Osprey Photo Opportunity

This photograph was taken from a makeshift floating blind a number of years ago. The blind was a small unpowered camouflaged boat tied off between two trees. The birds were not aware of our presence and acclimated to the small blind. They came and went as if we weren't there. We were very lucky that we had an easterly wind that morning and as a consequence they were taking off and landing directly toward us with front lighting.

The folks at The Atchafalaya Experience are planning on setting up a hunting blind in a similar manner the day after each of our spring tours, April 18th, May 2nd, and May16th. There will be a $150 charge payable directly to The Atchafalaya Experience, to spend several hours photographing Osprey from the blind. The blind is a bit nicer than the one we used for the shot above, but it is small and consistent with what you would expect for a hunting blind, for example the seats are plastic buckets. However space is very limited, there is only room for 4 photographers. Tour participants will be given preference, but if there is space available non-participants can sign up if there is space available please call me at 985 223-4708 to reserve you spot.

Openings remain for the April 28th–May 1st and December 2nd–5th 2019 tours, Opening for the April 14th–17th Tour

One participant cancelled due to medical issues so there is now an opening for the April 14th tour. Check it out here, The April 28th Tour can be viewed and registered for here. A gallery of images from the 2018 Spring tours can be seen by clicking this link. Highlights of theses tours include photographing nesting wading birds including Roseate Spoonbills and flight shots of Osprey. 2018 was a great year for the spring tours and I’m looking forward to a great spring. Join us for some great photography.

There is also space left in the December 2nd–5th Louisiana Photo Tour. While a bit latter than I normally schedule the tour due to working around the Thanksgiving Weekend, shooting conditions should still be very good as seen from this shot taken in early December. I would love to have you join us for this tour. Images from 2018 can be seen here and the tour site can be seen here.

The fall tours feature large cypress trees growing in the swamp waters of Southern Louisiana. We visit a Lake with a large number of old growth trees with the rust colored foliage of late fall in Louisiana. With a little luck with get a layer of mist or fog over the water backlit with the sun in the early mornings.

Over the past several years other photographers have discovered the unique beauty of Louisiana Swamps in the late fall. I’ve been leading these tours since 2006 and know how and when to get you to some of the best photo locations.

Check out the tour here and join us in 2019 for some great landscape photography. A Gallery of Images from the 2018 Tours can be seen here.

Why do a Photo Tour with me

I've been doing photo tours in Southern Louisiana since 2003 and the fall tours since 2006. I know when and where to go.
I live in the area so I do scouting trips each year to make sure I get you to the best places.
I work with great people (The Atchafalaya Experience) for the boat trips, I've worked them from the beginning, they know what we want, are properly equipped and are at many of the places daily.
I limit the size of the tours to no more then 6 participants, and usually I only do 4.
I will help as much or as little as you want. While I do photograph on the tour, participants take precedence over my shooting.
Southern Louisiana is an untapped area with few other tours operating here. Sixty percent of North America's wetlands is in the state with an abundance of wildlife.
I'm at home with digital cameras and computers. Prior to being a full time nature photographer I was an engineer working with telecommunications networks. I know Lightroom and Photoshop well and can help with post processing and photo workflow.
We have a good time and eat some good Cajun food and make a lot of very nice images.

Spring 2019 Photo Classes in the New Orleans Bywater Community

I teach digital photography classes and photographing artwork classes at the New Orleans School of Art and Craft.Check out and register for my classes and other great classes here.