Join us for a landscape photography workshop along the Luxembourgish-German border to photograph streams and rivers and learn how to use filters to create long exposure photographs.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is aimed at photographers who know the basics of photography and are looking to improve their skill, using advanced techniques to achieve creative results as well as visit great locations and find new inspiration. The goal is to enjoy our time together and have fun learning about photography and discover new places, leaving you inspired and motivated to capture stunning landscape photos.

What will you get out of this workshop?

Apart from some stunning pictures, here are some more things you will benefit from by attending this workshop:

• Demystification of some of the more confusing camera settings, such as the exposure triangle, the histogram, highlights and shadows, focus, etc.

• How to visualise an image even before taking out your camera

• Help with choosing the right lens and focal length depending on the situation and the image you wish to create

• Help with composition and how it can impact the eye of the viewer

• Help with understanding light and how it can dramatically change the mood of each picture

• How to use filters to create long exposures

• How to create panoramic pictures and bracket exposures

• How to get the most out of your picure in post processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC

Key features of this workshop

• 4-5 hours on location shooting

• Moderate/difficult hiking with some elevation gain

• Workshop guidance in English | Multilingual workshop guide (French, German, Spanish)

• Maximum of 8 participants

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What should you bring?

Camera equipment

• Camera
  You should obviously bring your camera, preferably a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Compact cameras or smartphones are not recommended. You will also need spare batteries.

• Lenses
  Bringing various lenses will allow you to capture the landscape from different angles.
  You should at least bring a standard lens (24-70mm on a full-frame sensor). A wide angle lens and a telephoto lens such as 70-200mm can also be very useful. Bringing a macro lens will allow you to create close-up shots.

• Tripod
  You will need a sturdy tripod for this workshop. If you do not own a tripod, get in touch to check if we have some left for you to borrow.

• Filters
  If you own any filters they will come in very handy during this workshop.
  A polarising filter is key to adding contrast and remove unwanted reflections in your images.
  Neutral Density of various degrees (ND9, ND64, ND1000, etc.) will allow for capturing creative images of waterfalls.

• Manual for your camera

Clothes

Since this workshop will take place outside, please dress appropriately depending on the weather conditions. You should also wear good hiking shoes or put on waterproof boots if you’d like to venture into the streams and rivers. In case of cold weather don't forget your gloves.

Food

Since we will be spending between 5 to 6 hours together, bring some food to eat, as we will take a break together around lunchtime.

Location

This workshop will take you to various locations along the Luxembourgish-German border along various rivers, such as the Black Ernz, the Hallerbach and the Prüm.

During this photography workshop we may visit some of the locations featured in the following video:

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Time and Duration

The workshop takes place in the morning and includes between 5 to 6 hours of on-location shooting.
Once you have reserved a spot for the workshop, the exact time and meeting location will be communicated to you by e-mail a few days before the workshop.

Transportation

While we cannot offer you official transportation to the workshop locations since this would not be covered by our insurance, we do encourage car sharing. Once the workshop is fully booked and the date approaches, we put all workshop participants in contact with each other so that car-sharing opportunities can be arranged.

Driving/Hiking

Please note that the various locations we will visit for this workshop are several kilometers apart. We will therefore mostly travel by car from one spot to the next.

There is also some hiking planned in order to reach some of the most photogenic locations. This is why it is important that you wear comfortable shoes and dress according to the weather conditions.

Weather

The weather plays a very important role in creating great pictures and while we will do our very best to ensure that you go home with something to show for, we cannot guarantee that we will have the ideal conditions for the workshop. Sun, rain, snow, or mist can all be interesting weather conditions for this workshop, so we will only postpone or cancel the workshop in case of extreme weather conditions. The main goal of this workshop is to teach you our techniques so that you can apply them in the future as well.

Language

While most of the workshop will be in English, we are also able to give some explanations in French, German and Spanish depending on the language skills of each participant.

Subscription

Please note that subscriptions to the workshop are individual and only cover participation for one single person.

Gift Voucher

Are you gifting this workshop to somebody else? Once you have booked a spot for the workshop feel free to send me a message and request a voucher that you can give to the lucky gifted.

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