What will you create with top photographers to guide and instruct you?
The logic is simple—bring people who love making images to the planet’s most spectacular places and most thrilling subjects. Expedition Photography takes it to the next level by adding to the mix some of the world’s top visual storytellers who travel at your side and at your service. Not only are they deeply knowledgeable professionals versed in the technical aspects of photography and storytelling methods, they are also experts on wildlife—and sharing their knowledge sets you up to get some of the best images of your life.
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Go ‘on assignment’ with a National Geographic Photographer
Every expedition aboard National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Explorer, and National Geographic Orion sails with a National Geographic Photographer as part of the expedition team. Sharing in the journey, they will offer tips at the deck rail, share engaging stories during presentations in the lounge and, with a little prodding over dinner or drinks in the lounge, likely share amusing anecdotes of their time in the field. They are full participants in the expedition and engaging travel companions.
Learn from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions certified photo instructors
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Certified Photo Instructors (CPIs) have each been specially trained to assist you with your camera model and settings; the basic elements of framing, composition and light; and to provide shooting tips in the field to ensure that you return home with fantastic photos.
Unlike a photography class or workshop, an expedition is a highly dynamic environment, where an incredible sighting can occur at any moment. So, the fact that your photo instructor is also a skilled naturalist is invaluable. He or she can help you better understand the wildlife, so you can be at the right place at the right time to capture amazing behavior—whether you’re shooting from the ship’s deck, a Zodiac or on a walk. Take an expedition with us, and you’ll not only have the experience of a lifetime, you’ll have the incredible shots to prove it.
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Photo Expeditions
On designated departures, a combination of CPIs and a National Geographic Photographer come together to provide a program that includes multiple photo presentations and editing sessions and is designed to maximize the best photographic conditions. They work closely with the Captain and the expedition leader to take advantage of sunrise and sunset opportunities (whether by foot, Zodiac or ship) and unique wildlife viewing. Whether you’re a smartphone user, advanced hobbyist or serious photographer, photo expeditions are select departures in remarkable geographies, designed by photographers, for photographers. Since these voyages also offer so many active options, you can invite a spouse, companion or friend along, certain that they’ll have a wonderful time doing their thing, too.
Upcoming Photo Expeditions
| Departure Date | Expedition | National Geographic Photographer |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 15, 2025 | Exploring Galápagos | Lucas Bustamante |
| Sep. 9, 2025 | A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia, and Haida Gwaii | Greg Winston |
| Sep. 26, 2025 | Exploring Galápagos | Jennifer Hayes |
| Ask about a photo-exclusive pre-voyage extension to the Ecuadorian Amazon. Limited availability. | ||
| Sep. 20, 2025 & Sep. 27, 2025 | Upper Amazon: A River Expedition | Juan Arias |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | Panama and Colombia: Exploring the Caribbean Coast | Jennifer Davidson |
| Nov. 30, 2025 | Costa Rica and the Panama Canal | Tamara Merino Bloch |
Photo Program Exclusives
Thanks to our partnership with camera manufacturer OM System (formerly Olympus), guests have the opportunity to field test top-of-the-line gear during their expeditions. Eager to try a powerful new lens? Researching a new camera purchase? Take advantage of the onboard OM System Photo Gear Locker with our compliments. The Locker is available on all National Geographic-flagged ships (except Galápagos). View a pre-voyage photo webinar and enjoy exclusive gear discounts as well! Ask an Expedition Specialist.
B&H Photo Video
Since 2014, Lindblad has partnered with B&H Photo Video to produce the popular photography event, OPTIC. Past speakers and presentations can be found here.
Why Patagonia Is a Photographer’s Paradise
National Geographic Photographer Krista Rossow shares advice on photographing in Patagonia, one of her favorite destinations in the world.
Alison Wright: In Memoriam
We lost beloved photographer and humanitarian Alison Wright in 2022. This video serves as a tribute to her spirit.
Photography in Antarctica
Certified photo instructor Michael S. Nolan shared his favorite Antarctica images and his best photo tips for polar landscapes in a Facebook Live event. Watch the video here, or click "read more" below for more tips from Michael.
10 Photo Tips with National Geographic Photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins
The founder and director of our exclusive Expedition Photography program and a widely published National Geographic photographer, Ralph Lee Hopkins has circled the globe for nearly 30 years on Lindblad's ships. Here, he shares some of his top travel photography tips to help you capture all the incredible moments at the heart of your expedition.
Iceland Photography Tips: Capturing the Land of Fire & Ice
Naturalist and certified photo instructor Andrew Peacock shares some of his top tips (along with his stunning photos) for shooting in the land of fire and ice.
Capturing Galápagos: 7 Expert Photography Tips to Try
Everywhere you look in Galápagos there are incredible photo ops. Find out how to get your best photos with these expert tips from biologist, naturalist, and certified photo instructor Socrates Tomala.
Capturing Guanacaste: A Photographer's Top 12 Shots
Art director and staff photographer David Vargas recently returned from Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Check out a few of David’s favorite images from his trip and the story behind them.
Capturing Greenland: A Photographer's Paradise
Emmett Clarkin, a marine ecologist based in the North West of Ireland and a naturalist and expedition diver with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, shares some of his top moments from the wild shores of Greenland—and shows you how the region’s incredible facets keep this place etched on his memory.
National Geographic Photographers
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Sisse Brimberg
Born in Denmark, award-winning photographer Sisse Brimberg has produced and photographed more than 30 stories for National Geographic magazine over the past 40 years, covering a wide range of subjects--from the Hanseatic League and the Vikings to the global flower trade and the prehistoric cave art of southwestern France. As contributing photographer for National Geographic Traveler , she shot various city stories in Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen, Casablanca, Oaxaca, Saint Petersburg, and beyond. Having photographed in more than 70 countries across the globe -- from Cape Verde to the Azores, and Antarctica to the Arctic -- she enjoys sharing her love of photography with travelers. Brimberg has earned first prize honors from the prestigious Pictures of the Year International (POY), and her images have been exhibited around the world in Germany, Greece, Brazil, Mexico, New York City (International Center for Photography), and Washington, D.C. (The Newseum).
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Martin Gregus
Born and raised in Bratislava, Slovakia, Martin Gregus is an internationally awarded wildlife photographer and cinematographer. Martin’s passion for travel and photography started when he was just eight years old, having grown up in a household full of artists. He learned everything from his father—also a photographer—before venturing out to document the local wildlife for himself. Martin first traveled around the world through the hundreds of National Geographic magazines found in his home. Now after almost 19 years, he has journeyed to all seven continents, visiting dozens of countries and some of the planet's most unique ecosystems. His images have received numerous awards, including two wins and two nominations at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in London, UK.
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Jeff Mauritzen
National Geographic photographer Jeff Mauritzen's assignments and adventures have immersed him in vivid landscapes on all 7 continents and in more than 60 countries around the world. Whether photographing penguin antics in Antarctica or komodo dragons in Indonesia, Jeff’s work expresses an unwavering passion, respect, curiosity, and awe for the natural world. Jeff's photography has appeared in dozens of National Geographic books, several National Geographic Traveler magazine articles, the Wall Street Journal, and on the @natgeotravel Instagram account, where he’s a regular contributor. In addition to assignment work, Jeff enjoys traveling with National Geographic Expeditions, teaching photography on natural history-focused trips.
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Michael George
Michael George is a photographer and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. “Walking the Way,” his first National Geographic story, showcased Michael’s walk of over 1,000 miles through France and Spain to document pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. Since then, he has worked on stories ranging from the melting glaciers of Patagonia to the charity projects of an Indian royal family and the making of whisky in Scotland. He is also a guest lecturer at Yale and New York University and has taught workshops all over the world, including Antarctica. His photography has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Wired and dozens of other publications. His images have been awarded and exhibited by American Photography, Photoville and The One Club for Creativity. Michael also has a best-selling children’s book Life at the Zoo, published with Barnes & Noble. The book documents various conservation, rescue and breeding programs within zoos and aquariums and has sold over 10,000 copies. Michael is a Part 107 commercially licensed drone pilot, as well as an SSI-certified diver whose narratives span the land, air and sea. When you meet him, you’ll probably say, “I thought you’d be taller.”
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Erika Larsen
Erika Larsen is a photographer and multidisciplinary storyteller known for her essays, which document cultures that maintain close ties with nature. Larsen has shot multiple stories for National Geographic magazine—from following Sàmi reindeer herders across the Scandinavian Arctic to exploring the significance of the horse in Native American culture. Erika was also part of the team that produced the magazine’s 2016 single topic Yellowstone Issue, and she contributed to Yellowstone: A Journey Through America’s Wild Heart, published by National Geographic Books. Larsen has been a Fulbright Fellow for her study of the North Sàmi language, resulting in her first monograph, “Sàmi, Walking With Reindeer,” released in 2013. Currently, she is a National Geographic Society Fellow exploring the landscape of the Americas in relation to the animals and natural resources which are interpreting of our current environment. Her images are represented by Nat Geo Creative, and her work has been shown in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Fotografiska Museum in Sweden, and the Reggio Calabria National Archaeological Museum in Italy, as well as at Visa pour l'Image in Perpignan, France. Erika is also one of the featured photographers in Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment, which profiles the lives and work of important photojournalists and goes behind the lens of their individual assignments.
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Nevada Wier
Nevada Wier is a multiple award-winning photographer specializing in documenting the remote corners and cultures of the world. Nevada’s journeys have taken her to many of the planet’s deserts, mountains, and urban jungles, and more than 100 countries across the globe, from Colombia to Japan and Iceland to India. Her work has appeared in National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler magazines, as well as Geo, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, Smithsonian, and numerous other publications. Nevada is a well-known keynote speaker and workshop instructor, and her images are represented by the National Geographic Image Collection. She has also been featured in television productions such as National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Through the Lens. Wier is a Fellow of the Explorers Club and a member of the Society of Women Geographers.
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Jen Hayes
Underwater photographers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes are married partners who work together as a team to produce National Geographic stories from equatorial coral reefs to beneath the polar ice. David estimates he has spent nearly half his life in the sea since taking his first underwater photograph at the age of 12 with a Brownie Hawkeye camera sealed in a bag. Between them, Jennifer and David have photographed and explored the ocean depths in such places as New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Tasmania, Scotland, and Antarctica. David has photographed stingrays, sponges, and sleeping sharks in the Caribbean, as well as shipwrecks in the South Pacific, the Atlantic, and at Pearl Harbor. He has produced more than 70 stories for National Geographic magazine and several books, and has received the Explorers Club’s prestigious Lowell Thomas Award and the Lennart Nilsson Award in Photography.
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Sara Hylton
Sara Hylton is an award-winning National Geographic Photographer and Explorer from Canada, widely recognized for her compassionate, intimate approach to human rights and environmental issues. Focusing on the natural world and indigenous peoples, her images have been featured in world-renowned publications—including National Geographic magazine, The New York Times, Vogue and The Wall Street Journal, among others. Sara is a faculty member at the International Center of Photography and holds a master’s degree from King's College London in International Conflict Studies. Represented by Redux Pictures, she works mainly in North America and South Asia.
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Camille Seaman
Camille Seaman believes in capturing images that articulate that humans are not separate from nature. Born to a Native American father and African American mother, Camille’s connection with nature was influenced by her grandfather. After graduating from the State University of New York at Purchase, where she studied photography with Jan Groover and John Cohen, she has spent the last two decades documenting the rapidly changing landscapes of Earth's polar regions—from South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, and below the Antarctic Circle to Greenland, Canada, and beyond. Camille’s photographs have been published in National Geographic magazine, including the April 2010 special “Water” issue as well as a cover and feature story on Antarctica in the July 2017 issue. Her work has also appeared in Outside, TIME, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, American Photo , and German GEO , among other outlets. Camille has been a TED Senior Fellow since 2013, and was also named a Stanford Knight Fellow and Cinereach Filmmaker in Residence Fellow. She leads photographic workshops all over the globe, and enjoys inspiring others to develop a unique visual voice.
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Tamara Merino
Documentary photographer Tamara Merino is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer (2020) who focuses on human and sociocultural issues. Born in Colombia and now based in Chile, Tamara has traveled extensively throughout South and Central America, and teaches photography workshops globally. Her work has been featured in multiple print and online publications worldwide including National Geographic, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the New Yorker, and Der Spiegel. A National Geographic grant currently supports Tamara’s “Underland” project, which documents communities living underground or in cave homes around the world. While her initial work on “Underland” explored subterranean communities in Australia, Spain, and the United States, the project is expanding to include other regions from Central America to North Africa and Asia. Tamara is also a fellow of the International Women’s Media Foundation and honoree of the 2020 Magnum Foundation’s Inge Morath Award.
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Luján Agusti
Luján Agusti is a photographer and visual storyteller, based in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Her award-winning work explores themes related to environmental and gender issues, with a special focus on the aquatic and terrestrial territory of Patagonia. Her photos have been published by internationally renowned media and exhibited around the world. In addition to her role as a National Geographic Explorer, she is also a member of the Prime Collective and Ruda Colectiva.
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Michael Melford
Award-winning photographer Michael Melford has produced more than 50 stories for National Geographic and National Geographic Traveler magazines over the past 30 years. His work has been featured on the cover of National Geographic, as well as LIFE, Smithsonian, GEO, TIME, and Coastal Living, among other publications. Michael has traveled to numerous destinations and all seven continents—from Antarctica to Alaska and from New Zealand to the Seychelles. His assignments have focused on conservation, preservation, and celebrating the beauty of wilderness and national parks around the world. Melford also has produced photography for multiple National Geographic books, and is featured in two online photo courses from National Geographic and The Great Courses ( National Geographic Masters of Photography and T he National Geographic Guide to Landscape Photography ). Michael’s work has garnered prestigious honors, including the Lowell Thomas Award for Travel Photography and recognition from World Press Photo. The United States Postal Service also recently honored Melford by featuring several of his images on a set of Forever stamps celebrating Wild and Scenic Rivers.
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