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Tuscany Photography Workshop

The Photography

Photography

The Tuscany Workshop is predominantly about landscape photography. It is fair to say that about 90% of the greatest landscape locations in Tuscany are all situated in a 20 mile radius. The area we visit is unique for its soft rolling hills and typically Tuscany scenes or winding roads, peppered with cypress trees. Through the week we also visit a number of towns and villages, offering the chance to see and photograph some of Italy's most beautiful and historic locales. You will have the opportunity to photograph people and villages, impressive monuments and architecture alongside a fantastic selection of landscape locations.
Our landscape shoots are nearly all done in the morning or late afternoon light. We stagger this so that we never do both an early morning and late afternoon on the same day. Instead you'll do an early morning one day, and then an early evening the next. Our landscape shoots are designed to take you to great locations at the best time. For the mornings this means before 6am. We never take you to a place after the best light - we'd rather get you there in good time to get great shots - then allow a few hours back at the Villa afterwards to relax. Light is absolutely critical for landscape shots, and our itinerary is based around the best light.

Teaching

Whenever we arrive at a shoot location, the instructor usually gives a briefing about important considerations, what the light is like, equipment, and anything else that will be relevant to cover prior to picking up your camera. At that point you find a spot you like, setup, and the instructor will pass around all of you, stopping to discuss your approach and answer any questions.
There will also be some in-the-field demonstrations and talks, in conjunction with talks and slide-shows back at the Villa. The most important part of the learning process is undoubtedly the image review session. We aim to do these in nearly all of the days, and this is a time we you get to hear feedback on your work and that of the others. The images are displayed using a digital projector and it is an incredibly useful exercise

Is this for me?

Our Tuscany offering is what we call a 'Workshop'. This means that it is open to all skill levels. Our Workshops involve critique sessions on most days, and our emphasis is on the photography first and foremost. We try to strike a balance between showing our participants important places and landmarks, whilst avoiding going down the route of a 'tour' company. Travel is very often an integral part of workshops, and when we design our itineraries, we keep this in mind. We design our days to be full so that for those with the energy - they will never be bored - and those who wish to adopt a slower pace - they can do so by opting out of certain activities.
Our passion is photography, and we welcome all of you that share this love. One of the great benefits of learning in a group, is the knowledge you also gain from those around you. New ideas, shared critiques and a good sense of camaraderie are ingredients we actively try to encourage in all of our trips.