Photo courses

Learn to photography in your holidays


Madagascar is a travel destination that is bursting with unique photo motives – that’s why we offer exclusive photography support led by our qualified master of photography during our photo travels. No matter if you’re a bloody beginner and just new to photography, an ambitious amateur photographer, or taking pictures for quite some time: Everyone can learn something new.
And all this in a relaxed way during your dream vacation! With us, the fun of photography is written large.

Our photo coach Thorsten has made his master in photography at the Chamber of Crafts Düsseldorf in 2000 and is happy to pass on his knowledge to curious, photo enthusiastic travelers. He already worked as a photo coach at the Nikon School and ran a successful photo studio of his own for a long time, before he specialized entirely in Madagascar travel. His favorite “photo studio” today is the jungle of Madagascar.

Photograph Madagascar’s wilderniss with us
and keep your memories in amazing pictures

Photo support

Concept.
“Learning by doing” is the motto of our photo support. We do not want to bore you with dry theory but learn together with you directly at the motif. Everything, therefore, takes place during our excursions in the middle of the wilderness of Madagascar.


During the trip, our photo coach is at your side with advice and support, helps with tasks, and introduces you to the secrets of photography very close to the object. He demonstrates the procedure and you practice what is shown under professional guidance directly afterward. The picture discussion takes place then also directly during or only shortly after the photographing. So the impressions are still fresh, problems are cleared up early and the learned is better deepened. Gladly, at the end of the trip, all images on a tablet or the laptop of the guest can be discussed again to better assess the overall impression of the learning progress made.


And very important: There is no such thing as a “scheme F” in our photo-suport!
workshop content

The following topics are usually included in each of the selected photo tours:


Basics of the SLR camera: use of aperture and shutter speed, possibilities and limits of ISO values, handling autofocus fields.
Basics of photography: image composition, focus, metering and correct exposure, design elements such as framing, lining up and golden ratio
Landscape, wildlife and macro photography, tell-a-story, use of wide angles and other lenses
use of tripods and other aids
Introduction to flash: Technique, fill flash, use of multiple flash units, reflectors, softboxes, use of different focal lengths.
Special situations: Sunset and night photography, star photography.


Important: We completely avoid the use of program automatics. All photos we take during our travels are shot in manual mode. Don’t worry, we’ll get it right together! So far, everyone with us has still casually learned to shoot only manually.

Important note: Due to the technical restrictions of range-finder and bridge cameras, this workshop is only suitable for lens reflex cameras. Additionally, we always adapt our courses to the knowledge and needs of our participants. If you like to learn something special, just tell us before your travel.