Landscape photography should embody the grandeur of the natural landscape and, above all, transmit the same emotions you experienced when you were there
Mastering the techniques and learning the secrets to take really breathtaking landscape pictures is a matter of know-how, study and a lot of practice in the field.
Just like other types of photography, landscape photography is not just about the quality of the light.
At the edges of day, when the sun is low in the sky, you’ll find a more gentle light that will help make your photos pop. But it’s not enough!
If you find you can relate to at least one of the questions listed above, please continue reading…
If you can relate to more than one… hang on tight…
Landscape photography is very popular these days, but it’s often considered something easy and straightforward, not worth an investment of time to study
But, it’s really the opposite!
Thanks to our 7+ years experience teaching photography in Italy, we put together a game-changing workshop that really will take your skills to the next level
You will have access to the knowledge gained from years of experience in-the-field focused in a few days, allowing you all the tools you need to become a better landscape photographer
To better understand what I mean when I think about landscape photography, take a look at some of the shots I’ve recently taken around beautiful California
Who's the trainer?
Simone Conti
I’m an Italian photographer and teacher, and the co-founder of “FotografiaProfessionale”, Italy’s leading photography website dedicated to training and workshops for professionals and enthusiasts sharing a passion for photography.
From early childhood, I’ve been totally absorbed by two passions: photography and technology. A first computer at age six, followed soon by my first camera led me down a path that would bring together both disciplines for my professional career. I studied engineering at the University of Bologna and photography at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, among others.
I enjoy shooting both film and digital and am a recognized expert on the technical elements behind composition, shooting long-exposure and mastering flash photography. At home both in the studio and in the field, I shoot a wide-variety of subjects including landscape, portraiture, still life, street photography (and my cat, Lucio!). I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others through 1-1 teaching and through workshops and classes. I have written a handful of ebooks and taught for over 1000 hours in live workshops and online courses. My photographs have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions since 2007, including the 2010 edition of the International Festival of Photography: “Fotografia Europea 2010” where I’ve been lecturing since 2011. I am a Profoto ambassador and the Profoto Premium Club trainer in Italy.
SIMONE CONTI
Photographer & TrainerThe main sponsor
Fotografia Professionale
FotografiaProfessionale was created in 2009 by a group of friends, passionate about photography and partners in a communications agency.
While we don’t believe in coincidences, it was perfect – the group started with a photographer, a post-production expert, a marketing consultant and a social media professional.
We wanted to share our experiences and our techniques with photographers and post-production professionals, creating a network and community allowing everyone to grow their own knowledge and building a unique culture of top-notch photography and world-class post-production.
Since then the team has grown and now includes other photographers and editors, an art director, and community managers and customer care agents taking care of our customers, our community, logistics as well as our technical and commercial partners.
FotografiaProfessionale is now a community of over 136,000 photographers and enthusiasts.
FOTOGRAFIA PROFESSIONALE'S TEAM
A team of photographers and photo editing expertsTaking a good picture in a distant and exotic place is pretty easy.
The real challenge is mastering the technique of composition and planning a photo shoot so well that even the most common of locations will allow you to shoot a masterpiece.
Nearby and well-known places can also give you extraordinary shots that can surprise both you and your audiences.
Are you ready to learn how to take stunning landscape pictures like those you see in photography magazines?
Photographic composition, techniques, a detailed shooting plan and an optimized editing workflow will allow you to unleash your creativity and create stirring landscape pictures.
What do you think?
Are you ready to take advantage of all the tricks, shortcuts and best practices you’ll learn based on my experience both in-the-field and from photo editing and teaching?
Would you like to forget those moments when you were looking at a gorgeous landscape but felt your gear was limited and prevented you from really capturing that moment forever, portraying it in all its amazing beauty?
Start to get the best out of your gear and learn the techniques to capture every scene in the best possible way. Learn how you can use editing to make it look even better once you return home!
Thanks to the experience of FotografiaProfessionale in Italy, I created a fully immersive, comprehensive and packed 4-day workshop that will give you a tremendous grasp of landscape photography in a short amount of time. During this time you’ll acquire all the knowledge and skills you’ll need to take your pictures to the next level and beyond.
Let me introduce you to a great opportunity
We’ll spend 4 fantastic days together focused entirely on landscape photography:
We will learn how to face any situation and make the most of it, including those most challenging.
You’ll have to learn to carefully plan a shot.
You’ll be getting up early and you will get back late at night
You’ll search for challenging, eccentric and unusual spots and get to know how to take the most evocative images – using technique and a pinch of stubbornness.
The workshop brings together my experience in landscape photography and post-production techniques distilled into a packed 4-day workshop.
You’ll find all the secrets, the tricks and the knowledge I wish I would have had when I started pursuing my passion for long exposure and landscape photography.
Four enjoyable and action-packed days will give you what you need to make sure you always bring home a landscape picture worth publishing.
We will start with a careful analysis of the details to consider when planning a shot, then move on to discuss the gear you might need, focusing on what is really useful and important. We will discuss lenses you must have and how to use them, how to use filters, which ones are must-haves and how to produce stunning results when you don’t have them – or don’t have the right ones.
In this workshop, you’ll face all the challenges in the field with 7 photo shooting sessions in the scenic surroundings of the beautiful San Francisco and the Bay Area. You’ll learn how to work with landscape photography in an effective, creative (and fun!) way.
In addition to the in-the-field shootings, we’ll spend time editing pictures with the best tools on the market: Adobe Lightroom, Capture One and Adobe Photoshop. You’ll learn to make your images even more amazing and bypass some of the shortcomings of photo gear, while understanding what your individual style is for post-production editing.
For each case, will will analyze critical points together, encounter unexpected situations and experience common difficulties to focus on shooting opportunities with the clear purpose of getting the most out of the environment and the weather that we will have available to us.
This workshop is the cumulation of my experience as a photographer, as a “tech guy” and as a photography teacher, condensed into an experience that will let you enjoy landscape photography with a fresh and more aware sense of enjoyment and fulfillment.
The workshop covers a vast amount of knowledge and skills if you are a novice. If you are already a seasoned landscape photographer, it will give you an opportunity to grow further and challenge yourself with other fellow photographers. For sure, it will give us a great opportunity to create beautiful images together that will last in our memories.
This will all take place in the span of 4 intensive, full and productive days! We’ll have a lot to do together to get great results and share a vast amount of knowledge, experience, techniques, hints and best-practices.
But there’s more! Creating stunning images is not everything. Showcasing your work is very important too. Sharing, getting critique, and having people know about and appreciate your work is an amazing experience… this is why…
You’ll have the opportunity to have your work shown in an exhibition.
We will print, mount, and exhibit your work the weekend after the workshop.
The feeling of seeing your own work credited, printed and hung on the wall is unsurpassed… and I’m sure you’re going to enjoy that special feeling.
We are creating a one-night pop-up event in San Francisco for those interested in showcasing their work side-by-side other fellow workshop participants.
If you’re interested, great, we’ve created a unique opportunity for you to do this!
HAVE YOU FALLEN IN LOVE ALREADY? THERE ARE ONLY FEW SEATS AVAILABLE!
Top 20 Benefits of the California Landscape Photography Workshop
You'll learn the following:
- Learn how to plan a perfect outdoor shooting session;
- Understand how to choose your perfect photo shoot locations in advance;
- Learn how to get ready for in-the-field shooting;
- Get a better understanding of weather forecasts and how to be prepared;
- Get to know what’s indispensable to always have with you and be even more prepared than MacGyver;
- Understand how to optimize your use of your tripod and choose the one perfect for your needs;
- Learn what the must-have filters are and how to choose them;
- Get a strong grasp on how to use filters to give you the image you want;
- Understand how to confidently deal with extreme light conditions even without the help of filters;
- Learn the best settings for your camera to get perfect exposures;
- Achieve the best quality shots from of your lenses and obtain an improved final image quality;
- Learn how to properly read the histogram to always get the best shot in the field;
- Learn how to properly focus to obtain a crystal clear and sharp focus in any light condition;
- Learn how to enhance the sharpness of your images during the editing process to get detail that is grain-of-sand perfect;
- Discover the power of shooting multiple images to obtain virtually grain-free images in Adobe Photoshop;
- Understand how to choose the perfect software for each phase of the editing workflow to get the results you have always wanted;
- Learn how to make your workflow faster and more efficient from the shot to the final editing;
- Get a solid basis for archiving images, keep them organized and safe;
- Understand how to develop your RAW files to get even the finest details out of them;
- Discover how to boost your images in Adobe Photoshop to give them character and the look you saw with your own eyes while shooting.
The Program
Your day by day schedule
Day 1
Let's build a solid base...
We will start at 9:00 a.m. for registration. The first class will start at 9:30 a.m. and finish at 12:30 p.m. After a lunch break we will resume at 1:30 p.m. and leave for the first shooting session at 3:30 p.m. We will return at about 7:00 p.m. after our sunset shooting session.
Day 2
Get the best out of your RAWs
We will meet at 5:30 a.m. for the first sunrise shooting. After this, we’ll have a 1-hour break for breakfast and have a classroom session from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. After a lunch break we will resume at 1:30 p.m. and leave for the third shooting session at 3:30pm, returning about 7:00 p.m. after the sunset shooting session. After a 90-minute break, we’ll meet again for our nighttime shooting session in town from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Day 3
Photos, Photos, Photos!
We will meet early for our second sunrise shooting (5:30 a.m.). After another 1- hour breakfast break, we’ll start in the classroom again at 9:30 a.m., continue to 12:30 p.m. and then break again for lunch. After this, we’ll leave and spend the rest of the day shooting along the coast. We’ll return back around 9:00pm after the last sunset shooting session.
You’ll get a detailed day-by-day schedule after you enroll in the workshop.
Shooting days will start about 1.5 hours before sunrise and will end about 2 hours after sunset if not specified differently.
Meals are not included in the workshop fee, but we’ll be happy to organize a quick lunch or dinner together if you are social creatures like we are and would like to share even more time together.
How can you guarantee the level and quality of the workshop?
I can assure you the workshop has been organized to give you a top notch experience! But why should you trust me?
In the last 7 years, I’ve dedicated my life to organize learning experiences like this.
We get feedback after each session and use the results to constantly improve. We also have the numbers of what hundreds of workshop participants have thought, we are proud of the results.
I am a professional photographer, a well-trained and passionate teacher and photography is a consistent part of my job every day.
Feedback from previous workshop attendees:
If you do not trust me, then trust photographers like yourself who attended my workshops!
Educational Content
Extremely Satisfied 60%
Very Satisfied 31%
Satisfied 9%
Unsatisfied 0%
Trainer
Extremely Satisfied 72%
Very Satisfied 28%
Satisfied 0%
Unsatisfied 0%
Organization
Extremely Satisfied 69%
Very Satisfied 31%
Satisfied 0%
Unsatisfied 0%
California Landscape Photography Workshop will be the first workshop of this kind in the US for me. Here are some reviews from previous workshop participants in Italy:
It was a really intense experience, filled with information. I believe that by applying the techniques learned and using them frequently and consistently, everyone can obtain the best out of their images, even the ones not appearing to be that “special” at first sight. I am so happy I attended this course and I hope I can attend others in the future.
Eva Meneghelli, former workshop attendeeI really enjoyed the people I met and the quality of the topics that I was not very familiar with. On top of that, I really enjoyed experiencing learning them in the field.
Attilio Epifani, former workshop attendeeGreat topics. I was satisfied by the great mix of theory and applied techniques. I really appreciated the small number of people in the workshop.
Riccardo Santucci, former workshop attendeeThese days really paid back in every possible aspect. Technically it was the course I was looking for. It opened new ways of seeing how to frame a shot and, after that, how to deal with the editing phase, enhancing every aspect of the image. The class was really enjoyable thanks to the group of attendees, your humor and your professionalism. What else can I say? When will you organize the next one?
Luigi Bartolini, former workshop attendeeI’m now more confident with both the use of photo filters and Adobe Lightroom!
Giancarlo Di Vittorio, former workshop attendeeI’ve been looking for a really effective workshop on photographic composition and finally I found one! … Exciting, interesting, stimulating and… professional. In addition to making new friendships with a lot of fantastic people (both from a personal and photographic passion point of view), I found excellent image experts. They are Italians, they are digital photographers, they all love Apple Macintosh and their name is “Simone”. They use both Canon and Nikon, but you know, you cannot always be perfect!
Valerio Vannucci, former workshop attendeeImpressive nice and very knowledgable trainers. Great work and a more than satisfactory experience for me. See you in the next workshop!
Giampietro Carli, former workshop attendeeWhen and Where?
What is the best place for a landscape workshop in California?
San Francisco offers a unique and beautiful location to hold our workshop. Accessibility, number of wonderful landscape shooting locations within easy reach and the natural beauty and ever-changing weather of the ecosystem, we hope that you will enjoy your time – whether you’re a local or traveling to the destination, we will have our fill of choice locations and spectacular views.
Join us for the California Landscape Photography Workshop in
San Francisco and the Bay Area
November 10-13, 2016
to enjoy 4 memorable days dedicated to photography and improving your skills!
How Much Does It Cost?
Book now to access our early bird offers
Let’s do some math together to understand the value of this workshop.
This is not a regular workshop. It’s like attending 4 different workshops at the same time!
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A 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop with 7 shooting sessions. A workshop like this usually costs $1,750.00+
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A 6-hour landscape photography class covering all aspects of gear, shoot planning, composition and technical tips & tricks to be ready for the in-the-field experience. A class like this usually costs about $250.00
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A 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class covering all the aspects of software to allow you to get the best out of your landscape pictures and your RAW files in general. A class like this has has a price tag of about $350.00
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A 6-hour Phase One Capture One class detailing how to optimize the software for your landscape pictures and RAW files and when to use it. A class like this also has a price tag of about $350.00
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An 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class covering all the aspects of this software to make your images really outstanding and get the best out of your in-the-field work. On top of that you will learn how to prepare your files for printing! A class like this usually has a cost of about $450.00
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An opportunity to see your work printed and displayed in an exhibition. The cost of organization is difficult to estimate but the cost of printing and mounting your work ready to display alone will cost more than $300.00
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A unique travel experience, 4 exciting days of photography, an opportunity to meet other fellow photographers to share experiences with and see your skills grow is actually priceless … so we won’t include this in the math!
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Even without taking the benefit of your personal experience and enjoyment into consideration, adding up the commercial value of the training included in the 4-day experience brings us to a value of about
$3,450.00
1 seat
The good news is you can have all of this for much less if you join us now!
This offer is valid until July 18th, 2016
Payment Methods
Eary BIrd for Two
- 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
- 7 shooting sessions
- 6-hour landscape photography class
- 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
- 6-hour Phase One Capture One class
- 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
- 1 20``x30`` C-print of your work
- 1-night pop-up event exhibition
- Complete PDF manual of the workshop
- transportation between the class venue and shooting locations
- 2 PEOPLE
Early Bird
- 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
- 7 shooting sessions
- 6-hour landscape photography class
- 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
- 6-hour Phase One Capture One class
- 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
- 1 20``x30`` C-print of your work
- 1-night pop-up event exhibition
- Complete PDF manual of the workshop
- transportation between the class venue and shooting locations
- 1 PERSON
Early Bird NO Exhibition
- 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
- 7 shooting sessions
- 6-hour landscape photography class
- 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
- 6-hour Phase One Capture One class
- 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
- Complete PDF manual of the workshop
- transportation between the class venue and shooting locations
- 1 PERSON
Eary BIrd for Two
$1000 deposit
- 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
- 7 shooting sessions
- 6-hour landscape photography class
- 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
- 6-hour Phase One Capture One class
- 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
- 1 20``x30`` C-print of your work
- 1-night pop-up event exhibition
- Complete PDF manual of the workshop
- transportation between the class venue and shooting locations
- $1,000.00 deposit at subscription with balance due 90 days before workshop starts
- 2 PEOPLE
Early Bird
500 deposit
- 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
- 7 shooting sessions
- 6-hour landscape photography class
- 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
- 6-hour Phase One Capture One class
- 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
- 1 20``x30`` C-print of your work
- 1-night pop-up event exhibition
- Complete PDF manual of the workshop
- transportation between the class venue and shooting locations
- $500.00 deposit at subscription with balance due 90 days before workshop starts
- 1 PERSON
Early Bird (NO Exhibition)
350 deposit
- 4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
- 7 shooting sessions
- 6-hour landscape photography class
- 6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
- 6-hour Phase One Capture One class
- 8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
- Complete PDF manual of the workshop
- transportation between the class venue and shooting locations
- $350.00 deposit at subscription with balance due 90 days before workshop starts
- 1 PERSON
What's INCLUDED
Everything included in the package of your choice above, including:
4-day in-the-field landscape photography workshop
7 shooting sessions
6-hour landscape photography class
6-hour Adobe Lightroom class
6-hour Phase One Capture One class
8-hour Adobe Photoshop class
All Tickets & Entrance Fees
Transportation during the workshop to and from the class and to and from the shooting locations
What's EXCLUDED
Items not identified above are not included. Examples:
Airfare to and from San Francisco
Lodging
Snacks, Drinks and Meals
Tips for guides, drivers, bellhops, etc.
Departure transfer / train ticket / taxi rides
Medical & Travel Insurance Coverage
PLEASE NOTE:
Every attempt will be made to ensure all sunrise, sunset as well as other other shooting sessions will happen as planned. If weather prevents us from traveling to the selected location on a scheduled day, we will continue to re-arrange our schedule to accommodate this portion of the workshop. If unexpected severe weather prevents us from reaching shooting locations or could create risks for either the safety of the attendees or trainers and staff, California Landscape Photography Workshop, Fotografia Professionale, Simone Conti or any other company or institution involved in the organization of the workshop will not offer any partial or total refunds.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Cancellations made prior to 90 days before the start of the workshop are refunded fully, minus a $50 processing fee.
Cancellations made between 60-90 days before workshop are refunded 50% of workshop fee.
Cancellations made 60 days or less before the start of the workshop are non-refundable.
You are encouraged to purchase trip-insurance to protect your investment in case of an unforeseen emergency or situation that requires you to cancel your attendance.
If you choose the deposit option for a workshop, the balance is due 90 days prior to the beginning of the event. An invoice will be sent for payment balance. If you fail to pay the balance after due date, the deposit is forfeited.
SMALL GROUP ADDITIONAL CHARGE:
The California Landscape Photography Workshop price is in US Dollars based upon a minimum of 6 paying participants. In the unlikely event the workshop does not fill, there is a small surcharge of $600.00 per attendee for 4-5 paying participants. We will be in touch with you directly so that you can choose to have a full refund or opt for the surcharge.
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You can have your own private workshop
Are you interested in an even more personalized experience than even a workshop with a handful of people can provide? Do you need something more tailored to your schedule?
I offer 1-to-1 sessions with photographers, in-the-field, in-the-classroom or combining the two.
No session is ever the same. Your session will be tailored to your needs, your timelines, your interests, your level and your goals. One sunset, one day, one week and anything in between: let’s put together the right plan for your needs!
I love traveling, discovering new places and taking roadtrips in pursuit of new adventures and new photographic opportunities. I am based in San Francisco but happy to travel anywhere you might be interested in discovering. And, if you have an interest in Italy, I’m happy to be your expert guide to get a unique and in-depth view into one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
My time is precious and so is yours. Get in touch and let’s explore new ways to put new amazing pictures in your archive and enhance your editing skills in the most tailored solution to match your schedule and location of choice.
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