Do you enjoy photographing old things, historical things, broken down dilapidated things?  Then grab your camera and join me on my new Historic Colorado Photography Tour.  It's a fun filled day of photography where we will focus on black and white along with HDR (high dynamic range) styles.  We will travel to Georgetown, Central City, an 1800's graveyard and several abandoned mines and cabins.   There is so much to shoot, and a of course I'm there to help guide your photography through the whole day.  

To learn more about this new photo tour visit its new page on my tour website:
Historic Colorado Photography Tour

Spring is approaching fast and soon it will be time to break out our cameras and head into the mountain meadows for wildflower photographs. If you are planning a trip in the Denver area anytime from April through July, you should consider joining me for a wildflower day tour. Tours can be booked "on demand" for one person or large groups.  

Topics include:

• Working with depth of field
• Working with backgrounds
• Using diffusers and reflectors
• Working with light tents
• Proper composition
• and more…

Learn more at http://www.bigsunphototours.com/colorado/colorado-wild-flowers.htm. 

When people think of sand dunes, they are most likely to think of The Sahara or some such place in Africa.  They most likely are not going to think "Colorado, yes, that's the place to go"…  But they would be missing an amazing example of some of the world's best dunes right here in Colorado.

The Great Sand Dunes of Colorado make for a truly amazing photo opportunities. The park contains 19,000 acres of North America's highest sand dunes.  Photographing the shapes, colors and shadows of the dunes themselves is amazing enough, but just behind the park are the beautiful 13,000 foot peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Range acting as a perfect backdrop.

This is a favorite topic for photophiles to argue about. Everybody has their point of view and everybody can say with confidence, "I like photograph A in Color" or "I like style B in monochrome"…. But can they explain why? In most cases no.  And so I'm writing a book. Half science, half public opinions and half great photography. (Yes yes,,, I know the math doesn't add up…. let it slide)

To get the research for this book completed and then have it all printed I'm attempting to raise funds on KickStarter.com (a group funding site). Please come read the full description of what I have planned. Check out the great fund supporter rewards I'm giving out too. http://kck.st/wgF5XK

Costa Rica is a photographer's dream come true.  Pristine beaches, rainforest jungles, active volcanoes and one of the world's most diverse and concentrated collection of animal species on the planet.  In addition the friendly people and rich culture of the Ticos makes Costa Rica a perfect Photo Tour destination.

This 12 day/11 night Jungle Tour (starting on Sept 1st 2012) will get you up close and personal with the beauty and wonder of the rainforest.  We will be knee deep in photo adventures during the day, but you'll still enjoy quiet nights with good food, drink and new friends.

Read All the Details!  Visit "Costa Rica Photography Safari 2012" .

Highlights Include:

• Get up close and personal: photograph sea turtles hatching and nesting on the Caribbean coastline.
• Summit a live volcano (Irazu Volcano) for photographs at the craters.
• Jungle flora and fauna abound at Rancho Naturalista (Over 450 species of birds have been recorded in the area)
• Veragua Rainforest Research & Adventure Park. The park includes among other attractions, the largest indoor nocturnal frog exhibit in the world, a butterfly garden, reptile vivarium, hummingbird garden, a tram ride through the rainforest canopy
• Photography and good times at Puerto Viejo white sand beaches.
• Private boat tours and kayaking through the Tortuguero National Park.  
• All tours are guided by myself (Gene Tewksbury) and a local naturalist.  You will have constant access to professional photography advice and local nature information.
• Small intimate accommodations will let you emerse yourself in the natural experience.