Ira Block Photography

This past year I have taught a number of photo workshops in various parts of the world. Whether in New York City, the Sahara desert or the mountains of Tibet my students all benefit by being remi...

https://blog.irablock.com/2015/01/02/ten-tips-for-taking-better-pictures-in-2015/

There are many obvious perks to being a professional photographer. These include traveling, meeting new people, and experiencing incredible, life moments. But there is another perk that most phot...

https://blog.irablock.com/2014/10/18/traveling-light-to-the-himalayas/

Imagine yourself in one of the world’s greatest archeological destinations, the Temples of Angkor Wat. We’ll spend 3 days exploring these mythical temples, the fast-paced energy of Siem Reap ...

https://blog.irablock.com/2014/09/26/photo-workshop-in-cambodia-laos-february/

National Geographic Photographer Ira Block will be leading a workshop to the mythical land of Morocco this September. Travel with us to the imperial cities of Fez, Meknes and Marrakech. With thei...

https://blog.irablock.com/2014/03/27/photo-workshop-in-morocco/

How do you know when your photo is good enough? When do you stop working at making your image better? Being a good photographer means that you are never satisfied and that you are always looking ...

https://blog.irablock.com/2014/01/31/its-your-image-make-it-the-best/

In August I returned to Mongolia , a country I hadn’t visited in six years. My previous trip was to photograph dinosaur fossils as part of a lager story for the National Geographic Magazine. Th...

https://blog.irablock.com/2013/09/17/mongolia/

Dates: February 9 – 15, 2014 An intoxicating mix of tradition, artistry, spirituality, and dazzling modernity makes Bangkok an incredibly rewarding place to photograph. Join National Geographic...

https://blog.irablock.com/2013/08/20/photo-workshop-in-bangkok/

Light, whether natural or artificial is an indispensable tool in achieving great images. To have more control of the look of my images I make a lot of photos with artificial light. I prefer to us...

https://blog.irablock.com/2013/05/16/guerrilla-lighting-in-cuba/

Date: November 3 – 9, 2013 (Limited Spots Left) / November 10 – 16, 2013 (Limited Spots Left) Join National Geographic’s Ira Block in Istanbul! Imagine yourself in one of the world’s grea...

https://blog.irablock.com/2013/05/10/photo-workshop-in-istanbul/

Date: Friday & Saturday, May 3 & 4, 2013 Location: National Camera Exchange 12055 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove, MN 55369 Ira will be teaching a two day, hands on workshop exploring the world of hy...

https://blog.irablock.com/2013/04/16/photo-workshop-at-national-camera-exchange-in-minneapolis/