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Photography workshop

North Vietnam

Rice fields, tea plantations and people
The northern part of Vietnam represents one of the most beautiful locations for landscape photography ever. Mountains combined with endless rice terraces, tea plantations or people in their traditional environment. We will experience all this during a photo expedition to the north of this beautiful and still not completely known country. Of course, the excellent Vietnamese cuisine is also an integral part of this, which we will taste to our heart's content.
During the entire trip, we will be accompanied by a local guide who, in cooperation with me (since I have traveled to these places personally, but it was in the spring, when the rice fields did not look very nice), will take us to the most beautiful places. Thanks to the guide, we will also get closer and calmly, and apart from landscape photography, we will also have the opportunity to photograph local farmers or craftsmen at their work.
In order not to spend too much time on the road (since Vietnam is a huge country and transportation is lengthy), we will primarily visit two locations: Mu Chang Cai and Long Coc. The first location is an absolute top for taking photos of rice terraces. It is located in the mountains and offers breathtaking views. Long Coc is a location known for its tea plantations located on picturesque hills.
 

Basic information about the workshop

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Date of the workshop
9.9.-18.9.2027
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Venue
Vietnam
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Physical difficulty
Moderately demanding
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Determination
Beginner / advanced
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Number of participants
max 7
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Course price
€3500

Characteristics of the workshop

The workshop is primarily intended for photographers interested in landscape photography. The nature of the landscape means that this course is designed for photography at all focal lengths from wide to long focal lengths. We will definitely use portrait lenses and drone lovers will also have their say.
We will be shooting in the morning and evening in places where we can take advantage of the nice light. During the day we will visit places where we will be shooting local people or we will scout out locations for evening or morning shoots.
We will be transported by minibus and to some places we will be transported by motorbikes with a driver.

Advantages of the workshop

  • beautiful landscape, with the rice fields changing from green to golden in September - the best time for photography
  • local guide throughout the entire trip
  • comfortable accommodation
  • experienced workshop leader
  • good mood and willingness to explain and thus pass on as much knowledge and experience as possible
  • participants can borrow filters from VFFoto
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Orientation program

Orientation program
Day 1:
Arrival in Hanoi and transfer to the hotel. We will explore old Hanoi and have a good dinner.
Day 2:
Hanoi - Long Coc. In the evening, taking pictures of tea plantations
Day 3:
Photoshoot in Long Coc area
Day 4
Long Coc - Tu Le
Tu Le is a picturesque valley full of rice terraces that we have along the way. Evening photoshoot
Day 5
Tu Le - Mu Cang Chai
After morning photoshoot, transfer to Mu Cang Chai - the main goal of our expedition. Depending on road conditions, evening photoshoot.
Day 6
Mu Cang Chai
Day 7
Mu Cang Chai
Day 8
Mu Cang Chai
Day 9
Mu Cang Chai - Hanoi
After morning photoshoot, transfer to Hanoi.
Day 10
Transfer to the airport and departure from Hanoi

Weather

  • At the beginning of September, the monsoon ends in northern Vietnam, and mid-September is typical of showers during the day but more or less nice weather.
  • The temperature during the day should be a pleasant 23-28°C and at night it will drop to a maximum of 15°C
  • Of course, like everywhere else in the world, the weather is unpredictable.
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Note:
In Vietnam, rains tend to be shorter and more intense, and they can surprise us several times a day.

Necessary photo equipment

Photo equipment:
  • ideally a digital SLR or mirrorless camera
  • wide-angle lens, basic lens and telephoto lens, portrait lens (lens with a higher aperture)
  • solid tripod
  • filters (polarizing, ND filter)
  • spare camera batteries, memory cards
  • waterproof cover for photo backpack
Clothing and sleeping gear
  • appropriate clothing for the given temperatures (range between 17°C in the morning and approx. 28°C during the day)
  • waterproof jacket
  • good shoes, ideally waterproof
We will specify the exact equipment before departure.

Accommodation during the workshop

  • Hanoi - 4* hotel with double rooms​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Long Coc - 2* Ecolodge - tourism is only developing in this area, so there are not many options​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Here we will be staying in a beautiful 5* resort ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  • Mu Cang Chai - here we will really be pampered. We will be staying in the amazing 5* Garrya Mu Cang Chai resort. I can promise you that you have probably never stayed in a more beautiful accommodation! It includes swimming pools, saunas. The entire resort is located on a hill in the middle of beautiful rice terraces. And breakfast there is an absolute experience. We will be happy to return there!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Workshop price

Not included in the price
  • flight ticket and transport to Hanoi
  • snacks, delicacies during the day, souvenirs, drinks, lunches during the stay in Mu Cang Chai, dinners in Hanoi (first and last day)
  • travel insurance
  • visa (visa-free travel applies to citizens of the Slovak Republic)
  • other things not listed in the "included in the price" section
Total price of the workshop
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3500- € / person
The price includes
  • Lecturer's guidance during photography during the expedition
  • post-processing lessons + video tutorials with the procedures I use
  • theoretical part during the WS and subsequently in PDF format for download
  • complete planning and organization
  • accommodation*
  • breakfast and dinner throughout the stay*
  • lunches during your stay in Tu Le and Long Coc
  • transportation during your stay including transfer to and from Hanoi airport*
  • local guide during the entire stay
    *Since I am not a travel agency, accommodation and transport are not part of the services I offer. To simplify the organization, I will book accommodation and transport for you and in cooperation with you.
    Payment for the workshop
    • within 1 month of sending the application 40% of the expedition price. The deposit will be used to reserve transport, accommodation and a guide and is non-refundable. In any case, we will deal with it individually, if I find a replacement participant, the deposit will be refunded in full.
    • remaining amount 2 months before the trip date

    An order

    To order a workshop, please fill out the short form that you will find here. After filling out the form, you will be sent a notification about its registration and then I will contact you as soon as possible with further information.
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