9 Dec 2016

Sicily – Photograph a Sense of Place

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At the crossroads of the Mediterranean, the gorgeous island of Sicily continues to seduce travelers with its diversity of landscapes, spectacular architecture and warm and inviting people. Sicily provides everything from ancient architecture to stunning masterpieces of the Baroque in its relatively small footprint. Presiding over all of this is Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, a constant reminder of the power of nature over man's interventions.

Our Focus - What You Will Learn:

Join my Photography Workshop May 26 to June 2, 2017: “Sicily - Photograph a Sense of Place” where we'll work toward a personal photographic response to the Sicilian sense of place. Advance your skills in photography and learn how to make your own personal photographic statements. Discover how to make stronger images,  how to see photographically and how to tell a story in photographs. Learn about the thought process that will produce images that go beyond the cliche - in Sicily!

To make sure you get to concentrate on photography instead of travel details, we arrange and include everything - ground transportation, lodging, meals, extensive instructional materials, guides, tips, etc - you just arrive and immerse yourself in photography and Italian culture.

Click here for more information about the workshop's itinerary. Only 1 spot remains in my small, 7-person group. Questions? send an email to jeff@jeffcurto.com

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Ortigia, Sicily - Photograph by Jeff Curto
Ortigia, Sicily - Photograph by Jeff Curto
30 Nov 2016

Tuscany – Video Postcards from the 2017 Workshop Locations

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In early November, I took a scouting trip to the places we'll visit on the 2017 Tuscany Photography Workshop and did a few Facebook Live videos from Carrara, Lucca and Barga. We'll also visit the Cinque Terre (5 lands) area of neighboring Liguria and more.

 

Near Barga, Tuscany
The Devil's Bridge - Near Barga, Tuscany
Lucca, our home base for the week
Lucca - Our Home Base for the Week

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21 Nov 2016

4 Essential Italy Travel Tips

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Here are 4 essential truths about Italian travel that I've learned in more than 25 years of exploring and photographing there.

1: Don't Try To See It All

This is the biggest mistake that most travelers make. Think about trying to see your own country in one fell swoop; it can't be done. Instead, concentrate on seeing a few things and seeing them well. Don't make checking an item off a list a substitute for getting a feel for the spirit of a place. This is why my Italy Photography Workshops seek to provide an immersive experience for the participants. My goal is to help photographers really see, experience and photograph the essential aspects of a particular Italian location.

2: Go Off The Track

The farther you get away from large towns and cities, the more "pure" your Italian experience will be. I am not suggesting that you ignore the great Italian cities, but rather that you balance a visit to, say, Florence with a few days in the Tuscan countryside. In other words, watch where the crowds go and then walk or drive in the opposite direction. This is exactly the strategy I employ in my Photo Workshops - we get to see the sights everyone wants to see, but we really do get off the beaten track as well.

3: Get Up Early & Stay Up Late

The light is so beautiful in the morning (great for photography), and the crowds that throng to popular places don't arrive until after they've had a proper breakfast. Getting up early gives you quiet time in a place that you can't get any other way. Staying up late assures you that you won't miss the wonderful social time that Italians have late in the evening. You also will be more tempted to eat your evening meal when Italians do; sometime around 8:00PM or later. Of course, this means that you might want to reserve some time in the afternoon to have a nap, just like many Italians do.

4: Eat With The Locals

Italy offers one of the most satisfyingly wonderful gastronomic cultures on earth. You can eat well (really well) almost anywhere. I frequently ask people who work where I am staying where they go out to eat. Asking the desk clerk works, but asking the gardener is even better. I ask them where they would take their families for a good dinner. What you'll find from their responses is that you can eat great food for small money. Even if you are too timid to ask someone, see if you can figure out where local folks eat by going a bit out of the way and looking for local cars or foot traffic.

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