WORLDWIDE TOURS
GREENLAND OCEAN ADVENTURE
A 6 day photo tour starting in Rekjavik Iceland to the very remote Eastern Coast of Greenland. Here will travel by helicopter, boat and 4x4, shooting majestic icebergs, magnificent fjords and ancient Inuit villages. Truly an Ocean Capture Adventure!
PRICE 2999 Euros per person
Including all meals, internal flights, all accommodation.
WHITE HORSES of the CAMARGUE PHOTO TOUR
3 days/3 nights Photography Tour
The Camargue: wild, untamed lake and marshland on the coast of southern France - an area that in many ways seems to have more in common with Argentina or Spain. Famous for its beautiful wild white horses that roam the area, the Camargue is a haven for any lover of the wild. This is a 3 day photo tour that gives you a thoroughly unique experience – photographing these wild horses running together through the warm waters of the Mediterranean, through the lakes and marshes, and nurturing their foals in fields warmed by the sun. This is not an experience you can buy ‘off the peg’, but rather one especially created for lovers of photography and wildlife, to capture these moments that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Price 1549 Euros per person including half board accommodation and airport transfers.
SPECIAL YPO PRIVATE TOUR - WHITE HORSES of the CAMARGUE
An incredible 5 day 6 night photo experience to the wonderful Camargue area of France, focussing on the magnificent white horses that have roamed the area for thousands of years. There will be 3 shoots with a herd of 20 horses galloping through water, a session with young stallions 'boxing', a shoot with the mares and foals, a 4x4 adventure to shoot the landscape and wildlife of the area, and a boat trip up the historic Rhone river deep into the wild moorland of the incredible Camargue. Horses, Bulls, flamingo, the landscape and the sparkling mediterranean - the experience of a lifetime.
31st May-6 June
PRICE 2999 euros per person/4999 euros couple sharing
Accommodation and all meals included.
ZANZIBAR! THE SPICE ISLANDS
A 7 day and 7 night photo tour to the legendary and incredibly beautiful isands of Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa. There are few places in the world where even the mention of the name conjures up such a delicious concoction of intrigue, romance, excitement and mystery. Zanzibar Island, the Spice Island, is characterised by endless, breathtakingly beautiful palm lined sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magic of its historic capital Stone Town - said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa. Join me here in this paradise, relatively untouched by the large tourism of other African coastal environments, where from our base in the luxurious and exclusive beach lodge Shooting Star on the east coast of the island we photograph the powder white beaches, the palm trees, the stunning triangular-sailed fishing dhows, the mangrove forests and fishing villages, the people, the colourful houses and doorways and wonderful harbour in Stone Town itself. This is to be an experience you will never forget on an island you will want to come back to....
Fly to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (direct flights from most large airports).
PRICE 2999 euros per person. This includes all meals, 7 nights 4 star hotel accommodation, flight transfers to and from Zanzibar from Dar es Salaam.
Does not include: External flights, drinks.
NORTHERN IRISH COAST & GIANTS CAUSEWAY
A 4/5 day tour of one of the most exciting coastlines in Europe, starting in Belfast and working anti clockwise around the Anrim coast, from the dramatic rocks of Cushenden, Torrs Head and Murlogh Bay around to the Causeway Coast, with its amazing and world reknowned hexagonal basalt rock formations, cliffs, jetties and beaches, to the dramatic clifftop castle at Dunluce, then to the incredibly haunting Dark Hedges, past Derry and thee lighthouse at Fanad Head. Lead by Irish photographer Brian Cooney, this tour shows you some of the best the Northern Irish Coast can offer, and will make an incredible photo experience for coast lovers. This trip can be followed by a 5 day trip to the wonderful Irish Coast with Brian - see next tour for details.
11-15 September 2012 (inclusive)
PRICE £1699 per person
Prices include airport transfers, all transport, guidance and tutoring during the trip, all hotel accommodation and breakfast.
WEST COAST of IRELAND & ARAN ISLANDS
A brand new photo tour led by the very popular and talented coastal and street photographer, Irishman Brian Cooney. Brian will take you on this 6 day/ 6 night adventure along the wild and rugged west coast of Ireland, from the incredible Cliffs of Moher up to the beautiful Connemara National Park, with a 2 day stop out on the spectacular Isles of Aran. The coastline and the people of this fabulous area are at the heart of this memorable Ocean Capture experience.
16-22 September 2012 (inclusive)
PRICE 1899 euros per person/3499 euros 2 people sharing
Prices include airport transfers, all transport, guidance and tutoring during the trip, all hotel accommodation and breakfast.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP - STILT FISHING HUTS of the GIRONDE
A very popular 3 day workshop concentrating on the Charente Maritime/Gironde estuary in western France which links the city of Bordeaux to the Atlantic ocean. Along the northern bank of the estuary are hundreds of small fishing huts on stilts, a perfect opportunity for some great photography. We shall shoot these together on the first morning, close to the historic village of Talmont sur Gironde, then spend a little time looking round the village, named as one of the most beauiful in France. There are also traditional wooden fishing boats, fishermens houses in narrow streets and a mariners church to photograph. In the late afternoon we shall shoot the fabulous troglodyte cliff dwellings, once occupied by smugglers and pirates, and fishing huts with nets at Meschers sur Gironde, and stay there as the sun starts to set. We shall be staying in the wonderful, boutique B&B 'La Maison de Meunier' right by the harbour in Mortagne, and run by Dutch restaurateurs Coen and Ariane, who will no doubt tempt us with caviar and wine from the local area. On Sunday we will shoot wooden boats in the marshlands, rows of vines running down to the cliffs in the local vineyards, the lighthouse in the sand dunes at La Coubre, and some more of the stilt huts at sunset to round off the day. Arrival Friday/departure Monday. Pick-ups from Bordeaux airport. 5 people only.
PRICE 799 Euros including 3 nights top quality boutique B&B + breakfast
SUNFLOWER FIELDS of WESTERN FRANCE
A brand new 3 day summer photo tour concentrating on the lovely Charente Maritime area of France, and in particular the endless sunflower fields for which the area is so famous. We shall also be shooting the beautiful vineyards as they stretch down to the coast, and the iconic and very photogenic stilt fishing huts particular to this stunning coastal area in western France. Great locations, wine and food for this wonderful summer break. Fly to and from Bordeaux - airport transfers included, as are 3 days accommodation in a fine quality boutique B&B.
PRICE 1199 Euros per person
NEW! LANGUEDOC COAST - LONG EXPOSURE PARADISE
An exciting new 4 day/5 night photo workshop/tour based in the very beautiful Languedoc area of southern Mediterranean France, focussing particularly on the fabulous coastline, ripe with rocks, lighthouses, jetties and posts making it the ideal location for long exposure black and white photography. You fly to Perpignan, where I will meet you and take you too our first base, a breathtaking chateau set in hundreds of acres of its own vineyards and only minuted from the coast. From here we will shoot the local coastline from Narbonne down to Leucate, including the extensive salt lakes of the area. After two days here will will travel across the sumptuous vineyards of the Corbieres, and down to the Mediterranean village of Collioure, where many of the most famous artists (Picasso, Matisse, Dufy, Chagall and many others) set up their easels. Here we shall stay for a further two nights in a fabulous 4 star hotel with ravishing sea views shooting old fishing boats, coastal castles and fabulous seascapes - not to be missed! Then it's back to Perpignan for your flights home. This fantastic Mediterranean photography tour will be a classic! For more information please email me.
PRICE 1699 EUROS including hotel, breakfast and all guidance, tuition & transport except flights.
VENICE PHOTO TOUR
3 days/4 nights
By very popular demand I'm arranging more opportunities to photograph the iconic and beautiful city of Venice in the north of Italy. We stay in the historic 700 year old Hotel Cavaletto right on St Mark's Square, overlooking the Baceo Orseolo where the gondolas are moored overnight. Then for three and a half days we photograph this fascinating and breathtaking city, starting early to avoid the crowds and get the best of the light, returning to the hotel to eat a hearty breakfast whilst watching the gondoliers prepare their famous vessels for the day. We then set out on a discovery of the real Venice, down the side streets and canals, where a photo opportunity is waiting at every turn. We eat lunch together, perhaps in a sun filled square accompanied by the sound of accordions, then take some free time to wander around the markets, museums and galleries. We then meet later in the afternoon and shoot together some of the famous landmarks - the Bridge of Sighs, the Rialto Bridge, or the home of Casanova. We will also visit some of the other islands - Burano with its breathtaking beauty and multi-coloured fishermen's houses, the Lido with its long sand beach and lovely old hotels. There will be time for one to one tuition and appraisals, and guidance with editing in Lightroom and Photoshop where necessary.
A trip of a lifetime that you will never forget. 8 PEOPLE MAXIMUM
PRICE 1599 Euros including hotel, breakfast and all guidance & tuition.
2499 Euros for a couple sharing a room with both parties participating in the workshop.
For extra nights, non-participating partners etc please contact me.
Flights, other meals and boat fares are not included.
CHINA - LI RIVER PHOTO TOUR
5 Day/6 Night Photo Workshop & Tour. A brand new photo tour concentrating on the area around the unbelievably beautiful and atmospheric Li River in the Guilin/Yangshuo area of China. We start the tour in Guilin (which means 'forest of sweet osmanthus') in the Guanxi Province of China. After an evening briefing and meal, and a good night's sleep, we set off to Longji to photograph the incredible terrassed rice fields, with their scuplted curved banks set in misty valleys. On our return to Guilin we take a riverboat down the Li River to the mystical and incredible Yangshuo, our home for the next 4 nights. Yangshuo, nestled in a valley surrounded by the wonderfully shaped karst mountains, the Li River winding through the landscape like a serpent. Over the next few days we will shoot at dawn and dusk, the river itself with the backdrop of the mountains through the mist - the famous cormorant fishermen as they work, water buffalo paddling in the shallows, riverside villages and temples. Our hotel is situated right on the banks of the river - open your bedroom window and there in front of you is a landscape that many have said is the most beautiful in the world. Peace, tranquility, ancient ways. There will also of course be time for discussing editing, and I'll be on hand at all times to help with composition and exposure when needed. Could this be the ultimate water location?
PRICE 2299 EUROS 1 person/3699 euros 2 people sharing.
Prices include all accommodation, meals,soft drinks, transport during the tour, tuition and guidance.
Prices do not include flights, alcoholic drinks, entrance fees to any tourist places not included in the itinerary.
FLY TO/FROM: GUILIN/Liangjiang International Airport
ICELAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
An incredible opportunity to discover the southern coastline of one of the most mysterious and beautiful countries on Earth. Arrival day (saturday) you will stay in a comfortable hotel in the capital city of Reykjavik, where we shall all dine together after a short briefing. On sunday morning we shall be met by our 4x4 vehicles and leave for a 4 day photo experience that you will never forget, visiting waterfalls, ice flows, black volcanic beaches, national parks and with a little luck photographing the elusive Northern Lights! Our guides will cook for us over open fires while we make the most of the half light to capture some breathtaking images - we can bathe in hot mountain springs and walk together in the untamed wilderness, and I of course will be on hand at all times to help where necessary with composition and technique. Those who would like help with editing can bring their laptops and we can work together during our down time in the hotels.
Accommodation will be in comfortable 4 star hotels, except for one night in a very comfortable guest house. On day four we shall be taken back to Reykjavik to stay in the city centre ready for our departure on Thursday. Full itinerary available on request very soon.
9 People
PRICE: 2899 Euros per person/ 4999 Euros 2 sharing
Price includes all meals, accommodation, transport, airport transfers & guidance/tuition.
Price does not include flights (& bar bills!)
Extra nights in Reykjavik possible if you'd like to stay longer.
Prices are based on single person/single room. Contact us for couples price.
Icelandair fly regularly to Reykjavik from London and cities worldwide.
ICELAND 360° EXPEDITION
An epic 14 day photo tour of a lifetime around the spectacular coast of incredible Iceland. Together we will shoot waterfalls, black volcanic beaches and sea stacks, lava fields, volcanoes, frozen lakes, fishing villages, high cliffs and flat plains. From the relative civilisation of Reykjavik, anti clockwise along the dramatic south coast, through the mountainous interior up top the north and then to the untamed wilderness of the Westfjords, staying in a mixture of 4 star hotels and very good quality guesthouses, this is truly a massive photographic and incredible personal experience.
The 2012 tour sold out in 24 hours. Contact us to get your name down for 2013.
PRICE 5299 Euros Per Person
Price includes all meals, accommodation, transport, airport transfers & guidance/tuition.
Price does not include flights (& bar bills!)
Extra nights in Reykjavik possible if you'd like to stay longer.
Prices are based on single person/single room. Contact us for couples price.
Icelandair fly regularly to Reykjavik from London and cities worldwide.