RAJASTHAN LAND OF KINGS

India Travel Photography Tour

Rajasthan India Travel Photography Tour
Travel Photography workshops and photo tour of Rajasthan India. Always wanted to go somewhere exotic to shoot but something holding you back? Well, fear not we can help with that.

Mastering travel photography can be truly challenging. As this multi-disciplined branch of photography is really a whole bunch of other styles all bundled together. Street, landscape, traditional portrait, social documentary, environmental portraiture, architectural and so on. So where do you start? This trip intends to tackle this task while having fun and taking on an adventure like no other. With its structured workshops peppered throughout tackling the main subjects, you will gain an understanding and confidence in your travel photography skills.

With two skilled instructors and small group numbers you will have plenty of instruction and help, should you require it. Taking you behind closed doors and off the beaten track away from the tourists. But still taking in some of the main landmarks this bespoke photo tour is like no other.

Travel Photography Tour Rajasthan India Pushkar Sadhu

We will visit this temple in for a workshop, brushing up our off camera flash knowledge.

From the modest charm of holy Pushkar to the mighty fortresses of Rajasthan and from the reminders of past glories of the Raj in Delhi to the teeming markets of Jaipur and beyond. We are putting together a few tours and they will always be small groups of two instructors and no more than 6-7 guests giving you a 3 to 1 ratios. We also have local guides and translators on hand, plus our very own driver and 12 seat air-conditioned tour bus.

Our magical India tour encompasses the very best that Northern India has to offer. You will not only come face to face with mystical holy men as well as see the nomadic people of the desert close up and you will return home with some truly incredible memories and images.

Some of the trip’s highlights:

Jodhpur – Mehrangarh Fort, streets and markets of the old town, Bishnoi Village.
Pushkar – Holy men and gypsies, Brahma temple one of the few such temples in the world.
Jaipur – The pink city, lakes, forts, stepwell.
High quality four and five-star accommodation.
Dedicated portrait off camera flash lighting workshops.
Dedicated landscape photo technique workshops included.
Post Production Lightroom tuition, help, tips, and guidance throughout.
Daily breakfast and all meals included.
Our very own private air-conditioned 12 seat minibus and driver.
Escorted by two professional photographers plus an experienced local tour manager.

Travel Photography Tour Rajasthan India Pushkar Jaipur Jodhpur Nomad Cooking his meal for the evening.

ITINERARY

Itinerary – please note this itinerary has yet to be finalized.

Day 1 | Delhi
Arrive Delhi – Rendezvous, and Introductions. Transfer to the hotel on arrival; we transfer to the five-star Taj Palace hotel for one night. All rooms are stylishly furnished and air-conditioned with flat-screen TVs, personal safe, mini-bar and complimentary tea/coffee. After a rest, we meet and dine on our first night in New Delhi.

Day 2 | Delhi – Neemrana
Delhi – Old Delhi shoot. This morning we continue our city tour, first visiting Old Delhi, starting with the Raj Ghat, a fittingly simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. We leave Delhi after lunch for our drive to Neemrana, arriving at our spectacular fortress hotel for a late lunch and quick swim in the pool. In the afternoon we will visit a village on the outskirts of the city. This Snake Charmers village is seldom visited by tourists and so is a delight for photographers.

Day 3 | Neemrana – Jaipur
Stepwell visit and Kali temple. After lunch, we drive to Jaipur and in the evening we will do a sunset landscape workshop on the lake, the photo at the top of this page was taken there.

Day 4 | Jaipur
Jaipur – “The pink city” The morning will be spent doing a landscape workshop in Jaipur at the Amber Fort over this awesome Fort, the reflections in the lake below are breathtaking. Afer lunch we will visit the fruit market for some street photography.

Day 5 | Jaipur
A quick detour to the most spectacular stepwell of all, Panna Meena Ka Kund, TBC. – Dinner, and image reviews.

Day 6 | Jaipur – Pushkar
In the morning Chris will lead a landscape workshop then it’s back to the hotel for breakfast and then we pack for our trip to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar and check into our fun accommodation. Just before dusk, we will head out to find the nomad gypsies that live on the outskirts of town and shoot some off camera flash portraits until sunset.

Day 7 | Pushkar
Meeting the Sadhu.Time to break out the serious flash gear for a portrait session with the holy men. After breakfast will go to an ashram, the temple where the Sadhu train in the morning for a lighting workshop. Optional lunch tour of the town including a visit the Brahma temple. Just before dusk, we will head to the lake to dine and watch the sunset.

Day 8 | Pushkar – Jodhpur
Jodhpur: “The blue city”.Pushkar – Jodhpur: Breakfast then we drive to Jodhpur via the village of Chandelao. Lunch In Jodhpur, we will check into our wonderful hotel and then we will take a walk through the inside of the fabulous walled city with its bustling market and narrow cobbled streets. Dinner will be on the rooftop of our wonderful Haveli just a stone’s throw from the famous Mehrangarh Fort.

Day 9 | Jodhpur
We will spend the whole morning at a Bishnoi Village. The Bishnoi’s are an eco-friendly sect and a very different community to the rest of Rajasthan. Bishnoi’s live a very rich cultural life and have a deep love for nature and animals. Early evening landscape photography workshop.

Day 10 | Jodhpur
The morning we hit the alleys for some street shooting and portraits. Later in the afternoon you will have an option to spend some time the market area and do a little shopping or visit the fort.

Day 11 | Jodhpur
Image review in the morning – then the trip to the airport to fly back to Delhi.

Itinerary may be subject to change, hey it’s India!

Health Matters
While the traveling schedule shall pose no problems for people of any age in normal physical health, we would point out that in visiting some historical sites, paths may be uneven and uphill and we often enjoy walking tours of the main sights. Therefore this holiday may not be suitable for clients of greatly impaired mobility. In the tropics temperatures and humidity levels will also be quite high for most of the year. Please consult your GP regarding the appropriate inoculations required for India at least a month before departure.
To make the most of your trip, we recommend you check the Foreign Office website at www.fco.gov.uk/travel

Photography Skill
These workshops are open to all levels of photographers who know the basics about operating their cameras and want to learn more. Whether you are happy to shoot in manual and know a little about landscape and off camera flash or a complete beginner.

What to bring
Tripod, ND Filters, Camera with manual setting capability. It would be good if you have a Laptop with photo software (Adobe Lightroom) for photo review and technical help.

Terms and Conditions
All rates are quoted in US Dollars and UK Pounds.
All rates are subject to taxes and fees where applicable.

You can pay online via PayPal or bank transfer.
All rates, dates, taxes and fees are subject to change without notice.
All payments must be made in UK Funds (GBP). Any fees associated with wire transfers or currency exchange are the responsibility of the customer.
Rates are quoted per person for tour/workshop activities.
Full payment is required not later than 120 days prior to workshop commencement date.

Cancellation
If you need to cancel your reservation, the cancellation would have to be in writing and would be valid as of the day received in our office, at which time the following fees apply:

Cancellation from time of booking to 90 days before departure: only 50% of trip land cost refundable
Cancellation 89 days or fewer days before departure: no part of the trip land cost is refundable. Should you cancel your place on this tour for any reason, no refund will be available unless your place is resold.
Itinerary may be subject to change, hey it’s India!
A deposit of at least 50% is required to confirm a place on any workshop/tours.

Data Protection
We will only use the information that you provide about yourself when placing an order to complete that order. We will not share this information with outside parties except where necessary to complete your order.

A deposit of $500.00 per person is required when registering more than 120 days before the trip, and the balance is due 90 days before the departure date of the trip. When registering within 120 days of the trip departure date, full payment is due at the time of registering. If full payment is not received by the due date, we have the right to cancel your reservation and retain deposit and trip fee per the payment schedule.

Travel Photography Tours Rajasthan India 2017 2018 Nomads Pushkar

You will be guided in how to create images just like this, plus you get to meet some real nomadic gypsies in the process.

What’s included? Just about everything.

All meals and water during the tour
Services of English speaking local guides for sightseeing as per the program
Ground Transportation in an air-conditioned bus.
Bottled water in the mini- bus
10 days of personal tuition from Phil & Chris.
All model and location fees.
Your stay in a shared double room. You can opt for a single room on the registration (subject to availability). There is a single room supplement.
Use of lighting gear during the workshop, although you can bring your own lighting equipment you’re welcome to use ours.
Your airfare between Jodhpur and Delhi.

What does this price not include?

Any expenses of personal nature like souvenirs, laundry, telephone calls, etc…
Sodas, coffee, tea alcohol etc.
Any international Airfare, travel insurance or medical insurance.
Tips to porters, models and guides.

What to expect
Group Size – 6
Tutors – 2
10 Day Tour

You will be personally by guided by two expert tutors in many aspects of travel photography including people, culture, lighting and landscapes in what is one of the most photo-rich parts of the world, Rajasthan. We also have local guides and translators on hand, plus our very own driver and air-conditioned tour bus.

Route

The photo tour will be a 10-day/9-night guided photo tour of Rajasthan, staying in hand-picked four-star and five-star hotels. Making for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. Rajasthan definitely stands out as a photographer’s paradise.

Dates
Feb/March TBC, 2018

Places are limited to 7 participants max.

Dates to be announced soon, join the waiting list to be one of the first to know.

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Chris Upton.

Chris is a UK based award winning, photographer and educator specializing in Travel, Landscape and Social Documentary. He is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and is also proud to be an official Fujifilm ambassador. Chris’ work has been published in many magazines and books, he lectures widely, runs training workshops and is represented by several international stock image libraries.

Phil M Powell.

Phil is an internationally published commercial photographer. He is a Getty photographer and Nat Geo Traveller finalist, his clients include ad agencies, magazines and publishing companies. Prior to life in stills, he worked as a cameraman and director for the BBC and Discovery Channel and has spent the past decade or so travelling the world with a camera. When he’s not hanging out of a plane over the American Rockies or shark-infested waters of Australia he can be found indulging his passion for travel photography. He specializes in social documentary, travel and aerial work. He is an expert in all things lighting. If you want to know about off camera flash and how to live out of a bag then he’s your guy.

Costs

$4,950/£3700 Prices are per person, double occupancy. For a single room, add $970.

International airfare to/from New Delhi is not included in the expedition cost.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS

We are offering a discount of $250 if you book early. Just ask to find out more.

ASK A QUESTION

India Photography Tours Workshop 2017 / 2018 – Rahjasthan

These workshops are open to all levels of photographers who know the basics about operating their cameras and want to learn more.

Whether you are happy to shoot in manual and know a little about landscape and off camera flash or a complete beginner in these areas. By the end of your trip, you will not only be more confident with shooting both landscapes and people, but also be happy with lighting both available light and flash, and any mix in between.

Pushkar Travel Photography Tours India Rajasthan workshops

Possible Taj Mahal / Varanasi Extension

There is a possibility of a three day Agra extension. Be aware that the Taj Mahal is currently in a state of flux due to major restoration work being done during the whole of 2017. This means that some part of the building will be covered by scaffolding and plastic sheeting at some point or another. Nobody can get an answer as to when the main dome is to be covered and for how long.

The works are currently due to finish around March 2018, however, it’s India, and things have been known to drag on much longer. I have someone on the ground there monitoring the situation and should the main parts of the build get done during the summer then we will offer the Agra extension. So just beware of any operator offering a photo tour that includes the Taj, as you might be disappointed. Should the situation not look good around the time of the tour then we will be offering a three-day Varanasi extension. Kindly add a note to your enquiry should either of these be of interest.

Please Note: We must receive at least a 50% deposit in order to hold your spot on the workshop. This workshop is booked on a first come, first served basis. The itinerary is subject to change.