Activities

Photography Programs

Award-Winning Coaches for Every Skill Level and Camera

Whatever your ambition and level of experience, and whatever camera you happen to carry, our award-winning photography coaches will help you bring home images that capture the unparalleled natural beauty and sheer magic of your Antarctica or Arctic adventure. We offer two options for our camera-carrying explorers: for the truly obsessed, there’s our small group, immersive program led by a dedicated photography instructor, and on hand for all passengers, our onboard professional photography coach, offering tips, advice, and technical assistance throughout the expedition.

Onboard Photography Coach
Available To All On Every Voyage
Free

Our photography coaches are always on hand to give advice on Zodiac cruises, on-shore landings, or on deck. In addition, they will share ongoing presentations to help you best address the challenges of shooting in the unique and unpredictable polar regions. Your onboard coach will also be documenting your expedition, which will be presented to you in a USB flash drive keepsake to share with friends and family back home.

Immersive Photography Program *
Available beginning in November, 2026
$495 for Peninsula voyages / $995 for Falklands, So Georgia voyages

For experienced photographers, our immersive program will pair you with a small group and an award-winning photography instructor. Daily outings under the watchful eye of your instructor will ensure that you make the most of every photographic outing, while honing your skills, guided by a seasoned professional. On board workshops and reviews will cover every aspect of shot selection, artistic refinement, and processing your images.

*Maximum 18 participants, pre-booking recommended. Available on select voyages.

General Details

  • All Onboard Photography Coaches are professional, award-winning photographers, and will be available throughout your voyage, at no cost. Feel free to attend all presentations and to reach out with any photography-related questions you have or assistance you need.
  • Our Immersive Photography Program, beginning with the 2026-‘27 Antarctica season, is for intermediate and advanced photographers possessing a solid understanding of camera and processing basics.
  • Our Immersive Program participation is limited to 18 photographers. Photographers will go on excursions of nine per zodiac with a dedicated award-winning instructor, and will be the first zodiacs out each morning, to maximize their photographic opportunity.
  • Daily outings, reviews, and workshops will be included in the program, though program details may vary depending on the teaching style of individual instructors

Immersive Photography Program Requirements

  • Participants in the Immersive Photography Program must have a good understanding of camera functionalities, your own compact, SLR, or mirrorless camera, lenses, batteries and chargers, memory cards, a waterproof camera bag, editing equipment, and software

Questions you may have about our Immersive Program

Q: Why are there two prices for the immersive program?
A: Cost is based on length of voyage, and our Falklands, So Georgia, and Antarctica trips are much longer.

Q: Sounds pretty intensive. Is this for professional-level photographers?
A: Not at all. The program is for any reasonably knowledgeable and dedicated photographer, and is meant to be fun!

Q: Can you provide camera or processing equipment if I need it?
A: Sorry, no. Participants must bring all their own camera and processing equipment.

Q: Can I participate in only part of the program?
A: We highly recommend a voyage-long commitment to the program, but there’s no grade, and your time, as always, is your own.

About Our Professional Photography Coaches

Our onboard coaches vary by voyage and style, but all share a deep passion for nature and the polar regions, are highly skilled as both photographers and instructors, and are recognized leaders in the field of professional photography. Our coaches are technically proficient in all forms of photographic equipment, from iphones to DSLRs to GoPros, and will challenge you to experiment with new settings and techniques to expand your creative output. They may cover topics from basic photographic theory like ISO, shutter speed, and aperture… to composition techniques and dealing with the specific challenges of polar photography.