2024 Photography Workshops Schedule

2024 American Total Solar Eclipse Workshop

April 5 - 8 - Dallas/Fort Worth - SOLD OUT

2024 Tornado adventures

April 28 - May 4 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 3 Seats Open
May 5 - May 11 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 3 Seats Open
May 12 - May 15 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 3 Seats Open
May 16 - May 19 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 1 Seat Open
May 23 - May 26 - Oklahoma City - SOLD OUT
May 27 - June 2 - Oklahoma City - SOLD OUT
June 3 - June 9 - Oklahoma City - SOLD OUT
June 10 - June 16 - Oklahoma City - SOLD OUT
June 19 - June 22 - Denver - 5 Seats Open
June 23 - June 26 - Denver - 4 Seats Open
June 27 - June 30 - Denver - 5 Seats Open

2024 Desert Southwest Monsoon Adventures

August 1 - 3 - Tucson, AZ - 2 Seats Open
August 4 - 6 - Tucson, AZ - 5 Seats Open

2024 Summer Astrophotography Workshop

August 8 - 9 - Alpine, TX - 9 Spots Open

2024 perseid meteor shower workshop

August 10 - 12 - Alpine, TX - 9 Spots Open

2025 Photography Workshops Schedule

2025 Texas Bluebonnet Photography Workshop

March 28 - 29, 2025 - Austin, Texas - 8 Seats Open

2025 self drive Texas Bluebonnet tours

March 22 - April 14 - Austin, Texas - Open

2025 Tornado Adventures

May 1 - May 7 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 7 Seats Open
May 8 - May 14 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 7 Seats Open
May 15 - May 18 - Dallas/Fort Worth - 7 Seats Open
May 22 - May 25 - Oklahoma City - 7 Seats Open
May 26 - June 1 - Oklahoma City - 7 Seats Open
June 2 - June 8 - Oklahoma City - 7 Seats Open
June 9 - June 15 - Oklahoma City - 7 Seats Open
June 19 - June 26 - Denver - 7 Seats Open
June 27 - June 30 - Denver - 7 Seats Open

About the Workshops

I began offering workshops in 2013 because I absolutely love teaching people photography. To me it is more rewarding to see a person's face light up after capturing a portfolio quality image than knowing I got a great picture myself.

Take this image shot by Greg Hardin at my 2016 Summer Astrophotography Workshop. Every single participant in our group caught this incredibly large fireball meteor, except me! And I couldn't have been happier about that! Teaching is what I do best, and I am very grateful that so many choose me to teach them about photography. 

My approach to teaching is hands on. I won't take you to some location and leave you to fend for yourself while I shoot. Myself and the other instructors will be right beside you, available to answer any questions and offer input on how to make the most out of what is in front of your camera. 

Participants of all skill levels are welcome to join. If you need help setting up your tripod and turning on your camera, I will help you learn. If you are a seasoned photographer that just wishes to learn a few new tricks or photograph something different and fun, you have also come to the right place. 

Reviews from Recent Workshop Participants

"The workshop was fantastic! I went in not knowing how to use my camera outside of auto mode. By the time the tour was over I understood how to use the features of my camera just fine, and got some amazing pictures to show for it - with minimal editing no less - and now that I know how to work it I use the manual settings and have taken some outstanding pictures since then with what I learned! I enjoyed it so much I'll be doing it again this year!"

-Tom Yount Jr. - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Tornado Adventures Guest 

"This was truly a “workshop" versus a “photo tour” in that you gave us tutorials on your digital workflow which was extremely helpful to me. You also helped us all by getting us in the best position to shoot the Milky Way,  and by suggesting starting points for our exposure settings. 
The photos I came home with just blew me away. I shared my favorites on Facebook and the reaction from my friends and their friends was overwhelming - I even sold a few prints!  Thanks Jason."
-SCOTT CROTHERS - Spring 2016 Astrophotography Workshop Participant

"I purchased my first DSLR 4 months ago and was slowly learning to shoot using aperture priority and jpeg. After taking your workshop my skills have exploded! I’m taking pictures in manual and RAW format. Your skills as a photographer are admired by all, but your ability to teach new photographers how to use their equipment, identify great subjects and edit their pictures to make them their best is possibly your most significant talent. I will never forget how Jason the teacher has truly enriched my photographic skills and enjoyment.  You are absolutely the best! THANK YOU!" 
-Ken Kamka - 2016 Improving Your Photography 101 Workshop Participant
 

"My lifelong dream was to witness a tornado, so I signed up for Jason Weingart's Tornado Adventure. We saw 13 tornadoes in 3 days! It far exceeded my expectations. I didn't just get to witness supercells and tornadoes, I also got incredible pictures and videos of them to take home to show my family and friends. 
Thank you Jason!"
-Christopher Estep - 2016 Tornado Adventures Guest

Why are you offering workshops? 
Because I absolutely love teaching photography. To me, the experience of seeing someone's face light up when they get a great portfolio image is just as rewarding as snapping an award winning picture myself.

Why should I book with you over another established tour company?
The adventures available on this website are not tours, they are photography workshops. The tour companies that offer to take clients to destinations do just that. They pack you into a van, stick you with some guide, and send you along. When you go on a Jason Weingart Photography Workshop, you will be with Jason for the duration of the workshop. You will learn all the ins and outs associated with the type of workshop you have signed up for. You will leave the workshop prepared to go out and do the same work on your own. 

$1000 for a workshop?! I could take a college class for that amount! 
The average photo workshop ranges from $1000-$5000 for a 4 day session. I understand it's a lot of money, but if you took a photography course, it would be a general intro class, and it would cover a bunch of stuff you would probably rarely or never use. Also you would be taking the college class for about 2 hours a week for 16 weeks, totaling 32 hours. This is specialized training. Over those 4 days, we will spend about 36 hours learning all of the nuances of the type of photography covered. My workshops are also much more intimate than a photography class.

Have you hosted workshops in the past?
Yes. Jason has been hosting workshops professionally for nine years. His events have a perfect track record with safety of participants in each type of workshop, including severe weather. There has never been a major incident of any kind.

What is the difference between a "Workshop" and an "Adventure"?
You may have noticed some events are labeled as "workshops" and others as "adventures". Attending either photographic workshops or adventures is a great way to make leaps and bounds with both your shooting and editing work. The difference is workshops are typically in one or two general areas, whereas we may cross great distances for adventures. Workshops are planned to the "t", while with adventures conditions and opportunities dictate where our journey takes us next. 

What can I expect at one of your workshops?
For starters, not much rest. The days will be filled with classes meant to prepare you for the subject you will be dealing with, lots of shooting, and editing sessions to make your final product exactly what you want. You can also expect to have a ton of fun and leave with a thorough understanding of the topics we are covered.

Do you shoot your own images on your workshops?
Jason has discussed this with many participants, as they often have been on workshops where the instructors were more interested in shooting their own images than helping them learn. While Jason does take his gear with him, it is to help participants with settings and finding interesting compositions as opposed to creating his own images. If it is something Jason can't pass up shooting, he let's a timelapse run, so the camera intermittently takes pictures and he can be 100% focused on participants and their images. 

What is your cancellation policy?
The cancellation policy is located at http://jasonweingart.com/cancellation-policy.
This policy covers cancellations from both students and the instructor, as well as deposit and refund information.  

How much post processing time is included?
Post processing time is included in each workshop but does vary. We always schedule at least one post processing class for a two day workshop.

How many students are in your workshops?
This depends on the workshop but I typically have smaller and more intimate groups. Some workshops, such as astrophotography do draw larger groups.

Do you allow people to follow behind your vehicle?
Only media personnel are allowed to do so, and only in very special circumstances.

Can I get a reference from past participants? 
Of course. Use the form below to request more references, and Jason would be happy to put you in touch with participants from past workshops.