Bill, Dave & others,
that is exactly the point - how to solve a problem when you are a part of it. My solution is:
- Travel in very small groups (maximum three people), both to minimise my impact on the places I go with my groups, and to give the best attention to my participants;
- Fund the planting of 250 trees per workshop participant, to offset his or her carbon footprint (and more);
- Be ecofriendly during the Workshop, i.e. stay in designed paths and areas, don't littler, use as little plastic as possible, etc etc.
- Offer a mix of iconic destinations and "road less traveled" ones, to spread the pressure on the environment out of the usual, famous destinations: besides Iceland, I go to Dorset; besides the Isle of Skye, I go to the Isle of Arran, and so on; it is surprising how much beauty there is to photograph outside these famous places, and I love to see my participants' faces when we arrive to these less famous destinations
- When going to one of the more iconic destination, mix the "must go" location with alternate viewpoints, alternate spots, and so on, both to alleviate pressure on the famous ones, and to make the Workshop more interesting.
I might not be able to solve the problem, but at least I try not to make it worse, and I think I also do some good photographically and educationally, by introducing people to different spots, and showing them how a great photo can be found anywhere, not just in Mesa Arch (which is beautiful, and which I love, by the way!).
It's a tough one, but with everyone's help we might save the planet yet - or, at least, manage to not completely destroy it
Best regards,
Vieri