Costa Rica Landscapes Photo Workshop
Join us for an exhilarating all-inclusive photography workshop through the breathtaking landscapes of Costa Rica, a magical tropical paradise bursting with vibrant biodiversity. Capture the beauty of Sarapiquí, Bajos del Toro, and San Ramon while using stunning La Fortuna as your home base. This is your opportunity to photograph gorgeous jungle rivers, sparkling lakes, mystical cloud forests, sensational waterfalls, lush rainforests, and all the colorful wildlife we encounter.
You will receive personalized, professional photography and post processing instruction, learn about Costa Rica from a professional nature guide, rest well in a 5-star hotel, savor gourmet cuisine each day, and travel in comfortable, private transportation.
WORKSHOP DATES, PRICES & REGISTRATION
Registration & Final Payment Deadline: December 1, 2025
Photo Tour Price: $4,975.00 (Online Payment) / $4,850.00 (Cashier's Check)
Photo tour price is based on double occupancy and includes professional photography and post processing instruction, professional nature guide, location expertise, all lodging and meals in Costa Rica during the tour, all ground transportation in Costa Rica during the tour including to and from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), snacks and water, and all park entrance fees. Photo tour price does NOT include airfare to and from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), airport departure tax (currently $29.00 and may be included in the price of your airfare), travel insurance, gratuities to instructor and guide, alcoholic beverages, and laundry service.
Single Supplement: $850.00 (Online Payment) / $825.00 (Cashier's Check)
Single supplement applies to tour participants that are traveling alone and prefer their own hotel rooms rather than sharing rooms with another guest or when sharing rooms is not available.
Deposit / Payments
$1,000.00 non-refundable deposit is due with registration. Remaining balance is due on the Registration & Final Payment deadline listed above.
Availability
2 Person Minimum / 6 Person Maximum. After the registration deadline, if only one person has registered, that person can do the tour as a private workshop for an additional $2,500.00, reschedule to a different workshop within 365 days, or cancel the workshop with a full refund of payments, minus the deposit.
Cancellations & Refunds
Deposits are non-refundable. For refunds, we require that a cancellation request in writing be received before 11:59pm Pacific Time on the Registration & Final Payment date. If we receive your written cancellation request before the Registration & Final Payment deadline and can refill your space, we will refund all payments, minus any discounts given to refill your space. If we cannot refill your space, we will refund 50% of all payments. No refunds are given, nor cancellations allowed after the Registration & Final Payment Deadline date. No partial refunds are given for unused services. There is a $50.00 charge for all returned payments. Please see our complete Liability & Cancellation Policy.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - Arrive in Costa RicaA representative from ColorTexturePhotoTours will meet you at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and transfer you to our first luxurious hotel. Once all tour participants have arrived at the hotel, we will have a delicious welcome dinner at one of the best restaurants in San Jose.
Day 2 - Sarapiquí
After an early breakfast, we will depart by private transfer to Sarapiquí. Filled with winding rivers, rustic bridges, outstanding waterfalls, and wildlife, Sarapiquí is a photographer's dream come true. We will photograph Pozo Azul in the morning, have lunch, then head to Marsella for a peaceful, gently cascading waterfall that very few people know about. We will end the day photographing sunset at a beautiful lagoon with Volcano Congo standing in the distance. For more information about Sarapiquí, check out this blog post. After shooting, we will travel to La Fortuna, check in to our 5-star hotel, and enjoy another mouthwatering dinner.
Day 3 - Las Gemelas / Bajos del Toro
After breakfast, we will travel by private transfer to the misty cloud forest of Bajos del Toro, and hike through gorgeous pastures to Las Gemelas, which translates to "The Twins". We will photograph the two stunning fraternal cascades, the beautiful stream below the falls, and a couple other hidden gems. Check out this blog post for detailed information about Las Gemelas. After shooting all morning and a typical Costa Rican lunch, we will photograph sensational Bajos del Toro, one of the tallest waterfalls in Costa Rica that plunges 300 feet into a colorful, mineral-scarred, ancient volcano crater. Along with the awe-inspiring rainforest waterfall, there are beautiful gardens packed full of elegant orchids and roses, speedy hummingbirds, vibrant blue morpho butterflies, and if we're lucky, howler monkeys on the trail to the bottom of the falls. For more information about Bajos del Toro, read this blog post. After the long day of shooting, we will return to our hotel and have another great dinner.
Day 4 - La Fortuna / Lake Arenal
After breakfast, we will depart by private transfer to Catarata La Fortuna, one of the most famous waterfalls in Costa Rica. After shooting away the morning and having lunch at an excellent restaurant, we will travel to a private farm and photograph vibrant poison dart frogs and sloths. Afterwards, we will travel to stunning Lake Arenal, photograph a few jungle streams, and a gorgeous tropical sunset before returning to our hotel for another delicious dinner. Check out this blog post for more information about La Fortuna.
Day 5 - Bajo Rodriquez / San Ramon
After breakfast, post processing instruction, and image reviews, we will depart by private transfer to Bajo Rodriguez and photograph a stunning meadow lake at the base of verdant rolling hills and the towering suspension bridge over Rio Peñas Blancas. Afterwards, we will continue to San Ramon for an excellent lunch, then explore and photograph a beautiful location filled with several incredible waterfalls and hiking trails. After shooting all afternoon, we will travel to our amazing hotel and enjoy our last delicious dinner together.
Day 6 - Depart Costa Rica
After breakfast, we will travel by private transfer to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), where you'll catch your flight home or continue to explore on your own.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned shooter, you’ll receive personalized, professional instruction to elevate your photography skills. The only requirement is a basic understanding of your DSLR or mirrorless camera. You'll dive into...
• Exposure Techniques
• Mastering Filters
• Creative Composition Techniques
• Focus Stacking
• High Dynamic Range Processing (HDR)
• One-on-One Post Processing Sessions to Refine Your Workflow
• Image Reviews
Awesome Amenities
• Luxurious 5-Star Hotel
• Gourmet Cuisine
• Private Comfortable Transportation
• Small Group of Like-Minded Photography Enthusiasts
• Fun-Filled Creative Atmosphere
Fitness Level - Moderate
Participants should be able to walk unassisted for three miles (roundtrip) on uneven and potentially muddy trails with moderate inclines, and navigate a variety of terrains including pavement, gravel, dirt, and sand, with large rocks, tree roots, and stairs. Heat and humidity will be high in all locations, and daily excursions can be more challenging during inclement weather.
Locations
• San Jose, Sarapiquí, Bajos del Toro, Las Gemelas, La Fortuna, San Ramon
Expert Instructor and Nature Guide
Your instructor and guide bring unmatched local and photography experience. Together, they will immerse you in Costa Rica's rich biodiversity, ecosystems, flora and fauna, and fascinating history.
Scott Setterberg
• 35 Years of Nature Photography Experience
• Lived in Costa Rica for the Last 10 Years
• Knows Locations Extremely Well
• Professional Nature Guide
• Licensed with Costa Rica Institute of Tourism
• 18 Years of Experience
TESTIMONIAL
"I recently spent six days on a private landscape photography trip in Costa Rica with Scott and his local guide Jason. Frankly, I don't know why more photographers don't go to Costa Rica for landscape photography as it is a country with many different climatic zones and many different types of unspoiled forests, lakes, streams and waterfalls. In six days we barely scratched the surface. Scott's trips are in fact the only ones I know of that treat Costa Rica as a destination primarily for landscape rather than wildlife photography. Since Scott lives in Costa Rica six months out of the year and has many local contacts, he is very familiar with the areas and can get you to both well-known as well as off-the-beaten-track locations and he packs a lot of shooting into each day. Since I was working mostly in infrared, I spent a lot of time looking for scenes that would photograph well in IR and Scott and Jason were very patient and bent over backwards to make my days productive. They were also great traveling companions and we had a lot of fun traveling between locations. Some locations were a little physically demanding, so it does help to be in reasonably good shape but they were definitely worth the effort." ~ Jonathan S. | Massachusetts
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