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Acadia Photo Workshop: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Acadia Photo Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We had spectacular fall color in Acadia this year. This coupled with a range of weather and destinations gave us plenty of variety to photograph.

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

What’s Next: We will be at home in Alaska for the next month, looking for aurora and checking out the winter landscape. In mid November we drive over to the Chilkat Eagle preserve in Haines, Alaska for our eagle photography workshop. When we get back we will be finalizing details for our 2029 Workshop Schedule.

Upcoming Workshops:

We have just one opening left for this year:

Patagonia: November 29 – December 10, 2026 Dramatic landscapes, exotic wildlife and South American cowboys. One space available (or room for a couple).

There are plenty more openings in our 2027 and 2028 schedules. Look for more offerings in 2029 coming up in the next month.

Thank you for reading our trip reports. Happy Fall!

Tom and Cree

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South Africa: Big Cats: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their South Africa: Big Cats Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. Our group was treated to numerous leopard encounters and daily photo sessions with lions. We loved the layered hardwood forest on the banks of the Sand River near Kirkman’s Kamp.

To see photos of the South Africa: Big Cats check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: We are headed to Maine next week to photograph fall color and dine on lobster with a group of 10 photographers. When we get back we will be finalizing details for our 2029 Workshop Schedule.

Upcoming Workshops:

We have a few openings on international trips in the next 12 months. We’d love to have you join us!

Patagonia: November 29 – December 10, 2026 Dramatic landscapes, exotic wildlife and South American cowboys

Peru: May 14-22, 2027 Photograph Machu Pichu and the Sacred Valley. Hummingbirds, culture and more

Antarctica Photo Tour December 14-27, 2027 Travel below the Antarctic Circle to photograph penguins, whales and massive iceburgs

Thank you for reading our trip reports. Happy Fall!

Tom and Cree

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Bears of Katmai: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Bears of Katmai Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. Our group was treated to exciting bear encounters and daily scenic flights. We photographed sparring bears and several sows with cubs

To see photos of the Bears of Katmai Workshop check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and I will officially be on vacation for the first part of September. We plan to head into the field to work on our own images of musk ox and bull moose. We will be in Nome and Denali NP. In late September we head to South Africa in search of leopards and other big cats.

Upcoming Workshops: See what has openings in the next 14 months

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Tom and Cree

Photo by Wendy Epter

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Alaska Black Bears: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Alaska Black Bears Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. Our group was thrilled to have so many animal encounters on the workshop. We photographed whales bubble net feeding and bears gorging on pink salmon.

To see photos of the Alaska Black Bear Workshop check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: We are headed to Katmai National Park in Alaska to photograph Brown Bears chasing Sockeye Salmon with a group of 9 photographers. We will fly to a different destination in small planes each day looking for the best bear activity. In early September we will be headed into the field to work on our own images of musk ox and bull moose.

Upcoming Events: Join Tom and Cree for a free SUmmer Image Celebration. Submit 3 of your favorite images from this summer and see what everyone else has to show. Thursday, September 3 at 6 pm Denver time. Ask for the Zoom invite here

Upcoming Workshops: See what has openings in the next 14 months

Enjoy the rest of your summer!!

Tom and Cree

Photographers on our Alaska Black Bears Workshop

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Iceland 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Iceland Puffins & Waterfalls and are sharing the highlights with you. Our group was thrilled to have favorable weather for the trip. Sunny skies helped us shoot puffins in flight and capture sparkling bokeh behind them.

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

What’s Next: We are headed to Wrangell, Alaska to photograph Black Bears and marine life. Later in the month we will be with a group in Katmai National Park. It has been a great year for cubs there.

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Enjoy the rest of your summer!!

Tom and Cree

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Kenai Workshop 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Kenai Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. Our group was excited to watch a Humpback Whale breach twelve times in a row right in front of us. We also enjoyed getting so close to Sea Otters in Homer on the docks.

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

What’s Next: We are headed to Iceland next to photograph puffin and beautiful waterfalls. In August we will be leading two different bear workshops and fishing for halibut in between.

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Enjoy your Summer!!

Tom and Cree

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Bears of Lake Clark 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Bears of Lake Clark Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. Our group was excited about the mother bear with cubs in the area. We followed Long Nose through the meadows and tidal flats hoping to catch her cubs at play.

To see photos of the Bears of Lake Clark Workshop check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: We will be leading a new workshop in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula next week. Our photographers are hoping for close up photos of sea otters and a chance to photograph breaching whales. We are headed to Iceland at the end of July to photograph puffin and some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.

Interested in Bear Photography? We have a few openings:

Bears of Lake Clark – June 2028 New Session Coming – Join the Interest List

Alaska Black Bears August 7-13, 2028 – 4 Spaces Available – More details

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Enjoy your Summer!!

Tom and Cree

Lake Clark Workshop

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Texas Birds in Spring 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Texas BIrds Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We maximized our time to work on birds in flight this year with two raptor sessions and a new flight perch set-up. Northern Bobwhites were very common this year and everyone was able to photograph Painted Buntings and Greater Roadrunners.

To see photos of the Texas Birds Workshop check out the trip report by clicking here

What’s Next: Tom and Cree will be leading workshops in Alaska for most of the summer: three bear workshops and a jump across the pond for puffins in Iceland. We have 2 spaces on our workshop on the Kenai Peninsula. We are hoping to head up the Dalton Highway in early June on our own to look for Musk Ox and Eiders.

Interested in Bird Photography? We have a few openings:

Chilkat Eagles November 2027

Texas Songbirds and Raptors February 2028

Bosque and White Sands December 2028 for Sandhill Cranes – great for photographers new to bird photography

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Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!!

Tom and Cree

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Costa Rica Rainforest 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Costa Rica Photo Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We had terrific mammal sightings this year. We photographed two species of sloths, two species of Dolpins, a mother Northern Tamadua Anteater with a baby and 4 species of monkeys. This is a great location for animal lovers.

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

What’s Next: Tom and Cree are headed to Louisiana and then South Texas next. We have one space available on our Texas Birds in Spring Workshop if you would like to join us on May 11-16, 2026. Great way to improve your bird photography skills.

FREE EVENT: Join us for our free online Spring Image Celebration: May 19 at 6 pm Denver time. Send in three of your best images from this spring and see what everyone else has been photographing. 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!

Tom and Cree

Photos of Tom and Cree by Jon D’Alessio

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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