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Photography Tours: Great Vacations, Better Photos

Have you ever looked at out your vacation pictures only to discover that the Great Pyramid turned out to be your great big thumb?

An organized tour with a focus on photography may be what you need.

The New York-based Photo Tour Collection offers organized tours led professional photographers who offer expert advice on taking cultural, landscape or wildlife pictures.

For about $3,000 a two-week tour of Morocco includes a photography guide who can help you capture the sunrise in the Sahara and city life in Marrakech.

National Geographic Expeditions has photo tours geared mostly toward amateurs, with trips to Tuscany and Provence led by professionals who show you how a photographer approaches a National Geographic photo assignment.

A smaller company called Teeny Tiny Tours offers one-on-one instruction on a photo tour of Oahu, where you can learn to capture the perfect Hawaiian sunset.

Read more about these types of tours with Photography Tours: Hit Me With Your Best Shot.

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