
What I do
Colin leads photo tours in Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado, as well as Arches, Canyonlands and Bryce Canyon National Parks out of Moab, Utah. He leads several multi-day intensive landscape and nightscape photo workshops in national parks across the U.S.
Interests
Seascapes, Wildlife/Nature
About Me
Colin D. Young’s landscape photography documents his travels to state parks across NY state and national parks across the U.S., as well as Canada, England, Ireland, New England, the Caribbean, Utah, Iceland and locally in his new home in Colorado, with a special focus on the Catskills Mountains of New York, the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, and the Red Rock Canyonlands of Southern Utah. Colin is also an accomplished theatre photographer, and his theatre photos have appeared in the NY Times, Newsday, The Times (UK), Time Out NY (and London), American Theatre, and New York Magazine.
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More Events & Workshops by Colin Young
View AllJuly 5, 2025
Death Valley Photography Workshop – Light & Landscape
DEATH VALLEY, California, United States
Discover Otherworldly Beauty on a Death Valley Photography Adventure Explore Sand Dunes, Salt Flats, and Golden Light Join us for an exciting and rewarding five-day, four-night Death Valley photography workshop, based at the Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel inside the national park. Together with fellow photography enthusiasts, you’ll capture the stark and captivating beauty of Death Valley, where places like Badwater Basin, Dante’s View, Furnace Creek, and the Devil’s Golf Course live up to their dramatic names. From sweeping sand dunes and textured salt flats to colorful canyons and historic sites, each day will be centered around the best light: golden hour and blue hour. We’ll also be watching for the famed wildflower blooms, a fleeting but magical part of the desert’s seasonal charm.
DEATH VALLEY, California, United States
$1800
March 20, 2025
Bryce Canyon Photography Workshop – Light & Night Skies
Bryce Canyon City, Utah, United States
Discover Light, Shadow, and Stars on a Bryce Canyon Photography Adventure Explore the extraordinary hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park both by day and under the stars on this immersive five-day Bryce Canyonphotography workshop in Southern Utah. Known for its vivid color, dramatic formations, and crystal-clear night skies, Bryce offers endless creative opportunities for photographers drawn to light, shape, and scale. Photograph Bryce Canyon and Beyond Pending weather, the itinerary will include at least three full days inside Bryce Canyon National Park. During these sessions, you’ll have the chance to photograph some of the park’s most iconic features, including its glowing amphitheaters, narrow fins, and expansive canyon vistas. The remaining time will be spent exploring nearby landscapes that share the region’s dramatic red rock beauty. These off-the-beaten-path locations include unique formations and slot canyons that offer contrast and variety to your Bryce images. What You’ll Shoot Throughout the workshop, the focus will remain on capturing the best light, from sunrise rim views to soft canyon shadows and golden hour glow. Clear nights will be reserved for astrophotography, taking advantage of Bryce Canyon’s certification as an International Dark Sky Park. Subjects will include: Natural arches, hoodoos, and red rock landscapes Slot canyons and lesser-known geological features Wide canyon views and compositional studies from the rim Night sky scenes with stars, light painting, and the Milky Way Closing the Workshop To wrap up the experience, we’ll gather for a group slideshow and image critique session. This is a chance to reflect, celebrate each other’s work, and take home new perspectives and inspiration from fellow photographers.
Bryce Canyon City, Utah, United States
$1225
November 7, 2024
Milky Way Photography Workshop – Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park, Colorado, United States
Milky Way Photography in Colorado’s High Alpine Wilderness Half of the park is at night! Rocky Mountain National Park is an incredible place to photograph the night sky. Mountain silhouettes, alpine lakes, and wide open skies create the perfect setting for stargazing and astrophotography. Trail Ridge Road offers access to stunning vantage points far from light pollution. At elevations of 11,000 to 12,000 feet, you’ll be shooting through nearly two miles less atmosphere than at sea level, ideal for crisp, clear Milky Way photography. Late June is the perfect time to capture breathtaking panoramic views of the galaxy overhead.
Estes Park, Colorado, United States
$1200
October 20, 2024
Milky Way Photography Workshop – Arches National Park
Moab, Utah, United States
Capture the Magic of Arches National Park with Milky Way Photography Spend 4 unforgettable nights photographing the Milky Way above some of the most dramatic landscapes in the American Southwest. Arches National Park, home to the largest collection of natural arches in the world, offers a surreal backdrop of towering rock formations and sandstone fins—perfect for astrophotography. As one of the few certified International Dark Sky Parks, Arches provides ideal conditions for Milky Way photography, with clear skies and minimal light pollution. This workshop took place from May 28 to June 1, 2025, and is now complete. Stay tuned for future dates!
Moab, Utah, United States
$1225
October 13, 2024
Winter Landscape Photography – Moab & Arches National Park
Moab, Utah, United States
Winter Landscape Photography in Moab’s Most Iconic Locations Spend a fantastic week exploring Arches, canyons, ancient rock art, the Colorado River, iconic movie and TV locations, and some of the best light for landscape photography in the world, at a time of the year that has great weather for photography, yet smaller crowds in Moab.
Moab, Utah, United States
$1225
September 6, 2024
Southwest Photography Tour: Arches, Canyonlands & Badlands
Moab, Utah, United States
A Dream Week of Southwest Photography in Iconic Landscapes Spend a fantastic week exploring Arches, canyons, ancient rock art, the Colorado River, iconic movie and TV locations, and some of the best light for landscape photography in the world.
Moab, Utah, United States
$1065
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