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“Joel is a natural instructor. By the second day of Strabo’s photo tour he was working one-on-one with anyone who had questions about workflow on laptops, gave tutorials on Lightroom in the bus, discussed ways to correct problems using Photoshop in the lobby, and even explained why certain camera settings weren’t optimal while strolling through a medina. He would quietly offer to help and his explanations were always so good, so on-the-mark, so understandable, that he became the ‘go-to’ person with questions of a technical nature."
- K. Hornsby
“You could ask Joel anything about photography such as use of your camera, software, or workflows, he would thoughtfully and respectfully give you his opinion and advice. On top of that people just naturally gravitate to him, you couldn’t walk down a street without children following him like the pied piper. I learned a lot of lessons from him that trip, not just about photography, but how to approach life in general. I would be honored to travel with him again. (Photo from John Weiss Morocco Tour April 2010)"
- E. Phillips
Joel Collins
Joel is a professional photographer with a life long passion for international travel. His love of travel started at age three when his family moved to Europe. He spent the next several years traveling across Europe and North Africa, learning to love living out of a suitcase. The enthusiasm of that young world traveler is still alive in him today. Now he explores the globe with camera in hand, looking forward to each new adventure as an opportunity to capture another glimpse of the world.
Joel approaches travel photography with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity and respect. He has a patient approach, often trying to blend in with the local population and getting to know someone before taking their photo. Joel approaches instruction in the same way. He takes the time to learn about each student, working with them to conquer technical issues so they can better cultivate their own style and refine their unique vision of the world.