focused on photography: costa rica

Discover the magic of Costa Rica in our Focused on Photography workshop, where adventure meets nature in an unforgettable setting. This immersive experience focuses on capturing the stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife that make Costa Rica a photographer's paradise. From the lush rainforests to the enchanting beaches, you'll have the opportunity to photograph vibrant flora and fauna, including unique bird species, howler monkeys, and even the elusive sloth. Join fellow photography enthusiasts in the field, learning expert techniques to enhance your skills while you immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery. Daily excursions will take you to some of the most picturesque locations, ensuring you leave with a portfolio filled with awe-inspiring images. Whether you're a budding photographer or an experienced pro, this workshop is designed to ignite your creativity and deepen your connection to nature. Don’t miss your chance to capture the beauty of Costa Rica—book your spot today for an adventure that will redefine your photography journey!

A digitally edited image combining a monkey's face with a squirrel's body among pink flowers and green leaves.

Focused on photography: Costa Rica


Dates: january 15-19, 2027

Location: san jose & quepos, costa rica

Price: $3299 USD*

Fitness Level: LEVEL TWO - GENTLE ADVENTURE

Group Size: 6 participants + 2 group leaders

*Price per person, based on same-sex double occupancy accommodations. Single supplement available for an additional $500 fee, please inquire.

Tour Highlights:

  • Expert Guidance: Learn from Dee Webb & Jacquie Matechuk, two experienced photography instructors with a wealth of knowledge in wildlife and landscape photography, ensuring personalized attention and skill development. Gain unique perspectives from two local guides who are well-versed in the area's ecology and cultural significance, enriching your photography journey.

  • Stunning Landscapes: Capture the breathtaking vistas of Arenal Volcano, lush rainforests, and picturesque waterfalls, providing a diverse range of stunning shots for every photographer.

  • Wildlife Encounters: Experience close-up encounters with Costa Rica’s incredible wildlife, including sloths, toucans, and howler monkeys, perfect for wildlife photography enthusiasts.

  • Hands-On Learning: Participate in practical sessions that allow you to apply new techniques in real-world settings, enhancing your confidence and creative skills. Discover essential editing techniques through interactive sessions that teach you how to enhance your images and bring your vision to life. Participate in daily image review sessions, where you’ll receive constructive feedback and tips on how to improve your photography. Connect with fellow photography enthusiasts, share tips, and build lasting friendships with like-minded individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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All Images Property of Dee Webb or Scott Stone

All Images Property of Dee Webb or Scott Stone

Two colorful parrots perched on a tree trunk in a lush tropical setting.

Two colorful parrots perched on a tree trunk in a lush tropical setting.

A bird with blue and yellow plumage perched on an orange tropical flower with three large petals.

A bird with blue and yellow plumage perched on an orange tropical flower with three large petals.

Colorful toucan perched on a branch against a dark background.

Colorful toucan perched on a branch against a dark background.

A vibrant hummingbird with iridescent green and blue feathers hovering near red flowers.

A vibrant hummingbird with iridescent green and blue feathers hovering near red flowers.

Colorful hummingbird with iridescent green, blue, and purple feathers in flight against a blurred green background.

Colorful hummingbird with iridescent green, blue, and purple feathers in flight against a blurred green background.

Close-up of a colorful toucan bird with a large yellow and black beak, turquoise eye, and black, yellow, and red facial markings against a green background.

Close-up of a colorful toucan bird with a large yellow and black beak, turquoise eye, and black, yellow, and red facial markings against a green background.

A colorful bird with blue, black, and beige feathers perched on a branch.

A colorful bird with blue, black, and beige feathers perched on a branch.

Two vibrant red, yellow, and blue macaws perched on a weathered tree stump surrounded by green foliage.

Two vibrant red, yellow, and blue macaws perched on a weathered tree stump surrounded by green foliage.

Colorful bird with brown, blue, black, and white feathers sitting on a branch in a forest setting.

Colorful bird with brown, blue, black, and white feathers sitting on a branch in a forest setting.

Close-up of a colorful scarlet macaw with red, yellow, and blue feathers, showing its face and beak against a dark background.

Close-up of a colorful scarlet macaw with red, yellow, and blue feathers, showing its face and beak against a dark background.

A digitally edited image of a monkey with the face of a human, holding pink flowers on a branch with green leaves in the background.

A digitally edited image of a monkey with the face of a human, holding pink flowers on a branch with green leaves in the background.

Two squirrel monkeys climbing in a tree with green leaves, one on a branch and the other on the trunk.

Two squirrel monkeys climbing in a tree with green leaves, one on a branch and the other on the trunk.

Close-up of a vibrant green frog with red eyes, orange toes, blue and green body, sitting on a green leaf.

Close-up of a vibrant green frog with red eyes, orange toes, blue and green body, sitting on a green leaf.

Colorful red-eyed tree frog on a green leaf.

Colorful red-eyed tree frog on a green leaf.

A close-up of a hummingbird perched on a branch with vibrant green, blue, purple, and black feathers.

A close-up of a hummingbird perched on a branch with vibrant green, blue, purple, and black feathers.

An orange butterfly with black markings on its wings perched on a red and yellow flower.

An orange butterfly with black markings on its wings perched on a red and yellow flower.

Close-up of a tiny green insect on a green fern leaf against a black background.

Close-up of a tiny green insect on a green fern leaf against a black background.

Three toucans with colorful beaks and black, yellow, and red plumage perched on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.

Three toucans with colorful beaks and black, yellow, and red plumage perched on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.

Close-up of a colorful toucan with a yellow and black beak, green and blue feathers, peeking from behind a tree trunk.

Close-up of a colorful toucan with a yellow and black beak, green and blue feathers, peeking from behind a tree trunk.

Close-up of a squirrel monkey with black eyes, a dark nose, and a tiny tongue sticking out, set against a dark green background.

Close-up of a squirrel monkey with black eyes, a dark nose, and a tiny tongue sticking out, set against a dark green background.

A close-up of a baby sloth lying on a textured surface, with its head resting on its dark-colored hand, looking towards the camera.

A close-up of a baby sloth lying on a textured surface, with its head resting on its dark-colored hand, looking towards the camera.

A baby monkey lying on a tree branch with its head tilted back and one arm raised, surrounded by green leaves.

A baby monkey lying on a tree branch with its head tilted back and one arm raised, surrounded by green leaves.

A yellow and black tamarin monkey peering through green palm leaves.

A yellow and black tamarin monkey peering through green palm leaves.

A hummingbird is perched on a flower with bees around it, against a blurred green background.

A hummingbird is perched on a flower with bees around it, against a blurred green background.

Two hummingbirds perched on a branch near cluster of red tubular flowers against a blurred gray background.

Two hummingbirds perched on a branch near cluster of red tubular flowers against a blurred gray background.

A hummingbird with iridescent feathers perched on a branch of bright red tubular flowers with black tips in the rain, with a dark background.

A hummingbird with iridescent feathers perched on a branch of bright red tubular flowers with black tips in the rain, with a dark background.

A toucan with black feathers, a yellow face, and a large bill flying with wings spread wide in a green forest.

A toucan with black feathers, a yellow face, and a large bill flying with wings spread wide in a green forest.

A toucan with a large, colorful beak hangs upside down from a horizontal branch in a dark green, blurred background.

A toucan with a large, colorful beak hangs upside down from a horizontal branch in a dark green, blurred background.

A colorful hummingbird perched on a flower stem with a large orange flower, raindrops on the stem, and a blurred gray background with falling rain.

A colorful hummingbird perched on a flower stem with a large orange flower, raindrops on the stem, and a blurred gray background with falling rain.

Close-up of a colorful hummingbird perched on a branch, with closed eyes and vibrant green, blue, and purple feathers, soft focus background.

Close-up of a colorful hummingbird perched on a branch, with closed eyes and vibrant green, blue, and purple feathers, soft focus background.

A vibrant, green bird with a fluffy head, perched on a mossy tree branch in a rainforest, with rain falling in the background.

A vibrant, green bird with a fluffy head, perched on a mossy tree branch in a rainforest, with rain falling in the background.

Colorful scarlet macaw perched on a tree stump, showing red, yellow, and blue feathers, with a large white beak and a dark background.

Colorful scarlet macaw perched on a tree stump, showing red, yellow, and blue feathers, with a large white beak and a dark background.

A bird with a colorful face, black and white feathers, and long legs perched on a tree branch, with a blurred green foliage background.

A bird with a colorful face, black and white feathers, and long legs perched on a tree branch, with a blurred green foliage background.

A small monkey with white and black fur on its face and brown fur on its body, surrounded by large green leaves in a jungle.

A small monkey with white and black fur on its face and brown fur on its body, surrounded by large green leaves in a jungle.

A colorful toucan perched on a mossy branch with green foliage in the background.

A colorful toucan perched on a mossy branch with green foliage in the background.

Join us for an immersive photography workshop in the breathtaking landscapes around Quepos, Costa Rica, where lush rainforests provide the perfect backdrop for capturing stunning images. Over the course of four days, you will be guided by two experienced photographers, each bringing their unique style and expertise to help you elevate your skills. Alongside them, two local guides will enrich your experience by sharing their intimate knowledge of Costa Rica's diverse wildlife and pristine environments, ensuring you never miss an opportunity for a spectacular shot.

The workshop includes hands-on sessions that cover composition, lighting, and post-processing techniques, tailored for all skill levels. During morning hikes, you'll practice capturing the striking beauty of waterfalls, vibrant flora, and exotic wildlife, such as sloths, toucans, and howler monkeys, in their natural habitats. Evenings will be dedicated to sharing images and receiving personalized feedback in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere. With a focus on both technical skills and creative vision, this workshop promises to ignite your passion for photography while providing unforgettable experiences in one of the most picturesque corners of the world. By the end of your time in La Fortuna, you will not only enhance your photography skills but also come away with a portfolio full of stunning images reflecting the unique beauty of this incredible destination.

What’s Included:

  • Transportation from San Jose to Quepos & back

  • Transportation throughout the duration of the tour

  • Hotel accommodations

  • Meals

  • Expert guiding and photography instruction

What’s Not Included:

  • Airfare to/from San Jose, Costa Rica

  • Photography/Personal Gear

    This tour begins and ends in San Jose, Costa Rica. Please make travel arrangements based on the itinerary below, or Contact Us for travel assistance.

What People Are Saying About This tour:

“loved everything about the costa rica trip! learned so much and built a lot more confidence in my photography. Dee and jacquie made it so Fun. i will definitely be doing more trips in the future!”

— Shae Copithorne

All Images Property of Dee Webb or Scott Stone
Two colorful parrots perched on a tree trunk in a lush tropical setting.
A bird with blue and yellow plumage perched on an orange tropical flower with three large petals.
Colorful toucan perched on a branch against a dark background.
A vibrant hummingbird with iridescent green and blue feathers hovering near red flowers.
Colorful hummingbird with iridescent green, blue, and purple feathers in flight against a blurred green background.
Close-up of a colorful toucan bird with a large yellow and black beak, turquoise eye, and black, yellow, and red facial markings against a green background.
A colorful bird with blue, black, and beige feathers perched on a branch.
Two vibrant red, yellow, and blue macaws perched on a weathered tree stump surrounded by green foliage.
Colorful bird with brown, blue, black, and white feathers sitting on a branch in a forest setting.
Close-up of a colorful scarlet macaw with red, yellow, and blue feathers, showing its face and beak against a dark background.
A digitally edited image of a monkey with the face of a human, holding pink flowers on a branch with green leaves in the background.
Two squirrel monkeys climbing in a tree with green leaves, one on a branch and the other on the trunk.
Close-up of a vibrant green frog with red eyes, orange toes, blue and green body, sitting on a green leaf.
Colorful red-eyed tree frog on a green leaf.
A close-up of a hummingbird perched on a branch with vibrant green, blue, purple, and black feathers.
An orange butterfly with black markings on its wings perched on a red and yellow flower.
Close-up of a tiny green insect on a green fern leaf against a black background.
Three toucans with colorful beaks and black, yellow, and red plumage perched on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.
Close-up of a colorful toucan with a yellow and black beak, green and blue feathers, peeking from behind a tree trunk.
Close-up of a squirrel monkey with black eyes, a dark nose, and a tiny tongue sticking out, set against a dark green background.
A close-up of a baby sloth lying on a textured surface, with its head resting on its dark-colored hand, looking towards the camera.
A baby monkey lying on a tree branch with its head tilted back and one arm raised, surrounded by green leaves.
A yellow and black tamarin monkey peering through green palm leaves.
A hummingbird is perched on a flower with bees around it, against a blurred green background.
Two hummingbirds perched on a branch near cluster of red tubular flowers against a blurred gray background.
A hummingbird with iridescent feathers perched on a branch of bright red tubular flowers with black tips in the rain, with a dark background.
A toucan with black feathers, a yellow face, and a large bill flying with wings spread wide in a green forest.
A toucan with a large, colorful beak hangs upside down from a horizontal branch in a dark green, blurred background.
A colorful hummingbird perched on a flower stem with a large orange flower, raindrops on the stem, and a blurred gray background with falling rain.
Close-up of a colorful hummingbird perched on a branch, with closed eyes and vibrant green, blue, and purple feathers, soft focus background.
A vibrant, green bird with a fluffy head, perched on a mossy tree branch in a rainforest, with rain falling in the background.
Colorful scarlet macaw perched on a tree stump, showing red, yellow, and blue feathers, with a large white beak and a dark background.
A bird with a colorful face, black and white feathers, and long legs perched on a tree branch, with a blurred green foliage background.
A small monkey with white and black fur on its face and brown fur on its body, surrounded by large green leaves in a jungle.
A colorful toucan perched on a mossy branch with green foliage in the background.

Daily itinerary

Day 1 - january 15

Arrival in morning or afternoon
Welcome dinner at hotel
Stay at Villa San Ignacio Hotel

Day 2 - January 16

  • 6am - Leave for Manuel Antonio

  • Check into house

  • Shoot around house for evening. We will be able to see monkeys, many species of birds and hopefully a sloth right from the house. We I'll take the afternoon and evening to spend some time with each of you and assess where we can best help you. The evening class will revolve around common themes of what we are seeing. 

  • Dinner at the house prepared by our amazing local chef.  I'm so happy Gracelia is joining us to share some Costa Rican culture and cuisine.

Day 3 - january 17

  • AM - Esquipulas Morning  - Short hike Bird photography. We will have the most amazing coffee and costa rican breakfast while we spend time with many different species of birds that come to sustainable feeders. The feeders give us a wonderful opportunity to teach as the the birds stage and return to the feeder again and again. We hope to see many species of birds Costa Rica has around 900 species. The start of the show is always the toucans up close.

  • Lunch at hotel and computer session
    Optional afternoon class on Work flow,  File Storage.

  • Flex Time ( because this tour is designed to be supporting the participant in where they most need support the outings will be designed to set them up to practice with support what they need the most). 

  • Dinner at the House

  • After dinner we will work computer  work flows  and getting everyone set up for success.

Day 4 - january 18

Practice makes perfect. 

  • AM - Manuel Antonio

  • Noon - Lunch at the house

  • Afternoon Optional  lesson on Editing

  • Afternoon snack Dinner will be late. 

  •  Evening Class/Night Walk/ Macro. If you dont have a macro lens thats ok we can work with what you have.  We are off to the rainforest at night to see what it has to show us. Hope red eyed green tree frog or two.

  • Dinner at house

Day 5 - january 19

  • AM - We will take a vote on the last morning. 

  • Travel back to San Jose, Estimated Arrival 5:00PM. You may plan a later evening flight out of San Jose or book a night at a hotel (Villa Ignacio recommended but not included).

location & accommodations

  • A rectangular swimming pool surrounded by a tiled deck with lounge chairs, a grassy area, and lush palm trees.

    San Jose hotel - villa san Ignacio

    Website

  • Map highlighting La Fortuna in Costa Rica, showing its location relative to San José and surrounding cities.

    Quepos, Costa Rica

  • Rental House In Quepos

A woman with dark wavy hair holding a professional camera with a large telephoto lens, standing outdoors in a green wooded area, wearing a maroon sweatshirt with a white design and text that reads 'Mental Health Matters.'

Tour Leader: Dee Webb

Dee Webb is a passionate photography guide and adventurer with a deep love for nature and a commitment to protecting our planet for future generations. Originally from the wild and beautiful landscapes of Australia, Dee has spent her life exploring some of the world’s most stunning ecosystems, from growing up in Australia's outback to her current life split between the biodiverse rainforests of Costa Rica and beautiful and pristine Rocky Mountains. 

With an adventurous spirit and an insatiable curiosity, Dee has turned her love of travel into a career that blends her artistic vision with her dedication to conservation. Her photography captures the beauty and fragility of the natural world, inspiring others to connect with nature and understand its importance.

Dee’s tours are more than just photography workshops—they’re immersive experiences that celebrate the wonder of wildlife and the joy of exploration. Whether trekking through rainforests, hiking mountain trails, or kayaking serene waters, Dee’s approach combines adventure with a deep respect for the environment.

Her philosophy is simple: Living my best life camera in hand. For Dee, every journey is an opportunity to learn, grow, and inspire others to cherish and protect our planet.

Join Dee on an unforgettable adventure where photography meets purpose, and let her help you capture the beauty of the world while creating memories that last a lifetime.

A woman in outdoor clothing crouches in a forest, holding a camera with a large zoom lens and looking through it, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Tour Leader: Jacquie Matechuk

Based out of her hometown, Cochrane, Alberta Jacquie Matechuk is a Canon Ambassador, has been recognized as Nature Photographer of the Year, 2024 gold medallist at the World Photographic Cup, is an internationally published artist, presenter, certified bear guide and photographic coach. Her journey is as unique, and passion-filled as her perspective on life and her ability to capture those jaw-dropping, heart-warming moments, that truly give her subject a voice.

Today, Jacquie has further embraced the challenge to see & share the beauty in this world by teaming up with organizations such as Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective, the Jane Goodall Institute, Polar Bears International, Canadian Geographic, as well Bear Conservation NGO’s based out of Ecuador and Peru. And now she looks to share her love & respect for wildlife and their environments with creators from all over the globe. Creating opportunities to help her fellow creatives improve and embrace their passion for life behind the lens, setting their minds free and leaving their hearts full.