Tuscany May 4 - 10, 2024
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A 7 day photo
workshop May 4-10, 2024 for up to
10 participants in the beautiful Tuscan landscapes in Italy at the best time
for spring colors, fields having greenery and flowers. This time of year the
Tuscan landscape is especially beautiful with the mix of the colors from
flowers, grass and the different types of crop. There will likely be red
poppies at this time. The weather can be dramatic at times and give wonderful
opportunities for extraordinary pictures. The soft rolling fields are beautiful
and are emphasized in many different shapes and forms, when the light creates
shadows and colors during the day. Tuscany is well known as a wonderland for
photography and during the workshop you will be taken to the well known places
and also lesser known places.
In addition to the morning and late afternoon shoots there are class room
sessions with photo critiques, presentations on optimal image quality and
efficient shooting techniques. Post processing is really important and
mandatory in order to get the potential from the images captured by the digital
cameras. The classroom sessions will include sessions on image editing from RAW
capture to final edits.
The workshop is aimed at giving the workshop participant the opportunity to
visit one of the most beautiful areas of Europe and get some great pictures
with potential for extraordinary ones. You can find examples of pictures from
the locations and at the time of year for the workshop in the folder below.
Scroll down to see the pictures. The instructor is Hans Kruse, owner of
HansKrusePhotography. He is very experienced in landscape photography and in
post processing techniques. More of Hans Kruse's landscape photography work can
be found here
or click here to see the pictures. To see photos shot in May
scroll down on this page and see the gallery of photos following the workshop
description.
Content
The workshop will include
o lectures about composition, scene selection, technique, post processing, etc.
o critique and discussion sessions about the pictures taken during the workshop
o morning and afternoon shooting sessions through the area with a selection of the most interesting spots for the time of year
o on location instructions and discussions about composition and technique
o opportunity to learn from and get inspired by fellow photographers
Schedule
The schedule will be adapted to the weather conditions. The detailed schedule
for the 7 days is
o May 4: Arrival and afternoon shoot at 17:00. Dinner at 21:00.
o May 5: Morning shoot at 5:30 from hotel. Breakfast. Class room 13:00-17:00 Presentation of shooting technique to achieve optimal image quality and composition with examples incl. lunch. Afternoon shoot at 17:00. Dinner at 21:00.
o May 6: Morning shoot at 5:30 from hotel. Breakfast. Class room 13:00-17:00 Post processing technique in Adobe Lightroom with examples of editing of images from RAW to final picture incl. lunch. Afternoon shoot at 17:00. Dinner at 21:00.
o May 7: Morning shoot at 5:30 from hotel. Breakfast. Class room 13:00-17:00 Critique session incl. lunch. Afternoon shoot at 17:00. Dinner at 21:00.
o May 8: Morning shoot at 5:30 from hotel. Breakfast. Class room 13:00-17:00 Critique session incl. lunch.Afternoon shoot at 17:00. Dinner at 21:00.
o May 9: Morning shoot at 5:30 from hotel. Breakfast. Class room 13:00-17:00 Time to process pictures for the slideshow taking place at the dinner on the last day of the workshop. Afternoon shoot at 17:00. Dinner at 21:00.
o May 10: Morning shoot at 5:30 from hotel. Breakfast. End of workshop at 10:00.
Prerequisites
You will likely have been interested in photography for some years and have
acquired a digital SLR or equivalent mirrorless camera and a few lenses. The
workshop will be adapted for the individuals attending such that individuals
who need more guidance in certain areas will have the attention of the
instructor to get help with the settings of the camera as well as composition.
For landscape photography in this area the focal lengths from 24 mm to 200 mm
in 35mm full frame terms will mostly be adequate (approx. 15mm to 135mm on crop
DSLR cameras). A wider lens will be useful and a longer lens also (14mm and
500mm in 35mm full frame terms). It is expected that you are familiar with your
camera including the most typical functions, however any question about camera
operation and features are welcomed. Bring a manual for your camera too. A
solid and stable tripod is essential and a cable/remote release for your
camera. It is advised that you have practiced using your camera on a tripod so
that you quickly can setup the camera as sometimes the lighting conditions
change rapidly. The language of the workshop is English.
The instructor uses Canon R5 and Nikon Z7 and have detailed knowledge of these
cameras (incl. previous Canon and Nikon DSLR's), however photographers with any
camera are welcome. It is expected that you are familiar with the camera and
menues since it is not possible for the instructor to know every variant of
even Canon or Nikon cameras. For post processing the instructor will use and
show Adobe Lightroom Classic. It is highly recommended that the participants
bring their own laptop for post processing. For critique sessions you will need
a laptop to process your own images.
On location conditions
In the early mornings it can be chilly at this time of year, so please bring
warm clothes and good, comfortable footwear for the time we will spend outdoors.
Only short walking distances are planned from the roads (up to 15 mins).
Pricing, accommodation and travel
The cost of the workshop is 1895 Euro which include hotel, meals and beverages (breakfast,
lunch time refreshments and evening dinner and drinks). A single room for each
participant. In a shared double room the price is 1820 Euro per person. The price
does not include transport to and from the hotel (air fare, rental cars, etc.)
and transport in the area.
It is planned that up to 10 participants and the instructor will drive in 2-3
cars for the shooting (the instructor in his car and 1-2 cars from the
participants). To share a car e-mail addresses will be exchanged among the
participants such that sharing of rental cars can be planned before the start
of the workshop to the extent possible. The distance from Rome airports to the
hotel Palazzuolo located in San
Quirico, is around 2.5 hours by car. From Firenze (Florence) it is slightly
shorter. A rental car no smaller than a mid sized car for 3-4 photographers per
car including their equipment. The plan is that every day it is changed who is
driving together in order to get the most value of discussions among the
participants. The reason for not including transportation is that it would add
substantial extra cost to the workshop to include this and most participants
would likely combine a workshop with a stay in the area. The hotel have
conference facilities for class room sessions. If you would like to bring a
spouse or friend to the workshop, then please indicate this in the registration
e-mail and we will try to accommodate such requests on a space available basis.
A spouse or friend cannot participate in any of the workshop activities. The instructor
will have a mobile phone operational at all times and walkie talkies in the
cars.
Booking
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Please book space on the workshop by sending an e-mail to Hans Kruse at hans@hanskruse.com
or if you would like to ask additional questions about the workshop. If you are
not able to join this workshop or it is sold out, then please consult the workshop
schedule or contact Hans Kruse. As the time of the workshop approaches (4 weeks
in advance) you will get updates on the detailed schedule and meeting times and
additional relevant information. You are welcome to divide the payment of the 1895 Euro into
a deposit of 445 Euro at sign-up and payment of the 1450 Euro March 1st, 2024. In a
shared double room the price is 1820 Euro and the final payment is 1375 Euro per person. Please
find the cancelation policy on the workshop
overview page.
Please see feedback
from previous workshop participants.
