India: Rajasthan Photography Workshop 2025
Workshop Dates:
26 October 2025 to 7th November 2025
(12 nights)
Rajasthan truly feels like authentic India. It was never colonised - and the local people are still independently minded. It’s an incredible place, with ostentatious palaces, desert gypsies, enormous forts, rich colour and flavours, bustling street markets and historic stepwells.
We will visit Jodhpur, Pushkar, Jaipur and Agra, giving us a range of opportunities to help explore and develop your creativity in this unique setting.
Price is £3900 per participant.
Read on for more details, including:
- Full itinerary
- About the workshops
- What is and is not included
- Orientation and map
- Testimonials
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The Itinerary
Jodhpur
26 October 2025 - 29 October 2025
Jodhpur is the famous Blue City of India, dominated by the incredible Mehrangarh Fort. I love shooting in Jodhpur as the Blue City is one of those places where magical things can happen. You can find people in the streets who are happy to be photographed, and can easily end up invited in for chai tea afterwards! The narrow alleys, staircases between streets, and bright blue paintwork makes for great street photography and location portraits. It’s easy to get about on foot although we will take an auto to the desert area to oversee the town and fort.
Accommodation is a central boutique hotel (one of my favourites in the world!) with a rooftop bar with views over the Blue City to the fort, adjacent to one of the historic stepwells, still used by local people today.
Pushkar
29 October 2025 - 1 November 2025
We will transfer to Pushkar on the 29 October 2025, just as the famous Pushkar Camel Fair is setting up on the edge of the Thar desert. Despite the Fair being well known amongst photographers it is still an incredible spectacle, offering many options for creative work. The camel trading is a large part of the Fair, however the Marwari horses are a fascinating addition. We will meet traders, local people and Gypsies.
Accommodation is in a former palace on a hill overlooking the town, complete with pool. It's a short auto (tuktuk) ride to the Fair.
Jaipur
1 November 2025 - 5 November 2025
After our desert adventure we will head to the luxury of the Pink City where accommodation will be another former Palace. We will visit famous landmarks, but the real treats in Jaipur are the mercantile areas and bazars. There is also the option to visit some stunning locations in the hills. However we do it, there’s plenty to shoot in this city, with its blend of ancient and modern.
Agra
5 November 2025 - 7 November 2025
We will stay two nights in Agra to visit and photograph the Taj and its surroundings. We will look at how the Taj has been shot by photographers in the past, and then bring our own perspectives to the shoot. And of course they'll be time for a guided tour of this incredible ivory-white marble monument to love.
Accommodation is a ecletic homestay complete with home cooked meals and a piano on the rooftop terrace.
About the Workshops
The Focus
The focus of the workshop is to develop and enhance your photography skillset. Spending time in each location allows us to really explore and develop individual imagery and short projects. I am much more than just a guide!
The Tutorials
Tutorials throughout the workshop will teach either a practical technique, including Lightroom, or an approach to the subject matter at hand. All supported by imagery from ambitious and successful contemporary and past photographers.
The Shoots
Shooting is generally at dawn and dusk for the best light. Daytime is to recce our locations, tutorials, photo reviews, independent sightseeing, and.. resting! At locations, I will be at hand to discuss approaches to subject matter as well as provide technical assistance.
Your Goals
Email James directly to discuss how this experience can help develop your creative goals. Everyone gets personal attention throughout each workshop to maximise your photographic growth.
Orientation and Flights
International airports are in Delhi and Mumbai. Jodhpur, our starting location, is a short flight from either. The workshop finishes in Agra, from where there is a fast train to Delhi. More information can be provided by email, and there will be an information pack after booking.
During the drive from Jaipur to Agra, we will stop at the extraordinary town of Fatehpur Sikri to explore this sandstone sister to the Taj Mahal.
All drives between towns are in comfortable A/C vehicles.
Tour Details
Dates: 26 October 2025 to 7 November 2025
Price: £3900 per participant
Included:
- Accommodation (single occupancy - email for reduced double rates), including breakfast,
- All transport associated with the workshop, including A/C cars between towns,
- All entrance fees associated with the workshop,
- Guided tours of the Taj Mahal, the Amber Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri,
- All photographic tuition and support on shoots,
- Ebook of all tutorials,
- Optional pre and post workshop video calls to discuss objectives and results / editing.
Not included:
- International flights, airport taxes, and transport to Jodhpur and from Agra,
- Travel insurance. Comprehensive travel insurance is required for participation please,
- Camera insurance for your gear,
- India Tourist Visa,
- Tips.
Participants:
- Maximum six participants only,
- Moderate fitness required.
Experience and Gear:
- No previous photography experience is required, as I can cover teaching the basics of exposure to advanced technical and creative story telling,
- Most participants use mirrorless or DSLR cameras, but compacts, smart phones, film cameras, medium or large format, are all welcome,
- A laptop or tablet is useful although not essential for image review and Lightroom tutorials.
Add on:
This trip connects to a second workshop in Varanasi and Kolkata, starting on 9 November 2025. Details here.
About me
I'm a freelance photographer with 25 years experience in the industry. I've shot commercially in London and New York and made many stories for editorial clients in places like India, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. I still work commercially from my base in London and exhibit globally. My most recent personal project is Nevi Wesh and my project Arabia won the Sony World Photo Portfolio Prize in 2023. I am now in my third year of running workshops around the world - please join me!
Onwards!
Pic: James with the current owner of an incredible Kolkata business that dates back to the 19th Century!
Testimonials
"It is the quality of the teaching that sets James apart from other photo tours. His well prepared tutorials on technique are illustrated by the work famous photographers to show how the ideas can work in practice. And he's always on hand during shoots too."
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"I’ve just booked on to my third workshop with James and can’t wait. He has a knack of finding the unusual and different even in well known places, and then showing you different ways to photograph these things."
Jim C 🇬🇧
"My photographic 'voice' has really developed on James’s workshops. It’s so interesting learning about how a professional photographer would approach subject matter, whether to create a story, or one strong individual image."
Janene M 🇦🇺
"James’s meticulous planning, and genuine passion for photography elevated the entire journey. His personal guidance and insights helped me to not only improve my photography skills but also connect deeply with the places we visited."
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☆ These testimonials are from existing clients who have completed at least two trips with James ☆
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All mentioned accommodation is subject to availability. In the unlikely event it is not available, accommodation of a similar standard will be provided.