Drone Workshop in Tuscany with a Local Photographer to discover this amazing land from above.
A Dream Drone Workshop in Tuscany
The cities of art and the green hills overlooked by fortified medieval villages and typical local cuisine: Tuscany is all this and much, much more.For a week we will make radial journeys out with your drone to photographs the countryside or the iconic small town in Tuscany. Undoubtedly there are many interesting places but we will hardly see a tiny part of this land. However I have chosen the best for you as a local photographer. So our base for the trip will be between the wonderful rural area in the heart of Val D’Orcia and Florence. It is a fantastic place with spectacular views, picturesquely situated between the famous rolling Tuscan hills and cypress trees.
Location of the Drone workshop in Tuscany
During my Drone workshop in Tuscany we’ll photograph every day, including the first and last day of the trip. Indeed, to take advantage of the best light, we’ll go out to photograph at sunrise and sunset every day, adding as many daytime shooting sessions as well as the weather will let us. Even I grew up in this magic land,i can’t control what the weather’s going to be. So we’ll select our shooting locations for any given day according to that day’s weather.
Best spot to shooting
Val D’Orcia. It is a wide and wonderful countryside in southern Tuscany, close to the border with Umbria and to the slopes of Mount Amiata. It takes its name from the Orcia river that crosses it and is a protected park in which the absolute protagonist is an amazing nature.
Saturnia Located in the heart of South Tuscany this is a great location to flight with drone. An hot spring with wonderful colors in the amazing countryside
Around the hills of Florence. Small ancient villages outside of town like Fiesole or San Miniato or Monteriggioni.
Chianti .It is the hilly has always been considered the ‘heart of Tuscany’. Indeed, this area is a succession of splendid landscapes marked by dense vineyards, chestnut, oak and holm oak woods, suggestive medieval villages, romantic castles and charming farmhouses.
Above the Mediterranean sea. This is an opportunity to flight above the coast of Livorno where the blue of the sea is the main subject. There will be plenty of opportunities and location that you don’t imagine.
Volterra and San Gimignano. Those two small ancient villages are in one of most amazing hills and vineyard of the region.
Carrara and Alpi Apuane. On the north west coast of Tuscany laid this amazing mountains famous for their unique and precious white marble
WHY CHOOSE MY DRONE WORKSHOP IN TUSCANY?
Unlike most companies offering Drone Workshop in Tuscany, I’m expert in fine art and landscape photography. I represent an international standard of quality in terms of photography workshops tuition and tours. I running workshop from many years and my works has been recognize with internationally awards. Since 2013 Raffaele has been organizing photography workshops in Europe and Asia in small groups.
This Drone Workshops in Tuscany are small, usually with a maximum of 5 people. Therefore, I will spend time with you individually and mix up the groups regularly, so everyone gets a fair share of my time. Sometimes we split into groups of two and meet up regularly. Therefore, the workshop not only focus on the technical aspects of photography, but also on local uses, integrating cultural approach and behaviors. Through the photographer’s gaze, it aims to offer a new perspective of traveling. Raffaele Ferrari speaks and teach in various languages (Spanish, Italian, English).
What to expect to my Drone workshop in Tuscany
My Drone Workshops in Tuscany are small, usually with a maximum of 4 people. Therefore, I will spend time with you individually and mix up the groups regularly, so everyone gets a fair share of my time.
We will explore a visual approach and techniques including layering, good use of the environment around you, along with introducing compositional elements that will add depth and detail to your images
My workshops are immersive, not only we visit amazing locations, some off the beaten track, we will getting close to people and places. I’d like to letting you take shoot photographs you have dreamt of
Every day we will develop your skills, processing and editing. In this way you will improve all aspects enabling you to create strong body of work
When we traveling togheter I help you to get close to the action, after that you will overcome fears about approaching strangers. During the workshop I offer you candid and constructive feedback on a regular basis
You’ll come away with a great understanding of photography and the elements that make up a great photograph. Is important to come back with something important for you.
Invest for skills and experience
I think the best reasons to attend a drone workshop in Tuscany is that you can learn how to make better photos from above. So i believe that investing in experiences is a much better investment than investing in gear. Also you have some benefit that you don’t find on line or for free. In fact, attending a workshop you can gain distilled wisdom about photography from the instructor.
The Right Gear to Photograph Tuscany
- Drone.Bring your a drone, Tuscany is an amazing area to fly it. Anyway are many rules to do it and you have to be careful. In the East years you have to follow European recommendation to do it. Generally you can use just only outside if the city, in the old town you need special permit. Although you can looking this map about flying in Tuscany.
- mobile for application.
- Laptop for editing.
Usefull Information in my Drone Workshop in Tuscany:
Language
The main language spoken in Tuscany is Italian. During the last few years the use of the English language has become more and more widespread. Also thanks to tourism in Tuscany, you will find shops and restaurateurs who speak at least basic English. The hotel staff generally speak fluent English. However, don’t expect to be understood everywhere. Anyway, I will speak and translate for you, don’t worry. Also I can conduct the workshop in Spanish language.
Money / currency
The currency in Italy is the Euro (€). Large shops, restaurants, and hotels will accept credit and debit cards, but in general they prefer cash.
Wi-Fi / Internet coverage
Cell phone coverage is good practically everywhere in Tuscany, but still slow in some areas. In the cities there are no problems and the service is fast enough, however in the countryside the network leaves something to be desired. The costs of SIM card are affordable and you can find them in many shops.
Cancellation of my Drone Workshop In Tuscany :
- The fee is fully refundable if cancellation is made 30 days before the start of the workshop.
- Raffaele is not responsible for any reimbursement of travel expenses in case of cancellation of the workshop. It is recommended to buy refundable tickets and travel insurance when it is possible.
- The fees are in Euro but you can pay in Dollars, and all the banktransfer fees are to be covered by the workshop participant.
Sustainable Photography
Sustainable photography should be truly important to a responsible traveler. In this regard I try to do my small part and to follow some guidelines when I travel and do my drone tour in Tuscany. A sustainable model of photographic culture is absolutely necessary right now. So, in the way we pay attention to these things in our daily life, it is possible to include those passages in our photographic activities. Finally will. give you a list of some travel products eco-friendly:
Reusable straw & cleaner
Collapsible cups
Reusable Utensils
Sewing Kit
Reusable bags
Microfiber towel
Natural Insect Repellant
Solar battery pack.
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