Come join me, Rarindra, and renown Turkish (Cappadocia based) Photographer Nuri Corbacioglu on first ever Photography Trip in wonderful Cappadocia (and Kayseri), Turkey! A limited 7 participants (excl. Mentors/Tour leaders) will be brought to capture horses, hills, mountain, sheppars, balloon, and many other amazing subjects.
The Date: Sep, 15-21, 2022 (Incl arrival)
Package price per pax: USD 2,695 (the number will be adjusted if paxes less than 7)
Group Size: 7 (Seven) ONLY participants
Flight Destination: Kayseri, Turkey (as meeting point)
What’s included in the package?
-
6 nights accommodation all in Share room based in 3 stars hotel.
-
Ground Transportation all throughout the workshop (Mercedes Van 13 seats)
-
Tuition and setups (field mentoring) By Nuri and Rarindra
-
Meals (BF+Lunch+Dinner)
-
Talents/model, Entrance fee
-
Assistant/Guide
-
Taxes
What’s NOT included?
-
Accommodations outside the tour date
-
International flights
-
Any Turkey entrance fee requirements (Visa or e-visa) . As per April, Turkey's rule to entrance is loose regarding pandemic. (However it is also based on your nationalities, please do check)
-
Tipping for driver/assistant
-
Alcohol or any beverage not provided by organizer.
What to Bring
1. Warm clothing . July-Aug-Sep are summer time. (But it is quite chill-cold in the morning)
2. Camera gears
-
Two camera bodies is highly suggested.
-
Lenses: Super Wide to Longer focal length would be useful for capturing horses. Example 300mm, 400mm.
-
Godox triggers
-
Tripod. We will shoot during blue hours (morning+evening)
-
Passport (make sure its validation in Sept 2022)
Payment method:
50% (Before June 15-Non refundable)
50% (Before August 15)
BANK CENTRAL ASIA (US Dollar ONLY)
Account number: 4912 260 571
Account name: Budi Prakasa Karyadi
Branch: Jalan Panjang
Address: Jalanl Panjang 79 EF, Kelapa Dua, Jakarta 11520, Indonesia
SWIFT Code: CENAIDJA
ITINERARY *
Day 1
Arrive at Kayseri Airport and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 2
We depart from the hotel before sunrise and drive to Sultan Marshes (Lake) to the South of Erciyes Mountain, to shoot some local horses in the water, the sheppards around the marhes, the reed workers collecting the reed from the reeds and weaving them. During this session, we will have Erciyes Mountain in the background.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Later in the afternoon, we drive to Hurmetci village to photograph around 300 wild yilki horses and some horsemen at sunset, running wild in the dust and creating a dust cloud.
Then, we drive back to our hotel.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 3
At sunrise, we shoot the horses at Swords Valley, with the balloons in the background. There will be around 20 horses at first and then we will shoot 1 horse and 2 children (1 male and 1 female) in their traditional folk costumes. We will do our best for children with colorful eyes for this session.
After the breakfast at the hotel, our guide takes you to Goreme Open Air Museum, where you can see the best-preserved cave churches of Cappadocia with beautiful paintings and frescoes, dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Free time until afternoon.
At a cave church or a historical place with caves, we will shoot 1 Friesian and 1 white Arabian horse.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 4
In the morning, we will shoot 3 whirling dervishes in a valley with rock formations and balloons in the background.
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit an underground city, where our guide tells you why and how those places are carved.
In the afternoon, we will drive to Salt Lake (2,5 hours) to shoot some horses and a local girl in traditional folk costume (red & white) on the lake during sunset and then drive back to Goreme.
Dinner will be at a local restaurant on the way.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 5
In the morning, we will drive to Esentepe View Point by Goreme to photograph Goreme village before the sunrise and then drive back to the hotel for breakfast and some free time.
Later, we visit a real pottery workshop in Avanos to photograph the master on duty (with the sunlight coming to his workplace and we will also make smoke in the workshop).
After lunch, we shoot around 3-4 white horses at the Deep Valley, with the sunlight coming through the caves. The light is best at around noon at this location.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 6
In the morning, we drive to the Horse Valley to shoot around 100 local horses.
After breakfast at the hotel, we photograph an Afghan sheppard for a few hours with the sheep around the valleys of Cappadocia (documentary-like).
After lunch, we photograph the locals harvesting potatoes, pumpkins, etc. in the fields. There will also be some children around to photograph.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 7
After breakfast, we transfer you to Kayseri Airport.
Subject to change, based on weather and other condition.
Ready to enroll ? Fill in the form below.
