Photography Tours - Learn photography, tour Southeast Asia

That's why I was delighted to discover Photography School Asia's Photography Tours in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. The school is run and owned by internationally renown photojournalist Jonathan Taylor.


He has spent the last 15 years photographing Southeast Asia for publications such as Time Magazine and The Guardian Weekend Magazine. His unique courses are created especially for the student helping them to best maximize their time. His classes are run in and around Bangkok, further into Thailand and through to Laos and Cambodia.

Jonathan Taylor was once described in an interview as the Weegee of Bangkok, named after the great New York crime photographer of the early 30's because Taylor’s work tended to illustrate the darker side of Asian Society. From drug crazed Thai youths tearing at each others throats to mafia hit-men coolly talking about their kills. “ It got me down after a while” explains the 42 year old photographer. “I was pigeon holed into something I didn’t want to be, I am proud of the work I did over that period, each story needed telling but it all became a bit too heavy for a while”.


“Now luckily I am getting more diverse assignments and I have also started Photography School Asia which I am very exited about. I want to share my knowledge of the region and the photography industry with other budding photographers, and Photography School Asia is a great platform to do so”.

Photography School Asia’s courses are truly unique, whilst many companies are offering photography tours, none are run by such an established photographer as Taylor or intend to push the photographer’s skills and actually teach. Taylor explains “ I want to maximize the time I have with my students, I won't just take them to a location and leave them, everything is a learning process. From them choosing what they want to shoot, to gaining access then editing processing and possible publishing the results. I want my students to take from the course an experience like no other and be ready to push on and do more by themselves afterwards.”

Photography School Asia has kept the price for the courses down to a minimum to help make available the lessons to younger travelers as well as the professional on the start of their career. All levels of photographers are being accommodated for including beginners and photography enthusiasts up to top level professionals who need tips on the region. Taylor also speaks Thai fluently which helps facilitate the study easier. See more of Asia than you thought possible with Photography School Asia

Tours and courses available:
Sangklaburi Weekend Photography Trip - September 6th until September 7th, 2008 is a Sangklaburi Weekend Photography Trip. Two day trip out of Bangkok visits one of Thailand's most beautiful and unspoiled regions. Set on Thailand's western border with Burma, you'll get an opportunity to photograph the lifestyles of a traditional Mon village. $200 US dollars per person. No added costs for single room supplement. Price includes, transport, accommodation fees and lunch on Saturday.

Photography School Asia Portrait & Feature Photography Workshops - from September 12, 2008: Jonathan will be hosting a series of four full day weekend workshops and three evening classes from Friday September 12th until Monday September 29th, 2008. This set of photography lessons is designed for people who want to improve their People, Portraits and Feature Photography. $450 US dollars for all classes and workshops.

One Day Course - based in and around Bangkok. You'll be picked up at your hotel and given an assignment brief for the day's course. Photography takes place at two locations. Your photographs will be edited and assessed in the evening. You will be taught simple, but industry effective, Photoshop skills while processing your work. For photographers using film, your work will be assessed in the morning for the same one day price. $300 US dollars for the first student, each additional place you book is only $150. Price includes transport fees.

Three Day Course - gives you the opportunity to see more of Bangkok or surrounding provinces. Each evening you will edit and discuss your work. $590 US dollars for the first student, each additional place you book is only $295. Price includes transport fees.

Five Day Course - allows you time to see more of Thailand. You will stay, when possible, with the locals and really get to explore. Course is designed by you with their guidance. This is not your average holiday but a totally unique and unforgettable adventure that will dramatically increase your understanding of photography and Asia.

Ten Day Course - opens up much more of Thailand, again courses will be created especially for you but you will be able to really explore the country. Travel to the North of Thailand and stay in hill tribe villages truly off the tourist map or a fisherman village waking with the birds and off out to sea, all are possible with this exciting course. Experience Asia Through Your Lens