Spring in West Virginia

Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
Wind-swept wilderness plateaus
Blooming wildflowers, plunging waterfalls
Magnificent sunrises and sunsets
April 28, 2010 - May 2, 2010
 

Texas Hill Country in Spring

Rolling Hills and carpets of wild flowers
Panoramic vistas, babbling creeks, and waterfalls
100 year old farm and out-buildings
BIRDS, BIRDS and more BIRDS!
May 5, 2010 - May 9, 2010
 

Bhutan

Rare glimpse of an ancient culture
Festivals, Shrines, Monasteries and Palaces
Yaks, Monkeys and tree-sized rhododendron
Portraits galore of the charming Bhutanese
March 27, 2010 - April 9, 2010
 

Wildlife and Western Photography

Lions, Bears, Wolves and More
Cowboys, Cowgirls, Horses on Dusty Trails
Perfect Backgrounds and Natural Setting
Foothills of the Sierras and Yosemite
April 12, 2010 - April 17, 2010
 

Yosemite National Park

Think Ansel Adams Greatest Hits!
Waterfalls, Reflections, Flowering Dogwood
Famous landscapes - El Capitain, Half Dome, Tunnel View
Yosemite and Bridal Falls
May 19, 2010 - May 23, 2010
 

Dalmatian Coast

Royal Blue Sea, Small Villages, Dramatic Mountains
Renaissance and Romanesque Architecture
Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik
Palaces and Traditional Villages on The Pearl of the Adriatic
May 22, 2010 - May 31, 2010
 

Pacific Rim National Park

Crenelated Coastlines, rocky headlands and tidal flats
Charming Fishing Villages
Whales and Bears and Seal and Bird life
Magnificent old-growth Spruce Forests
May 18, 2010 - May 23, 2010
 

Professional Photography

Learn what Pro Photography Entails
How to think, evaluate and execute ideas
How to lead workshops
You will leave with a well-developed project to pursue
June 20, 2010 - June 26, 2010
Washington's Palouse Region
 

Washington's Palouse Region

Graphic Landscapes, Charismatic Barns, Rolling Hills
Endless Photographic Opportunities
Small Farm towns, Neat Old Junk
Abundant Wildflowers and even a Waterfall
June 16, 2010 - June 20, 2010
Montana Rocky Mountain Front
 

Montana's Rocky Mountain Front

Incredibly Wild - Where the Plains meet the Rockies
Big Prairies, mountain landscapes and raging rivers
Wildflowers, Wildlife and Iconic Old West Images
Cowboys, Cowgirls with their horses working the ranch
June 6, 2010 - June 12, 2010
Colorado Mountains and Wildflowers
 

Colorado Mountains and Wildflowers

Peak Wildflowers and Pleasant Weather
Mountains reflecting in vivid lakes
Ancient Ghost Towns
San Juan Mountain Range
July 6, 2010 - July 11, 2010
 

Oregon Coast

Magnificent Rugged Coastline
Picture Perfect harbors
Tidal Pools
Fantastic Sunrise and Sunsets
July 7, 2010 - July 11, 2010
 

Olympic National Park

Sub-alpine wildflowers and mountain landscapes
Sunsets, waterfalls and forests
Hurricane Ridge and Sol Duc
Lavender Fields and lakes
July 11, 2010 - July 15, 2010
 

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Brooks Range in the Arctic
Caribou, Polar Bears, Moose and possibly more
Eskimo Village
River Rafting
August 25, 2010 - September 2, 2010
 

Mt. Rainier National Park

14,000 Ft of Mountain
Streams, Waterfalls and Lakes
Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers
Sunrise at Reflection Lakes
August 2, 2010 - August 6, 2010
Rock arch lit by flash at night in the Eastern Sierras
 

Eastern Sierra Mountains

Birthplace of American landscape photography
4000 year old Bristlecone Pines
Golden Aspens along Bishop Creek
Mono Lake and Buttermilk Boulders
October 6, 2010 - October 10, 2010
 

Death Valley

Extreme desert beauty
Dry Lake Beds and volcanic craters
Immense sand dunes
Vivid sunrise and Sunsets
November 10, 2010 - November 14, 2010
A bobcat poses on moss-covered rocks in a fall scene.
 

Wildlife Photography

North American Wildlife Up Close
Natural behavior and backgrounds
Cougars, Bears, Wolves and More
Bobcats, Lynx, Raccoons and MORE!
October 21, 2010 - October 24, 2010
 

Fall in Vermont

Legendary Fall Colors
Tumbling Creeks and glowing reflections
100 year old dairy farm
Frosty fall meadows
October 6, 2010 - October 10, 2010
 

Birds of Prey

Exotic and Rare Birds of Prey
Perergrines, Gyrfalcons, and Aplomado Falcons
Bataleur and HARPY Eagles!
Flight shots galore
October 25, 2010 - October 29, 2010
 

Germany's Romantic Road Photo Tour

Bavaria, Austria, Lech River valley
Folk Festivals and Villages
Fairytale Castles
Mountain Vistas and Alpine Meadows
September 1, 2010 - September 10, 2010
 

Canadian Rockies in Autumn

Yellow Aspen Rising to Blue Sky
Mountain Landscapes and Grand Reflections
Glacial Lakes
Mountain Goats and Big Horn, Elk and Moose
September 14, 2010 - September 19, 2010
 

Glacier National Park

Rugged Alpine Scenery
Fall Colors
Many Glacier, Swiftcurrent Lake and Redrock Falls
Perhaps, Mountain Goats, Elk or Black Bear
September 22, 2010 - September 26, 2010

Why PAW?

Photographers Alliance Workshops (PAW) is a new photography workshop and tour company dedicated to exemplary teaching and superb photography. It is a community of professional photographers brought together to teach and to share their passion for photography.

PAW is how photography ought to be taught.

The Best Leaders

All PAW leaders are accomplished full-time professional photographers but they are also dedicated teachers. Teaching skills are just as important as photographic skills. And, most importantly, PAW leaders do not shoot their own photography on our workshops. They are there to help you become the best photographer you can be and that is all.

The Best Locations

PAW workshops and trips are held at the best locations at the best times of the year for your best photography and best learning experience. This means that PAW doesn’t go to locations during peak tourist season or when it is convenient for the instructor, PAW goes when the season is at its peak and the photographic conditions are prime.

The Best Instruction

PAW employees are teachers and leaders first, teachers and leaders last and teachers and leaders at all times in between. At PAW, instruction is foremost and on all PAW workshops and extended workshops the leaders will always be present to help the participants.

Editorials and More

Sometimes a favorite image just sneaks up on you.
You would think that after two mostly unsuccessful times chasing winter storms on the coast of Maine that I would have had enough.
Well, I’ve been at it again, chasing the weather in hopes of getting some wintery lobstering shots.

Teaching Articles and Trip Reports

This is a picture of a bateleur eagle. Most unfortunately, it is not one of mine.
It is amazing how good cameras are these days with capturing scenes in very low light.
I have to admit something to all of you. I don’t have a flash.

Computer Hardware, Software, and Equipment Reviews

There was a time that I absolutely loved adding frames to my images and I scoured the internet for Photoshop actions to help me find new ones.
iFotoGuide is a new series of photo guides to national parks made for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Over the past year, the Lensbaby Composer lens and its accessories have become mainstays in my camera bag.

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