Workshops / Tours

Jim currently leads workshops and tours for the Great American Photography Weekend(www.gapweb.com), Horizon Workshops (www.horizonworkshops.com), The Adirondack Photography Institute (www.adkpi.org) and The Mountain Institute (www.mountain.org). Visit these organizations' websites to learn more.

NANPA Sponsored Tours & Seminars:
In 2007 Jim will again be an instructor the North American Nature Photography Association’s Road Show Seminar Programs and Regional Forums (www.nanpa.org). The road show seminars are traveling workshops presented by nationally recognized photographers. These weekend events are classroom oriented and are held at some major city. They provide a great opportunity to learn from the pros. Topics include techniques, compositional guidelines, use of macro and flash, and ways to get published. 

The Regional Forums are structured to provide more opportunities to go into the field to photograph. Regional Forums are also held during the weekends and are located at locations more favorable for nature photography.

In 2006 Jim instructed at the Boston and Houston Road Show Seminars and the Appalachian Spring Regional Forum in Canaan Valley, West Virginia. Locations and dates for the 2007 Road Show Seminars are: March 2-4, Washington, D.C.; May 4-6, St. Louis, Missouri; September 14-16, Denver, Colorado. The NANPA Regional Event will be at Chincoteague, Virginia, October 25-28.

Organizational Workshops:
Jim conducts workshops for camera clubs and other organizations. Jim’s clients have included North Bethesda Camera Club, Bosque del Apache and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuges, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West Virginia Nature Conservancy, National Wildlife Federation, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, Southwest Virginia Community College, Meadowlark Photo Expo, North American Nature Photography Association, and Harper’s Ferry Historical Association.

If your group is interested in a personalized tour, workshop, presentation or instructional seminar, please call or email to make arrangements.

Private Instruction:
Jim provides individual tours and instruction for individuals. These tours are structured to have you join Jim on a tour to an area he is currently photographing. Each day is planned for photographing in the field and if requested, field instruction. Please contact or email Jim for information and cost.