Workshops and Tours

Workshops:  Auvergne | France
Instructor: Photographer Kristel Schneider

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Create your own workshop
&
Improve your technique
&
ICM (Intentional Camera Movement)

&
Auvergnes wild flora
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All year round

Spoken language, English and/or Dutch
(French/English mix)

On Visions and Nature and with Nordic Vision photo-tours Kristel Schneider offers different types of workshops and tours, to ensure that every budget
and needs are catered for, and:

• private attention
• small groups
• designed to your requirements
• natural and informal tuition style
• open to all photography levels
• professional critique of your photos

– Create you own workshop | One-on-one Photography Workshop

Personal instruction, 100 % quality time, customized to your needs.
Create your own workshop.

During this workshop you will deepen your personal photography skills by discussing your already used photography techniques and views on Photography.
You will get personal field training with Kristel and explore together creative compositions and visions. Depending on your personal photography needs, different equipment will be discussed and used during the field training.

Duration: 1 day (more days can be discussed)
All year round and with flexible schedule.
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–Creative compositions Photography Workshop

Start moving and let your creative imagination go wild
(all year around)

During this photo workshop you will learn to create abstract images by using different camera techniques like the ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) camera technique, camera double expose and the use manual lenses etc.
After this workshop you will know that you can actually create different moods and atmospheres in your image just by looking at your scene more carefully and think ahead before you start moving the camera or put images on top of each other. Also you will learn how different weather elements can play an important role in your composition like rain and wind.

Duration: 1 day (more days can be discussed)
All year round and with flexible schedule.
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– Auvergnes flora  photography workshop

May, June, July

During this photo workshop you will learn to capture the local wild flora in a way that will rise above the standard snapshot images.  By looking at color contrast,  learn to create atmosphere in a composition, focus on details and work with different depth of field. For those who like to create more creative compositions we can look at different photography techniques and methods. The Auvergne is a paradise for wild flowers, from hillside meadows to mountain fields covered with colors. We will explore some local wetlands with rare carnivora plants and different types of cotton-grass,  not to forget the many wild Orchid species that grow in the region.

Duration: 1 day (more days can be discussed)
All year round and with flexible schedule.
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– Improve your technique  Photography Workshop

Digital Photography, from automatic to manual.

During this workshop you will learn the basics of (nature) photography and practice photography on the field. Kristel will show you not only how to build up your photo but also look at the basics of a good composition.
Duration: from 11am till 15.30 pm
All year round and with flexible schedule.
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Photo-tours:   Auvergne | France   –  Newfoundland| Canada
Estonia
Instructor:           Photographer Kristel Schneider

– Autumn |  Photo-tour
(for Nordic Vision photo-tours – photography travel company )

• Forest lakes, brooks and little waterfalls
• Landscape- and macro photography mix
• Abstract photography with Intentional Camera Movement technique
• Guided by photographer Kristel Schneider

During the 8 days we will explore this beautiful mysterious forest landscape and visit a couple of lakes in the middle of the forest. We will explore the high Chaumes du Forez with its wetlands and open landscapes. You will discover a beautiful old glacial valley.  We strive to organize at least two photo discussions, focusing on how to create effective compositions (what works what does not) learning to look differently (eye for detail) and depending on the groups experience some basic image processing. The program includes short walks in nature to forests and lakes (depending on the weather conditions) and we will drive higher up in the mountains. This is not just a photo-tour but a workshop with professional guidance, where the group is kept small so that everyone gets personal attention and practical tips in the field.

Date:  October 21 – 28, 2019
8 days – 7 nights

Newfoundland (Canada) | Iceberg Alley (2nd edition)

(for Nordic Vision photo-tours – photography travel company )

After a successful first edition I am happy to announce that I will guide a second edition in June 2019!

Spoken language: English and/or Dutch

Date: June 13-06-2019 till July 24-06-2019

• Iceberg Alley: Icebergs
• Dramatic Coastlines and ancient rocks
• Ecological Reserve Cape St. Mary’s: Northern Gannets
• Other seabirds: Puffins and many others
• Picturesque fishing Communities & Old Lighthouses
• A trip for Landscape & Bird photographers.
• Guided by professional photographer Kristel Schneider
• 12 days

“Newfoundland, a photographer’s paradise known for its dramatic coastlines, untamed wilderness and rich maritime history. Join Kristel on a breathtaking 12 day journey through one of North America’s oldest settlement as you explore and photograph everything from seabirds, quaint fishing villages, to iceberg-laden coastlines.”

Estonia: photography tour (NEW)
10-18 October 2019

• Photograph peat bogs, forest and water landscapes
• Creative landscape photography
• Also for lovers of intimate landscapes and details
• Guidance by nature photographer Kristel Schneider
• Full board

Estonia, unknown to many photographers, invites you to explore the country with your camera. Estonia is the smallest of the three Baltic states and it is an unique piece of Europe. Not only because of its history, but especially also because three quarters of Estonia is covered with forests and peat bogs. As result it still offers a lot of untouched nature. This photo tour focuses on the 2 main elements of Estonia: trees and water.
Together with nature photographer Kristel Schneider you will discover the beauty of this almost Scandinavian-looking country. The journey starts on the island of Hiiumaa, focusing on the coastal landscapes of the Baltic Sea. We will visit Ristna, according to the Estonians one of the most beautiful beaches in the country, to photograph rocks and colored boulders by the sea.

Ruins, country houses and old wooden barns can be a photography subject if the group is interested in
these human elements. Then we move back to the mainland to take on the photographic challenge of the vast forests and bogs. Of course we hope for beautiful light and some fog so that the bogs show their mystical side. And with a bit of luck, we also capture the beautifull autumn colors. We take plenty of time for photography and can also return to photo locations to try out other frames or from a different point of view in different light conditions. During the trip, two photo reviews are planned that will undoubtedly provide a starting point for new inspiration. Besides the many possibilities for landscape photography, there is also a chance of wildlife in Estonia. We always keep our eyes and ears open to spot deers and elks, as well as for the many migratory birds. This can be a welcoming addition to the possibilities for landscape photography.

Join us to this special country and ‘get a taste of Estonia’!