STORM PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP | THE GREAT PLAINS

MAY 15-21, 2027 ,OKLAHOMA

WITH TIM & LAUREN BACA & NICK SELWAY

CLIENT REVIEWS


The Great Plains of Tornado Alley come alive each spring with some of the most dramatic displays of weather on Earth. Join Tim & Lauren Baca, 2020 & 2026 Storm Photographers of the Year, and Nick Selway with the Extreme Photo Workshops team as we pursue and photograph severe weather across the Great Plains—from massive sculpted supercells and powerful tornadoes to dramatic skies and electrifying displays of lightning.


WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

Experience Tornado Alley during one of the most active times of the spring severe weather season. Our experienced team will teach you the fundamentals of reading weather models, interpreting radar, anticipating storm movement, and safely positioning for incredible photographic opportunities.

You'll learn techniques for photographing supercells, tornadoes, lightning, and dramatic storm structure, while improving your composition, camera settings, and ability to handle the challenging light and extreme dynamic range of severe weather.

With a small group and hands-on instruction from experienced storm photographers, you'll receive personalized guidance in the field along with image reviews and post-processing instruction during and after the workshop.


WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Your Pros: Tim & Lauren Baca and Nick Selway
Host City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arrival: May 14, 2027
Departure: May 22, 2027
Group Size: Limited to 8 participants
Workshop Cost: $5,000 per person

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT

A 50% deposit of $2,500 is required to reserve your spot. The remaining balance is due 90 days before the workshop begins.

If you cancel within 90 days of the workshop, your deposit is non-refundable unless we are able to fill your spot with another participant.

Terms & Conditions apply.

Need special payment arrangements? Contact us.



TRAVEL & FLIGHTS

Book your flights to and from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) in Oklahoma City. Plan to arrive the day before the workshop begins and schedule your departure flight for the afternoon following the workshop.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Transportation throughout the 7-day workshop
  • Single-occupancy lodging during the workshop
  • 2:1 client-to-instructor ratio
  • Personalized Zoom image review with the workshop leaders

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

  • Lodging before or after the workshop
  • Transportation to and from Oklahoma City
  • Airfare
  • Meals, beverages, and snacks

RECOMMENDED CAMERA GEAR

You don't need to bring everything listed below, but we recommend the following gear to get the most out of your storm photography workshop:

  • DSLR or mirrorless camera body
  • Sturdy tripod with ball head
  • Wide-angle zoom lens — 16–35mm full frame / 10–22mm crop sensor
  • Mid-range or telephoto zoom — 24–105mm or 70–200mm
  • Lightning trigger — Tim recommends the BOLT HUNTER
  • Extra camera and lightning-trigger batteries
  • Extra memory cards
  • Lens blower and microfiber cleaning cloths
  • Camera backpack or protective gear case
  • Lens hoods to help keep rain and water droplets off your lenses
  • Laptop for backing up and editing images

RECOMMENDED PERSONAL GEAR

Storm chasing means being prepared for rapidly changing weather and long days on the road. We recommend bringing:

  • Sturdy, comfortable footwear
  • Hiking socks and long pants
  • Rain jacket
  • Warm layers for colder storm conditions
  • Headlamp for nighttime shooting
  • Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a sun hat
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Headphones, books, or other entertainment for longer drives

Be prepared for everything from warm sunshine to wind, rain, hail, and chilly temperatures as we chase the best storms and photography opportunities.



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THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS

TIM & LAUREN BACA

Tim and Lauren Baca are a husband-and-wife storm chasing and photography team based in New Mexico. Together, they bring years of experience photographing supercells, lightning, dramatic storm structures, and tornadoes across the Great Plains.

Tim began storm chasing in 2017 and brings extensive knowledge of severe weather and storm behavior. Lauren is an award-winning fine art storm photographer with more than a decade of landscape photography experience and was named 2025 Storm Photographer of the Year.

Together, they combine storm knowledge, field experience, and photography instruction to help participants safely experience and photograph some of nature’s most powerful storms.

NICK SELWAY

Nick Selway is a professional landscape, nature, and ocean photographer with more than 20 years of photography experience. Born and raised near Washington's Northern Cascade Mountains, Nick developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors while exploring the Pacific Northwest with his family.Nick spent 14 years living on the Big Island of Hawaii, where he co-owned Lava Light Galleries and led photography tours throughout the island, including photographing Hawaii's active volcanoes. From 2018–2022, he also operated his own fine art photography gallery in Breckenridge, Colorado.Now based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nick travels extensively each year photographing some of nature's most dramatic landscapes and weather while leading photography workshops throughout the United States and beyond.