Photography-Vacation in Brittany, France!!

• What we'll do
I am trained as an artist and a teacher. I combine landscape studies with those in photographic arts. During my varied career I have earned degrees and worked in forestry, religious studies, and photography. During my career as a university professor, I completed a photography program in 2010. To this day I continue studies with masters of photographic craft, John Paul Caponigro, Alain Briot, and Pierre Dutertre. In every workshop I focus on ways to see light, color, tone, texture, form, and line. I provide opportunities for you to apply technique toward achieving your artistic goals. I will assist you in developing your personal vision, your individual style, and your artistic voice. By drawing upon my background in science and the history of art–I offer you a photographic experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. Workshop-Vacation Goals

Relax and Enjoy
This trip is for you. Our pace will be leisurely, with plenty of time for creating images, pleasant conversations, and delicious meals.

Embrace an Artistic Mindset
Artistic guidance will be provided through discussions and hands-on experiences. Daily breaks will allow you to remain energized and creative. See More Deeply
Be curious. Be open to seeing things in fresh way.

Find Your Personal Artistic Vision
Learn to see in your own, natural, unique way. Better than replicating the style of others is to find your own! I will help you do this.

General Itinerary:

Saturday, June 2: Depart for Paris

Sunday, June 3: Paris Monday, June 4: Arrive Chateau le Mur

Tuesday, June 5: Photograph at St. Malo and Mont St. Michel

Wednesday, June 6: Photograph Dinan and Rotheneuf Thursday, June 7: Photograph Monteneuf and la Gacilly

Friday, June 8: Photograph Redon, Rochefort-En-Terre, and Malentoir

Saturday, June 9: Photograph local in Josselin

Sunday, June 10: Depart for Paris and the United States

Daily Travel: We will also, as a group, rent Landcruiser-type vehicles. I can drive one. If needed, we'll find another driver or two out of our workshop group. Insurance and appropriate driver’s licenses will be needed.

Travel and transfer arrangements will be provided by Miki at Floridacruiseplanners@gmail.com.

Inbound:

Airport to hotel in Paris for early arrivals

Airport to hotel in Paris for other arrivals

Train from Paris hotel to Rennes. Rental car pickup in Rennes. Outbound:

Chateau le Mur to Rennes. Rental car drop off in Rennes. Train from Rennes to Paris hotel

Paris hotel to airport

Guests are welcome. All adults who are part of our workshop-vacation must register and pay. Thank you.

• What to bring
For photography, a digital or film camera, or a cell phone.

A tripod and shutter release are highly recommended.

Spare camera batteries and an extra memory card.

Walking shoes for unpaved areas and moderate trails.

Long pants and shorts.

Long and short-sleeved shirts.

Casual dress clothes, including shoes, for restaurant experiences.

Sweater or light fleece jacket for cool nights.

A cell phone. A smile.

• Important to know
This is an exploratory trip with excellent travel support. We will be staying at the beautiful Chateau le Mur (https://www.chateaulemur.com/) and traveling daily outward from and returning to, that lodging. A French interpreter will accompany us. Beyond the iconic sites of Brittany, we will dip into and enjoy local Breton culture. Your trip is intended to provide you with unique experiences, a safe and enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime adventure.