Backcountry Journeys

09/04/2026

Learn all you need to know about exposure bracketing with this informative new article from BCJ guide Keenan Hursh!

Learn what exposure bracketing is, how it expands your camera’s dynamic range, and when to use it in landscape and nature photography. Discover practical photography tips for reading your histogram, capturing bracketed exposures, and creating natural-looking HDR images.

09/03/2026

We’re excited to announce renewed departure dates for one of our most unique winter photography adventures: Ice Bubbles of Abraham Lake.

Every winter, methane bubbles become trapped beneath Abraham Lake’s frozen surface, creating surreal layers of shapes, patterns, and textures beneath the ice. Combined with the dramatic winter landscapes of the Canadian Rockies and the legendary Icefields Parkway, it’s a photography experience unlike any other.

And because the conditions are never exactly the same twice, returning doesn’t mean repeating the same experience!

Read the Full Announcement Article:
https://backcountryjourneys.com/The-Ice-Bubbles-Are-Back--Abraham-Lake-Trip-Announcement

09/02/2026

with Scott Douglas

09/02/2026

Learn why BCJ guide Keenan Hursh Can't Get Enough of the Desert Southwest and Why It's one of the World's Premier Landscape Photography Destination!

Explore why the American Southwest is one of the world’s greatest destinations for landscape photography, from the Grand Canyon and Zion to Bryce Canyon, Arches, and beyond, through photographer Keenan Hursh’s decades of experience exploring the region.

08/31/2026

🌌 Trade the city lights for the Milky Way.

When the sun goes down over Arches and Canyonlands, the Southwest takes on a whole new personality. Towering sandstone formations become silhouettes beneath a sky filled with stars, and the Milky Way stretches across the darkness like a river of light.

Milky Way Magic: Arches & Canyonlands is built for photographers who want more than a beautiful night sky, they want to learn how to capture it.

From iconic arches to dramatic canyon landscapes, you'll photograph some of the Southwest's most spectacular scenery under pristine dark skies, with expert guidance to help you make the most of every frame.

✨ Red rocks.
✨ Dark skies.
✨ The Milky Way overhead.
✨ A camera ready for the night.

This is the Southwest after dark. 🌌
https://backcountryjourneys.com/destinations/American-Southwest/Milky-Way-Magic-Arches-Canyonlands

📸 Ready to chase the stars?
Photos by: Doug Marshall

08/31/2026

with Grant Ordelheide

08/29/2026

UPCOMING WEBINAR:
No Light? No Problem! - How to Make Difficult Conditions Photogenic
September 2nd at 11AM MT with Scott Douglas

Join us for an exciting live webinar featuring Backcountry Journeys guide and photographer Scott Douglas. This informative webinar will dive into one of the most common challenges every photographer faces in the field: what to do when the light simply isn't cooperating. From flat grey skies and hars...

08/28/2026

Birds in flight. White sands. Endless possibilities. 🐦📸

From the wetlands of Bosque del Apache to the otherworldly dunes of White Sands National Park, this photography workshop brings together two of New Mexico’s most spectacular landscapes.

Spend time photographing thousands of migratory birds as they gather across the refuge, then shift your focus to the sculpted white gypsum dunes of White Sands. Wildlife, landscapes, golden light, and plenty of opportunities to slow down and make meaningful images.

The Bosque del Apache & White Sands Photo Workshop is a perfect combination of wildlife and landscape photography. with expert guidance throughout the journey!

📍 New Mexico
📸 Taylor Newlun
👉 Explore the departure: https://backcountryjourneys.com/destinations/American-Southwest/Bosque-Del-Apache-White-Sands-Photo-Workshop

08/28/2026

Discover Nature Photography at the Bottom of the World with this upcoming webinar with BCJ guide Grant Ordelheide
- Monday, August 31 at 11AM

Join us for an exciting live webinar featuring professional photographer and Backcountry Journeys Trip Leader Grant Ordelheide. This immersive webinar will dive into the ins and outs of both wildlife and landscape photography in one of the worlds least accessible and most incredible destinations: An...

08/27/2026

with Keenan Hursh