Conferences for Photographers Ready to Elevate Their Craft
Participate in a dynamic, hands-on learning experience surrounded by passionate photographers and expert instructors.
photography Conferences
Hands-On Learning in Stunning Locations: Conferences provide an opportunity to practice and refine your skills in breathtaking outdoor settings, guided by Chrissy and a team of expert instructors. You'll gain practical, real-time experience while shooting in dynamic environments.
Multiple Perspectives: Gain invaluable insights from a team of professional landscape photographers. By working alongside different instructors, you’ll benefit from diverse teaching styles, creative approaches, and expert advice that you can't get from a solo workshop.
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Discover What Sets Conferences Apart:
Inspiring Group Energy: Collaborating with other passionate photographers fosters a spirit of camaraderie and creativity. You'll not only learn from instructors but also from your peers, enhancing your experience and helping you push your photography further.
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Break Free from Your Routine: Conferences offer an immersive experience to step away from the daily grind and dive fully into photography. Whether it's sunrise shoots or late-night editing, this is your time to focus entirely on your craft.
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Unique Networking Opportunities: Beyond the learning, conferences are a chance to connect with like-minded photographers, building lasting friendships and valuable professional contacts that continue long after the event ends.
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Why Conferences are the Ultimate Photography Experience
Cocoa Beach will be our home base to explore all of the best bird photography locations in the area, including Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, Orlando Wetlands, Sebastian Inlet, and more.
home base on cocoa beach
Daily hands-on instruction during extended field sessions
I’m excited to share that I’ll be teaching at the Out of Merritt Island Bird Photography Conference, happening March 8–12, 2026, in Florida. For over 60 years, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge has been a sanctuary for diverse wildlife, including 358 bird species.
This immersive, five-day event is one of the best opportunities for nature photographers to hone their wildlife skills. The birds at Merritt Island are accustomed to people, which means you’ll have incredible access to photograph them up close while learning from some of the best bird photographers and instructors in the world.
If you’ve ever wanted to strengthen your wildlife photography—mastering timing, movement, light, and patience—this is the place to do it.
Out of the Merritt Island
Bird Photography Conference
"I will definitely attend more Out of Chicago conferences. The key benefits to me were the photographic diversity of and the real-time, in-the-field interactions with the instructors. I was skeptical because of its scale of about 80 participants. The conference was very well organized and had the feel of one that was 10 times smaller. OOC knocked it out of the park."
"knocked it out of the park"
— Al, 2022 Out of the Great Smoky Mountains Attendee
What People Are Saying:
diverse topics: explore genres like nature, landscape, wildlife, street, with lots of post-processing
global community: connect with 50+ world-class photographers and fellow photography enthusiasts
Dive into the heart of photography excitement with Out of Chicago LIVE! 2026, a 3-day virtual experience.
LIVE! is all about connecting with other passionate photographers and the energy that builds from so many like-minded photographers being in one place at one time all teaching and learning about photography.
Join me and 50 renowned photographers leading 100+ live sessions. Explore a diverse range of topics, from nature and travel to street and architecture. Connect, learn, and be part of a global community - all from the comfort of your home.
Out of Chicago LIVE! 2026
The Ultimate Online Photography Conference
Fuel for Your Photography
"What a fabulous experience. All of the instructors were passionate about photography as an art form and so willing to share their knowledge. I would recommend the conferences to any photographer, regardless of skill level, for an immersive learning experience."
"fabulous experience"
— Ruth, Out of Chicago Botanic attendee
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