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The Fantastic Fine Art Photography of Northern Tuscany
Come join us in Italy for this relaxing, inspiring, and joyous fine art photography experience with international photographer and instructor David Blecman and his wife Cathy as they lead you to breathtaking scenery, quaint lovely towns and piazzas, wall-fortified cities, colorful coastal towns, castles, waterfalls, and off-the-beaten-path personally scouted locations throughout Northern Tuscany. This event runs from Saturday to Saturday.
Northern Tuscany’s magical atmosphere evolves day by day as you stroll around and photograph the cities of art, create your own art, take in the views of the sea, capture the green Tuscan hills characterized by dense vegetation, dotted with vineyards, olive groves, cypresses, beech and chestnut groves. Photograph Tuscany against a backdrop of marvelous castles, medieval villages and rural houses, in a region with a one-of-a-kind natural, cultural and historical heritage that has fascinated visitors for centuries.
Imagine a train excursion to the Cinque Terre region, a string of centuries-old seaside villages on the rugged Italian Riviera coastline. In each of the towns we will be visiting, colorful houses and vineyards cling to steep terraces, harbors are filled with fishing boats and trattorias turn out seafood specialties. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Tuscan cuisine.
Delight in a day trip to Lucca on the Serchio river, known for the well-preserved Renaissance walls encircling its historic city center and its cobblestone streets, with broad, tree-lined pathways along the tops of these massive 16th- and 17th-century ramparts. Lucca is one of the most beloved cities in all of Tuscany, a stop that cannot be missed as part of a perfect photographic itinerary in the discovery of the region. The city is located on a plain at the foot of the Apuan Alps, and there are many photographic opportunities to create your own art.
Add to this itinerary four more glorious days of fine art opportunities, beautiful waterfalls, windows and doors and door knockers, quaint medieval towns, local outdoor markets and villages, castles, and a hell of a lot more!
This incredible workshop is for both beginner and advanced photographers to learn great photography practices, release their talents, and enjoy the pleasure and joy of creating inspiring images. For centuries artists have drawn their inspiration from the Tuscan landscape, and you couldn’t find a better “home away from home” than The Watermill to enjoy your photographic experience and improve your skills.
The Watermill (pictured above), our host for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, is a complex of elegant and historic Tuscan buildings, surrounding a sunny courtyard with an adjoining vine verandah, rose pergola and sun-filled walled gardens. More gardens lead to walks along the river and the sun-dappled millstream. It is surrounded by two environmentally protected areas: the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines and the Regional Park of the Apuan Alps. The air and the water are pure and unpolluted, and the area abounds in wildlife. It is all yours to explore.
This is what’s included in the cost of your workshop:
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All workshop fees
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Private accommodations with private bathroom
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Kitchen, Coffee, Water Station, Refrigerators, Liquor, etc.
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Unlimited one-on-one and group instruction, covering composition, exposure, and post-processing
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Pre-workshop videos and Zoom trainings weeks and months prior to the workshop to get you prepared
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Local transportation (including transfers to and from Pisa airport; including our mid- week excursions by train to Tuscan beauty spots and historic towns).
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All meals (except two lunches), including breakfasts, fantastic lunches, pre-dinner aperitifs, dinner at the mill or at quaint and friendly local restaurants with regional Italian dishes and wines.
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Wine, wine, and more wine
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An itinerary meticulously created for photographers, personally scouted by David himself, with the assistance of his incredible wife and the local experts.
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A Friday evening photo sharing session
All you have to do is to get to Pisa, and we do the rest! (airfare not included, but we will all book flights together)
All individuals and couples will have their own private bedroom and bathroom.
The Watermill’s policy is not to discriminate against people coming on their own by charging a vast supplement for single rooms. So, if you are coming by yourself, you will always have your own individual bedroom, with no additional single supplement fee.
