Starts: Thursday afternoon 17th Oct – Guesthouse check in at 2:00pm. Once everyone has settled in to the hotel, we will head down to Lake Bled for an evening and sunset photoshoot.
Ends: Monday 21st Oct after a sunrise photoshoot.
Accommodation is included from Thurs – Mon (4 nights)
Max 4 people
Join me, Ian Middleton, on my Autumn in 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 the beautiful autumn colours, During these times the colours in Slovenia are incredible. Autumn is a lovely time where the landscape is awash with a myriad of changing colours as the land readies itself for the winter slumber.
We’ll visit waterfalls and rivers where you can learn how to photograph fast flowing water effects, and photograph the Bohinj Valley and Julian Alps from stunning viewpoints.
This workshop will include very 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, but will consist of roughly the following:
* Sunrises are optional. If you decided to miss one, please let me know the night before and we will pick you up after breakfast *
Day 1
Thurs 17th Oct – Sunset 18:13
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
Fri 18th Oct – Sunrise 07:26 – Sunset 18:11
Locations:
Jamnik Church, Vodnik Viewpoint, Bohinj Valley, Lake Bohinj
We’ll leave the guesthouse at 5:30am 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
Sat 19th Oct – Sunrise 07:27 – Sunset 18:09
Locations:
Saint Thomas Church, Srednji Vrh, Pericnik Waterfall, Lake Jasna
Today we’ll leave at 5:15am 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
Sun 20th Oct – Sunrise 07:28 – Sunset 18:08
Locations:
Lake Bohinj, Vršič Pass, Soča Valley.
Today we’ll leave the guesthouse at 5:30am to experience Lake Bohinj at sunrise.
After breakfast , we’ll drive up onto the Vršič Pass, the highest mountain pass in Slovenia. We’ll visit some great viewpoints from which to photograph the Julian Alps, and also a woman’s face in the mountainside.
Depending on time and conditions, we’ll head over the other side of the pass down into the beautiful Soča Valley.
Day 5
Mon 21st Oct – Sunrise 07:30
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)
We will be based in the lovely Penzion Mayer just a 5-minute walk from the lakeside.
Accommodation is included from Thurs – Mon (4 nights)
Watch some of my videos from Slovenia
Gill PrinceI had an amazing time on Ian's photography workshop to Slovenia. His local knowledge was invaluable in making sure we got to the right locations at the right times in order to capture the best shots - and this was coupled with his excellent technical knowledge and great advice on composition. Thank you Ian!Daniel KorzeniewskiI had an amazing experience during the Slovenia Spring Workshop with Ian… highly recommend it.Jonathan HawkinsA great quality canvas print which was delivered before the quoted delivery date. I’m delighted with the service and the product. Great value for money.
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Accommodation: 4 nights in a single room (I can arrange extra nights if required)
Breakfast
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 autumn the days can be cold and wet, and the mornings and evenings even 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 very cold. Be prepared for rain.
Group bookings are available on request.
Contact me for more info
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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.