Landscape Photography Workshops

Sunset over the Sneffels Range in Colorado with fall foliage.
Sunset over the Sneffels Range in Colorado's San Juan Mountains with fall foliage.

Introduction

Landscape photographer and instructor Andy Cook leads small-group landscape photography workshops across the United States. Through hands-on field instruction, he works alongside participants, helping them strengthen compositional judgment, technical control, and responsiveness to light.

Whether in alpine basins, coastal forests, desert formations, or autumn woodlands, the structure remains consistent: thoughtful guidance in the field, adaptable instruction across experience levels, and steady development over time. The aim is to work in strong locations while helping photographers return home with images that reflect growth in both craft and vision.

Field workshops

Each workshop centers on deliberate work in the field at locations chosen for strong photographic potential. Some participants prefer frequent discussion and feedback; others value extended periods of quiet shooting.

Featured Workshops

Colorado Fall — San Juan Mountains

Autumn color, layered mountain light, and field-based compositional refinement.

Golden field of aspens at sunset in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.

Oregon Coast

Dynamic coastal weather, sea stacks, and decision-making in changing light.

Rugged Oregon coastline with sea stacks and long-exposure surf.

Smokies Fall

Waterfalls, forest color, and working carefully in complex woodland scenes.

Layered mountains at sunset with fall color in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Caddo Lake Autumn

Cypress swamps, fall colors, quiet water, and deliberate composition in intricate environments.

Cypress trees with fall color reflected in calm water at Caddo Lake.

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Milky Way and Cerro Castellan in Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Milky Way over eroded white ash soil and Cerro Castellan in Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Tutorials and image collections

Beyond in-person workshops, Andy offers tutorials and curated image collections for photographers who want to refine their work independently. These resources reflect the same field-based approach, exploring how images are made in the field and thoughtfully refined in post-processing.

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Oregon coast sea stacks in the Samuel H. Boardman state scenic corridor with fog at sunset.
Oregon coast sea stacks with fog at sunset.

Selected press quotes

  • “Andy Cook is one of Colorado's best outdoor photographers.” —The Voice, Fort Collins, CO
  • “In a region that's understandably strong in nature photography, Cook stands out for his quality, productivity, and commitment to passing on everything he knows.” —The Gazette, Colorado Springs
  • “The vivid colors and striking compositions of these wilderness photographs prove just how accomplished a photographer Cook has become.” —Colorado Springs Independent
Soco Falls and autumn colors in the Smokies.
Autumn colors surround Soco Falls as the sun breaks through in the Smoky Mountains.