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2011 Workshop Destinations!

In news, workshops on 20/08/2010 at 11:05

Photo © Sebastian Rich

We are currently formulating our travel workshop destinations for 2011, and have in mind the following locations :

  • ARGENTINA : We have a super contact in Argentina! This destination will please you Medium Format landscape photographers. Beautiful vistas, clear blue skies, and .. steak. Lots of steak.
  • CUBA : Viva Cuba! We almost made Cuba last year, but decided on Borneo. Cuba it is for 2011! Great street photography, its warm people, Spanish architecture and yes…cigars.
  • PARIS,  ROME and SEVILLE are also on the cards for weekend workshops.

If you want to be notified of our 2011 calendar, please drop us an email to info@explorenation.net

Meanwhile, the year’s not out yet, and we have two exciting destinations, Istanbul and Rajasthan, so check these out.


Istanbul : East Meets West

In workshops on 10/03/2010 at 17:27


© Steven Lee, 1998

New dates 30 Sept~ 3 Oct 6-10 October 2010 : 4 Days £450 Booking now

Itinerary : TBA

I visited Istanbul in 1998, traveling across Turkey, from Gallipoli, down south to Izmir, Ephesus, Kusadasi and Pammukale. The Bosphorus harbour is a hive of activity, not unlike Hong Kong, with ferryboats to-ing and fro-ing from East to West Istanbul, people fishing, fishing boats, petty traders, newspaper sellers and freshly grilled sardines by the waterfront. Standing majestically in the backdrop on hill is the unmistakable Haghia Sophia dome with its minarets reaching out into the heavens.


© Steven Lee, 1998

We hope to return to Istanbul with a small group to do it justice again, photographing the narrow streets in Sultanahmet, the palaces and history buildings, and of course the amusing residents of this great City.

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We are also Booking now!

Rajasthan, Land of Kings

Rajasthan, Land of Kings , India : 10 – 21 November 2010 : 12 Days £1850** Booking now!


Discover Morocco

In workshops on 16/02/2010 at 19:21


© Andy Craggs, 2006

11-20 June 2010: 10 Days £1,450 pp Booking now

When I first saw the images taken by Albert Watson in his 1998 book Maroc, I was instantly caught in a daze. I had to go. Morocco has so much to offer a photographer. The narrow alleyways of the walled city of Marrakesh will loose you in an instant. The smell of spices, smoke and the sound of drums filling the night air in Djemaa El Fna is dizzying. The arid rural landscapes dotted with small villages, the snow capped peaks of the High Atlas, and the brightly coloured town of Fes with its labyrinthine streets, souks and tanneries are simply amazing.


© Steven Lee, 2002

This tour is a great ‘circle’ tour, visiting Marrakesh, traverse of the High Atlas mountains, through the Desert with an optional overnight Camel Trek, to Fes and Cascades Ouzoud before returning to Marrakesh. It includes 2 nights in Marrakech and 2 in Fez, 3 days in the desert, 1 overnight camel trek, and 1 night in Cascades Ouzoud.


© Andy Craggs, 2006

We will be partnering a local specialist tour operator, use small, family run hotels (riads) that are of interest because of location, excellent food, and unique traditional architecture. Generally speaking food in Morocco is excellent and reflects traditional cooking.

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INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY : LONDON

In workshops on 25/01/2010 at 17:11

16 Feb 2010 : I think we have got everyone’s best pics up, thanks to all of you for making this London weekend workshop as successful, as can be seen in the photo gallery below!

8 Feb 2010 : The London weekend workshop went really well, and I am beginning to post the ‘Best of..’ from each participant’s mini-project Iconic London, in the gallery below. Apologies for not showing my images on Sunday, but as promised, included are my edited selection..SL

6 & 7 FEBRUARY 2010
1 & 1/2 DAYS INSTRUCTION £175 pp

As a replacement to the Venice Workshop in February, we are holding an Introduction to Digital Photography weekend here in London, for new adopters to digital photography, and for those wanting to get more out of your DSLRs in terms of compositional tips, exposure settings, and using different lenses for effects. We will be photographing Central London and its magnificent public spaces, stately buildings and people on the first day, followed by a brief introduction to digital editing, review and selection combined with a personal critical feedback of your photographs.

Program

Saturday 6th

9am to 1pm : Camera handling, exposure settings, compositional aspects, and lenses

Lunch

2pm to 6pm : Guided London ‘walkabout’ shoot, covering Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, London Eye, South Bank, Embankment and the West End : architectural studies, people and dusk images with a difference

Sunday 7th

11am to 3pm : Digital editing of shoot results, creative commentary and review of previous day’s images, Q&A and wrap-up

Includes a workshop handbook.

Who is this for?

Photographers seeking to make full use of their digital camera and lenses by developing their digital photography knowledge and mastering the basics – then beginning to explore and improve on compositional skills and image impact.

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URGENT APPEAL : PRINTS FOR PAKISTAN

In news on 16/01/2010 at 21:03

Pakistan is suffering from severe flooding due to the monsoon rains. 1/5th of the nation is under water.

The Pakistani government says up to 20 million people have now been affected by the monsoon floods.

At least 1,500 are known to have lost their lives, and millions are homeless, and hungry.

Prints for Pakistan Appeal

Andy Craggs, myself and some photographer mates through explorenation.net have decided to donate a few of our favourite images as prints to you in return for your direct donation to the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee), an umbrella organisation of 13 humanitarian aid agencies, or to other official agencies of your choice.

This is straightforward and simple process.

What you get

You select one image from the gallery below, noting the Title. All photographs will be printed on 13″ x 19″ paper with archival pigment inks, signed and dated in verso by the photographer and editioned. All photographs are 15 edition + 1 artist proof. They will be posted to you in a cardboard tube free of charge. Keep reading!