We offers a variety of ways to improve the photography skills for beginner photographers interested in improving their knowledge, with a special dive in the culture and tradition of one Italian region full of history.
Take your camera on the road on a photography expedition, discovering its potential in stunning destinations.
Designed for beginner photographers and for all who like to take the best pictures in their travel experiences, this course join the theory of basic photography that you need to know, with class lessons, with excursions created for practice, each itinerary is adapted to make the most of photographic opportunities. We Plan excursions to take advantage of the best light, arrange special photo shoots, and linger in picturesque spots to capture the essence of the place. Whether you’re passionate in portraits, street photography or landscape photography, you’ll learn techniques from a photographer who is passionate and expert about travel and their trade
In the classroom you will learn the basics required to move off AUTO and get dramatically better photos. To really get creative control over your photos you need some basic photography principles – it’s not ‘rocket science’ but it is Essential. This course will get you into the creative modes of your camera and on the road to amazing photos.
The lectures are held in the morning, while excursions and meetings with local people are generally held in the afternoon.
After completing the course will receive a certificate of attendance and level of the cooperative Arenacea, training institution accredited by the Region Basilicata.
Accommodation and meals
Typical houses of the old town of Irsina
Course participants are housed in typical houses of the old town, interacting with the country and its people, discovering the history, art, culture, environment, food and wine.
Breakfast and lunch are included in the price and are held in the bright dining room or outdoors on the terrace of the roof garden of the convent. In the evening you can dine in the convent for € 15.00 including wine or one of the restaurants in the country.
Location
The Cloister, Internal view of San Francesco convent
High view of the San Francesco convent in Irsina
The course takes place in the charming former convent of St. Francis of Irsina, houses the Archaeological Museum Janora. The building is a convent of the XVI century, situated in a panoramic position in the hear
HOW IT WORKS
This beginners dslr photography course is aimed at total beginners who own a dslr camera and want to unpack some of its amazing potential. Participants will learn how to operate their cameras in manual mode, make correct exposures and understand the basics like aperture, shutter speed and ISO and how to fix mistakes and give an artistic touch with postproduction. Kinds of photography that you will practice: You need a DSLR reflex or a compact camera with ability to set ISO, aperture and shutterspeed in manual mode, may be useful but not necessary to have a tripod and different lenses with you.
CLASSROOM (10hours)
• DLRS Essential, how works one camera
• Composition
• Exposition:
o ISO
o Aperture
o Shutterspeed
• Focus:
o Focussing basics
o Dept of field
• Postproduction
• Excursion in the old town of Irsina
• Excursion to Dolomiti
• Excursion to Sassi of Matera, Unesco Location
• Excursion by choice of the group in one of the characteristic villages around Irsina
Landscape, ambient, street art, portrait, sunset.
Photographer/ Teacher of the course:
Saverio Grippo
Expert graphic designer, since 2002 works with graphics and photo editing, combining his work with the passion to travel, he specialized in travel photographs, creating reportages in different places of Italy, Europe, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. You can find his latest works on:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/saviogrippo/
PROGRAM
 Sunset in Irsina in summer time DAY 1 |
 Walking through the streets of Irsina  Summer sky in Irsina Countryside
DAY 2 |
 Palmenti of Pietragalla DAY 3 |
 View on Castelmezzamo DAY 4 Excursion: Visit Pietrapertosa – Castelmezzano, You can enjoy the “Flight of the Angel” Lunch: “Al becco della civetta” second best restaurant in Italy |
 View on Sassi of Matera DAY 5 |
 Irsina old town DAY 6 Morning: lesson in class Afternoon: Excursion to discover countryside and hidden places of Irsina Evening: presentation of certificates and greeting of the Tourism of the City of Irsina. |
 Landscape view from Irsina
DAY 7 |
Conditions
Date of the courses
From 14 to 20 May
From 11 to 17 Jun
From 12 to 18 Jul
From 07 to 13 Aug
From 18 to 24 Sep
* the courses will be held after reaching the minimum number of 5 participants
* In case of an already made group, is possible to book different dates
The cost of the course is: € 715.00
For the partners of participants who don’t want to follow the lessons in the classroom: € 495.00
If the course don’t reach the minimum number of 5 people, the participant subscribed can still participate (on his choice) asking a taiolor-made offer, or with the following prices:
1 Person: 990
1 Couple/2 people: 770€ x person
The costs include:
- 20h of course structured in this way:
10h. in classroom + 5 photo-excursion of minimum 2h each. - Transfer from/to the airport of Bari
- Travel cost of excursions
- Accommodation in houses of the old town with Half Board service
Prices do not include:
- Plane ticket
- Dinners out of the convent
- Lunch or dinner while hiking
- Entrances to museums
