North Carolina's Outer Banks is a land both infinitely brutal and beautiful. For 125 miles, this thin band of barrier islands stretches from the Virginia state line south to Ocracoke Island, protecting the tranquil Pamlico, Albemarle, and Currituck Sounds from the raging Atlantic Ocean. For the photographer, the possibilities are endless. The winds and waves sculpt the sand and dunes to help create the perfect landscape to accentuate the ever-present water. Read more...

Patagonia, a land of jagged granite peaks, towering blue glaciers, and wind-swept plains, is one of the most breathtaking places on the planet. Called a "Living Eden," the mountains of Patagonia contain some of the world's most inspiring places, and all serious nature photographers should have this trip at the top of their "bucket list." The scenery in this area is otherworldly, with stunning mountains piercing the heavens, a massive ice field spawning hundreds of glaciers, and deep mountain lakes filled with cold clean water as blue as the sky. Few places on Earth are its equal. Read more...

This is Richard's 12th year leading eager nature photography students into his all-time favorite National Park in his all-time favorite season to be there. The prolific wildflower blooms, lush green forests, and rushing streams and waterfalls over mossy boulders and rocks makes this a truly magical place this time of year. There's good reason the Smokies are called "Wildflower National Park!" Read more...

This unique nature photography workshop teaches professional field techniques in the mornings in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Photoshop and image processing training each afternoon in a classroom environment. The images from the morning sessions will be professionally processed and optimized for print that evening. Read more...

Two national parks, the most spectacular red-rock scenery in the world, and the cool Colorado River make the area around Moab, Utah one of the most incredible locations for landscape photographers. Arches and Canyonlands National Parks offer stunning canyon vistas and red rock arches, as well unique opportunities for night photography. Read more...

Learn to master the landscape with your camera using the latest digital imaging techniques and software. One day is devoted to traditional field techniques and capturing the landscape while another day is all about interpreting the raw data using in the computer with software. The professional field techniques you learn will merge seamlessly with the interpretation process so that your unique vision is fully realized in the final image file and print! Read more...

Take your creative expression to the next level in the Land of Fire and Ice - Iceland. Creative Vision Photo Workshops are designed to challenge you to reach new heights with your nature photography. Join Creative Vision instructors Richard Bernabe and Joe Rossbach on an intensive ten-day instructional workshop in Iceland that will help you create photographs you've always dreamed of making. Read more...

Join Creative Vision photographers, Richard Bernabe and Ian Plant on a photo adventure of a lifetime: magnificent coastal brown bears in Katmai National Park, Alaska - the premier bear viewing destination in the world! We will be staying at the remote Katmai Adventure Lodge and flying out to a new location each morning to photograph these maginificent animals in pristine Alaskan wilderness. Read more...

Yosemite National Park is one of the most spectacular places on Earth to have a camera and should be on every nature and landscape photographer's "bucket list." For three days you will capture magical light in the Yosemite Valley as Richard teaches and coaches you toward finding your very own creative vision. Read more...

Acadia National Park contains some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the eastern United States. With towering seaside cliffs, pounding waves, scenic lighthouses, granite-topped mountains, and tranquil ponds, Acadia is the perfect setting to capture the wonderful fall color of New England. This five day workshop will explore the very best Acadia has to offer.

Come join Richard on a photo adventure in one of the best autumn color displays in the United States. Waterfalls, mountain rivers, and streams are adorned in brilliant fall foliage as well as the magical Smokies sunrises and sunsets. Read More...

Join Creative Vision instructors Richard Bernabe and Ian Plant on an intensive, multi-day field instructional workshop in the wild Amazonian rainforest of Peru! The Tambopata National Reserve is a 275,000 hectare conservation unit created by the Peruvian government in 1990 to protect the watersheds of the Tambopata and Candamo rivers and is a nature photographer's paradise with an incredible array of flora and fauna. Read More...

How to register for a workshop

Unless otherwise noted in the workshop description, to reserve a roster spot in one of our workshops, please mail the full tuition with the downloadable registration form to the address below. All spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have requested to register for a workshop that is full, your name can be placed on a waiting list in the event of a cancelation.

Richard Bernabe Photography
206 Johnson Road
Greer, SC 29651

A sixty-day notice by e-mail, telephone, or mail must be given in order to receive a full refund for a deposit or tuition. A rain-day refund will only be given if the entire event is rained out. A 20% percent discount will be given if one of a two-day workshop is completely rained out. If weather prevents fieldwork on a particular day, image critiques and digital darkroom techniques can be substituted for lost time in the field.

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