Spiti Valley Astro Landscape Photography Workshop
Spiti Valley Astro Landscape Photography Workshop
1st – 9th June 2024
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Group Size
10 Participants
Location
Himachal Pradesh, India.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Do you want to learn Astro Landscape Photography? Want to expertise in the art of capturing awesome GOLDEN HOUR IMAGES, NIGHTSCAPE, STAR TRAIL, LIGHT PAINTING, TIME-LAPSE AND THE MILKY WAY GALAXY across the night sky? Then this Astro Landscape Photography workshop is what you are looking for. This session will assist you in learning everything there is to know about the mysterious night sky.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Do you want to learn Astro Landscape Photography? Want to expertise in the art of capturing awesome GOLDEN HOUR IMAGES, NIGHTSCAPE, STAR TRAIL, LIGHT PAINTING, TIME-LAPSE AND THE MILKY WAY GALAXY across the night sky? Then this Astro Landscape Photography workshop is what you are looking for. This session will assist you in learning everything there is to know about the mysterious night sky.
WORKSHOP LIMELIGHT
- All 7 nights at Shooting Locations.
- Shoot MILKY WAY, STAR TRAILS, NIGHTSCAPES, LIGHT PAINTING, STEEL WOOL PHOTOGRAPHY, TIME-LAPSE, GOLDEN & BLUE HOUR LANDSCAPE, FOCUS STACKING, TIME BLENDING and EXPOSURE BLENDING.
- Field guide from composition, and gear settings to test shots.
- Daily review of fieldwork.
- Multiple Post Processing sessions.
- ONE DAY PRE-WORKSHOP END TO END THEORETICAL CLASS in Manali hotel room. (Or via web conferencing)
- LIFETIME POST-PROCESSING SUPPORT.
- Participants’ images will be displayed in a special gallery on the Exposure SOP website and with the participant’s review, social media handle and DP.
- A soul-enriching exploration and photographic journey of mystical significance.
- Pre-workshop briefing about the attractions of the workshop, safety precautions for the equipment, etc.
- 100% refund, if we cancel the workshop for any reason (After deducting the bank transaction charges).
- Transaction and gateway charges will be charged to the participants.
ABOUT SPITI VALLEY
Spiti Valley is a cold desert mountain valley with an average annual rainfall of only 170 mm. It is located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name “Spiti” means “The middle land”, because of the land between Tibet and India. Spiti valley is a gateway to the northernmost reaches of the nation. Spiti forms part of the Lahaul and Spiti district. The sub-divisional headquarters (capital) is Kaza, Himachal Pradesh which is situated on the Spiti River at an elevation of about 2,950–4,100 m above mean sea level. The Spiti River rushes out of a gorge in the southeast to meet the Sutlej River. While an ancient civilization has survived for nearly a thousand years and has preserved its culture against the onslaught of modernity in Spiti. It was closed to the outside world for over 30 years, this ‘forbidden’ valley opened to foreigners only in 1992. With its
snow-capped barren brown mountains, turquoise rivers, monasteries and blue skies, Spiti is every photographer’s dream
This nine-day and eight-night photography workshop will not only enrich your LANDSCAPE AND ASTRO-LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS it will also help develop your knowledge of GOLDEN AND BLUE HOUR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY, FOCUS STACKING, TIME BLENDING, EXPOSURE BLENDING, LIGHT PAINTING, TIME-LAPSE AND NIGHTSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS. In this workshop, you will get some enviable pictures for your portfolio, and it will also be an incredible opportunity to interact and learn from your mentors.
In 2022 we have visited Spiti Valley via Shimla in this time we will start from Manali via Candratal. You will get all the details in route map and itinerary section.
Date
14th March 2024 to 18th March 2024
Price
| Date | Price (For Indian Participants) | Price (For Overseas Participants) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st - 9th June 2024 | Rs 44500 | 600 USD |
(The fees abover include accommodation, transportation and first day dinner to last day lunch)
*Limited seats on a first come first serve basis.
**Please note that Astro Landscape Photography totally depends on local weather conditions, and the weather is unpredictable, though we hope that we’ll get a clear sky starting of the March.
***Please read all details on this page including the Terms and Conditions on the website.
Meet your mentor
Rajat Malakar
An IT professional working in IBM India, as an Application Architect Rajat is a Travel and Landscape Photographer. He started learning Astro Landscape Photography in 2018 out of curiosity. Since then he has gone through several online studies/tutorials on Astro Landscape photography and practiced & learned a few different techniques for shooting Milky Way, Star Trail, and a Starry Landscape. As he has grown up as a photographer his interest carried on to Landscape Photography also. His works have been published on many International and National Photography platforms like ViewBugs, 500px. He has been published online Photography Group Magazine and he recently received multiple awards in an exhibition organized by a Photography Group. He has contacted many workshops in the eastern Himalayas and the participants are extremely happy with the learning. Rajat has created an AI-Based chat BOT which is integrated with the Facebook messenger app to help beginners in Astro Landscape photography. The AI Agent responds to any queries on Night Photography by providing a detailed response by including external links/tutorials like YouTube. The AI Agent is available here: https://www.facebook.com/TheM31
Mrinmay Nayek
Born in the City of Joy, Kolkata, Mrinmay first came to Siliguri 11 Years ago when he was appointed as a faculty member for Geography in a Higher Secondary School. A scholar in his field, he holds a Masters in Geography, and Education and also a PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information systems. After spending over a decade working in the academic sector, he decided to nurture his childhood passion for photography with ‘Exposure – The School of Photography’ in 2018. He devoted a lot of time and effort to learning the terms and technicalities of the art and applying them in practice. Mrinmay soon carved a niche for himself in the areas of Astro Landscape Photography and Street Photography. In a span of just five years, alumni from ETSP’s very first batch have graduated to being a faculty himself in Exposure. Mrinmay’s work has been recognised and published in several National and International photography exhibitions. He has successfully conducted multiple workshops on Astro Landscape Photography for Exposure.
Meet your mentor
Rajat Malakar
An IT professional working in IBM India, as an Application Architect Rajat is a Travel and Landscape Photographer. He started learning Astro Landscape Photography in 2018 out of curiosity. Since then he has gone through several online studies/tutorials on Astro Landscape photography and practiced & learned a few different techniques for shooting Milky Way, Star Trail, and a Starry Landscape. As he has grown up as a photographer his interest carried on to Landscape Photography also. His works have been published on many International and National Photography platforms like ViewBugs, 500px. He has been published online Photography Group Magazine and he recently received multiple awards in an exhibition organized by a Photography Group. He has contacted many workshops in the eastern Himalayas and the participants are extremely happy with the learning. Rajat has created an AI-Based chat BOT which is integrated with the Facebook messenger app to help beginners in Astro Landscape photography. The AI Agent responds to any queries on Night Photography by providing a detailed response by including external links/tutorials like YouTube. The AI Agent is available here: https://www.facebook.com/TheM31
Mrinmay Nayek
Born in the City of Joy, Kolkata, Mrinmay first came to Siliguri 11 Years ago when he was appointed as a faculty member for Geography in a Higher Secondary School. A scholar in his field, he holds a Masters in Geography, and Education and also a PG Diploma in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information systems. After spending over a decade working in the academic sector, he decided to nurture his childhood passion for photography with ‘Exposure – The School of Photography’ in 2018. He devoted a lot of time and effort to learning the terms and technicalities of the art and applying them in practice. Mrinmay soon carved a niche for himself in the areas of Astro Landscape Photography and Street Photography. In a span of just five years, alumni from ETSP’s very first batch have graduated to being a faculty himself in Exposure. Mrinmay’s work has been recognised and published in several National and International photography exhibitions. He has successfully conducted multiple workshops on Astro Landscape Photography for Exposure.
Terms and Conditions
- Transportation from Manali to Manali and shooting points from Hotel/Homestay.
- Accommodations in a Double Occupancy / Triple Occupancy, Mattress, Blanket, and Hot Water.
- Two times Tea, first day dinner to last day lunch.
- Permits and all entry fees.
- Expert guidance on Landscape and Astro Landscape Photography.
- Anything else other than mentioned includes.
- All expenses of personal nature.
- Any other actual expenses would be shared by all participants on an actual basis.
- Occupancy is chosen on a first come first serve basis.
- Additional food or beverages ordered.
- To and from Manali travel arrangements/costs.
Important points to be noted
- The workshop is designed from Manali to Manali.
- This workshop is conceptualized in such a way that personal attention can be given to each and every photographer and for that, the group will be restricted to 10 photographers only.
- This workshop has been specifically designed for photographers. Nonphotographer spouse/friend may be accommodated on the workshop but at full cost and on agreeing to stick to the schedule of the workshop.
- While all care would be taken to stick to the schedule, unforeseen circumstances, time consistency might lead to some changes.
- Please note that Astro Landscape Photography fully depends on local weather conditions, although, we hope that we’ll get a clear sky.
- The mentors will guide you throughout the workshop.
Deadlines
Registration is open from 2nd May 2024 or till the seat reservations end.
Conditions
Only a maximum of 10 hardworking photographers will be selected for this workshop. This is not a fancy tour; it’s a high-altitude workshop and you have to walk, so your physical fitness is very important.
Participants will be granted for the photo tour based on email confirmation on a first come first serve basis. Feel free to call +91 8509333385 or +919830221895 or +91 9432824306 for any further assistance.
Booking
It is mandatory for you to pay 50% of the workshop amount in advance immediately (either in USD or INR as per the conversion rate on date). Balance amount to be paid 30 days on or before the workshop. Once the payment is done please send us a copy of the bank receipt (screenshot is also fine) of your payment details. Once your payment is confirmed by us, we will send you the workshop id no. along with the Rules & Regulations of the workshop, which confirms your candidature for the workshop. Transaction and gateway charges will be charged on the participants.
Cancellation and Refunds
In the event of a cancellation or modification of your confirmed booking, Exposure’s Cancellation and Refund Policy for Photography Workshops will be applicable, and you need to fully agree to be bound by them. Any refunds will be made within 14 working days from the date of written confirmation of cancellation, via the same mode with which the payment was made to us.
To reserve space 50% amount is required to be paid at the time of your booking.
You can pay using the online payment link on our website or ask for account details to make NEFT transfers. Your reservation may be cancelled at any time if full payment is not received on or before 30 days of the workshop or communicated to you.
On the processes the booking amount will not be refund.
All cancellation notices from the participant end must be received in writing and will become effective as per the date of the postmark (standard mail or electronic).
Cancellation deductions will be as per the following policy against FULL WORKSHOP FEES:
- 20% will be deducted – if cancelled 61 days prior to the commencement of the workshop.
- 50% will be deducted – if cancelled 60 – 36 days prior to the commencement of the workshop.
- 80% will be deducted – if cancelled 35 – 16 days prior to the commencement of the workshop.
- 100% will be deducted – if cancelled 15 days prior to the commencement of the workshop.
Please read all details on this page and the Detailed Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer / Undertaking in the Registration cum Booking Form.
Weather of Spiti Valley
The weather in Spiti during the month of May is quite pleasant. The average temperature of Spiti in May is 15 degrees Celsius and in June ranging between 15 to 20 degrees, during the daytime and during the night it remains from 5 to 0-degree Celsius. The weather is perfect to explore the tourist attractions of the place. However, the sun is really sharp during the day but cool breezes keep blowing. The warm weather during the night allows for the valley to shine brightly which is just beautiful and there is lush greenery as well.
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