This is a private photo tour and can be organized for groups of any size and even for only one person. However, the bigger the group, the lower the price.
- Arrival in Cluj-Napoca
- Shoot in the warm evening light before sunset
- Travel to Orlat village
Accommodation in Orlat.
Drive time: 3h
- Sunrise shooting – landscape with mountains in the distance and picturesque villages in the foreground
- Visit local craftsmen – blacksmith, brick-maker or harness-maker
- Visit a glass making factory
- Stop by the side of the road to get to know and photograph farmers working in the fields
- Workshop in late afternoon – look through pictures and discuss how they can be improved
Accommodation in Biertan.
Drive time: 3h
- Sunrise shoot in Biertan village
- Meet a Roma coppersmith family
- Visit a family that makes charcoal using a traditional method by slowly burning wood over a long period of time
Accommodation in Biertan.
Drive time: 3h
- Capture the sunrise in Biertan
- Meet a local blacksmith and see how he works
- Have lunch at an organic farm
- Review the pictures taken
Accommodation in Cluj.
Drive time: 3h
- Transfer to the airport
- Departure from Cluj-Napoca
Drive time: 20′
He really loves the rural areas and people practicing traditional occupations and helps photographers interact with them. Previously he worked for Microsoft, Soros Foundation, Ecosistemi, Deloitte and AIESEC, lived in 4 different countries and traveled to another 30 on 4 continents.
It also means that the tour plan is flexible and can be changed depending on weather conditions and photography opportunities found on the way.
Besides the planned visits at places of interest and people we’ve also planned time for 2-3 stops/day as we drive around the countryside as there are always unplanned very interesting photo opportunities, especially focused on people. It will be the tour guide who will make the call where and when to make those additional stops.
This tour is not meant to be an intense photography workshop with non-stop shooting, editing and image reviewing. The pace will be moderate so you can actually enjoy it as a holiday and learn about the culture you are visiting.
The tour guide leading this photo tour has good knowledge of photography but he is not a professional photographer or teacher. So you will be able to have interesting discussions about composition and some technical aspects but you will not be able to have very in-depth technical discussions.
- Accommodation for 4 nights in standard double room (with private bathroom), breakfast included
- 1 night in Orlat, near Sibiu at a rural guesthouse
- 2 nights in Biertan
- 1 night in Cluj at Hotel Rao, 3*
- Accommodation for the photo tour leader in a single room is included
- Visits to craftsmen and locals mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking tour guide services throughout the program (accommodation and meals are included).
- Transfer by 8+1 seats minibus on the above itinerary (Renault Trafic, Mercedes Vito, VW Transporter or similar)
- Meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners)
For prices please contact us for details.
