The Best in Outdoor and Nature Photography Workshops

Join Outdoor Photo Workshops on an adventure to Alaska where we will photograph the legendary Alaskan Brown Bear at the height of the salmon spawning season. Our workshop will be hosted by Redoubt Mountain Lodge, an exclusive retreat tucked deep into the heart of Lake Clark National Park that provides unparalleled access to the Alaskan wilderness and its wildlife.

Each day will be packed with photography opportunities as we explore in and around the waters of Crescent Lake. We'll photograph the bears as they hunt the spawning salmon, plus we will take the opportunity to hike the trails in the area to observe and photograph wildflowers (which will be at their peak bloom), the nearby mountain ranges including Mt. Redoubt, and the huge variety of scenery and other wildlife the region has to offer.

We'll stay in Redoubt's private log cabins overlooking Crescent Lake where we will be treated to comfortable lodging with beautiful views and great food. This is the only lodge and privately owned property within a 25-mile radius and this workshop offers an incredible opportunity to explore the Alaskan wilderness and photograph wildlife and scenery rarely seen by others. Join us for this one of a kind Alaskan adventure!

Please visit our "Grizzlies and the Alaskan Wilderness" Nature Photography Workshop page for more details or to register for this photo workshop. If you have additional questions or would like to register by phone, please call or email Nicole at Nicole@OutdoorPhotoWorkshops.com or (813) 956-8702. Thanks and we hope to see you in Alaska!

Our January workshop, "Into the Everglades" is now filled, we appreciate the great response this workshop has received!

Because we had so much interest in this one, we have arranged to add a second set of dates this spring, March 26th - 28th, 2010. If you are interested please let us know, we have a list of names already started, so make sure you get yours added to the list.

If you haven't heard about this workshop yet, this is going to be a very unique photography adventure and workshop in the Everglades, not just walking well traveled trails or sightseeing from the side of the road, but kayaking (no experience necessary), boating, and hiking off the beaten path. You will be deep in the Everglades where most people never go, and get photos that most people never get!

Please visit our "Into the Everglades" page for more details or to register for this one-of-a-kind photo workshop! If you have additional questions or would like to register by phone, please call or email Nicole at Nicole@OutdoorPhotoWorkshops.com or (813) 956-8702.

Thanks and we hope to see you in the Glades!

New for 2010 we have added a series of workshops lead by Dick Kettlewell, an award winning wildlife photographer and photojournalist. This is a two-day photographic workshop, capturing the images of spring as it comes to the prairies and the fabled Black Hills of western South Dakota, one of the highlights of which is the spring courtship antics and display of one of the most striking birds found anywhere on the North American prairies -- the sharp-tailed grouse. This workshop is unique in that you pick your dates, providing you a very personalized workshop!

We have plenty of our popular OPW "Photographer at Work" T-Shirts still in stock, snag one for yourself or for the photographers on your gift giving list this holiday season. Check them out here:
"Caution-Photographer-At-Work" T-shirt

(Make sure you order by Dec 20th to receive them in time for Christmas!)

We just posted a bunch of pics taken by folks on our recent "Texas Whitetails" photo workshop. Check it out, they got some great stuff, thanks to Peter and Patty for sharing their shots!

Here's the link: http://www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=20

This holiday season treat yourself, or treat that special photographer who you never know what to give, to one of our photo workshops. Starting Nov. 27th, we have deals on all of our group workshops, plus a whole bunch of giveaways to go along with them. Here are the details:

• Sale Prices Across the Board! Sale prices will be in effect from Friday, November 27 through Monday, November 30, visit our site and click the workshop you are interested in for full details and the discounted price.



• Free One-on-One Workshop! Everyone who signs up during the sale will also receive a free full day one-on-one workshop with Jason or Les, a $375 value, that's right, free!



• Free Gear! Also, everyone who signs up will also receive a free gift on us, your choice of either a Dust-Aid Platinum Sensor Cleaning Kit -or- a Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket Card Holder -or- our (in)famous OPW "Photographer At Work" T-shirt. Your pick!



• Giving a workshop as a gift? We are happy to provide gift certificates, just provide the recipient's name and your gift message and we'll put it together for you.



• Not sure which workshop to give them? Buy a gift certificate! We can make gift certificates for any amount, and if purchased during this time we will apply the discounts and deals to whatever group workshop they pick.



• Thanks to Think Tank Photo for providing the Pixel Pocket Rocket Card Holders and Dust-Aid for providing the Sensor Cleaning Kits for this promotion!

Here's how to receive your discount and treats:

• Visit the OPW website, register for any group workshop listed and pay the deposit or the full amount on-line anytime from November 27th through November 29th (EST).



• Don't want to register on-line, no problem. Give us a call and we'll take your info over the phone. Please be nice, our Business Manager, Nicole, won't be up for the 4:00am sales! If you have questions, feel free to call her at (813) 956-8702 (Eastern Time).



• Your free gifts will be presented at the workshop you attend.



• To redeem your free one-on-one workshop, pay the balance of your workshop, choose your instructor, and call us to schedule it. Here's the fine print: Workshops must be taken in the instructor's home area (Jason in Tampa Bay Florida or Les in Black Hills South Dakota). The free deal does not include your travel to get there, and is subject to the instructor's availability. Your one-on-one photo workshop can only be taken once you have paid your balance in full on the group workshop.



• Registration must be made between November 27 and midnight November 29, 2009, EST, to receive your discounts and gifts.



• If you have any questions, please email us at info@OutdoorPhotoWorkshops.com or call us at (813) 956-8702.

As always please contact us with any questions about our upcoming schedule, or this offer. We hope to see you soon!

As we mentioned in last week's newsletter, we were in the process of finalizing the details on the Everglades workshop, well, they are finalized! Our "Into the Everglades Nature Photography Workshop will be on January 15-17, 2010. This is going to be a very unique photography adventure and workshop in the Everglades, not just walking well traveled trails or sightseeing from the side of the road, but kayaking (no experience necessary), boating, and hiking off the beaten path. You will be deep in the Everglades where most people never go, and get photos that most people never get!

Please visit our "Into the Everglades" page for more details or to register for this one-of-a-kind photo workshop! If you have additional questions or would like to register by phone, please call or email Nicole at Nicole@OutdoorPhotoWorkshops.com or (813) 956-8702.

Thanks and we hope to see you in the Glades!

Our October newsletter just went out, and is now posted to our site. We have tons of news, deals, and photo tips/techniques in each issue, check it out at the link below. If you haven't subscribed, make sure you do here, all new subscribers get a coupon code for some $'s off one our workshops! October Newsletter Link

Each month we select one of our upcoming workshops to feature in our newsletter, now we are also offering a special on that workshop each month!

This month's featured workshop is: "Southwest Landscapes" Photography Workshop. Join us in the land of red rocks, slot canyons, arches, and hoodoos; the iconic Southwest Landscape! You will experience and photograph awe inspiring scenery while learning how to make great images from a veteran photograph instructor and expert on the Southwestern Landscape.

Through November 25th, 2009 save $150 off the regular price by using coupon code "OPW-Featured" at checkout.

Already placed a deposit on that workshop, but want the deal too? If you pay the remainder of your balance during that month, you will receive the special too! Just select "Pay Balance" and pop in the coupon code above at checkout.

Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to see the latest specials from us, as well as photography tips, articles, videos, and special deals from our partners.

We just held our Fall 2009 "The American Cowboy - Symbol of the American West" Photography Workshop, and it was a huge hit, although the weather decided for us that it would be a winter workshop instead of a fall workshop! They did get great opportunities to photograph the cowboys, herds, and ranch in the snow, and we are all set now for our Fall 2010 workshop. It will be held October 7-12, 2010; same place, same price, same great photography opportunities and instruction. Visit http://www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com/zen-cart/photo-workshops/the-american-cowboy-symbol-of-the-american-west for complete details or to sign up!

Gary from Hunt's Photo and Video just let us know they have the new Canon G11 starting to ship along with the new canon s90. If you are looking to get one call Gary at 1-800-924-8682 ext 2332 or email him at digitalguygary@wbhunt.com. Make sure you tell him that Outdoor Photo Workshops sent you and he will give you free shipping on these two cameras!

Each month we select one of our upcoming workshop to feature in our newsletter, now we are also offering a special on that workshop each month!

This month's featured workshop is: "The American Cowboy - Symbol of the American West" Photography Workshop. Join us where the open prairie meets the Black Hills in western South Dakota for an amazing six day workshop photographing working cowboys on a sprawling cattle ranch!

Through September 30th, 2009 save $150 off the regular price by using coupon code "OPW-Featured" at checkout.

Already placed a deposit on that workshop, but want the deal too? If you pay the remainder of your balance during that month, you will receive the special too! Just select "Pay Balance" and pop in the coupon code above at checkout.

Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to see the latest specials from us, as well as photography tips, articles, videos, and special deals from our partners.

In our last newsletter we said we were working on getting the registration active for this workshop. Registration is now open, if you are interested in the Adventure Sports workshop at NOC, please call 828-488-2176 or 800-232-7238 to register and reserve your room. Reservations for this workshop are done directly through the NOC reservations office , be sure to to tell them you are registering for the Adventure Sports Photography Workshop(2-Day) on Oct. 2-4, 2009. For more info on this workshop please visit:

http://www.outdoorphotoworkshops.com/zen-cart/photo-workshops/adventure-sports-weekend-photography-workshop .

We just created a site for OPW on Facebook. We'll be adding stuff you won't see here on the site, including pics from our workshops (I have some really pretty ones of me in fishing waders sent by our thoughtful past particpants...) and more.

So check us out at: Outdoor Photo Workshops on Facebook

And we thought "Social Networking " was just hanging around the pub after a long day of photography...