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Morocco Photographic Experience
A SUPERB JOURNEY ACROSS MOROCCO CAPTURING COLOURFUL CULTURES & ENCHANTING MARRAKECH
PEAK PHOTO CENTRE DIRECTOR, SIMON WATKINSON WILL BE YOUR GUIDE & TUTOR
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT
GUIDED SIGHTSEEING & PHOTOGRAPHY IN FEZ, MEKNES, MERZOUGA, TINERHIR & MARRAKECH
STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS & PLENTY OF TIME FOR PHOTOSHOP TUITION
Classic Journeys have teamed up with The Peak Photo Centre to offer you a unique opportunity to visit and photograph one of the most interesting countries in the world, Morocco. Simon Watkinson (ABIPP), the director of the Peak Photo Centre, will be your photographic guide and tutor. Having visited Morocco several times, he knows the country well and with his 20 years experience of professional photography there will be plenty of time for tuition along the way. Simon will be on hand to advise you, enabling you to learn, critique, and improve your photography and photoshop skills.
The Imperial Kingdom of Morocco has long been one of the World's most interesting travel destinations, with an irresistible allure, it provides some superb subjects for photographers. With good lighting conditions, Morocco is a brilliantly colourful country, full of vibrancy, warmth, hospitality and spectacular and varied scenery. We’ll combine the history and natural beauty of this rich and fascinating country with many personal encounters in towns, villages, ancient Kasbahs and Berber tents, sharing our experiences while sipping mint tea: symbolic of the Moroccan generosity. You will be delighted and overwhelmed by Morocco's endless visual opportunities.
This tour allows the time a photographer needs in order to gain a fresh perspective of Morocco, its medieval streets, exotic souks, imposing mosaic gates and attractive mosques, while aiming to capture the charisma of Morocco’s hospitable people. In order to take in all the delights of this exotic country you’ll be under the direction of your photographic tutor, Simon Watkinson.
Simon will guide you round Fez’s medieval tannery, the archaeological site of Volubilis, beautiful architecture, colourful mosaics and ancient Kasbahs, vibrant Marrakech and the dramatic landscapes of the Sahara as well as introducing you to many cultural sights including, street scenes of daily life, the famous blue robed Berber people, shy veiled women and laughing children. We guarantee you will come home with a true insight into Morocco and a selection of stunning photos capturing its beauty.
“Colourful, unique and full of natural beauty, Morocco is ideal for photography” Simon Watkinson, (Tutor)
Photographic Experience Tour Content
On our Photographic Experience Tours our experienced photographic tutors will guide you and help you improve your skills in taking excellent landscape, travel and candid photographs. We guide you through the process of understanding your camera in a truly magnificent country. We will help you optimise the lighting in a variety of situations from colourful local markets and vibrant street scenes to magnificent panoramas. We would hope to cover the following:
Composition
Optimising light
Camera Use
Different types of lenses
Tripod use
ISO/white balance settings
Shutter speeds, apertures
Exposures
Understanding histograms
Depth of field
Hyperfocal distance
Methods of shooting images i.e. file formats (raw, jpeg)
Creative use of filters
Metering (using different modes e.g. evaluative)
Candid street photography & night photography
Digital Content
Once you have taken an image, processing it correctly becomes very important. By learning how to use the variety of tools within Photoshop you will really begin to transform your photography. There will be tutorials on how to use Photoshop throughout the tour. We hope to cover the following:
Importing your images
Organising your digital workflow using Adobe Bridge and Adobe Lightroom
Various file formats and their uses
Image Manipulation, which includes cropping, curves, levels, colour correction, changing from colour to monochrome, selections, layers, adjustment layers, layer masks, stitching images to create panoramas, use of filters with layers, sharpening.
Trip Details
12 nights hotels, 11 days EASY Cultural Touring & Photography Tuition, Maximum Altitude 1160m, Breakfast throughout included.
Group Size :Minimum 4, Maximum 10
Dates & PricesTo book please click on the relevant tour reference from the tours below
*Price excludes international flights. International flights from £200. Flight costs vary depending on airline and availability. Please contact the Classic Journeys office with your planned date of travel and we will advise on flight availability and costs.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1 – Depart UK, arrive Fez
Days 2/3 – Explore and photograph Fez
Day 4 – Drive to Meknes & Visit Volubilis
Day 5 – Explore and photograph Meknes
Day 6 – Drive to Merzouga
Days 7/8 – Explore and photograph Merzouga
Day 9 – Drive to Tinerhir visiting the Todra Gorge
Day 10 – Drive through the valley of a thousand Kasbahs to Ouazarzate
Day 11 – Visit the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. Drive to Marrakech
Day 12 – Explore and photograph Marrakech
Day 13 – Depart Marrakech & arrive UK
The Price Includes:
Hotel accommodation on a twin share basis (unless single has been requested) for the nights listed in the itinerary. All meals as specified. Airport Transfers when choosing land only plus international flight package. All internal transport as the itinerary. Sightseeing tours where specified. Photographic tuition and tutoring throughout the trip. Tour Leader & local guide.
The Price does not Include:
International flight from the UK. Airport taxes. Transfers for Land Only packages and group tours when choosing your own international flight arrangements. Visa fees. Monuments, museum entrance fees. Medical examination (if required) & vaccination costs. Personal expenditure, bar bills, laundry, telephone calls, etc. Porters, guides & other tips. Meals not specified. Personal clothing & equipment. Travel insurance. Optional trips. Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond Classic Journeys control. Anything not specified in the Cost Includes section.
Insurance:
If you require travel insurance for your Classic Journeys holiday, you can get a quotation and book your travel insurance direct from the Campbell Irvine Ltd. website. Campbell Irvine is a specialist travel insurance broker. The comprehensive policy they issue provides 24-hour medical emergency assistance and covers altitude and all adventurous activities undertaken on our holidays. For single-trip policies, the insurance provides cover for both UK and worldwide residents at very competitive rates. In addition an annual policy is available to United Kingdom residents. To obtain insurance cover visit the Campbell Irvine Ltd. website. You may also telephone Campbell Irvine (020 7938 1734) to activate a policy.
Single Supplement:
£150 (Hotels) If you are a single person booking this holiday you do not have to pay single supplements, if you are happy to share. If you are travelling by yourself you will be paired with another single client of the same gender. However your booking is accepted only on the understanding that if no roommate is available then you accept a single supplement will be levied. Single supplements are payable if you specifically request to have a room/tent to yourself. If you have requested single accommodation we will do our best to secure this although this may not always be possible.
A SUPERB JOURNEY ACROSS MOROCCO CAPTURING COLOURFUL CULTURES & ENCHANTING MARRAKECH
