos of the Botswana Photo Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and I have been out photographing aurora in Arctic Alaska for the last week. This week we are photographing a few local events in Alaska and then hope to make it to the Kenai Penninsula before Christmas. On Christmas Day we fly to the tip of South America to start our 21 day Antarctica & South Georgia Photo Tour

FREE EVENT: Join us for our free Bol Holiday Gift Guide: October 10 at 6 pm Denver time. For this annual event we share our top gift ideas for photographers. Everyone is invited! Send us a note here for the invite, or leave a comment below requesting the link.

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Wishing all of you the Happiest of Holidays!

Tom and Cree

Just how close do the lions get in Botswana?
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Trip Report: Greece Photo Tour for Strabo Photo Tours

Tom and Cree just returned from the Greece Photo Tour with Strabo Photo Tours and are sharing the highlights with you. We were very excited to have had two portrait shoots while on the tour. We also really enjoyed the authenticity and hospitality of the people in this more remote part of Greece.

To see photos of the Strabo Greece Photo Tour, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and I will be heading to Botswana for our annual Africa Workshop. If we are lucky we will photograph Mr. Special – our favorite resident male cheetah at Splash Camp. For the month of December we will be enjoying a break in Alaska while we photograph aurora and spend some time in our favorite spot for Eagle Photography – Haines, Alaska.

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Happy Trails!

Tom and Cree

Checking out the museum at Olimpia, Greece
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Trip Report: Acadia National Park Workshop

Tom and Cree just returned from their Acadia National Park Workshop in Maine and are sharing the highlights with you. Highlights of the workshop were photographing crashing waves at Otter Rocks and trying a variety of slow shutter speed techniques. We even had clear skies for a night shoot this year.

To see photos from our Acadia National Park Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and Cree will be heading to Greece to photograph the fall harvest with 10 lucky photographers. We’ll check out the shipwreck at Zakynthos and watch fishermen bring in their daily catch. After that we are off to Botswana for our annual Africa Workshop. If we are lucky we will photograph Mr. Special – our favorite resident male cheetah at Splash Camp.

Any Upcoming Openings?

We just added prices for our Iceland Puffins and Waterfalls Workshop in 2028. Click here for more details.

We continue to work on our 2028 offerings. Get ahead of the curve at 2028 Workshops .

Happy Trails!

Tom and Cree

Tom blending in at Cadillac Mountain
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Trip Report: Ouray Fall Colors Workshop

Tom and Cree just returned from their Ouray Fall Colors Workshop in Colorado and are sharing the highlights with you. Tom says there was more fall color on Red Mountain Pass this year then he has ever seen. Highlights of the workshop were the abundance of color in the groves including so many orange and red aspens this year.

To see photos from our Ouray Fall Colors, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and Cree will be heading Greece to photograph the fall harvest with 10 lucky photographers. We’ll check out the shipwreck at Zakynthos and watch fishermen bring in their daily catch. After that we are off to Botswana for our annual Africa Workshop. If we are lucky we will photograph Mr. Special – our favorite resident male cheetah at Splash Camp.

Any Upcoming Openings?

We have just a few openings for 2026: Check them out here: Upcoming Openings

We always like to plan early and have started posting workshops for 2028. Get ahead of the curve at 2028 Workshops . More coming soon.

Happy Trails!

Tom and Cree

Ouray 2025 Workshop
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Trip Report: Greenland Photography Workshop

Tom just returned from Disko Bay in Greenland after leading two photography workshops and we are sharing the highlights with you. Tom says there was more ice in the water surrounding the town of Ilulissat then he has ever seen. Highlights of the workshop were the abundance of massive icebergs and the variety of moody skies for backgrounds.

To see photos from our Greenland Photography Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and Cree will be heading to the Rocky Mountain High Country to photograph yellow aspen trees with a workshop group at the end of September. For the next few weeks Tom and Cree will be exploring the Alaskan wilderness by canoe. Chances are they will be off grid for awhile.

Any Upcoming Openings?

Our Iditarod Workshop for 2026 is starting to fill up. Photograph Northern Lights and the Last Great Race during the best month for winter photography in Alaska. Rental packets available for warm clothing and boots Read more

Our new workshop Alaska Kenai Explorer has space available: July 7-12, 2026 Calving glaciers, whales, snow capped mountains, eagles and more. This is a workshop with easy walking. Read details

Happy Trails!

Tom and Cree

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Trip Report: Iceland: Puffins and Waterfalls

Tom just returned from the Iceland: Puffins and Waterfalls and we are sharing the highlights with you. Tom led a group of photographers to the coast and the Highlands of Iceland to capture both wildlife and landscape images. Highlights of the workshop were the abundance of puffin on Grimsey Island and the variety of waterfalls all over Iceland.

To see photos from our Iceland: Puffins and Waterfalls Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom will be heading to Greenland with two groups of photographers to photograph dramatic icebergs and Humpback Whales in the middle of August. Cree will be back home working on the schedule for 2028. Where would you like to go in 2028? Let us know

Any Upcoming Openings?

Our Iditarod Workshop for 2026 is starting to fill up. Photograph Northern Lights and the Last Great Race during the best month for winter photography in Alaska. Rental packets available for warm clothing and boots Read more

Our new workshop Alaska Kenai Explorer has space available: July 7-12, 2026 Calving glaciers, whales, snow capped mountains, eagles and more. This is a workshop with easy walking. Read details

Happy Summer!

Tom and Cree

Photo by Carolyn Johnson
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Trip Report: Redwoods & Rocky Coastlines

Tom and Cree just returned from their Redwoods and Rocky Coastlines Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. Ten photographers joined us in Redwoods National Park in California to photograph the largest trees on Earth. Highlights of the workshop were photographing beams of light coming through the foggy canopy and sea stars on the coast.

To see photos from our Redwoods & Rocky Coastlines Workshop, check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom is currently in Iceland with a group photographing puffin and some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. He says the puffin are everywhere! Cree is back in Alaska planning photo workshops for 2028. Where would you like to go in 2028? Let us know

Any Upcoming Openings?

Our new workshop Alaska Kenai Explorer has space available: July 7-12, 2026 Calving glaciers, whales, snow capped mountains, eagles and more. Read details

Our Iditarod Workshop for 2026 is starting to fill up. Photograph Northern Lights and the Last Great Race during the best month for winter photography in Alaska. Read more

Happy Summer!

Tom and Cree