Photographers

Matthew Copham

Born in South Africa in 1977, Matthew Copham developed a great interest in nature and wildlife from a young age. He completed his first game ranger course at the age of sixteen and spent his school holidays volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center near The Kruger National Park. Having successfully completed a diploma in game ranging and lodge management, Matthew joined the eco-tourism industry. At the age of nineteen, he was employed full time as a guide in the Greater Kruger National Park, moving between the Manyeleti, Sabi Sands and Thornybush game reserves. It is here that Matt believes he gained the most invaluable experience for his future as a professional guide and wildlife photographer.

Matthew was first published as a photographer in 1997, and has subsequently continued his passion for wildlife photography throughout his career. Matthew now uses his photography for raising money for specific funds such as Botswana's Rhino re-introduction program, Children in the Wilderness and Elephants without borders. Matthew is also involved with the funding of numerous research projects in Botswana, allowing him access to many of Botswana Wilderness areas.

Having built up a significant safari following, Matt now travels further afield to Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. He brings a distinct enthusiasm and a great deal of experience to each tour and makes each guests' private tour a unique and life-changing event.

Bobbie Goodrich

For Bobbie Goodrich, photography began as a reference point for her needs as an oil painter. Finding immense satisfaction behind the lens, she jumped into the digital arena in its infancy. Slowly, she began developing her own innovative techniques in the digital darkroom using photoshop and her latest, favorite tool from her artist's bag, NIK Software. Her stunning images gained international recognition and the attention of NIK software where she is now a team member.

Her limited edition works have been honored in several museum exhibitions, including the 2012 "Cowgirl With a Camera" and 2007 "Cowgirl Up" at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, AZ. Her work was included in an invitational fundraising effort for the Phoenix Art Museum's newest contemporary wing. She is represented by the Zuva Gallery in Scottsdale, Bentley Publishing, and Rosenstiel Fine Art Editions in the UK. Bobbie has received numerous awards in competitions sponsored by Adobe, Canon, Cowboys & Indians magazine and grand prize winner in the 2008 Photographers Forum magazine annual competition where her image "Mud Bath" was chosen for the cover of "Best of photography 2008".

Bobbie co-founded with Susan Burns "The West Redefined photographic workshops" based in Santa Fe, NM.  Each workshop/tour includes post production where Bobbie shares her unique techniques for producing award winning fine art imagery from raw capture to final print.

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Lori Lause

Lori Lause is the trip leader for Jim Steinberg's photography workshops and will make sure that your experience combines the very best photographic instruction with an exciting and active holiday. Lori has spent years in the travel business, from managing major hotels in Chicago to owning her own travel agency, and has lead numerous photographic workshops with nationally-known photographers throughout the United States. She is also an avid photographer who specializes in black & white street photography and environmental portraiture while exploring other creative photographic techniques such as the use of infrared photography to capture moody landscapes. Lori works with a variety of Nikon cameras, flashes and lenses to capture her images and a combination of Aperture, Photoshop and NIK Software to help bring them to life.

Lori Lause is a recovering Chicagoan currently banished to Scottsdale, Arizona, and wears many hats during our photographic workshops: directionally challenged navigator; schlepper and sherpa; chatty cabbie; therapist, analyst and alchemist; intergalactic guide and gadabout; peripatetic paparazzo and purveyor of potent potables; goat whisperer and scorpion wrangler; and facilitator, mediator and percolator.

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Jim Steinberg

Jim Steinberg is a travel, nature and natural history photographer who seamlessly moves between the roles of photographer, instructor and mentor. He has a natural talent for putting his students at ease while opening their minds to new approaches to photography in an entertaining and nurturing manner. Jim was the first director of the National Geographic Photography Workshops and has taught for The Center for Natural Photography and Arizona Highways Photo Workshops. His work has been published in National Geographic, Backpacker, National Parks, Audubon, Nature Conservancy and Nature’s Best magazines. He has several books to his credit and won the 2008 & 2009 Colorado Book Award (Pictorial) and Foreword Magazine 2009 Book of the Year (Travel) for Colorado Scenic Byways, Taking the Other Road.

Jim makes his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and has traveled more than 2 million miles across the globe while pursuing his passion for photography. His extensive knowledge and skill, when combined with his enthusiasm and passion for teaching, will provide you with a fun, relaxed and rewarding photographic workshop. He understands that it is always the people you share the journey with, and the characters you meet along the way, that makes your photographic holiday a more enjoyable and enriching experience.

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