Jeffrey Tadlock Photography

06/04/2026

Fall in the Great Smoky Mountains is one of the most beautiful times to be in the park with a camera.

Colorful woodlands, flowing streams, quiet valleys, foggy mornings, and layered mountain views all come together to create endless opportunities for landscape photography.

But being surrounded by great subjects does not mean you feel confident photographing them. Maybe you second-guess your compositions. Maybe you are not sure how to handle tricky light, moving water, changing conditions, or cluttered forest scenes. Or maybe you come home from beautiful places feeling like your images did not quite match the experience of being there.

That is exactly what our Great Smoky Mountains Fall Landscape Photography Workshop is designed to help with.

From October 26–30, 2026, Michael Rung and I will be leading a small group through the Smokies, helping you slow down, simplify scenes, make stronger compositions, understand your camera settings, and feel more confident working through real-world landscape photography situations in the field.

You will get two instructors, a small group environment, and both group and individual guidance throughout the workshop.

If photographing the Smokies in the fall has been on your list or improving your landscape photography skills, this is a great opportunity to join us.

Learn more:

https://jeffreytadlock.com/great-smoky-mountains-workshop-fall

05/30/2026

Day 2 of Summerfair in Cincinnati! I am here today and tomorrow! Come by and say hello!

Open 10am to 7pm today, 10am to 5pm tomorrow!

05/29/2026

Summerfair in Cincinnati! I’ll be here today, Saturday, and Sunday in booth 27H. Come see me!

05/25/2026

I am going to be at Summerfair in Cincinnati this coming up weekend! I will be in Booth 27H!

This is a three day event - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and takes place at Coney Island just outside of Cincinnati by the river! Stop by and say hello if you are in the area!

Website: https://www.summerfair.org/

05/24/2026

And with my Blackwater Falls Landscape Photography workshop bringing an end to my spring season of workshop, I am getting caught back up. Which means making sure folks know about the workshops coming up this Fall!

✳️ Blackwater Falls Autumn Workshop

Back to Blackwater Falls area for an autumn workshop to kick-off the fall workshop season. I love this area of West Virginia and what it has to offer. This is my longest running workshop and always popular with people - only 2 spots left for this one!

✳️ Great Smoky Mountains Fall Workshop

The Smokies in the fall is something else! Join Michael Rung and I on this fall landscape photography workshop where we explore the park, have conference room editing and image review sessions, and help you improve your craft of landscape photography!

✳️ Death Valley Workshop

Taking place in early December this is a wonderful time to explore what Death Valley has to offer. With a myriad of terrain to explore, Death Valley is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit and practice landscape photography. I co-lead this one with Michael Rung who brings a wealth of photography experience and Lightroom expertise to the table.

More information on each of these workshops is here:

Upcoming landscape photography workshops in the Ohio and West Virginia region - plus some online Webinars!

05/10/2026

Got lucky with a few clouds at our Great Smoky Mountains workshop a few weeks ago! With a lot of clear skies to start the workshop, we still got lucky with some clouds and mist popping up in some of the valleys!

05/09/2026

Choosing a landscape photography workshop can be stressful! It takes putting your trust in an instructor and experience to not only learn more about your camera and the craft of landscape photography, but have a good time doing it!

Testimonials can help you make that choice. I just updated my testimonials page with what people are saying after a series of one-on-ones and multi-day workshops - check them out!

Testimonials from happy clients who attended one of Jeffrey Tadlock Photography's landscape photograph workshops.

05/03/2026

Have you had the chance to check out my ebook, Trail-Ready: A Hiking Guide for Landscape Photographers? This ebook aims to help you get more comfortable outdoors so you can pursure your landscape photography.

Over years of leading workshops, I've come to realize that not everybody came to the hobby the same path I did. Many picked up a camera first, then wanted to get outside and start photographing landscapes.

This guide will help you:

✳️ Prepare for hikes with realistic expectations
✳️ Choose gear that supports safety and comfort
✳️ Understand terrain challenges and stay weather-aware
✳️ Make conservative go / no-go decisions in the field

A practical hiking guide for landscape photographers focused on trail preparation, safety, navigation, weather awareness, and confident outdoor decision-making.

05/03/2026

Reach. Another image from my recent Smoky Mountains trip. This was taken on the last morning there when the fog settled in beautifully - almost TOO much fog for photos! (Why do landscape photographers never think the conditions are just right?)

With the fog still heavy, the stark, skeletal structure of this tree and how it looked like it was reaching for something was what gave me pause.

Another great trip to the Smokies, I'll be back this fall!

04/29/2026

Played a lot with some black and white photography while in the Smokies. Usually when I use black and white I photographed the scene with a color profile and then convert it later in post-processing.

On this trip I found myself switching my camera color profile to black and white so I could see the scene that way while I composed and took the shot.

You'll probably be seeing some more black and whites from the Smokies in the coming weeks!