VENICE WITH RICHARD MARTIN
November 9 – 16 2007 FULL
November 18 - 25 2007 FULL
Max 6 participants
Includes 7 nights accommodation based on double occupancy, breakfast each morning and a 7-day vaporetto pass for canal and lagoon Island transportation.
$2650.00 Can. (plus $60.00 G.S.T for Canadian residents)

By popular request Richard will return to Venice in November 2007 to lead a photographic tour – but this time with a twist!  Impressed with the prints made by Venetian photographers at this time of year, Richard has chosen to explore the city of canals in November in order to take advantage of the atmospheric mood and quality of light, which comes with the mist and colder weather of late fall.

Venice is surprisingly compact and most of the sights can be comfortably visited on foot; in fact you can cross the entire city in about an hour. One of the great pleasures of exploring Venice is walking in the absence of traffic, and in November, the absence of the usual crowds of tourists.

We will explore the labyrinth of alleys, side canals, courtyards, cloisters and secluded gardens for the many photographic opportunities, which exist behind the scenes. Photographing reflections in the canals and abstract patterns from the countless bridges. Making time exposures at sunset recording the activity of gondolas moving along the Grand Canal from atop one of its three main bridges.  Taking 2 day trips to Burano, the most colourful of the lagoon islands, with its waterways lined by brightly painted houses and a trip to the timeless garden like cemetery on the island of San Michele to photograph angels and other splendid Italian sculpture.  Or simply getting lost, deep into the residential and working areas of this maze like city to photograph the people at work and play.

The purpose of this 7 day workshop is to offer an intensive learning experience for a small group of passionate photographers who want to live, learn and photograph with Richard Martin in Venice. The overall format includes a balance of early morning, day and evening field trips to a variety of scenic locations around Venice and the lagoon.  Richard will accompany participants every day to give suggestions and advice on working with natural light, composition, color and shadow. There will be critiques throughout the week of the work in progress from a technical, compositional and aesthetic point of view. There will also be free time to allow for personal exploration.

Elisa Paloschi has been organizing tours and workshops for Richard for the past 2 years and although she won't be joining the group in Venice, she is all the same co-ordinating this tour. Richard Martin has been leading tours and teaching workshops for 16 years. He is a deeply committed instructor who guides participants on a voyage of personal rediscovery. His passion and insight help the student in opening up the creative doors and to reflect on the special qualities that dwell within them. Richard has the ability to move people, to connect them with their emotions and to encourage seeing and expressing.  

This tour is for anyone interested in photography, from novice to experienced amateur or professionals, who want to expand their vision, improve technical skills, and change the way they see. As instructor, Richard’s greatest challenge is to help participants see the world in new, active and deeply meaningful ways.
This tour will provide an opportunity to meet with people who are totally immersed in photography, exchange ideas and share enthusiasm with others involved in the medium. Time spent as a group can be a journey both visually and emotionally - a time for the soul to get away from the daily routines and refresh the creative energies.

NOT INCLUDED
airfare from your point of origin to Venice and return
meals where not specified
cancellation and medical insurance
transportation to and from the airport and transportation outside the scope of the organized tour event.

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION
Please contact us at tours@richardmartinphoto.com to request a booking form or for further information. We will email the application forms, which must be return with your payment. Your booking will be confirmed only once we have received your forms and payment. Payment may be made by cheque or cash.

DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATIONS
A $750.00 deposit is required at the time of booking. This deposit secures a place on the PHOTOGRAPH VENICE WITH RICHARD MARTIN. The balance is to be paid by August. 9th 2007. If the total balance is not received 90 days before tour start, we reserve the right to treat this reservation as cancelled and charge the cancellation fee.

Cancellations received more than 90 days prior to departure will be subject to a $750 per person cancellation fee. Cancellations received less than 90 days prior to departure will be subject to the following forfeit of tour cost; 89-46 days, $1325.00 per person; 59 – 45 days, $2000.00, within 44 days 100% of tour cost. If at the time of your cancellation, we have a waiting list and are able to make a confirmed booking, the cancellation fee will be $350 to cover administration costs.

PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS reserves the right to cancel this tour prior to the departure date for any reason including that of insufficient enrolment. Alternatively, PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS may offer to operate a smaller tour if all customers agree to a supplemental charge due to the low number of tour members (less than 4 people). If customers do not accept to pay the supplement, PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS will refund their payment in full, which will constitute the full settlement. PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS reserves the right to alter the time, context, or format of this tour in the event circumstances so require. If it is necessary to cancel this tour, all registered customers will be informed immediately, and will receive a full refund of all deposits and fees. Notification of cancellation will be made at least fourteen days prior to the departure date. In the event that the tour is cancelled, PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS is not responsible for refunding costs incurred by the customer including but not limited to non-refundable airfare or any costs separate from the tour fee. For this reason PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS encourages all participants to purchase refundable airline tickets and trip cancellation insurance or to purchase their tickets ONLY after they have received confirmation from PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS that the tour has sufficient enrolment to run. PHOTOGRAPHIC EDITIONS is not required to make refunds once tour-travel package commences regardless of the reason for the customer being unable to complete his or her tour.