The 2019 Spring Tours were a great success. While spring came a bit late this year, we had plenty of opportunities on each trip. We visited all the normal places but added Cazan Lake for the first time in the last 10 years. Shooting there is vastly improved since the last time I was there, Roseate Spoonbills and Great Egrets are nesting in close proximity to the road and gravel has been added to the road and we can now access it even after a rainfall (previously we had to call ahead to make sure we had access). Three tour dates have been added to the schedule in 2020.
- April 19th–22nd, 2020
- May 3d–6th, 2020
- May 17th–20th, 2020
You can check out the details and register here.
A Gallery of images taken on the 2019 Spring tours may be viewed here.
Openings remain for the December 2nd–5th 2019 tour
Lone Great Blue Heron at Lake Dauterive, November 2018
Cypress in Early Morning Mist November 2018 Tour
Space remains for 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 will still be very good. 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.
Cypress in the Swamp December 7th 2010
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.
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.
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.