Tom Bol Photoworkshops

06/03/2026

Just 2 Spaces Left. Join Tom and Cree for the Antarctica Photo Expedition of a lifetime: penguins, whales, icebergs, calving glaciers. All from the comfort of a luxurious, modern boat.

Join Cree and Tom Bol for a bucket list photo expedition to Antarctica

06/02/2026

Tom looks at how to crop wildlife images in his latest blog post:

How to crop wildlife photos June 1, 2026 • Shooting Tips During a recent workshop a familiar topic came up. Can you crop out parts of an animal for the final image? In other words, is it okay to have a bird’s wing going out of the frame. Or how about clipping the flippers off a seal, or the tail...

05/29/2026

Check out Tom's blog on why to shoot at 20 frames per second even when wildlife seems to be static:

Why I shoot at 20FPS on static birds and wildlife May 28, 2026 • Shooting Tips Spring migration is in full swing in Alaska right now, amazing variety of birds moving through our area. A few days ago Cree and I went out searching for bird photos, and found amazing species including arctic terns, Hu...

05/28/2026

May 2026: Photo of the Month

Take a look at Brian Kennedy's images from our Texas Birds Photo Workshop. He gives great tips for photographing in a bird blind....

https://tombolphotoworkshops.com/2026/05/28/may-2026-photo-of-the-month/

05/27/2026

Northern Lights in Alaska - Space Available. It's not too early to think about next winter. Join Tom and Cree in Alaska for a fun and easy Northern Lights Workshop. We'll be at Chena Hot Springs and phootgraph from the top of a mountain. Safe warming huts nearby. Get ready for the light show! February 23-28, 2027

3 Spaces Available Location: Fairbanks and Chena Hot Springs  Dates: February 23-28, 2027  Tuesday at 4 pm – Saturday am Cost: $5199 double occupancy, $900 single supplement Details:  Learn to photograph the Northern Lights at the famous Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska. Join Tom and Cree on ...

05/22/2026

Texas Birds in Spring 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Texas BIrds Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We maximized our time to work on birds in flight this year with two raptor sessions and a new flight perch set-up. Northern Bobwhites were very common this year and everyone was able to photograph Painted Buntings and Greater Roadrunners. To see photos of the…...

Learn to photograph colorful songbirds and exotic raptors in South Texas with Tom Bol Photo Workshops

05/20/2026

Just one space left! Photograph Patagonia with the Bols. Tom and Cree have been guiding in Patagonia since the 90's. Dramatic mountain vistas, hardy wildlife and interesting local characters. November 29-December 10, 2026:

Patagonia is a region defined by jaw-dropping landscapes, abundant wildlife and rich gaucho culture. We’ve been working with the same guide for over 20 years, and have specifically designed this photo tour to experience the best Patagonia has to offer in both Argentina and Chile. For the first tim...

05/19/2026

Join us tonight for our Spring Image Celebration. Submit three recent images to share with the community. Zoom link in comments. Starts at 6 pm Denver time May 19.

05/10/2026

Ever wonder what makes a good blurry photo? Tom just wrote a blog on this after returning from Louisiana. Check it out:

What makes a good blurry photo? May 7, 2026 • Shooting Tips Intentional camera movement, or ICM, is very popular right now. The basic idea is you shake your camera to add blur to your images, and the results can be amazing. I love some of my fall abstract ICM images, the images have a painterly ap...

05/08/2026

Louisiana Bayous 2026: Trip Report

Tom and Cree just returned from their Louisiana Bayous Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We had terrific atmospheric conditions this year with a mix of rain, sun and dense fog. We photographed numerous alligators, wading birds and nesting Great Egrets with their chicks This is a great location for any photographer who is intrigued by swamps. To see photos of the…...

Tom and Cree just returned from their Louisiana Bayous Workshop and are sharing the highlights with you. We had terrific atmospheric conditions this year with a mix of rain, sun and dense fog. We photographed numerous alligators, wading birds and nesting Great Egrets with their chicks This is a grea...