Nature & Wildlife
Photography Tours

Refine Your Photographic Vision

Photo tours with D. Robert Franz are high energy, wildlife and nature photography tours with an emphasis on photographic technique and pertinent natural history instruction.  I feel that to become a truly outstanding nature photographer you must first have an understanding of the  natural world and the species you wish to photograph. I strive to give each participant as much photographic and natural history instruction as they require, maximizing your overall experience. I’ll work to help you improve your technical proficiency with the camera refine/develop your own special photographic vision, as well as having you become a better naturalist. The small group size assures you of plenty of individual attention during the tour.  My goal is for you to take home “pictures of a lifetime  with a better understanding of the natural world.”

Designed by Professional Nature Photographers

These trips are designed by a professional nature photographer and optimized for maximizing  your photography during the tour.  The days in the field are typically spent much as I would when on a photo assignment or out shooting stock images.  We depart early and stay out late to take advantage of the prime light. These tours are about making high quality and memorable images. Primary instruction occurs in the field.  Image reviews are done during the evening or down time. The small group size assures you of plenty of individual attention during the tour.

I try hard to provide you with an informative photo adventure. Natural history  instruction is also an important part of these tours.  With the ever increasing number of photographers in the field I will try to instill  proper field etiquette with the public and other photographers  Even more importantly we try to have fun while we’re doing that.   I work as hard when on a tour helping you capture the most dramatic images, as I would when I’m on assignment.  During my long professional career as a nature & wildlife photographer I’ve have published nearly fifteen thousand photographs all over the world and won many prestigious awards for my nature photography.  Visit my biography page for more details.

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2023 Photo Tour Schedule

Feb 4-11th Tour 1 “Winter in Yellowstone”

Feb 11-18th Tour 2  “Winter in Yellowstone”

March 1-6 Tour 1 “Bald Eagles of Alaska”

March 6-11th Tour 2 “Bald Eagles of Alaska”

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Testimonials

Here some images from the photo workshop and the aurora.  Must say that the eagle photography workshop was exceptional with so many eagles and such great light.  The comradery of the group made the workshop even more enjoyable with good humor all around, even during the choppy rides across Kachmemak Bay.  I had lots of great images to choose my favorites from. Thanks to you and Kevin for having made this a fantastic adventure.  Rinus Baak Germany; “Bald Eagles of Alaska” 2015

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Make your deposit for any our  2021 photo tours now to assure your spot on the tours. There may be new trips added to the  schedule in the future.  I’m now taking deposits on the popular 2021 “Winter Yellowstone” tours.

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