Paris through the Lens
ITINERARY
July 19 - 24, 2020
July 18, 2020: Arrival Night Welcome Dinner
Day 1 Les Rues Parisiennes
Morning: un café together at a typical café français
Informal discussion - photography goals, experience
Composition Fundamentals lesson
Neighborhood Exploration & Street Photography
Afternoon: Iconic Bridges of Paris
Guided practice & exercises
Free evening
À la carte evening classes available
Recommended for beginners: Intro to Manual Mode
Day 2 Creative Composition + DoF
Morning: Tuileries Gardens
Depth of Field + Aperture discussion
Afternoon: Louvre pyramids + Palais Royal gardens
Advanced Composition Discussion
Free evening
À la carte evening classes available
Day 3 La Lumière et L’ombre
Free Morning
À la carte evening classes available
Afternoon: Passages Couverts
Low Light Photography Basics
Evening: La Ville Lumière
Light Trails along Seine at night
Tripod + Shutter Speed discussion
Day 4 Noir et Blanc
Morning: La Tour Eiffel + Architecture photography
Discussion: Black & White Photography & Composition
Free Afternoon: Mont Martre Street Photography
Sunset Together at Sacre Coeur
Evening: Nighttime Photography
Sacré Coeur at night
Day 5 Sur les Toits de Paris (Rooftops of Paris)
Morning: La Tour Montparnasse
Cityscape Composition techniques
Lunch break (rooftop restaurant recommended)
Afternoon: Stroll along Parisian streets toward L’Opéra
Sunset: Rooftop view of L’Opéra, La Tour Eiffel, etc
Farewell Dinner
Day 6 Close-ups & Details
Morning: Le Marais Street Photography
Afternoon: Depart for home, or spend an extra night
À la carte classes available
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JULY 19 - 24, 2020
Our photo adventure begins at 11 am on July 19, 2020, and ends at 1 pm on Friday, July 24, 2020.
AIRPORT
You should fly into Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport.
HOTEL
We'll be staying in a 4-5 star hotel in Paris, details provided to registrants 2-3 months prior to tour.
Your registration includes hotel accommodates starting Saturday, July 18, 2020, for 6 nights. Check out is Friday, July 24.
Your last night in the hotel included in registration is Thursday, July 23, 2020.
You have the option of adding on early/late arrival hotel nights on the registration page.
TRANSPORTATION from AIRPORT to HOTEL
Book a private car or van from the airport, OR
Take the RER and the metro into Paris from the airport.
TRANSPORTATION during your PHOTO ADVENTURE
We'll be taking the métro and/or the bus around town, as well as walking. The métro fare is included in your registration.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
You should be prepared and able to walk up to 2 hours at a time, at a slow pace, around the city. We'll take local transportation between further sites.
À LA CARTE CLASSES are private lessons offered separately for an additional $150/hour. Certain mornings and afternoons are available to sign up for private lessons during your free time.
Fundamentals One-On-One
Intro to Lightroom & Editing
Private Lessons: Ask Me Anything
Photo Critique & Sorting
