Note:  Our photography adventures and workshops are non-smoking.  Thank you.

Adventure and Workshop List
Diane Kelsay and Bob Harvey have used nature photography as a primary tool in the development, management and promotion of nature tourism - and in communicating about conservation issues. Projects and assignments have taken them to special and fragile natural and cultural locations around the world. Their photography has been published on all continents, in many forms, from multi-image productions, to websites, to books and magazines, and technical reports.
Every year, Diane and Bob design a selection of special nature photography adventures, to share special places and natural events with small groups of photographers who seek to improve their skills while photographing in unique natural and cultural settings.
Each of these adventures is custom designed for the photo group - to get photographers to the right place at the right time. Many of the adventures share special and secret photography locations that Bob and Diane have discovered in their work - often locations that are unknown to tourism and often to other photographers.
Each adventure focuses on seeing and making stunning photographs - using equipment, skills, and technology to support design and composition. Our focus is on image design and we teach participants to understand and use technology to accomplish design goals.  We prefer to "coach" individually in the field - and often deliver evening lectures using PowerPoints and hands-on lessons.
Each adventure is designed to minimize impact on natural and cultural resources we visit - while getting us to special places at the best times. We frequently employ local guides to facilitate our explorations - and to add natural and cultural interpretation to our outings.

We also design in flexibility.  As photographers we are more concerned about being at the right place when the moment happens than sticking to a predetermined schedule.  We adjust to weather, photographic opportunities, and the interests of the group we are traveling with.

Most of the participants you will encounter on our adventures have been out with us before.  The small groups we travel with tend to foster the development of long term relationships - with participants "staying in touch" with others and arranging to travel together again. 

Many of our adventures are suitable for the "companion" who is not so serious about photography, but also has an interest in the great natural and cultural phenomena we witness.
 

Note:  Our photography adventures and workshops are non-smoking.  Thank you.

Workshop Philosophy

 

         
 

2012

  

Status

  

Yellowstone in Winter
(Three Sessions)

 Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features... Full


Full


Full

Jan
13-20

Jan
21-28

Jan 29 - Feb 5

Tanzania
Photography Safari

 Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas... Full

Feb
17 - 27

Patagonia

 New Adventure
Explore southern Chile and Argentina finding huge glaciers, Torres del Paine, condors, guanacos, Tierra del Fuego and scenery that will simply amaze you!

Full

March 6-17

Galapagos Photography Adventure

 North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders. 

Full

April
8-18
Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Full April
8-25
Galapagos Photography Adventure Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Full April 15-25
Wine and Waterfalls Let's explore Oregon's wine country, visiting a diverse selection of vineyards that demonstrate the strengths and quality of Oregon's wine regions.  We'll taste and photograph, and take interesting side trips to find photographic opportunities in spring flowers, pristine forests, and amazing waterfalls. Space Available May 26 - June
2

Oregon Coastal Adventures

 Join us as we explore our old backyard on the Southern Oregon Coast.  We've timed this adventure around fantastic low tides, a full moon, and the bloom of wild rhododendrons.

Space Available

 June
3-8

Glacier Bay Alaska Explorer

 Whales, bears, bald eagles, otters, puffins, calving glaciers, sea lions and more.  Join us for this non-stop feeding frenzy of photography!

Limited Space Available

 June 24-30

Oregon Cascades and Waterfalls

 Let's explore Oregon's waterfall country, capturing exciting images, and learning new techniques made possible by changing technology! Space Available Sept 23-27
Wild Bunch Wild Bunch Rendezvous.  Date and Place available to Wild Bunch members. By Invitation Mid Fall
Wild Bunch in Belize That Wild Bunch is at it again.  Climbing higher and caving deeper in the Mayan sites and wild caves of Belize and Guatemala.  Are you wild enough to join them?  Email and find out! By Invitation Nov 17-25
Costa Rica  We have an exciting new itinerary.  Join us for a photographic exploration of the Pacific-facing rainforests, cloud forests, and coastal mangrove wetland forests - and all the great species that live there!  Think birds, reptiles, monkeys, frogs, butterflies, leaf cutter ants - and more! Space Available Dec 2-12
         
 

2013

  

Status

  

Yellowstone in Winter
(3 Sessions)

 Explore Yellowstone's winter wonderland by snow coach, capturing images of pristine winter scenes, abundant wildlife, and exciting thermal features... Space Available

 Full

Space Available

 Jan
4-11

Jan
12-19

Jan
20-27

Tanzania
Photography Safari

 Timed to meet the great migration in the Serengeti, our safari takes you to some of the great parks and protected areas in northern Tanzania in search of lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetah, hyenas... Limited Space Available Feb
13-24

Iguazú Falls

 Come with us to Iguazú Falls on the Argentina/Brazil border, witness one of the most exciting waterfalls in the world, and develop your skills at waterfall photography! Space Available March 21-29
Galapagos Photography Adventure North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders.  Space Available April
7-17
Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Space Available April
7-24

Galapagos Photography Adventure

 Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Space Available April
14-24
Exploring the Peruvian Andes, Land of the Inca We have woven together a tapestry of nature, Incan archaeology, and Quechua culture into an amazing photographic journey through the Andes.  Join us as we create art in Machu Picchu and other great Inca sites and learn as we explore! Limited Space Available May
17-26
Botswana! The Okavango Delta at the absolutely perfect time.  Victoria Falls.  Chobe National Park.  Safari by Mokoro.  Moremi Game Reserve.  Photography heaven!  And pleasant temperatures to boot! Space Available Aug
19-30
Southwest Sun, Shadows, Sandstone, & Slot Canyons! Monument Valley, Mystery Valley, Antelope Canyon and more as we explore the red rocks and strong light of this magic land of Navajo and Anasazi! Space Available Oct 16-21
Secrets of the Maya Our Belize and Guatemala Adventure explores Mayan sites, rainforest trails, and caves, capturing the Indiana Jones feel of the Mayan highland rainforest. Space Available Nov 23-
Dec 1
         
 

2014

 Status  
Antarctica New Adventure
Join us for an exciting exploration of Antarctica, the Falklands, and South Georgia Island.  		We are close to filling one landing craft Jan  2014
Patagonia Explore southern Chile and Argentina finding huge glaciers, Torres del Paine, condors, guanacos, Tierra del Fuego and scenery that will simply amaze you! Space Available March 5-16
Galapagos Photography Adventure North & West Itinerary.  Amazing opportunities with wildlife above and below water - and scenery - and great geological wonders.  Space Available April
6-16
Galapagos Photography Adventure Our Combined Itinerary featuring 15 days in the Galapagos!  This itinerary is to die for - or evolve from!  Life changing experiences and many many great photography opportunities! Space Available April
6-23
Galapagos Photography Adventure Unveiling our new South & East Itinerary.  Amazing wildlife and landscapes!  Some of the most dramatic Galapagos scenery! Space Available April
13-23

Links to Galleries
from Past Photography Adventures
Galapagos 2010 Tanzania
Yellowstone in Winter Peru
Costa Rica Secrets of the Maya
Iguazú Falls Oregon Coast
Southwest 2008 Tanzania
 
Adventure Scrapbooks Participant Galleries
Yellowstone in Winter Yellowstone in Winter
Costa Rica Iguazú Falls
  Tanzania
  Costa Rica
 

Contact Information
Diane Kelsay
 PO Box 1900
 Ava, MO 65608
417 683 6881
diane@naturephotographyadventures.com

 
All images on this site are copyrighted by Bob Harvey, Diane Kelsay, or our students.  Use in any way requires written permission of the photographer.