Featured Trips

Past Trips

Arches at Night Photo Workshop
Arches at Night Photo Workshop
Moab, UT 84532, USA
Jun 04, 2024
Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast
Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast
Bandon, OR 97411, USA
Aug 01, 2024
Milky Way and Perseids Meteor Photography on Trail Ridge Road
Milky Way and Perseids Meteor Photography on Trail Ridge Road
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 1000 US-36, Estes Park, CO 80517
Aug 11, 2024

Reviews

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Robin K
Apr 03, 2026
This was one of the best workshops I have ever attended! So much variety in shooting locations from sunsets, sunrises, abandoned towns and two incredible nights of astrophotography! Rock Light Photo tours planned a great itinerary and had the 'good spots' all scouted ahead of time. Though the schedule was busy, there was enough down time to recharge your batteries for your camera and yourself! Afternoon class time was great to get help with editing and to just share experiences in general. This is my third Rock Light Photo tour and I highly recommend them!
Death Valley Photo Adventure
Thanks so much for the lovely review, Robin. It's always a joy to have you on our workshops, and you all faced the crazy heat (and crazy hours as a result) with patience and good grace.
By Rock Light Photo on Apr 04, 2026
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Judy F
Apr 02, 2026
Great time on the Death Valley trip. It is such a pleasure to go to a new location and travel with Rock Light Photo. We can all do the research and figure out where to go, but it is so nice to release those reins and welcome each day with amazing locations. It is a great benefit to have knowledgeable trip leaders who know where to be and when. They even drove us to remote locations and back after shooting all night. They deserve a hero’s gratitude. Having knowledgeable leaders allowed us to make itinerary changes due to weather. Shooting in a workshop environment brings out the best in any photographer. Even if we are spread out, we are connected. Being surrounded by fellow photographers is inspiring. It is very different from being on a travel trip and running to catch up while taking that last shot. We are all on this trip to create! We all encounter technical or physical barriers when shooting Colin and Geremy were always available to lend a hand and offer excellent suggestions and considerations. I had a great time on my first workshop with Rock Light so I was delighted to have this second opportunity and look forward to another workshop in the not to distant future.
Death Valley Photo Adventure
Thanks so much for the lovely, thorough review, Judy! Geremy and I both really enjoyed spending time getting to know you in Ithaca and Death Valley, and hope to see you again in some far flung, beautiful location.
By Rock Light Photo on Apr 04, 2026
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Timothy L
Mar 31, 2026
Rock Light Photo did a great job with this trip. They easily pivoted plans to adjust photo locations and times based on the unseasonable high temperatures (105 degrees F in March). Rock the Light was available for anyone with questions or looking for some tips. It was a pleasure to be in the company of several like minded photographers and to experience a few places in Death Valley that I had not been before.
Death Valley Photo Adventure
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KAPIL S
Oct 29, 2025
Great learning experience, well planned photographic sites. Thank you Colin!!
Autumn Waterfalls of the New York Finger Lakes
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Marianne N
Oct 25, 2025
I recently attended Colin’s Bryce Canyon photography workshop and couldn’t be more impressed. The entire experience was exceptionally well organized — Colin planned each outing so we were always in the right place at the right time for the best light and conditions. Even on a rainy day, he managed to turn it into a creative opportunity, and I came away with amazing images. I’m not new to photography, but I am new to landscape photography and I learned a tremendous amount during this workshop. Colin is a great teacher who clearly loves what he does. I left more confident in my technique, and very grateful to have found this workshop. Highly recommended!
Bryce Canyon Magical Light & Night Skies

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Bryan M
10 Oct, 2025
Got to join Colin in a photo workshop in Bryce Canyon NP. A fabulous guide in taking us to the really nice view points at the park. And some nice spots for the Milky way photos. The house was excellent with a big dining table for working on our laptops/pictures. And learned some new tips with working in Lightroom and some b/w aps. Thanks Colin, for the memorable trip and experience.
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Quan D
18 Dec, 2023
I have been out with Collin for quiet a few times to capture the moments of nature with cameras. I enjoyed all of the trips. The beauty and grandeur of those places often captured my mind, as I was capturing their images. Photography is about capture the right light at right moments and right places. Colin is a career professional light expert, and has a keen sense and splendid knowledge about light. He helped almost every participant in his workshops to get high quality images. I have about 50 years of experience in photography, and I still learn something new in each Colin’s workshop. I plan to attend more Collin’s workshops.
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Jerry B
04 Dec, 2023
I attended Colin's Arches and Canyonlands workshop in March of 2023 and it was a fantastic experience. Colin knew the area well and took us to all the best spots at the right times. He was friendly and personable and I would recommend him to anyone interested in landscape photography. Our group had photographers with greatly varying levels of skill and experience and Colin was excellent at meeting their often different needs. This was my first time doing a photography workshop but it definitely won't be my last.