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How to Choose the Best Costa Rica Photo Tour

by Scott Setterberg August 24, 2023

If you are a landscape photographer, nature photographer, or wildlife photographer looking for spectacular photo opportunities, Costa Rica hits the spot. Combining half a million species of flora and fauna with fantastic tropical scenery, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, misty cloud forests, vibrant wildlife, towering active volcanoes, natural hot springs, colorful rivers, jaw-dropping waterfalls, and gorgeous tropical foliage flourish throughout the country.

5 Reasons Photography Workshops Improve Your Skills

by Scott Setterberg June 20, 2023

Few things accelerate your growth in landscape photography and nature photography more than immersing yourself in a photography workshop. Whether you’re interested in capturing tropical waterfalls in Costa Rica, dramatic seascapes along the Oregon Coast, or vibrant farmland in Washington’s Palouse region, photo workshops provide the perfect environment to sharpen your skills.

Washington Waterfalls and Oregon Fall Colors Photo Tours

by Scott Setterberg May 10, 2023

I have been back from Costa Rica for a couple days and spring is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. That means everything is green and vibrant and waterfalls are running full with snowmelt. Speaking of waterfalls, there are plenty of good ones in the Pacific Northwest, but only a few leave you speechless.

Olympic National Park and Oregon Extravaganza

by Scott Setterberg April 06, 2023

Hope all is well in the United States and you are gearing up for the Washington and Oregon photo tour season. I'm in Costa Rica enjoying a relaxing Semana Santa (Easter Week), preparing for the final Costa Rica photo tour this year, and scouting new locations, as well.

The Palouse and Central Oregon Coast Photo Tours

by Scott Setterberg March 02, 2023

Like every year at this time, I'm incredibly busy running Costa Rica photo tours while also preparing for the US photo tour season. With all the Costa Rica deadlines behind us now, I can start describing in more detail the amazing, upcoming Oregon and Washington photo tours.

2023 Costa Rica Photo Tours

by Scott Setterberg August 25, 2022

The last three years have been extremely difficult for Costa Rica tourism and many hotels are now implementing new policies to recuperate lost costs. This has made securing accommodations extremely challenging due to dramatic price increases and non-refundable deposits to reserve rooms. Despite these challenges, I have secured fantastic award-winning hotels with substantial discounts in order to keep from increasing my prices, and this is one of the...