Join Ronen Tivony for expert-led wildlife photography workshops and tours across Florida’s top nature destinations. Whether you are looking to master your camera settings or capture split-second action, you will learn in the field at premier locations including Everglades National Park, Wakodahatchee & Green Cay Wetlands, Fort De Soto Park, Orlando Wetlands, St. Augustine, and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Learn bird and wildlife photography in the field with proven techniques for capturing stunning images of Florida’s diverse species: roseate spoonbills, herons, alligators, manatees, and more.
Choose private coaching or small group photo tours, available year-round, with hands-on instruction tailored for both beginner and advanced photographers looking to expand their skills and portfolio.
Reading a manual teaches you settings. Watching a tutorial teaches you concepts. But wildlife photography workshops teach you decisions, the split-second judgment calls that separate a sharp, well-composed image from a blurred near-miss. That kind of learning only happens in the field, with an experienced guide who can see what you are seeing and tell you in real time what to change.
These wildlife photography workshops take place at some of the most productive and photogenic wildlife habitats in the United States.
Florida is the flagship region. From the boardwalk wetlands of Wakodahatchee and Green Cay in Delray Beach to the ancient river of grass at Everglades National Park, Florida offers year-round access to an extraordinary range of species: roseate spoonbills, wood storks, ospreys, alligators, burrowing owls, manatees, herons, and hundreds of migratory shorebirds. Workshop locations across the state include Delray Beach, Orlando Wetlands, Fort De Soto Park, St. Augustine, and the Everglades.
New Mexico. The Bosque del Apache wildlife photography workshop is one of the most spectacular experiences available anywhere in North America. Tens of thousands of sandhill cranes and snow geese winter at the refuge, creating opportunities for dramatic dawn and dusk imagery that photographers travel from around the world to capture.
Arizona. The hummingbird photography workshop in Sedona and Madera Canyon puts you in the middle of some of the most diverse hummingbird habitat on earth, with Rufous, Broad-tailed, and Magnificent hummingbirds hovering in extraordinary light.
Costa Rica. Few destinations on earth pack as much biodiversity into a single frame as Costa Rica. These wildlife photography workshops take you through cloud forests, rainforest canopy, and coastal wetlands teeming with scarlet macaws, resplendent quetzals, toucans, poison dart frogs, sloths, and crocodiles. Costa Rica’s extraordinary density of accessible wildlife makes it one of the most rewarding destinations for photographers at every level. The Costa Rica Tourism Board recognizes the country as one of the world’s top ecotourism destinations, and the wildlife reflects it.
Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos represent the ultimate wildlife photography workshop destination for one simple reason: the animals have no fear of humans. Blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, Galapagos sea lions, frigatebirds, and giant tortoises can be approached and photographed at remarkably close range in their natural habitat. This is the workshop for photographers who want images that simply cannot be made anywhere else on earth. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most protected marine ecosystems in the world, the Galapagos Islands offer a once-in-a-lifetime photographic experience.
Ronen Tivony is an award-winning wildlife photojournalist based in Florida whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Times, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Driven by a passion for capturing the spirit of wildlife, he leads immersive photography workshops and guided tours throughout Florida, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Costa Rica. Ronen combines hands-on field instruction, expert technical guidance, and insider knowledge of premier wildlife habitats to help participants elevate their skills and forge a deeper connection with nature.