Buyers’ guide
Click-Click Travel › clickclicktravel.com
Born from a shared passion for photography and travel, Click-Click Travel is run by UK-based photographers Andreea and Matt, whose coaching and tuition is always tailored, taking into account individual aspirations and requirements. Small groups comprise between six to ten participants, one and two professional photographers, plus local guides where required, adding up to an authentic experience. The small groups also make the tours suitable for everyone from inexperienced amateurs to the more seasoned photographer. Additional opportunities include the chance to practise portraits, photograph dancers and off-the-beaten-track locations – all with the aid of local expertise. Furthermore, choosing Click-Click Travel does away with the need for your own extensive research beforehand, allowing you to concentrate on creating images with as much or as little input from Andreea and Matt as you wish. Future destinations include Venice, Sicily and Tenerife, along with North Vietnam and Romania. Something for everyone!
Untamed Photo Safaris › untamedphotosafaris.com
Untamed Photo Safaris takes a group of photographers on a trip to Africa for the experience of a lifetime. Run by photographers Mark A Fernley and his wife Jaren, jaw-dropping encounters with wildlife on locations including Kenya, Botswana and Uganda are pretty much guaranteed. Each safari will involve local guides who boast knowledge about leading guests towards the perfect position. A pro photographer is present in each safari car to ensure the best results possible. When back at their lodge accommodation, guests can enjoy talks and guidance on how to edit and improve their images. Photo safaris planned for 2024 include a gorilla and chimpanzee photo tour in Uganda that includes trekking through rainforests in one of the most biodiverse locations on our planet. Or, if you’re seeking to get lens-to-nose with Africa’s apex predators, check out details of the Masai Mara photo safari in Kenya.
French Photographic Holidays › frenchphotographicholidays.com
French Photographic Holidays, run by Paul and Pam Edmunds, has been hosting photographic workshops for the past 11 years. Its comprehensive tuition packages cover everything from use of the camera to making a print, while focusing on a broad range of genres including macro, still life, portraiture, landscape, architecture and street photography. Working out of a location buried deep in the French countryside, yet only six miles from Brantome in the Dordogne, the duration of your seven-day stay is spent at a 17th-century house with studio in Les Ages. En-suite accommodation is provided for each guest, along with meals and all transportation necessary for six organised photographic trips into the surrounding locale and villages. The idea is that you’re then left completely free to focus on your photography. Those signing up to workshops also have 24/7 access to a dedicated Mac workstation running Adobe CC. Reduced rates are offered for non-participating partners.
Visual Education › visualeducation.com
This option differs from the face-to-face, in-the-field tutoring offered by the other examples here. Visual Education is an online platform that acts as an educational resource. Dedicated to helping visual artists from around the world enhance their skills and expand their knowledge, monthly plans are priced at $19, or you can opt for an annual plan that brings the cost down to $14 per month. Whichever option you choose, users are promised access to 900+ online classes, regular live workshops, critiques, competitions, projects, certification opportunities, plus at least two new classes per month. Whether you’re just getting started or shooting professionally, the platform purports to place a vast amount of useful information at your fingertips. With the world of digital media having greatly evolved over the past decade, it suggests that gone are the days of being ‘just’ a photographer. Visual Education aims to reflect the diverse needs of its subscribers by sharing experience in visual media, including video, CGI, post-production and more.
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