Photography Tours: Portfolio

Explore the vibrant cultures and stunning landscapes of the Himalayas on a photography workshop Adventure Photographer Jock Montgomery, and Annie Miniscloux. From Kathmandu's sacred Hindu sites and Newari artistry to Bhutan's breathtaking Buddhist temples and rich tapestry of traditional cultures, immerse yourself in the diverse history and unique experiences of these lands.

Explore a slice of European history amidst stunning landscapes and cityscapes in a country known for majestic mountains and streams, regional culture and cuisine, with National Geographic photographer Ira Block and travel photographer Jock Montgomery.

Michael Yamashita and Jock Montgomery lead a winter photography tour to Hokkaido, Japan's frontier, a snow-covered, volcanically active island, rich with natural habitats.

Travel to Jordan and explore pre-history, antiquity, the messianic epoch, medieval times, desert cultures and modernity with National Geographic photographer Ira Block and travel photographer Jock Montgomery.

Honeycomb palaces and labyrinthine cities. Exuberant culture and excellent hospitality. Join National Geographic Photojournalist Ira Block, Adventure Photographer Jock Montgomery and Annie Miniscloux on a ten-day journey from Andalucía, Spain, to Northern Morocco — where more than a millennium of beauty, prestige and wonder make a remarkable canvas for photography.

Join National Geographic Photojournalist Ira Block and travel Photographer Jock Montgomery and Annie Miniscloux as we journey through the heart and soul of India. Sync to the relentless rhythms of Delhi. Soak in the sweeping deserts and colorful cities of Rajasthan. And finally, celebrate the Diwali festival along the Ganges in sacred Varanasi.

Capture the magic of Japan on a photography workshop with National Geographic Photojournalist Ira Block, Adventure Photographer Jock Montgomery and Annie Miniscloux. Explore Tokyo’s neon and Kyoto’s mystique, meet traditional craftsmen and graceful geisha, take in the lively religious traditions of the Sanja Festival, sample Japan's diverse cuisine, and experience its legendary hospitality along the way.

Join National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita and travel photographer Jock Montgomery as we explore ancient cities and souks, historic ksars and kasbahs, and the lifestyles of people living at one of the the world's most unique crossroads and gateways.

From our base camp in the heart of Hemmis National Park and with the guidance of local professional spotters, we venture every day on foot in search of snow leopard signs. Getting acquainted with the cold stark but spectacular landscape and its intense light, the excitement of searching for the big cats becomes an unforgettable journey.

Jock Montgomery and Annie Miniscloux lead a photography tour along hidden waterways and remote back roads in vibrant and ethnically diverse Southern India

Kham to Lhasa photographic journey follows ancient trade routes and grants the intrepid photographer with a rich panoply of sights such as ritualized dances, prostrate pilgrims circumambulating temples, vast herds of grazing yaks, mani walls, colorful clothes, exotic hats, and burial platforms were the deceased are consumed by vultures to name a few!

Southern India's visual odyssey is a patchwork of ornate festivals, classical arts, exotic architecture, unique religious practices, and a cultural diversity that has been intermixing and dichotomizing for over two millennia.The syncretic blend of life is everywhere.

Tucked away in far northeast India are its lesser-known states. We visit the Apatani, a tribe whose older women wear large black nose plugs, experience the artistic richness of the Mishings ethnic communities of Assam and participate in the Aoling festival in Nagaland when Konyak villagers come dressed in their finest ceremonial clothes to celebrate spring planting.

Gujarat is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and also to architects of contemporary India. Filling in this long human history are varied ethnic groups still living in traditional ways amidst a fast changing world. Our photography tour focuses on capturing glimpses of these lives from their daily work to their colorful festivals.

Draining the southeastern part of the Tibetan plateau, three great rivers run in parallel: the Yangtze, Mekong, and Salween. From lush valleys to arid mountains grazed by yaks, this region is one of the most biologically and culturally diverse in the world and a fascinating destination to explore with camera in hand.

Jock Montgomery along with writer, teacher, and fine art photographer Sean Kernan lead a photography tour and creative workshop to Ladakh in remote areas nestled in the high Himalaya of Northern India.

Get behind obvious facades: a monastery hanging onto a cliff is not just an architectural wonder but a fortified protection, a monk prostrating is not only a means of purifying one’s body but a two-thousand-year-old tradition, a person whirling around behind a colorful wooden mask is not just an accomplished dancer but a connection to way of life few of us experience.

If you want to visit a land where people and place blend together in a complex, syncretic life that spans over two millennia, where each leaf of tea is handpicked by Tamil women, where travelers have ventured since the time of ancient Rome and Egypt, Sri Lanka fascinating culture bares it all.

Taking us well beyond the usual sights and into the life of two different worlds, the journey travels from the iconic city of Calcutta and the Kingdom of Bhutan. Either of these places would make a fascinating destination, but bringing them together makes for a truly powerful experience.

Mingling with a variety of ethnic groups, from the colorful Shan to the unique leg rowing fishermen of Inle Lake and from the burgundy-robed Theravada monks to the everyday citizens wearing simple sandals and lungis (sarongs), we connect with a land rich in history but also caught in a fast changing pace.

From the medieval town of Bhaktapur to the Potala, the 7th century winter palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, the journey explores the multi cultural layers of Himalayan secular and religious traditions and is specifically designed to cultivate originality in a photographer’s portfolio.