I started my photo workshop activities with the first Abruzzo workshop in October 2008 and since have had 38 participants in Abruzzo and in the Dolomites up to the autumn of 2010. 2011 had so far 32 participants which brings the total number of participants to 70. The June workshop in the Dolomites 2012 is sold out by now at 9 participants. So a big thanks to those who have participated in the workshops over the years. The format of the workshops have been fine tuned over the two years and the feedback from the workshop participants have been very good. So clearly I'm continuing and extending this even further.

A key element in my workshops is that I always research each location thoroughly to make sure that my guests will have the best possible shooting locations, the second key element is repeated photo critique sessions and going back to the same areas to shoot again to learn from previous efforts. The final key element is to have a good experience and comaraderie on the workshops where we share a lot of time together in the cars, on location, in the working room and at the meals. Up to now these elements have worked very well in unison.

The locations are carefully selected for landscape beauty and for variation. Also for 'robustness' to weather conditions, nothing is worse than a group of photographers sitting indoor for days not being able to shoot anything. This has never happened on any of my workshops. Especially the mountain areas have a great variation in weather and what would normally be considered bad weather can turn up with wonderful photographic opportunities.

Abruzzo is still one of my absolute favorite spots. If you see the new film 'The American' you will see some of the scenery and small villages like Castel del Monte and Castelvecchio. The castle at Rocca Calascio is just above Castelvecchio. A wonderful spot where we always go for a morning shoot. I added the Dolomites in October this year and I can declare this a success despite some issues with weather we had some wonderful mornings and evenings. Quite different from Abruzzo. And such a pleasure to see 6 previous Abruzzo workshop participants on this one. In 2012 the Dolomites workshops will be enhanced even further with the strong demand in 2011.

A Tuscany workshop was added in November 2011 and is almost sold out. The reason for this late date in the year is the wonderful greenery on the fields at that time of year contrasted by the brown ploghed fields. The light is very good and clear at that time. The Tuscany workshop was completed and it was a success so it will be repeated in 2012. The workshops are listed on this page and also here and please send me an e-mail if you would like to signup or have questions.

I'm very happy to announce the 2012 program. I hope to see more enthusiastic photographers join me at some of the workshop locations :)

You can subscribe for the newsletters about the photo workshops here

Training and tailored courses are also available here