Dolomites 2022
Situated in Northern Italy, the Dolomites is one of the most beautiful areas in the entire world. Join this photography tour, to have the opportunity to capture something truly spectacular.
The Dolomites is truly one of the most spectacular places on earth. With towering mountains, beautiful blue lakes and amazing hikes, this is a photographers dream.
On this photography tour, we will visit some of the most spectacular places in the area. When we are not out photographing we will have Q&A sessions, photography talks as well as editing session. The entire purpose of the tour is to improve our photography, create new friendships and of course, capture something special.
Number of participants: 7-12
Itinerary
The itinerary will be subject to change on short notice, if we notice that bad weather is rolling in in a certain location.
If that is the case we will reschedule and move around in the itinerary. All decisions will be taken along with the group with a suggestion from the tour leaders.
Day 1
You will be picked up in Venice airport. We suggest that you arrive a day in advance, in order to get to photograph the beautiful sunrise in Venice, before being picked up on the following day. We plan on being in Corvara in the early afternoon in order to be able to photograph the sunset at Seceda. We are going to take the last Cable Car to the top of the mountain, before we have a short briefing at the top. Afterwards we will walk around, looking for great compositions. We will have to hike down from the mountain, so it’s important that you have brought torches.
Day 2
We will have to wake up bright and early as we are heading to Alpe di Siusi to photograph the sunrise.We have a short hike to get to the Adler Lodge from where we will base ourselves. One of the most well known and popular spots in the entire Dolomites, you will be amazed at how few people we will meet during sunrise. Photos from here often resembles paintings, as it is simply such a stunning place. Rolling hills, colors, flowers and the impeccable mountains. We will get away from here with our memory cards completely full.
For sunset we are heading to the beautiful Lago di Carezza. With the blue water, pine trees and stunning mountains, this is easily one of the most beautiful and picturesque lakes in the Dolomites.
Day 3
We have another early start as we are heading to Lago di Braies. Easily the most popular place in the Dolomites, and the one where we will experience the most tourists. We will drive here in order to photograph the sunrise and explore the area for compositions, after what we will sit down and have a coffee and wait for the boat house to open.
After lunch we will drive to Val di Funes, where we will be photographing the famous St. Johann church from different angles, after what we will head further up the valley, in order to photograph Santa Magdalena. We will drive to a truly fabulous viewpoint, and hope that we have good light.
Day 4
Tre Cime. In my opinion, the biggest draw of the Dolomites. This area is a playground for photographers. There are so many different compositions to be had, so much to photograph and so many different photos to take. We will arrive an hour before sunrise, in order to photograph the last stars, and the transition from night to day. It gets very cold, so remember to put on a lot of clothes.
As we drive to Tre Cime there will be a short stop at Lago di Antorno, to photograph the stars above the mountain.
After photographing sunrise we will hike the Tre Cime loop, in order to see if we want to come back for sunrise another day, at a different spot.
For sunset we will head to Laghetto Baita, for some beautiful evening photography of the mountains and the lake.
Day 5
Today we have a really beautiful location planned for sunrise. A place you don’t often see on photography tours, due to the effort it takes to get there. Lago di Sorapis probably has the bluest water you have ever seen. We need a really early start to get there, but we can sleep once the tour is over! Or maybe there is time for a nap as well.
For sunset we will drive to the stunning Passo Giau where we can capture some stunning photos of the mountains.
Day 6
Second last day of the trip we will head to Lago di Misurna to photograph sunrise. A very beautiful lake, which creates what resembles a mirror in calm weather, to create a stunning reflection of the mountain behind.
For those with a drone, we will be driving to the snake road, from where we can capture some beautiful photos, of one of the craziest roads you will ever see.
For sunset we will head to Lago Federa, where we can capture some amazing photos, if the weather cooperates. It is a really beautiful location from where to photograph the iconic mountain.
Day 7
Last day of the trip we will head to Lago di Limides, and hope that there is actually water in the lake. Apparently it is not always filled with water. If it is however we are sure to capture some beautiful reflections of the mountain. It requires a short hike to get there, but it is very easy.
A very short walk from the lake there is a beautiful valley, which we will photograph on the way back to the cars.
After breakfast we will head towards Venice again, where we will say our goodbyes.
Total price for 7 days:
What’s included in the price?
Professional photography instructors
All transportation
Accommodation
Breakfast
All fees
Editing session + Photography talk
Hotel shoot session
What’s excluded?
Lunch, Dinner
Flights and insurance
Anything not mentioned
Your mentors:
Niclas Glud
You can find me in rural villages in India searching for the best light. In the Chinese countryside photographing the locals and rice terraces. Or about to hike a mountain or volcano in South America or South East Asia in order to create something special.
As I finished my trip around Ecuador in 2013, I figured that I had found a new love. Not only the love for travel, but also of capturing beautiful moments and tell stories through photos.
Not long after I started studying photography on my own, and devoted every free hour to do so.
I slowly developed my style, and after a few years I started getting jobs from hotels, travel companies, product brands and car rentals.
I have worked with companies such as Visit Karakol, Lava car rental, Walking with nomads, Madeira Round Trip, Killa Expeditions, Trendhim, Ditur, Quintana Sao Joao and many more.
This tour has been created in order to allow you to photograph each destination, at the best possible time. I will ensure that you are at the right place, at the right time. Furthermore I will assist you in any way possible, hold talks regarding composition and light, but also about post processing in order to share my knowledge.
Sam Van Den Heuvel
At the age of 12 my father took me on a holiday to a small town called Bodrum, located in Turkey. We fell in love with this place and went back every year since. This city of fishermen became our second home.
Time went by and I felt this hunger, this urge to explore and travel. At first I went out and wandered around for hidden treasures within the beautiful cities throughout Europe. This was just the tip of the iceberg, the beginning. My beginning.
In 2017 I was drawn to the mesmerizing islands of the Philippines. The start of my relationship with my camera.
A couple of years later with lots of trial and error I reached a level of photography where people want to hire me for jobs. From hotels to product brands and even car rentals. Life brought me already to over 25 countries. But I’m not finished yet capturing beautiful moments all over the world.
A dream of me is to share my photography passion with other people, people with the same feeling for this art.
