Why a private workshop? With a private workshop you can get my undivided attention, plus I can take you to locations that are not suitable for large groups, but ideal for 2 or 3 people. The workshop can also be tailored to your needs and interests.
Starts: Friday afternoon 25th April – Once settled in to the hotel, we will head down to Lake Bled for an evening and sunset photoshoot.
Ends: Monday 28th April after a sunrise photoshoot.
Accommodation is included from Fri- Mon (3 nights). We will be staying in the lovely Penzion Mayer, just a 5-minute walk to the lakeside.
Join me, Ian Middleton, for a private Slovenia photography workshop in the stunning alpine region of this amazing country. We’ll visit some beautiful glacial lakes: Lake Bled, Lake Jasna and Lake Bohinj, and travel through picturesque alpine valleys and mountain vistas, visit waterfalls, rapids and gorges. We’ll photograph lovely castles and churches, on lakes, beside lakes and on hilltops, all with magnificent backdrops.
We will be based at Lake Bled. This workshop is timed for spring, During these times the colours in Slovenia are incredible. You can photograph beautiful mountains still possibly adorned in their winter snow covering. Spring is a beautiful time where the landscape is awash with a myriad of changing colours as the land awakens from its winter slumber.
We’ll visit Vintgar Gorge and Pericnik Waterfall where you can learn how to photograph fast flowing water effects, and can also photograph the Bohinj Valley and Julian Alps from a stunning viewpoint.
This workshop will include early mornings in order to catch the dawn and sunrise.
Possible Locations
Locations will depend on weather conditions:
Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, Vodnik Viewpoint, Lake Jasna, Pericnik Waterfall, Vintgar Gorge, Jamnik hilltop church, Saint Thomas church view, Local villages.
Example Itinerary: The exact itinerary could likely change around depending on the weather and conditions or tailored to your individual wishes, but will consist of roughly the following:
* Sunrises are optional. If you decided to miss one, please let me know the night before *
Day 1
Fri 25th Apr – Sunset 20:05
Meet at guesthouse at 15:00 – check in at 14:00.
Afternoon, Sunset and Dusk shoot at Lake Bled
Once checked in at the guesthouse, we will head down to Lake Bled for an afternoon, sunset and dusk photoshoot. We will shoot the lake from two different perspectives, including the only place you can capture the castle and Julian Alps together.
Day 2
Sat 26th Apr – Sunrise 05:58 – Sunset 20:06
Locations:
Jamnik Church, Vodnik Viewpoint, Bohinj Valley, Lake Bohinj
We’ll leave the guesthouse at 4:30am and head for a dawn and sunrise at Jamnik Church.
After breakfast we’ll explore the Bohinj Valley, head to Vodnik viewpoint for a stunning view over the valley and lake.
We’ll have lunch at Lake Bohinj, then spend the rest of the afternoon and evening exploring the lake from all angles, and end here with a sunset and dusk shoot.
Day 3
Sun 27th Apr – Sunrise 05:56 – Sunset 20:07
Locations:
Saint Thomas Church, Srednji Vrh, Pericnik Waterfall, Lake Jasna
Today we’ll leave at 4:00am and head for a sunrise shoot at Saint Thomas Church.
After breakfast we’ll drive to a lovely little village called Srednji Vrh for a picture postcard view of the Julian Alps.
After lunch we’ll head to Pericnik Waterfall, then on to Kranjska Gora for a sunset shoot at Lake Jasna.
Day 4
Mon 28th Apr – Sunrise 05:54
Sunrise at Lake Bled
For the last morning, we’ll return to Lake Bled for hopefully a misty dawn and sunrise
Check out after breakfast and end of workshop.
- DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
- Tripod.
- Remote shutter release cable.
- Spare batteries.
- Battery Charger
- Memory Cards
- Lens Cloth
- Electric Plug Adapter
- Raincover (or umbrella).
Recommended
- Polarising filter
- Neutral density filter
- ND grad filters
- Head or small hand torch
(for working, and getting back to the vehicle in the dark)
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Accommodation: 3 nights in a single room (I can arrange extra nights if required)
All transport on workshop days
All tuition and guidance
Flights
Lunch and Dinner
Travel insurance
(Guests must ensure they have their own travel insurance)
DSLR or Mirrorless users ideally (but some advanced compact or bridge SLRs may suit. Contact me to discuss whether your camera is suitable or not).
Relatively easy but good footwear needed. Most locations and viewpoints are close to where the car will be parked. There will be a fair bit of walking on grassy terrain which could likely be wet and muddy. Good sturdy, water resistant boots are advised.
(If coming from the UK I recommend Easyjet which flies direct from London Gatwick to Ljubljana, or British Airways from Heathrow to Ljubljana. Other nearby airports are Trieste in Italy or Venice, or Zagreb in Croatia. (Otherwise contact me for advice)
Airport parking:
If you are coming from the UK and driving to the airport, here are some useful airport parking websites:
We will be based at Lake Bled. Bled is a 20-minute drive from the airport, or a 30-minute drive from Ljubljana. From Ljubljana airport, or the other airports nearby, I recommend you take the Go-Opti shuttle. Use this code to get a 5 euro discount on your first booking: RFLIBK8ABCQA
Alternatively if you plan to stay longer you might want to hire a car.
In spring the days can be quite mild to warm, but the mornings and evenings colder, so warm clothes. Ideally layers that can remove or put on as we’ll either be shooting before sunrise or after sunset, in the dark, when it will be colder.
Group bookings are available on request.
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If your workshop is cancelled for any reason by me then a full refund will be given, or you will have the chance to join another group. Should you cancel for any reason after payment has been made then a full refund will be given up to one week before the workshop date, but after that a full refund will only be given if I have a minimum of three people on the date of your booking.