HAMPI - A walk into the Forgotten Empire with a Photographer

Cost: Rupees 6699/person.

Refer Two of your friends and avail 5% Discount.

Overview:

"The Forgotten Empire - Hampi” is a 3-day/2N photography tour designed to cover a wide range of interesting subjects that goes beyond the architectural splendours of Hampi. We have explored all the corners of Hampi to bring you the best in landscapes and architecture of Hampi.

Few places can offer a photography enthusiast such an amazing choice of subjects, irrespective of his/her area of interest and degree of expertize. In Hampi, a landscape photography enthusiast is greeted with one of the most beautiful sunrises in the world and perhaps the most colourful sunset one can ever see in this part of the world. The travel photography lover, inclined towards heritage sites and street life, will have enough work for his camera that can keep him/her busy for weeks together.

The tour Includes:

Visit to sites in Hampi that offer excellent photography opportunities in landscapes and architecture. Photography sessions at the stay that help participants in capturing the best of what Hampi has to offer.

Accommodation:

We will be pitching tents/Twin sharing Guest house depending on the availability on the other side of the river at Hampi.

Short Itinerary:

Leave Bangalore on Jan 21st Night @10 P.M.

Day 1: Basics On Photography

09:00 - Reach Guest house, freshen up and have breakfast.

12:00 - Basics on Photography by Ganesh Ravi followed by lunch.

15:00 - Off To explore Hampi with Experts, Walk around photography to apply technique's in the field, with one to one interaction.

19:00 - Back to Guest house across the river.

21:00 - Have a wholesome dinner, followed by Ice breaking session and some masti around the bonfire.

Day 2: Advanced and "Walk Around Photography" with Ganesh Ravi

05:00 - Wake up early and head to the ruins for some great sunrise photography.

09:00 - After a heavy breakfast now its time to explore Hampi again.

13:00 - Lunch at Guest House followed by Session on Advanced level Photography.

15:30 - Off to Sunset Point while documenting the ruins on the way[There are many but we prefer the best ;) ]

19:00 - It's already late! Time for Guest house.

21:00- Dinner k badh sirf masti he hogi.

Day 3: Relax-Review-Rebound

GoUneso is organising a Heritage Run - Interested Can Participate and rest can Just lay back and relax on river bank.

10:00 - Post Processing Techniques by Ganesh Ravi.

14:30 - Lunch and quick tips on Photography, DSLRs, Lens and accessories.

15:30 - Off for a sunset point ( Yes Hampi is stuffed with Sunset Points).

18:30 - Back to Guest House with lots of memories.

21:00 - Pack up and bid adieu.

Things to Cover:

Landscapes – the river, boulders and hills of Hampi.

Standing on the top of one of the highest landmarks of Hampi on an early morning as we wait for the the first rays of sun, our group of photographers will see the eagle’s eye view of the vast boulderscapes of Hampi with ancient temples and pavilions (mantapas) dotting the landscape. The Tungabhadra River magically squeezes its way through this arid landscapes, gently reflecting the blue skylights of the morning, perhaps with a coracle or two floating on it, ferrying people from the bathing ghats to Vithala Temple. Have you ever felt, in places like this, that no photographs can justify the beauty of nature in front of you? We tend to agree, but we will also stay with you to bridge that gap between what you see and what you capture.

Sunsets can be equally captivating, as the sun paints the sky in hues of deep orange-pink, as we gather on a lively hillock littered with pillared pavilions, large boulders, small temples. Don’t be surprised if you forget photography for a moment and get engrossed in the evening landscape. We will let you have the time of your life, with your experiences of the place as well as with your camera. There is no way you will go back home without taking great pictures and a brilliant smile.

People and Living:

All through the three days of our presence in Hampi, we will keep an eye on opportunities to meet, learn about and photograph people in the area. They could be banana sellers outside the temple, villagers walking on the streets, pilgrims on a visit or even the people who tend the temple elephants.

Architecture and the ruins:

Of course you would have heard of these. Hampi’s architectural heritage and its temples in various stages of ruination have brought this small village the UNESCO world heritage site status. A large number of monuments more than four hundred years old are strewn all across the plains of Hampi, inviting photographers to lose themselves in the ruins. But it would make little sense in making mere imprints of these beauties in your camera. With nearly half a dozen visits to the site, your photography expert has done a lot of work to find out what are the best monuments to shoot at what time of the day, to assess the direction of light that works good on these monuments and some great locations of Hampi and the right hour to capture their essence. All this knowledge is at the disposal of our participants, which helps make the tour a highly fruitful photography sojourn. The photography expert is there with you all the time, helping you when you have problems, reviewing your pictures and assisting you on field, ensuring that you get the best of what Hampi has to offer.

Cost: Rupees 6699/person.

Package Includes:

1.) Stay (tents/Guest house)

2.) Food

3.) Local Transport(Hiring Mopeds)

4.) Photography Expert Charges

5.) Guide Charges

6.) Entry Fees

7.) Bonfire

8.) Wifi

9.) Coracle ride (if time permits)

Package Excludes:

1.) To and fro transportation from Bangalore to Hampi (Can be arranged if RSVPd by 10th January - Extra Charges apply).

2.) Anything not mentioned in the Inclusion list.

3.) Dinner on Day 3.

Note*- 1.) Last date of Booking is 12th January 2016.

2.) Extra charges for Sleeping bag Rupees 300/person.

3.) To and fro transportation from Bangalore to Hampi can be arranged if RSVPd by 10th January - Extra Charges apply).