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Iceland Aurora Photo Tour

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Madeira Photo Tour

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Maine Photo tour

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Death Valley & Alabama Hills

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$3,890

Death Valley & Alabama Hills photography workshop

Atacama & Uyuni Photo Tour

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$7,400

Atacama and Uyuni Photo Tour

Utah Photo Tour

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$3,990

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Patagonia (Hiking)

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La Palma Photo Tour

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Iceland Summer Photo Tour

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$6,190

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Australia Photo Tour

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Alphs Photo Tour

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Faroe Islands Photo Tour

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Alaska Photo Tour

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Oregon Coast Astrophotography

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$3,490

Oregon Photo Tour

Peru Photo Tour

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Death Valley Winter Astro

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Death Valley astrophotography workshop

Lofoten Photo Tour

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Finnish Lapland Photo Tour

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Orcas & Northern Lights

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Capture the Atlas

At Capture the Atlas, we inspire photographers and travelers to explore breathtaking destinations through our expert travel blog and immersive photo tours. Led by our dedicated instructors, we offer personalized guidance to help you develop your skills while discovering the world’s beauty. Join us as we share tips, stories, and unforgettable experiences that elevate your photography and enrich your adventures.

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Dan Zafra Cofounder Capture the Atlas

Dan Zafra

Dan is the creative mind behind Capture the Atlas, designing and leading photography tours worldwide. With a passion for teaching, he shares his expertise in landscape and astrophotography, helping adventurers master their skills and capture the beauty of breathtaking locations.

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Ascen Aynat

Ascen is the driving force behind Capture the Atlas. She crafts expert travel guides that inspire adventurers to explore new destinations. Additionally, she coordinates photography tours, helping travelers capture stunning moments along the way.

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Prince Berkoh Instructor Capture the Atlas

Prince Berkoh

Prince is a passionate photographer and instructor at Capture the Atlas, specializing in daytime landscapes and astrophotography. His images tell stories, drawing viewers into breathtaking scenes that reflect his deep appreciation for the natural world.

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David Aguilar Instructor Capture the Atlas

David Aguilar

David is a skilled landscape photographer and instructor at Capture the Atlas, celebrated for his vibrant colors and dramatic compositions. His signature style captures the essence of nature, evoking powerful emotions through sweeping vistas and intimate details that showcase the beauty of the great outdoors.

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Francesco Dall'olmo Capture the Atlas instructor

Francesco Dall'Olmo

Francesco is a landscape and timelapse photographer and instructor at Capture the Atlas, passionate about exploring remote, untouched locations. His captivating imagery transports viewers to vast landscapes, blending day and night scenes to convey the magic of nature and invite exploration.

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Unai Larraya Capture the Atlas Instructor

Unai Larraya

Unai is a passionate landscape and wildlife photographer and instructor at Capture the Atlas. His work captures stunning sunrises and sunsets, as well as the intricate behaviors of animals in their natural habitats. Unai's images reflect his deep connection to nature, transporting viewers to breathtaking locations.

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James McGivern instructor Capture the Atlas

James McGivern

James is an astrophotographer and instructor at Capture the Atlas, specializing in capturing the wonders of the night sky. His meticulous approach to widefield nightscapes and deep sky shots showcases the cosmos in breathtaking detail, reflecting his dedication to both artistry and scientific inquiry.

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Dorian Sanders

Dorian is a talented landscape astrophotographer and instructor at Capture the Atlas, celebrated for blending natural landscapes with the night sky. His creative compositions reveal wildflowers beneath the Milky Way and rugged mountains lit by the aurora, showcasing the enchanting beauty of nighttime scenes.

Our Happy Students

We have had the opportunity to help countless photographers achieve their goals over the years. Discover how our photo tours have made a difference in their creative journeys and enhanced their skills:

Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Capture the Atlas Australian Astro Workshop has some fantastic locations and amazing dark skies. The Tour leaders Dan, John and Ascen were awesome. It was great to live and breath photography for an entire week with people who share the same passion. Ive been following Dans Astro stuff from his very early days and I cannot recommend Capture the Atlas enough. I've booked to go on another workshop in November!
Hemi Patel
2023 Australia Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Capture the Atlas far exceeded my expectations with this year's back to back Swiss Alps and Dolomites tour. From iconic locations, idyllic landscape from Unesco heritage listed sites, David Aguilar and Dan Zafra offered the ultimate photography learning experience. Can't wait for the next adventure!
Ann Fabella
2022 Dolomites Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Experiencing the Lofoten Islands with David and Prince exceeded all expectations! Every stop introduced a new magical Arctic landscape and 1:1 instruction on how to find the best camera settings and image composition. We were able to capture magical sunrise and sunset shots, which helped me to better understand my camera under many different light conditions. We had one night of aurora viewing and were especially lucky to have the Milky Way show up in some of the photos!
Peggie Mueller
2024 Lofoten Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
I recently returned from a fabulous 2 week trip in Patagonia with Capture the Atlas. Our leaders, Prince and Francesco were phenomenal. They were always helpful and I learned so much in a very short period of time. Patagonia, and this tour, exceeded my expectations. The group was wonderful and the landscapes were breathtaking. I particularly enjoyed the hiking and camping part of this photo trip. I will definitely travel with CTA again! Thanks for an amazing adventure.
Lauren Price
2024 Patagonia Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Our trip to Iceland lead by David Aguilar and Francesco Dall'Olmo was amazing. They took time to stay in touch with our group weeks before the trip and answered every question leading to our tour. They are both very knowledgeable about photography and took time to give you the best composition tips as well as locations for the best shot.
Edith Donno
2023 Iceland Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Death Valley and Alabama Hills was my intro to astrophotography, and the preparation provided before the trip as well as the support during the workshop exceeded my expectations.
Renate Johnson
2024 Death Valley & Alabama Hills Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
I want to thank David and Francesco for their extreme knowledge and professionalism during the 2023 tour of the Swiss & French Alps. Your activeness, knowledge, professionalism, and attention to detail makes this the best run group ever. Thanks and look forward to seeing you again. I wish I had you two on all my workshops.
Mark Willingham
2023 Alphs Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
I also want to add that the logistics of the trip done by both the whole CTA team and the leaders of our group was exemplary from tracking the weather closely to determine which spots would be best to the entire organization and planning of the experience from checklists before starting to lists of places that we went to and the CTA Academy. I wish all of my life were so well organized!
Janet Banchant
2024 Madeira Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Prince and David were excellent instructors throughout the Faroe Islands tour with Capture the Atlas. The trip was well organized with in-depth details provided both in the months leading up to and during the tour. It was such a relief to just show up to our hotel lobby with my photography gear packed, knowing the day ahead would be filled with amazing sites and great instructions for compositions. I look forward to future adventure with these guides and this company!
Marisa Sharp
2023 Faroe Islands Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
La Palma was my second trip with Capture the Atlas and did not disappoint. Prince and Francesco were great. I learned even more on this trip then my first. These guys are very helpful and always available to provide tips on everything from technical to composition. Getting us to the right place at the right time to capture the best pictures takes the stress out of planning and enables the participants to concentrate on photography. I will travel with this group again!
Christine Piar
2024 La Palma Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
I don’t know how Capture the Atlas organizes things so well. Dan Zafra and David Aguilar were excellent, informative leaders, patient with even Astro-neophytes like me. There are day shoots, sunset shoots, and of course Astro shoots throughout the nights. This course has absolutely everything a photo junkie could want.
Ted Fields
2024 Atacama & Uyuni Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
What a magnificent trip! From the organization of the acclimatization hikes, to the sublime scenery (day and night) of the Huayhuash mountains. Also the personalized teaching and the natural enthusiasm of Dan and Ascen, the gentle confidence of Walter and Beto our local guides, and the 5-star, 3 to 4-course meals of George, was just perfect. The Capture the Atlas teaching videos are the cherry on top. Thanks again!
Michel Samson
2023 Peru Photo Tour
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
Dan was a great workshop leader. His knowledge was well above the level of most night photography workshops. With Dan's patient guidance, I managed to use a star tracker for the first time and to capture great images. I highly recommend Dan, especially if you are a seasoned night photographer and looking for personalized attention in a small group.
Graham Marriott
2023 Utah Astrophotography workshop
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
This was my first much anticipated workshop at beautiful Monument Valley with Capture the Atlas and it did not fail my expectation. Dan runs the workshop like a well-oiled machine. Both guides have been exceptional in helping and never hesitated to share their knowledge in daytime landscape and astrophotography. I have learned immensely and I will definitely be doing another Capture the Atlas workshop very soon.
Ujjwal Datta
2023 Monument Valley Astrophotography Workshop
Estudiante de Capture the Atlas
This trip was a once-in-a-lifetime bucket-list experience for me. I had never been to Norway or seen the Northern Lights. From the prior tours (this was my third one) I knew that Capture the Atlas sets the bar very high for photo adventure tours, but this exceeded my expectations. As usual, the trip and itinerary were meticulously planned and things were kept on schedule. The were able to see and shoot tons of orcas and humpback whales up close. Truly an unforgettable experience.
Jeff Lane
2023 Swimming with Orcas in Norway

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