Travel Photography
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Discover fascinating cultures and architecture

I run a number of travel photo tours in many countries across Asia, including Vietnam, Nepal, Japan and even Uzbekistan.

When you join one of my travel photography tours, you’re in for a different experience than on a regular landscape or adventure tour. You’ll be seeing a great variety of subjects within the tour, as well as getting up close to the cultures within that country.

Travel photography trips should give you a wide variety of subjects and it’s an area that I love introducing people to.

I went on the photo trip to Uzbekistan in March 2025. The photo and cultural experience was great. Julian was very helpful and attentive with educational opportunities to improve our photo skills. The trip was well organized. He hired a wonderful interpreter to be with us. He also hired tour guides at each location. He also arranged for locations for photos and people that no one else would be able to find. My goal, besides the cultural experience, was to have at least one competition worthy photo a day, but I have more than that. He knows his stuff, he is personable and accommodating and well organized and gets you to locations not accessible to anyone else. I plan on doing more trips with Julian.

Vietnam

My travel photography tours in Vietnam offer endless photo opportunities. The bustling streets of Hanoi offer great opportunities to capture the interesting locals. In Mu Cang Chai you can photograph stunning rice terraces that turn golden yellow and are transformed into a stunning backdrop to the hillsides and deep valleys.

Vietnam is a great country to practice your travel and landscape photography skills.

A fruit seller on the streets of Hoi An. Taken one of Julian Elliott's Vietnam travel photography tours.
The beautiful Nilgiri looming above Upper Mustang in Nepal. Taken during Nepal travel photography tour and workshop.

Nepal

Unforgettable travel photography tours of Nepal and Upper Mustang, starting in Kathmandu and moving to Upper Mustang in northern Nepal. This little-visited area of Nepal has much to offer photographers.

We will explore the high mountain peaks of the Anna Purna range, villages where it seems time has remained still since the middle ages where you can practice street photography and photograph the charismatic local people.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a hidden gem in central Asia offering some incredible photo opportunities. It’s one of the less-visited places, so you won’t be fighting for spots among thousands of other travel photography tours.

Come and photograph the amazing architecture here, and document the life of the local people. You’ll be sure to return with a whole load of unique images for your portfolio.

Registan Square at night in Samarkand. Taken on an Uzbekistan travel photography tour.
Fall colors at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto. Taken during the Japan travel photography tour in autumn.

Japan

Japan is a fascinating country offering a wealth of photo opportunities for the travel and landscape photographer. Autumn is a particularly wonderful time to photograph as the vibrant colours explode in places like Kyoto.

We will photograph the landscapes, people and the amazing futuristic cityscapes that Japan is famous for.

Upcoming Travel Photography Tours

Vietnam Photo Tour | 6 – 20 June 2026

Tokyo Photo Tour & Fine Art Workshop | September 2026

Vietnam Photo Tour | 12 – 26 September 2026

Tokyo Photo Tour & Fine Art Workshop | November 2026

Japan Autumn Photography Tour | 8 – 20 November 2026

Vietnam & Cambodia Photo Tour | 14 – 26 February 2027

Tokyo Photo Tour & Fine Art Workshop | March 2027

Japan Cherry Blossom Photo Tour | 28 March – 9 April 2027

Nepal & Upper Mustang Photo Tour | 18 April – 1 May 2027

Vietnam Photo Tour | 5 – 19 June 2027

Vietnam Photo Tour | 11 – 25 September 2027

Uzbekistan Photography Tour | 27 September – 8 October 2027

Tokyo Photo Tour & Fine Art Workshop | November 2027

Japan Autumn Photography Tour | 14 – 26 November 2027

Vietnam & Cambodia Photo Tour | 13 – 25 February 2028

Japan Cherry Blossom Photo Tour | 26 March – 7 April 2028

Uzbekistan Photography Tour | 10 – 21 April 2028

Japan Autumn Photography Tour | 12 – 24 November 2028

Nepal & Upper Mustang Photo Tour | 15 – 28 April 2029