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Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken are award winning  photographers who teach amateur and professional photographers about photographing the  New Zealand landscape. 

Based in Queenstown, they run 5 hour Photo Safaris to Paradise valley, the Rees Valley, The Nevis valley and Skippers Canyon.

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Make the best landscape photographs with the best photography guides.

Make the best landscape photographs with the best guides.

Join award winning photographers Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken for an unforgettable photographic experience. 

Based in Twizel, New Zealand, Mike and Jackie are surrounded by some of the most amazing scenery in the world.

They've scouted out the best "off the beaten track" landscape photography locations and have created four incredible 4WD photo safaris suitable for all levels of photography. 

Mike and Jackie specialise in teaching photographic techniques and ways of thinking about your photography to help you make your images more memorable for you and for the people who look at your images.  

Mike and Jackie's point of difference is that they teach photography, they are at the top of their profession.  

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 If learning about your digital camera and composition is your priority, one to one tuition is available through our home base in Twizel (near Mount Cook). Spend 2 or more hours with Canon and Grand Master Photographers Jackie Ranken or Mike Langford who will customise tuition to your areas of interest.

 


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John & Michelle"Thanks again for taking Michelle and I out a few weeks ago, even if the weather wasn't the best that day. We both had a great time and good some good shots. I think Michelle was inspired to really learn more about her camera and …

John & Michelle

"Thanks again for taking Michelle and I out a few weeks ago, even if the weather wasn't the best that day. We both had a great time and good some good shots. I think Michelle was inspired to really learn more about her camera and start using it to it's potential. We both learned a ton of things and I think it's kick-stared our interest in photography again. I had forgotten how simple it is really. It can be so overwhelming when you get bogged down in all the technical stuff without realizing it's all in the head. Once you've mastered a few basics the picture is made before you even pick up the camera


3-5 Day Photography Workshop / Tours  

If you have more than just one day to spend with Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken and would like to experience an in-depth, multi-day photography workshop in some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery, please visit the

Creative Photography Workshops  website.

 

New Zealand has some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. From the rugged West Coast glacier country, to the awe-inspiring scenery of Fiordland and the spectacular autumn colours of Arrowtown and Otago.

Grand Master of Photography, husband and wife team; Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken will take you to the best spots at the right time of year and provide you with expert help and guidance.

 
Jackie and Mike

Jackie and Mike


Creative Landscape Photography Field guide

 

 

108 Pages of all that Mike and Jackie know about Landscape Photography.
Chapters include: 'The Creative idea', 'In the Field tips and techniques' and easy to understand 'Tech notes'.