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| The village of Preci in the Valnerina with the mountains of Monti Sibillini National Park beyond, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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Course 1 : FULLY BOOKED (14..18 May 2010)
Course 2 : FULLY BOOKED (21..25 May 2010)
Click here to join the waiting list! |
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Join us for a long weekend of photographic excursions and tuition in one of Italy’s most photogenic corners. Following the popularity of the 2009 Umbrian workshops we’ll be running 2 courses on successive weekends in May 2010 for photographic enthusiasts based at the incomparably situated holiday farm of Il Collaccio. |
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In association with : |
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Lee Filters and David Noton Photography Workshops are teaming up to offer you the chance to win a DNP Chasing the Light Lee Filter Kit - see below for details. |
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The Course : |
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Each course will comprise a 4-night stay at Il Collaccio’s with 3 full days of photographic tuition, 4X4 excursions into the hills, tutorials and demonstrations. The size of each course will consist of a maximum of 10 photographic guests guided by myself and my highly experienced associate Jon Gooding. My wife Wendy and “our man in Italy” Kevin Hendry will be on hand to make non-photographic partners welcome with a program of local excursions and activities in this beguiling and varied region.
The courses are aimed at anyone who wants to improve their photography. With a program of individual guidance, hands on demonstrations in the field whilst waiting for the light, picture shows and specialised tutorials on the regular photographic forays all levels will be catered for. The central theme of the instruction of how we use our eyes to develop a photographic vision is backed up with sound practical advice on how to be in the right place at the right time, and how to make the most of it photographically once there.
With our two four-wheel drive vehicles we will transport you to places un-reachable to all but the occasional Umbrian shepherd just when the light is best, at dawn and dusk. The days will be long and full, starting with a dawn photographic shoot and ending with a late dinner in Il Collacio’s renowned restaurant. Of course all activities are optional. If you fancy a lie-in, that’s fine. |
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Not a photographer yourself, but fancy the idea of joining your partner for a trip to Italy?
Click here for details of some activities that may be of interest to you. |
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Here’s a typical daily itinerary: |
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| Mist lying on the Piano Grande at dawn, Monti Sibillini National Park, Umbria, Italy. |
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dawn shoot |
environs of Il Collaccio |
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7:00 |
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in-the field tutorial |
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8:30 |
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breakfast |
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9:30 |
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Tutorial- location finding |
lecture room |
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10:30 |
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photographic walk |
environs of Il Collaccio |
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12:30 |
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lunch |
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13:30 |
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siesta |
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15:00 |
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depart on photo-shoot |
rendezvous by reception |
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15:30 |
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in-the field tutorial-composition |
Campi |
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move on to second location |
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in-the field tutorial-perspective |
Piano Grande |
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evening shoot |
Piano Grande |
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return to Il Collaccio |
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dinner |
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The Region : |
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With it’s gentle pastoral countryside and high mountain wilderness Umbria is known as the “Green Heart of Italy”. To the east of this region, where Italy’s rugged spine rears up, the twisted valleys and rustic villages of the Valnerina give way to the high mountains of Monti Sibillini. In May this landscape is swathed in colour, the verdant green of the valleys splashed with crimson red poppies whilst high in the mountains the hillsides are ablaze with wild flowers.
Il Collaccio is perched on a hillside looking down the valley towards the impossibly perched village of Preci dwarfed by the mountains of the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini beyond. Umbria is also well known for the beauty and profusion of its medieval hill-towns. The local walled mountain town of Norcia is an architectural delight and a culinary capital for the regional specialities of truffles, wild boar, sausages and salami.
In the mountains above Norcia lies the huge upland plain of the Piano Grande, ringed by peaks and carpeted with flowers in spring. Hanging above it is the isolated hill top village of Castelluccio, begging to be photographed in its dramatic setting. We strongly recommend you consider staying longer to investigate this stunning region. Within easy reach of Il Collaccio are Umbria’s classic tourist attractions of Assisi and Spoleto.
But enough of me waffling on about the area; here’s some photographs. |
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| The village of Castellucio perched high above the Piano Grande with the mountains of Monti Sibillini National Park beyond, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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| Wild flowers growing at the Forca Canapine, Monti Sibillini National Park, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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| Shop in Norcia selling local produce; cheese, ham, sausages, truffles etc, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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| Evening light in the Piazza San Benedetto, Norcia, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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| A photographer working beside a 4x4 vehicle (Land Rover) above the mist lying on the Piano Grande at dawn, Monti Sibillini National Park, Umbria, Italy. (MR) |
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Your Accomodation : |
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We’ll be staying at the family run converted farm of Il Collaccio.
http://www.ilcollaccio.com/index_eng.htm |
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Non-photographic partners are very welcome and we have arranged a great package of activities for you to enjoy whilst your partner is off snapping away!
For more information on planned excursions/activities for this year please click here.
In addition partners are welcome on the photographic forays where transport logistics allow. |
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| The village of Castellucio perched high above the Piano Grande with the mountains of Monti Sibillini National Park beyond, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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The Cost : |
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Photographic Guest £ 930.00 GBP
Non-Photographic Partner £ 394.00 GBP
Single room supplement
£ 63.00 GBP |
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What this includes:
- all the photographic tuition, excursions and activities
- 4 nights accommodation in a hotel room at Il Collaccio
- breakfast and evening meals with a half bottle of wine per person
- buffet lunches on the Saturday and Monday
- all transport whilst on the course
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What this doesn’t include:
- international travel to and from Il Collacio
- airport transfers
- Sunday lunch in Norcia
- insurance
- cost of excursions/activities for non-photographic partners
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| Photographer's workshop, Umbria, Italy |
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Details : |
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- Additional Nights Accommodation: We strongly recommend you consider coming earlier and/or staying after the course has finished to make the most of this beautiful area. Previous guests all wished they’d stayed longer. Bookings for additional nights can be arranged directly with Il Collacio; http://www.ilcollaccio.com/index_eng.htm
- Single Room Supplement: A supplement of £15.00 per night will apply for single occupancy of rooms.
- Airport Transfers can be arranged for a reasonable price from Rome, Perugia or Ancona airports directly through Il Collaccio.
- Equipment: Bring whatever gear you use. We only stipulate that you should be familiar with your own equipment. Whether it’s film or digital is up to you, our tuition will be relevant to both mediums and all formats. The only requirement is that you bring a tripod.
- Language: All tuition will be in English.
- Fitness: Although we will be using our 4x4 vehicles to access remote locations a modicum of fitness is required. Typically we may need to walk for 15 minutes over hilly terrain with our equipment to reach some locations. Additionally a photographic walk of about 3 km over undulating terrain in the region of Il Collaccio is part of the itinerary for the first day.
- Non-Photographic Partners Excursions/Activities: These will be arranged depending on demand with Il Collacio on arrival. Payment will be collected in Euros by Il Collaccio. For more information click here…
- Arrival Time: We kick off by all meeting each other at the bar at Il Collaccio on the Friday evening at 1800, followed by an introductory talk with pictures and drinks, then dinner. Therefore please arrange your travel to arrive at Il Collaccio by 1700 on the Friday at the latest. As there will be an early start on the Saturday guests with long journeys may care to consider coming a day or so early to acclimatise and relax in a tranquil setting.
- Departure Time: We finish the course with dinner at Il Collacio on the Monday evening. As the days are long this time of year this will be quite late so accommodation for the Monday evening is included in the price. Checkout will be by 11am on the Tuesday unless additional nights have been arranged with Il Collaccio.
- Payment: We take all major credit cards. A deposit of £200 (£150 for a non-photographic partner) will be required to secure your booking, with the balance due 2 months prior to the commencement of the course.
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Bookings : BOTH COURSES ARE FULLY BOOKED |
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To join the waiting list in case a place becomes available, please click here |
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To view our page on Bookings and Cancellations click here |
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| A spring storm in the Valnerina near Meggiano, Umbria, Italy. |
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| Wild flowers growing on the Monti Moricone at dawn, Monti Sibillini National Park, Umbria, Italy. |
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| The village of Preci in the Valnerina appearing through the morning mist wih the mountains of Monti Sibillini National Park beyond, Umbria, Italy. (NR) |
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To see more images shot in the stunning Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, click here. |
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Workshop Competition : |
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Workshop participants will be invited to submit an image from this workshop into a competition which will be judged by David Noton.
The winner from each Umbrian Workshop will receive a DNP Chasing the Light Filter Kit kindly supplied by LeeFilters.
Click here for full details about these Filter Kits. |
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