Tuscany: Your Camera, Your Story

Montalcino, Montepulciano, Pienza, Siena - the just the names of these ancient Tuscan hill towns evoke notions of art, fantastic architecture, wine, food - Italian life. Come along and experience these places, while gaining a deeper understanding of how to capture your own personal Tuscan story in photographs.

Our Focus - What You Will Learn:

Join my Tuscany Photography Workshop June 3 to June 10, 2023: “In Search of the Personal” where we'll work toward a personal photographic response to the Tuscan 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 become a photographic storyteller. Learn about the thought process that will produce images that go beyond the cliche, all while basking in the beauty of Tuscany!

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.

The Val d'Orcia

2022 Lakes Workshop Student Slideshows

The clear lakes of Como and Maggiore were the locations for my 2022 Italian Lakes Workshop. Sadly, our group was reduced by a few due to some unforeseen circumstances, but the small crew went forth and made great images. On Lake Como, we spent time in the towns of Varenna, Bellagio and, of course Como itself. On our way to Lake Maggiore and its amazing Borromean Islands, we made a stop in the Vallemaggia, located in the Swiss region of Ticino, where Italian is the main language and towering waterfalls mix with small villages with homes built with granite.

Check out the participants’ slideshows via the links below – each will open in a new window.

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Amanda | Beth | Hans | Lou

The 2022 Italian Lakes Workshop Group

Photos of this great group in action

2022 Tuscany Workshop Student Slideshows

As it has been since 2010, the Renaissance jewel of Pienza in Tuscany’s famed Val d’Orcia was once again our base for what I think of as my “Classic” photo workshop. The lush landscape joined other locations like Montepulciano, the undulating landscape of the Val d’Orcia, the baths at Bagno Vignoni and more to give a full picture of Tuscany at its best. Check out the participants’ slideshows via the links below – each will open in a new window.

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Amanda | Ann MarieAnn Marie 2 | Don 1Don 2 | Michelle

The 2021 Tuscany Workshop Group

Photos of this great group in action

2022 Sicily Workshop Student Slideshows

The southeastern corner of the magical island of Sicily was the destination for 9 days of photography, camaraderie and, of course, fabulous Sicilian food and wine. We covered a lot of ground, visiting and photographing Catania, Ragusa, Noto, Scicli, Ortigia, Siracusa and Taormina, as well as visiting the Curto winery in Ispica. Winemaker Francesca Curto and I are likely not related, but…. how could we resist?

Below are the slideshows created by each workshop participant – their stories of their experiences in Italy’s big island.

Slideshow Links

Bill | Jayn | Julie | Melissa | Nancy
Bill 2 | Bill 3 | Bill 4 | Bill 5

The 2022 Sicily Workshop Group

Photos of this great group in action

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