Capture | Costa Rica Photo Tour Highlights

Author:: Justin Kase Conder
Published:: May 22, 2024
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Amanda Schwengel, who has shot for us in Costa Rica, Australia, and Thailand. An accomplished photojournalist now working in higher education in western Massachusetts, Amanda looked back and picked a few of her favorite photographs from her Costa Rica photo tour, where she led the Surf and Service and Intro to Community Service in Costa Rica trips.

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Below are her top picks and her brief thoughts on the photos, we hope you enjoy them!

A pair of macaws fly out of a tree in Matapalo, Costa Rica.

“Macaws love to roost in almond trees, and they obviously move pretty fast so this was a lucky shot, right as these two macaws were about to move on to the next almond tree.”

La Fortuna, Costa Rica

“Volcano Arenal is usually covered up by clouds, so you really have to be quick to get a shot of the perfect dome shape. It’s incredible how many volcanos don’t look like the stereotypical volcanos we were drawing in first grade, which makes Arenal pretty unique.”

Near Jaco, Costa Rica

“This picture doesn’t do the crocodiles justice, some of them were over 10 feet long! They all lounge under a bridge on the way to Manuel Antonio, anywhere from 5 to 20 crocs, and it’s oddly calming and serene.”

La Paz, Costa Rica

“This is from Soccer and Service La Paz, the students were able to bungee jump off a bridge over the jungle. I took the picture from the platform shooting down, it turned out better than I expected.”

La Paz, Costa Rica

“The colors on the morpho butterfly are just incredible. This one landed on a fence and practically posed for me.”

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About the Author

Justin Kase Conder

International Photography Manager

Justin's insatiable curiosity and love of people inspire every aspect of his photography. Over the past 18 years, his work as a photographer has taken him to every U.S. state and 39 countries around the world. A native of California, he has worked as a photographer for USA Today and The Associated Press. Justin has photographed and led service and adventure programs all around the world for Rustic Pathways. He also coordinates the hiring and training of all of our summer Photographer Guides.