Dramatic mountain scenery in the Peruvian Andes

BEHIND THE SCENES

The tour
experience.

Early starts. Shared adventures.
Time to make the photograph your own.

WITH MAX RIVE & MADISON McCARDLEPERU · THE ANDES

01 / THE ATMOSPHERE

Out there.
Together.

There’s something special about sharing a place like this with people who understand why you stopped for the light.

Our tours bring a small group of photographers together, with Max and Madison there to guide, help and explore alongside you. There’s room to ask questions, try a different composition and enjoy the journey.

Good company. A shared love of photography.

A small group

Time to get to know each other, and room for personal guidance.

Your own pace of learning

Explore independently or stay close and work through a composition together.

Places we know

Years of scouting help us choose where to go as the conditions change.

02 / A DAY IN THE FIELD

We follow
the light.

No two days are quite the same. The destination, season and weather set the rhythm. Here’s a little of what you can expect.

Time for the first light.

THE FIRST SHOOT

Worth getting up for.

We aim to be in position when the landscape begins to change. Before the shoot, we’ll talk through the location, possible compositions and the equipment you’ll need. Then it’s time to see what the morning brings.

In Senja, the midnight sun gives our days a different rhythm altogether.

Personal photography guidance on a Max Rive tour

In the field, learning happens together.

03 / PERSONAL GUIDANCE

Your photograph.
Your way.

We’ll help you see the possibilities, then give you the space to find your own.

Find a stronger composition

Work with foregrounds, depth and changing light. Understand why a composition works, and how a small shift can change it.

Get comfortable with the technique

Ask about camera settings, focus stacking, bracketing or panoramas while you’re actually making the photograph.

Bring the image together

Explore Max’s editing approach through the tutorials included with your tour. Tour pages explain the personal editing sessions available on each trip.

Meet Max and Madison

04 / BETWEEN THE SHOOTS

Close to
the landscape.

Comfortable hotels, a mountain lodge or a campsite beneath the peaks. Where we stay depends on the tour and the places we photograph.

Two lounge chairs beside a picture window overlooking mountains — A quiet corner with a mountain view

A hotel dining table set beside a large window with mountain views — A quiet corner with a mountain view

HOTELS

A place to recharge.

Hotels and apartments provide a comfortable base for our shoots. A place to rest, enjoy the surroundings and get ready for another day out with the camera.

Open balcony doors framing wicker chairs and a view of the mountains at the lodge — Our mountain lodge in Peru

MOUNTAIN LODGE

A base in the mountains.

Our Peru tour includes time at a mountain lodge before we head into camp. A comfortable stop between shoots, with the landscape close by.

A red tent beside a dramatic rocky peak with fjords and mountains beyond on Senja — Our campsite on the Senja tour

Tents and a seated photographer at a mountain camp in Peru — Our campsite on the Senja tour

CAMPSITES

Closer to the wild.

Camping brings us closer to remote locations in Peru, Patagonia and Senja. On our Peru and Patagonia tours, support teams carry the camping equipment, and each participant has a tent for their own use.

See the details in our tour PDFs

WORDS FROM THE FIELD

I returned with some of my best images in years.

Mei describes an unforgettable Senja trip, with time to explore compositions and help from Max with light and focus stacking.

Mei the SuSenja photo tour

05 / MOMENTS FROM THE FIELD

Behind the scenes.

Early starts, shared ideas and the moments between photographs. A few favourites from our time out in the field.

A photographer adjusting a camera on a rocky ridge above clouds and mountain peaks at sunset — 01Getting ready as the sky begins to change.

Three smiling hikers with backpacks beside a trail sign, autumn forest and mountain peaks in Patagonia — 02Good company in the autumn mountains.

Two photographers with tripods overlooking sandstone formations in warm desert light in Saudi Arabia — 03Sharing the warm desert light.

Two hikers looking at a camera together with green mountain ridges behind them on Senja — 04A quick look at the camera.

A photographer on a boat photographing blue icebergs beneath misty mountains — 05A different perspective from the water.

Hands adjusting a camera on a tripod among white wildflowers beneath sunlit cliffs in the Dolomites — 06Fine-tuning the frame in a summer meadow.

Photographers overlooking a misty valley in the Dolomites — 07Morning mist and a hillside full of tripods.

A person standing on a rocky ridge above winding waterways in golden evening light — 08A view worth the climb.

A photography group resting on a trail beneath snow-covered mountains in Peru — 09A break together beneath the peaks.

Tents beside a still mountain lake beneath steep cliffs and a glacier — 10Home for the night.

Two photographers looking at a camera among autumn trees in Patagonia — 11Reviewing a photograph together.

Photographers with backpacks and tripods in a green mountain valley beneath a moody sky — 12Following the valley, looking for a frame.

A group photographing autumn trees below a towering rock face — 13Finding compositions beneath the autumn colours.

A group seated with cameras on a sand dune overlooking the Saudi Arabian desert — 14Taking it all in together.

A person sitting on a wooden bench overlooking clouds drifting through a mountain valley in the Dolomites — 15A quiet moment above the clouds.

Two people among autumn trees below Fitz Roy, viewed through an opening in a tree trunk — 16Finding a frame in the forest.

A smiling photography group taking a break on a rocky mountain trail on Senja — 17Good company along the trail.

Photographers in colourful jackets looking at rock pillars in the mist — 18A little rain. A completely different atmosphere.

Three photographers facing a snowy peak under colourful clouds in Peru — 19Sharing the last light of the day.

A person in a yellow jacket standing below towering blue glacial ice — 20Taking in the scale of the place.

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06 / BEFORE YOU JOIN

A few things
you might
be wondering.

Choosing a tour is personal. If you’re unsure which trip suits you, just ask.

Send Max a message

Do I need to be an experienced photographer?

My tours are for all photography experience levels, from complete beginners to experienced photographers. The guidance is personal, whether you’re getting to know your camera or working on more advanced techniques. Tell us what you’d like to learn, and we’ll help you make the most of the trip.

What is it like joining a group?

You’ll be travelling with people who share an interest in landscape photography. Shoots, journeys and meals give everyone time to get to know each other. There’s also space to explore compositions independently.

How much hiking will there be?

It varies considerably between destinations. Some tours reach most locations by vehicle, while others include mountain hikes and camping. Check the daily distances and elevation gains in the tour PDF, and ask us if you’re unsure about the demands of a particular trip.

What happens if the weather changes?

We use our knowledge of each destination to adapt the plan. Mist, cloud and changing light can open up different photographic opportunities. The aim is to choose the right location for the conditions, while recognising that weather is always part of the adventure.

Do all tours include camping?

No. Accommodation depends on the tour. Trips such as the Dolomites use hotels or apartments; Peru and Patagonia combine indoor accommodation with camping. Each tour page and PDF explains the arrangements.

What should I bring?

Your tour PDF includes equipment and packing guidance for the destination. Clothing, footwear and camera gear need to suit the conditions and the amount of hiking. Contact us before buying anything if you’d like advice.