South of France Workshop - Training

Detailed Itinerary – as a guide – however days may change.

Saturday – Arrivals Day.

As members arrive they can have a laid back afternoon around the house and pool and get settled in. Every arrival is greeted by members already there. The evening will be one of sampling French cuisine and fine wine whilst getting to know each other and discussing the week ahead.

Sunday

Chance to explore and shoot around the Domaine and get to know the property a little. Wilf and Espen will provide guidance in the locations within the Domain or close by in the wonderful rolling countryside. In the afternoon a variety of looks will be set up to allow you to get used to working with the models, lighting and props. With our model we will use period costumes to reflect the setting of the Domaine and the use of natural light and off camera flash.

Monday

Following on from Sunday the morning will allow the completion and honing of any shooting / lighting setups. After lunch we continue to explore the exquisite architecture, interior and exterior of the house and grounds. There are so many locations and hidden corners of this magical domaine you will never tire of backdrops for your shots. Evening shoot of the beautiful surrounding countryside as the sun sets (please note this maybe scheduled for different evenings depending on the light). 

Tuesday

Early morning trip to the ancient walled Cité of Carcassonne. This is very much a tourist haven so an early start is essential, we will photograph from afar before visiting and photographing inside the Cité itself. There are many opportunities within the walls to photograph the architecture and local customs. We will lunch at one of the many restaurants within the Cité. After lunch we will head back to the Domaine for a personal afternoon, either to discuss progress so far or to take time out.

Wednesday

Members day! By mid-week you will now have an idea of how diverse our location is – we are secluded and surrounded by stunning countryside however we are in easy reach of small villages with that very lovely distinctive French flavour.  Your chance to explore the locality, shooting your own images of the landscape and Domaine. Transport will be available in the afternoon for anyone wanting to explore further a-field. At all times Wilf and Espen will be on hand to answer any questions and offer direction.

Thursday

Personal Shooting for the Competition. We will head off to one of the many villages of Les Corbières. The village of Lagrasse is a favourite but there is such a varied choice.  Photographers can wander off on their own or split into small groups or be guided by Wilf and Espen. The goal here is to either shoot with our model with a view to nailing the images they want to present in the final competition or again explore and capture the beauty of the impressive French southern architecture. After lunch we will use the rugged backdrop of Les Corbières for a different style location shoot.

Friday

A final opportunity to set up and capture a “themed look” with your model around the beautiful house and grounds of Le Domaine des Jasse.  We try to arrange for a vintage car to be available for the model shoot and this will be confirmed nearer to the workshop. After lunch critiques of images shot over the week and judging of the “fun” competition. Great prizes to be won. Evening Meal together and drinks.

Saturday

Last lazy breakfast together and any last questions and finish up 10.00 before transportation to airport.