Welcome to Rock Light Photo, established in 2008 by Colin D. Young. Rock Light offers exceptional, high-quality photography workshops and tours, as well as opportunities to purchase work from Colin’s award-winning portfolio.

Workshops

Rock Light leads several multi-day photo workshops every year. These workshops involve an in-depth exploration of each workshop location, with on-site instruction, classroom lessons including Lightroom workflow, and a group image critique. In 2025, workshops will include “Moab, Arches & Canyonlands Winter/Spring,” “Arches at Night/Milky Way,” “Rocky Mountain Natl Park Milky Way,” “Bryce Canyon Magical Light & Night Skies,” and “New York Finger Lakes Waterfalls & Fall Color.” Read what people are saying about Rock Light workshops.

Flash Workshop Sale! Use Code WORK150 to get $150 of all 2025 workshops through Mon, Nov 18!

Tours

Rock Light also offers customizable half-day, full day, or multi-day tours for individuals or small groups in Moab, UT and Estes Park, CO. Colin is a fully licensed and insured tour guide in Arches, Canyonlands, and Rocky Mountain National Parks. 

Moab, Arches, and Canyonlands (Spring and Fall)

With two national parks within 45 minutes, and many other nearby world class sites including Dead Horse Point, Moab is a red rock paradise. Rock Light offers hands-on instruction on how to read and shoot the fantastic Southwest light to make your red rock images pop, and get the most of your Moab photo tour experience. And there are some of the world’s best locations for Milky Way photography.

Moab Photo Tours Arches & Canyonlands

Rocky Mountain National Park (June-September)

RMNP tour options include beautiful mountain lakes and waterfalls, as well as the 12,000′ high Trail Ridge Road.  Take a photo hike to Dream and Emerald Lakes, Gem Lake, or the waterfalls of the Wild Basin.  Other tours include world-famous fall foliage in September, and sunset and night tours on Trail Ridge Road.

Rocky Mountain National Park Photo TOurs


Explore our tour options and fill out the inquiry form if you’re thinking about booking. We’ll endeavor to put together a unique experience that will have you craving more.

Please let Rock Light know how we can help you achieve your photo dreams!