Late Summer Notes from Louisiana

August in Louisiana is always a mix of heat, humidity, and anticipation. The cypress swamps are heavy with green, and soon the first hints of autumn will arrive. For me, it’s also the time to put the finishing touches on the Fall Photo Tours and look ahead to what’s coming in spring.

Fall 2025 Cypress Swamp Tours

Suanrise at Lake Dauterive — **Sunrise at Lake Dauterive**

This fall’s cypress swamp tours are shaping up beautifully. I’ve completely rebuilt the tour page with a clearer overview, collapsible sections for locations, and more direct booking links. Whether you’ve been with me before or are considering your first tour, the page is now much easier to explore and plan your trip.

We’ll spend time at Lake Dauterive, Lake Fausse Pointe, and Lake Martin, each offering unique compositions with fall color, misty mornings, and dramatic cypress reflections. If photographing backlit Spanish moss at sunrise is on your bucket list, this is the season to join.

👉 View Fall 2025 Tour Details & Book Now

Spring 2026 Bird Photography Tours

The Spring 2026 bird tours are now published, complete with images highlighting the opportunities in April, May, and June. From nesting Roseate Spoonbills to Black-crowned Night Herons and Ospreys, Louisiana continues to deliver some of the best bird photography in the country.

I’ve also added more variety to the galleries, showcasing behaviors such as feeding, flight, and nesting — not just portraits. These tours are small, boat-based, and give you access to locations that casual visitors simply can’t reach.

👉 View Spring 2026 Tour Details & Book Now

Blog Highlights

Nikon Z8 Firmware Updates – If you’re a Nikon Z8 shooter, you’ll find my recent posts useful. I’ve written about the new focus limiter in firmware v3.00, as well as the v3.01 bug fix release. I’m also building downloadable comparison tables that line up menu changes across firmware versions.

Photographing in Fog and Backlit Mist – This post kicked off a new series on photographing in unique light conditions. I’ll soon be sharing a step-by-step on how I processed one of my favorite fog images into a black-and-white print.

One-on-One Consulting

Alongside tours and blog posts, I’ve launched a new Consulting Services Page. I’m offering Nikon camera setup consulting where I can walk you through the menus of your Z8 or other Nikon body. With screen sharing over Zoom, I can even cast the actual camera menu so you can follow along in real time.

I also cover workflow topics like Lightroom catalog setup, Photo Mechanic ingesting and IPTC metadata, and strategies for protecting your photo files with solid backup systems. Whether you’re just starting out or refining a professional workflow, these sessions are tailored to your needs.

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Looking Ahead

As fall approaches, I’m excited to get back out on the water with groups of photographers. There’s nothing quite like watching mist rise over a Louisiana swamp at sunrise — and capturing it with a camera in hand.

If you’d like to join a tour, check out the updated pages for Fall 2025 Tours and Spring 2026 Tours. Or, if you want help setting up your Nikon or organizing your photo library, book a session through the new Consulting Page.