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Juan Pons

Juan Pons is a wildlife and nature photographer with over 30 years experience and a passion for photographing our world’s most magnificent features. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Juan is now located in Saint Augustine, Florida.

Juan is an avid conservationist and environmental educator, and has traveled extensively leading photography workshops out in the field and in the classroom for more than 18 years. Juan’s adventure expeditions have taken participants to once-in-a-lifetime places like Antarctica, Botswana, Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, Patagonia, Yellowstone, and much more.

Juan’s decades of work have made him a recognized expert in Wildlife Photography, and Lightroom. Juan’s work has been featured in numerous publications including Sierra Magazine, Nature Conservancy, Audubon Magazine, American Photo, Audubon North Carolina, Wildlife in North Carolina, The Independent, and many others.

Juan hopes that his images, which he often donates to nature and wildlife non-profits, as well as sells to private individuals, will inspire others to appreciate and respect nature.

Juan has been the founder of numerous popular photography podcasts and most recently a new Youtube channel. To learn more about Juan, click here to listen to his most recent interview with Brenda Petrella of the Outdoor Photography School.

Jaclyn Merica

Jaclyn Merica is a photographer, videographer, writer, and much more. She has extensive experience across a variety of photography concentrations, including portraiture, nature photography, birth photography, concert photography, and fine art.

Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jaclyn is currently located in Oregon, and is the West Coast liaison for the team.

Jaclyn has dedicated her life to travel and exploration. She has lived and backpacked extensively across countries like New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, Mexico, Nepal, and India. She has taught darkroom photography at a university level, founded creative arts magazines in the US and UK, and formed lasting friendships and professional connections across the world.

Currently, Jaclyn assists and co-leads workshops for Juan Pons Photography. You can expect to see her in places like Yellowstone, Costa Rica, Cuba, Alaska, Botswana, Patagonia, Madagascar, and more.

Jaclyn and Juan look forward to expanding the Juan Pons Photography vision to include even more unforgettable workshop locations, unparalleled educational material on Juan’s Youtube channels, and unmatched access to seminars and conferences.

This by far was the best photography workshop that I have experienced. Juan and Jaclyn did not leave any stone unturned, from organization, content to photograph and how they dealt and helped the participants. I would highly recommend their workshops and I will definitely repeat soon.
David Pinkus
My photo excursions with Juan Pons have been phenomenal and this one was no exception. Juan and his team ensure everything is thought of and taken care of which allows me to totally focus on photography, learning, and spending time with Juan and the participants. In addition Juan's workshops go the "extra mile" by providing unique locations and experiences which creates opportunities not available in other workshops I have attended. The Costa Rica workshop was not only special because of the wildlife and locations but the guides were truly knowledgeable and caring for their country in addition to understanding photography.
Bill Bolding
The workshop at Schoodic will be a major highlight of the year. Juan and Jaclyn were excellent leaders and teachers. What I learned from them in the field and in the image review will take my photography to the next level. Add to this a magnificent location, a schedule that maximized the light at each location, and patient/dedicated instructors made this an exceptional photo experience.
Diane Woodworth
My workshop with Juan exceeded my wildest expectations! He has an unparalleled knowledge of the area, and he got us exactly where we needed to be for an optimal shot at capturing amazing animal behavior under beautiful lighting, traveling in comfort all the while. The local guides he recruited to help us spot and identify wildlife were all excellent, and I benefitted greatly from their expertise and generosity. I also appreciate Juan's commitment to ecological sustainability and respect for the animals. All in all, an incredible experience! I'd book another trip with him again in a heartbeat.
Priscilla Spenser
I would take this same trip again in a heartbeat--and plan to in the not-too-distant future. It is very well planned; excursions are varied so they cover a wide range of animals and photographic possibilities. I also appreciated Juan's suggestions on composition of the photos. It helped clarify for me the difference between an okay photo and a good one.
Alexis Popik
This is a wonderful adventure for those seeking like minded photographers and a restful vacation. The staff aboard the Northern Song is friendly, caring, and knowledgeable. Juan does a great job helping each person develop their photographic expertise without making anyone feel criticized. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
Susie Larson
This was a trip of a lifetime for me. The instruction and my improvement with birds in flight were excellent. Everything was beautiful. Juan, the Captain and the crew go out of their way to make sure we have excellent shooting experiences, fun, and education on the environment and the animals. The food was exquisite. It was a luxury trip for sure!
Kim Furry
Juan is the best photography-focused trip leader that we have traveled with. His focus and commitment along with his depth of knowledge of the location and local wildlife during the trips are what make the experiences so special. His understanding of different camera systems and image processing software is excellent and helpful to entry-level and expert photographers alike.
Dave Matthews
This adventure was truly over the top! My husband and I had participated in a similar Winter in Yellowstone workshop a few years ago with a different instructor, and this experience was way better. Everything about Juan's and Kevin's workshop was excellent -- including extensive pre-trip preparations, an instructional slide show on the first day, information about the park and wildlife, and extensive in-the-field instruction. We also appreciated that the instructors knew where to be at the right time so that our chances of getting wildlife encounters and the right lighting for landscapes was maximized. The instructors' extraordinary knowledge of the park and wildlife behavior enabled us to capture photos that most other people would have missed. We were also glad to see so much of the park, including both the snowy interior and also the spectacular Lamar Valley. We highly recommend this trip.
Leigh Scott
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