GEOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW
The workshop takes place mainly in German speaking part of Switzerland (cantons Schwyz and Glarus). Swiss nature offers many outstanding locations – mountains, lakes, rocks, waterfalls, meadows – as you can see in the gallery of locations above (from last years).
WEATHER
The weather plays important role in creating great pictures and while we do our best to ensure that you go home with several pictures you are proud of, we cannot guarantee the ideal conditions for the workshop. Take into the consideration please that this is an outdoor event. Important thing is to be flexible and make a final decission about locations for the next day an evening before (according to the actual weather forecast). We have been pretty lucky last 7 years (around 85% good or acceptable weather conditions) as you can see on the pictures in gallery.
PRELIMINARY DAILY SCHEDULE
If the weather conditions are ideal or acceptable, we plan to leave the hotel each day around 5:30-6:30. We will travel directly to the first location where we are going to spend approx. 2-4 hours (depending on the particular location and conditions). After lunch we will move to the second location where we are going to spend another 2-3 hours.
The workshop is mainly about artistic nudes in nature, however we also plan to do fashion/portraits in a small historical town one of the afternoons.
At the end of the day you can join us for dinner & nice conversation. 🙂
PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT
We will be working with natural light. However, if you prefer to use flash, feel free to bring your own equipment.
We will have 3 reflectors with us (one for each group).
What to bring:
You should obviously bring your camera (preferably a DSLR or mirrorless camera).
It´s good to bring at least a standart lens (24-72mm). A wide angle lens and telephoto lens (70-200mm) can be very useful as well.
You will propably also need some spare batteries.
For more information regarding photo equipment you can contact Reto directly at reto.heiz@fotopix.ch
CLOTHES
Since this workshop will take place outside, please dress appropriately depending on the weather conditions. You should also wear some sturdy shoes.
MODEL RELEASE
Each photographer will receive a non-commercial model release after the workshop.
WELCOME MEETING
On the day of arrival there will be a meeting at 6pm in the hotel restaurant. We kindly ask all participants to take part in this meeting. If you can´t be present (for example in case of late arrival), let us know in advance please.
During the meeting we will get to know each other and you will also receive a schedule for the next 3 days.
After the meeting we can have a dinner together.
