From hill to dale, summit to swale, the Palouse region of southeastern Washington and western Idaho is a photographer's dream come true

The fertile soil and mild summers create perfect conditions for the agriculture of an enormous variety of crops - which in turn produce an unparalleled color palette and geometry for photographers to appreciate. Endless rolling hills of wheat, barley, and legumes bring countless shades of green, while blooming canola brings striking expanses of yellow that gleam on a sunny day. This tour is for the photographer who enjoys peering deep into the landscape to find unique compositions, pulling in details from miles around, and strolling through areas steeped in agricultural history. 

• Landscape settings
• Using tripods properly
• Composition
• White Balance, Color
• Importance of Lighting & Timing
• Using ND filters & waterfall photography
• Depth, Compression of Perspective & Scale
• Drone & Aerial Photography

• D-SLR or Mirrorless camera
• A tripod with ball-head
• A mid-range zoom lens
• Telephoto lens (at least to 200mm; there are some perspectives where 100-400 lens would be beneficial)
• Wide Angle Lens (For waterfall shooting only)
• Neutral density filter(s)
• Extra memory cards, batteries and charger
• A Drone (if you have one)

 This tour is easy. Just hop out of the car, walk around and shoot. Some strolling around paved streets. Maybe an optional hike in the woods of Kamiak Butte, which would have some elevation gain.

Please refer to our fitness guide for more detail about physical requirements.

Arrive in Spokane, WA. We will pick you up at the airport before heading to our accommodation in Moscow, ID - our base for the week. Settle in before going out for a sunset shoot at Steptoe Butte.

Photograph the fields and barns in the southern Palouse. Photograph the famous Dahmen Barn.

Today you will have some free time to explore Moscow in the morning and for lunch. We will spend the afternoon shooting locally, and then head to Palouse Falls for sunset.

Explore portions of the Palouse in Idaho, and potentially an old-growth cedar forest and a different waterfall. We should have time to do some post-processing together in Lightroom.

We will check out of our accommodations in the morning, and then explore northern Palouse and dilapidated towns on the way back to Spokane. Depart on red-eye flight.