Photography Workshop
The White Horses of Camarague
16-22 May, 2024
EARLY BIRD RESERVATION
$9,450 $7,500*
*Fully refundable deposit due today: $2,500. You will be able to complete your full registration as we near the workshop date in 2024. Please see details below.
Take a trip through
Camarague!
May 16-22, 2024
Camargue is a region in Southern France known for its marshes and extraordinary wildlife – the graceful flamingos and the elegant white horses that are native to the area.
This adrenaline-packed photo tour is a great opportunity to shoot the beauty of the white horses displaying their love for freedom and play as you learn and apply new techniques in capturing moving subjects.
Across five incredible days, we'll make use of the blazing sunrises and sunsets that Camargue is known for, as we photograph the great white horses across a variety of epic locations. From beaches to sand dunes, salt flats, grassy wetlands and lakes, we'll capture these spectacular equines at their finest.
During of the tour, professional photography guides work with the Roma (Gypsy) handlers who manage the horses to set up perfect shooting situations in the right light so you can capture awe inspiring photos. As you immerse yourself in the wonders of the Camargue, you will learn the techniques and secrets to photograph these stunningly beautiful horses in motion in perfect light at incredible locations.
- Serge
Camarague
Workshop: Day 1
16 May, 2024
We'll begin the trip by meeting at the Marseille airport at 1PM. Our schedule will be tight, so that we can accomplish more during the next few days and make the most of our time in France.
For this reason, we advise that newcomers book morning flights or stay in Marseille overnight. Our recommended airlines to fly into Marseille are KLM or AirFrance.
Once the group has assembled, we'll begin our journey towards the Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, also known as the Camargue National Park. Upon arrival to the town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer – where the park is located – we'll receive a brief orientation on shooting the horses and other important reminders to keep in mind during our tour.
Thereafter, we'll make our way to the first shooting location to capture the ranchers herd the animals into dynamic squadrons, galloping upon the sandy beaches or in shallow water.
We'll spend the wonderful golden hours of the day before sunset photographing Camargue's unparalleled equine beauties.
Camarague
Workshop: Day 2
17 May, 2024
Show of White Horses
On day two, we'll head out to photograph the horses in the early morning in the pink salt marshes. This amazing photo shoot will be followed by a short critique and discussion session of the photos we've taken, before we head out into the park once again. This time, we'll continue to sharpen our photography skills as we capture the spectacular foals and mares at sunset.
Camarague
Workshop: Day 3
18 May, 2024
Camarague National Park
On day three, we'll spend the sunrise birdwatching in the Camargue National Park. We will have a special access only for our group in this park to have the best light when we see the 340 species of birds that visit this park, the most famous are the pink flamingoes. We'll follow the paths and make use of the observation booths in order to capture these colourful creatures mulling about in their colonies on a small island near Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, which is the only such habitat for these birds in France.
In the afternoon, we'll have another photography educational masterclass and critique session, before we head back into the national park for a sunset session in the classic marshes with the white horses as they move around with their herds, guided by the ranchers.
Camarague
Workshop: Day 4
19 May, 2024
Bulls of Camarague
We'll have two shooting sessions again this day – one in the morning and the other in the evening. In the morning, we will photograph the Camargue bulls which takes place in a natural site between marshes and tall grass.
The herd of 15 to 20 free-roaming bulls is led by herdsmen on horseback. The photographers are high on a large trailer pulled by a tractor. This allows you to move to change your point of view without scaring the bulls. It will be a very memorable experience as we even have breakfast with the herdsmen to have the chance to talk to them about their lives.
In the afternoon, we will focus on landscape photography shooting the pink salt marshes as we make some abstract compositions.
Camarague
Workshop: Day 5
20 May, 2024
Departure from Marseille Airport
This will be our last day together in France. We will have the sunrise session with the horses on the beach as the finale. After breakfast, we'll pack our belongings and begin the drive back to Marseille, arriving by around noon.
From there, you'll be able to catch your flight home or onwards to your next destination, no doubt with a plethora of new photography skills under your belt and a portfolio of incredible images of the white horses of Camargue.
Camarague
Workshop: Days 5-7
20-22 May, 2024
Quintessential Provençal Landscapes
This tour will focus on the landscapes of Provence, specifically the Luberon region including the stunningly picturesque hill-towns of Gordes and Bonnieux.
Camarague Workshop
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tickets: $7,500 per person.
Fully refundable $2,500 deposit.
Refund policy: deposit can be refunded up to 60-days prior to the workshop (16 May, 2024).
Total price for reservation: $7,500.
Workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Reserve your space now because there is a lot of demand!
~ Serge Ramelli
Frequently Asked Questions
Full price per ticket is $7,500. Deposit payments are $2,500. You will be billed for the remaining $5,000 as we near the workshop date in May of 2024.
The fee for the whole workshop is $7,500 per person, which includes:
- Retouch classes and one on one advice, tips and tricks so you can improve no matter your level in photography so everybody wins!
- Seven nights accommodation with breakfast at hotel.
- The transport during our photoshoots all over the city and to Mont Saint Michel.
- The discovery of the beautiful Paris and of Mont Saint Michel with all the best photographic spots and the hidden ones :-)
- A beautiful French meal to wrap up every night.
Additional meals, flight tickets and additional nights in the hotel are at your expense.
You will pay a reservation of $2,500 to secure your spot in the workshop.
This is a fully refundable deposit up to 60 days before the workshop on 16 May, 2024. you will be billed for the remaining balance of $5,000 as we near the workshop in 2024. Refunds requested after the 60-day window are not subject to full refund.
- Your camera,
- a tripod,
- a wireless remote or cable release,
- a wide-angle lens (24mm or wider),
- a telephoto lens,
- a ND filter (10-stops or higher) for long exposures,
- a laptop with Lightroom or Photoshop (or both) for the post-processing.
Now that we have covered the technical part, let’s go over what to wear. The weather in Camarague can be quite different from day to day during the month of May so I would advise you to bring pretty light clothing but also warmer clothes just in case and be ready for rain too! We will be walking a lot during our photo hunting and exploration of Camarague which is why comfortable shoes are important. Rubber boots will come in handy for rainy days that may occur.
I accept all level of experience in photography, but just make sure you have the gear needed; otherwise it will be no fun for you. If you are missing a lens or a ND filter don’t worry about it!
If you are planning on bringing your husband or wife and they are NOT participating in the workshop, the cost is an additional $1,000. This will cover city tax, transportation and meals.
If you want to bring your husband or wife and they plan on participating in the workshop, the cost is an additional $5,500 instead of $7,500.
If you have more questions regarding the workshop contact us.
If you would like to reach me directly you can email me at [email protected]
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