Special Winter Photography Tour
featuring Photographers Jeroen Stel and Kristel Schneider
Winter, maybe the most thrilling and challenging photography season. Rough weather conditions combine with beautiful light, high key landscapes and close-ups.
In the winter season, and if Mother Nature allows it, the French spectacular volcano chain in Auvergne wraps in a white blanket of snow. Ideal for all nature lovers, the scenery looks different every day. For us, photographers, winter offers never-ending opportunities to try out a wide variety of landscape shots as light becomes magical at that time of the year.
‘It will be a unique photography experience, as we will travel on snow rackets and dog sleds in the heart of the beautiful Auvergne volcanic countryside’ – Kristel
Winter Photography tour: January 23 -January 27, 2012
During this special winter trip you will not only discover the beautiful Auvergne region but you will also learn how to capture its volcano landscapes in a good image. You will get to know your camera better thanks to individualized tips and tricks on Landscape photography. Next to this you will learn to photograph the star trails by a clear sky at night. From our luxurious Bed and Breakfast home-base in Besse et St. Anastaise, we will travel on snow rackets and dog sledges.
Live this unique photography experience to the full with Nature and Landscape photographers Kristel Schneider and Jeroen Stel.
Take a look at our week program:
Day One : Monday January, 23
- Arrival in Besse et St. Anastaise in the heart of the Regional Nature Volcano Parc of Auvergne (situated near Clermont-Ferrand, the regional capital city)
- Approximately 2pm – short briefing with Kristel Schneider who will present the latest updates in the week program
- Afternoon: Jeroen Stel will give a reading about Landscape Photography
- Around 8pm: our first French dinner
Day Two: Tuesday January, 24
- Early start to photograph a nice sunset nearby our Bed & Breakfast
- When we come back we will enjoy a spectacular dog-sled journey through beautiful winter scenery. Our guide will lead us in breathtaking photogenic landscapes
- Afternoon: session about digital photo processing
- Evening: a well-deserved dinner at a local restaurant
Day Three: Wednesday January, 25
- Early start again to capture the nice morning light and photograph landscape in the area
- Afternoon: free time
- Around 7.30pm: dinner in one of the nice restaurants in Besse et St. Anastaise and evaluation of the photos taken during the first days
Day Four : Thursday January, 26
- Morning: Snow-rackets trekking, led by a local guide
- Afternoon: Photo session entitled Details in Landscape and tips on close-up photography
- After dinner: Star-Trails at night – depending on sky and weather conditions
Day Five: Friday January, 27
- Morning: in the direction of the mountains to capture the light at a nearby frozen volcano lake
- Back to Bed and Breakfast to discuss the images and the learning points for the future.
- Afternoon: time to say goodbye – Everybody goes home after a unique experience and with memory cards loaded with individual shots to share, enjoy and remember
NOTE:
Kristel and/or Jeroen depending on weather indications or other circumstances can alter the above day-to-day program.
Dates:
Monday January 23rd 2012 to Friday January 27th 2012
Location:
Auvergne – France
Accommodation:
Luxurious and nicely decorated Bed and Breakfast whose warm and welcoming owners will make you feel at home.
The group:
Minimum 6 – maximum 8 people
Who can sign-up:
Every enthusiastic photographer (intermediate or advanced) who likes to learn more
about
- Landscape photography
- use of filters
- composition
- different camera modes and possibilities
If you like to sign-up with your partner who is not a photographer but likes to enjoy the winter sports, there are sky slopes in the area and guaranteed snow
Costs:
€ 849 per person
Inclusive:
- photography workshop with theory-material
- 4 nights in a luxurious B&B - based on combined accommodation: 2 persons in a two-person bedroom (if we have an uneven number of participants we will have to accommodate three people in a more spacious room)
- 4 breakfasts(package)
- 4 dinners
- bed-sets and towels
- cleaning costs
- administration costs
Exclusive:
- drinks
- travel costs to and from France
- cameras and photo equipment
What to bring?
- a camera, with some lenses for Landscape Photography
- a macro lens – when available
- a tripod
- (Extra memory card)
- Walking Shoes
- warm comfortable winter clothing + shoes
- copy of travel insurance papers
Sign-up and pay
After signing up you will receive a conformation e-mail with payment details.
Please read Kristel’s Terms and Conditions before you make a reservation.
Reservation form
Note: You are interested in this photography trip…? Please Sign-up before November 20th 2012 – deadline due to local bookings, reservations and limited number of participants
For more information please contact Kristel Schneider.
DO NOT MISS the unique opportunity to join this special Photography Trip to the Volcano Chain of Auvergne.
