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GRAN CANARIA PHOTO TOUR & WORKSHOP
8 Days Scenic and Sunny Grand Canary Island.
30th April - 7th May 2022
for only €590
Christopher Columbus famously stopped over at Gran Canaria, en route to sailing off the map of the known world in search of the New World. Now you can too! Stop over in Gran Canaria for a photography adventure.
Scented pine forests, haunting volcanoes, lunar-like landscapes, secret coves, Sahara-style dunes, beaches – the beautiful, unique Canary Islands wear many tantalising hats. The Canary Islands' near-perfect temperatures mean that, year-round, you can soak up fantastical, varied landscapes otherwise only found by crossing continents.
Gran Canaria offers more scenic diversity than any of the other islands. There are the epic sands of Maspalomas in the south, the subtropical forests of the interior, rugged mountains and architecture gems to see.
The island also produces decent wine and an excellent tropical lager – perfect way to end a day of photography!
COVID19UPDATE
Like almost everyone else, COVID19 has certainly be challenging for me. In view of the ever changing conditions, this photo workshop is tentatively planned to take place with flexible booking conditions.
This will depend on latest governmental regulations and as well as local conditions.
Hygiene measures are in place. Your health and safety are my top priorities.
INFORMATION EVENING - 4th March 2022.
19.00-20.00
Your first time to Gran Canary? Or you would like a face to face discussion or have any questions before committing yourself? Lots of COVID19 related questions? Great! I'll love to answer them!
A 45 minute Gran Canaria info evening will be organised on Friday 4th March 2022. Join the information evening by filling in the contact form below. You can also use zoom to join in if you re not residing in Belgium.
Book Photo Tour
Book Hotel & Flights
Get There
Enjoy!
The only photography workshop tour that gives you full control and flexibility by providing the great workshops, and tours which include transport and like-minded photography travel pals. You just book your flights to get there. Then book the hotels of your choice where we will be travelling through, or use my recommendations.
Don't forget, you are also on holidays and may want some time for yourself. Apart from the workshops where we work and travel together, there is sufficient rest & recreation time included for your own thing. Or if you prefer, hang out with me for meals, drinks and company. Whatever you decide, is cool for me! Unlike the other tours I have organised, you will be spending a lot more time as a group so it is important that the 'right profile'
participant joins us.
The Gran Canaria
photography workshop tour requires us to get up early before sunrise
to be the first to visit some areas as this is when we have the best light and less crowd.
There will be
a few late nights for those who wish to try their hand in astro
photography.
Needless to say, you'll get better deals the earlier you book your flights and hotels.
Gran Canaria Photo Tour Highlights
- Self drive tour to reduce costs.
- Small group.
- Changing and different landscapes.
- Techniques and skills for astro photography.
- Enjoy a night of zero light pollution in the nature.
- A morning of mindfulness meditation.
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TOUR ITINERARY
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DAY 01. 30th April. Saturday. Brussels to Las Palmas.List Item 1
Brussels to Las Palmas.
You should arrive in Las Palmas airport around 17.00 and be picked up and we head into the mountains.
Early evening we have introductions, briefing and dinner.
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DAY 02. 01st May. Sunday.List Item 2
We start the day early with breakfast and head out to photograph and visit several places.
A sunrise shoot at La Garita, the charming town of Teror, a walk in a national park and ending with a visit to the rim of the Bandama caldera.
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DAY 03. 02nd May. MondayList Item 3
After breakfast, we take a slow scenic drive to Nublo Rural Park. If time allows, we can explore the area by foot as well.
There will be a sunset shoot over the landscape of Roque Nublo. For thoe who wish, you can have a try at star trails photography.
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DAY 04. 03rd May. Tuesday.List Item 4
We set off early morning before sunrise to Degollada Becerra to view the spectacular sunrise above the clouds.
After breakfast, we head out on a slow picturistic drive stopping along Tedjana and other places before arriving at Bahia Feliz.
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DAY 05. 04th May. Wednesday.
Just before sunrise, we head off to the dunes of Maspalomas. After the sunrise shoot we return to the hotel for breakfast.
We depart to Tarsartico and stopping along the colour port town of Mogan and Los Azulejos.
We will spend 1 nite glamping under the stars whilst enjoying light pollution free astro photography or just simply star gazing.
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DAY 06. 05th May. Thursday.
For those who wish, morning yoga and mindfulness meditation. Otherwise it is your personal free time to enjoy this remote area.
Late morning we depart to the sea port of of Agaete. As usual we will have a spectacular drive along the mountainous landscape while stopping along the way for photography.
Arriving in Agaete, we visit the port of Agaete and prepare for a sunset shoot. For those still with energy to burn, I'll guide you through more astro photography.
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DAY 07. 06th May. Friday.
Just before sunrise, we'll have a morning shoot.
After breakfast, we'll spemd the whole day exploring the surrounding areas.
In the evening we will have our last group dinner.
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DAY 08. 07th May. Las Palmas to Brussels
In the morning your own free time. After breakfast, we'll have a last review of your work and discussion.
At 2pm, we depart for the airport of Gran Canaria. Drop off can be arranged for those who wish to spend the weekend to explore the city of Las Palmas.
What is included?
Transport
Photography Workshop
Be Happy!
What is excluded?
Transport
Accommodations
Meals & Personal
Medical
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I believe in transparency and accessibility to the tours. Each of us have personal budgets, different comfort expectations but a common goal of travel photography and great images. Over 8 days, through the workshops and tours, we will explore many photography techniques, improve your photography skills along the way while working together.
Apart from the personal attention you'll be receiving, you will have your own free time.
Gran Canaria is relatively affordable for accommodations and meals. The most important components of the tour are already included. Depending on your comfort needs, you should plan an accommodation budget of approximately €260 (twin sharing) - €450 (single).
Anything else that is not included will be mentioned in the detailed program. Please take a moment to glance through the links below as they provide insights, tips and suggestions to make your travel arrangements hassle free.
Tour participant's profile
- You are a free independent traveller with a lust for adventure and photography. Most things are taken care of. Relax and enjoy yourself.
- Bummer..... You should have some basic knowledge about photography, understand exposure and handling your camera (not on full auto). If you are currently shooting on full auto or would like a refreshal, it is highly recommended that you join my photography workshop in Brussels before leaving on this trip.
- Another one....Be willing to wake up early before sunrise as this is where the action is. Photography is more important than sleep!
- There are only light walks and treks suitable for almost everyone.
- Distances can be long and at times narrow and windy roads (you should be comfortable about this). Most drives are a leisurely 2 hours long with scenic stops along the way to. break the journey.
- There are 2 locations (2 nights) where rooms will be shared due to limited availability and budget.
- You are easy going, enjoy meeting people and making new friends. You are considerate and tolerant while travelling with others. We are a small group of up to 7 photographers and I want everyone to have a wonderful time with me. Be zen about life and accept the unexpected as part and parcel of having memorable moments!
- Like me, you are passionate about travel photography and wish to get amazing photos and not snap shots!
Skills you will take away
- Develop core photography competence.
- Understand landscape and astro photography.
- Effective composition tips.
- Shoot great travel photographs.
- Manage challenging light situations and using available light.
- Other image editing & processing techniques of with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
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