2026 Retreat Lineup (Hands-on, small-group experiences with rotating instructors)
March 8-12 (Florida): Birds, Birds, and More Birds Photography Retreat
April 18-20 (Virginia) Birds, Bugs, & Beautiful Landscapes Photography Retreat
May 28-31 (Cape May, NJ) Birds, Birds, and Cape May Scapes Photography Retreat
August 3-6 (Massachusetts) Cape Cod: Landscapes, Seascapes, Night Skies Photography Retreat
August 8-11 (Vermont): Landscapes, Night Skies, Computational Technologies Photography Retreat
August 31, Sept 1, 2 (Maine): Birds, Creative Endeavors, and Beautiful Timeswept Seascapes/Landscapes Photography Retreat
Sept 4-7 (North Berwick, Maine) 3rd Annual Macro & Close-Up Photography Retreat
Sept 8-9 (Quintessential Maine) Birds, Lighthouses & Coastal Wonders Nature Adventure (Post Macro retreat Extension)
While gear and technology matter, these retreats are about something deeper — inspiration, creativity, and shared moments in nature. 🌿🌿Come curious, leave inspired!
Step into a retreat where photography becomes more than settings and shutter speeds — it becomes a way of seeing where mornings begin with soft light and possibility, and where your instructors guide you not just in technique, but in vision.
Each retreat features focused sessions that help you grow as an artist — no matter your camera brand or skill level. All camera models are welcome, as are all skill levels.
Discover, create, and connect at thses immersive hands-on photography retreats led by OM SYSTEM ambassadors & experts.
Learn to see the unseen, master computational technologies, and grow your artistic vision — no matter your camera brand or skill level.
An Invitation to Create, Connect & See the World Anew.
Step outside the ordinary and into the light of discovery. These immersive retreats are crafted for photographers who want more than just better pictures. Across coastlines and forests and under stars, you’ll learn from seasoned OM SYSTEM ambassadors & experts, connect with a community of kindred creators, and deepen your artistic vision.
Whether you’re drawn to wildlife, landscapes, macro details, or night skies, there’s a place here for your curiosity to flourish. Come with an open heart, leave with new friends and new skills.
WHO
You! All skill levels are welcome — from curious beginners to seasoned enthusiasts. All camera models welcome.
Any camera brand is welcome! FYI, for sessions that use OM SYSTEM computational features, you can pop your SD card into a loaner OM SYSTEM camera so you can experience the magic firsthand.
WHAT
An immersive, hands-on photography retreat with OM SYSTEM ambassadors and experts. Enjoy a low participant-to-instructor ratio for maximum personal attention, guidance, and creative support. Here, stories unfold in pixels and petals, and strangers quickly become a community of kindred spirits.
HOW
You’ll rotate through small-group sessions. Expect mentoring, demos, field shooting, creative challenges, and personalized feedback — all designed to help you grow as a photographer and return home inspired.
