GOA
SEASCAPE PHOTO TOUR
Tour Dates
27th Feb - 2nd Mar 2025
Duration
3 Nights / 4 Days
Group Size
Min 3 pax | Max 7 pax
Tour Price
RS. 32,000/-
Overview
Goa is located on the western coast of India, known for its stunning beaches making it ideal location for seascape photography. We will explore different beaches with unique foreground.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
01
Interesting rock structures
02.
Advance editing workflow
03.
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Understanding Neutral Density (ND) and Polarising Filter (CPL)
05.
A high quality printed guide book
Who Should
Join This Tour?
If long exposure calm seascape shot fascinates you then this tour is designed for you. This is an advance level photo tour, which covers advance seascape photography and advance editing techniques. If you want to build a strong seascape portfolio then this photo tour is the right choice for you.
Even if you are a beginner you can join this tour as we have ‘Personal Pre Tour Support’ which clears all level of difficulties before we begin the tour.
Why
Choose Us?
Ashish Kamble is a professional photographer and educator working in photography industry since 2009 (15 years). He has trained more than 900 students (B.M.M & B.A.F.T.N.M.P) in his teaching career as a visiting faculty in colleges affiliated under Mumbai University and in his own Institution ‘LotusBeam School of Photography’. His teaching experience helps every tour participant to clear their doubts from basic to advance level. To add further support we have specially designed a Personal Pre Tour Support policy at no additional cost.
Our maximum group size is 7 participants for this tour, which allows us to give personal individual attention throughout the tour. Our mentor Ashish Kamble has explored Goa at ground level and is familiar with the locals and locations which will help us to get the perfect shot. We also cover advance post processing session which is an essential part of seascape photography as it helps the participants to bring their visuals into reality.
Personal Support
Pre-Tour
If you are a complete beginner in photography and you want to clear your technical doubts, a personal 1-1 meeting will be arranged via phone call if requested by you. If you still don’t feel confident, then an online video call will be arranged to clear all your doubts and we will make sure you are technically prepared for the tour.
Post-Tour
After the tour finishes if you have any further doubts related to post processing we clear them. Once a part of Indian Photo Expeditions, you get a life time support to clear your general doubts related to photography on prior appointment basis.
Ashish Kamble
Tour Mentor
An award-winning photographer and photography educator based in Mumbai, India. He specialises in Astrophotography and off-camera flash portraits. Read more about Ashish on his website.
Tour Itinerary
IMPORTANT NOTE: The beach will be finalised according to weather condition and water level.
Day 1:
We request you to reach the hotel before 1:00PM. Check-in at the hotel and rest. After lunch we will start with introduction to seascape photography. After 3:00PM we will start our journey to reach our photography spot. After sunset, return to the property followed by photo review session and dinner.
Day 2:
We wake up early for sunrise photography. Return to the hotel, have breakfast and leave for another location. After a 4-5hrs drive, we reach our second location. Check-in at the hotel and rest. After 4:00PM we will start our journey to photography location. We will head back to hotel after sunset, followed by photo review and basic editing session.
Day 3:
We wake up early for sunrise photography. Return to the hotel, have breakfast and leave for another location. After 4:00PM, we will start our journey to photography location. We will head back to hotel after sunset followed by photo review and advance editing session.
Day 4:
TOUR ENDS HERE
We wake up early for sunrise photography, then head back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and conclude our tour.
Tour Price
Min 3 pax and Max 7 pax
Rs. 32,000/- PP
(Dual Occupancy)
THE COST INCLUDES
- All meals, starting from Day 1 lunch to Day 4 breakfast (Available after 7:00AM)
- Local transportation required during the tour
- Photography mentorship fees
THE COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Pickup from your Airport/Railway station to hotel
- Drop from hotel to your Airport/Railway station
- Additional beverages, snacks which you order on your own etc.
- Travel from your location to Goa and Goa to your location.
- Anything that is not mentioned in the Inclusion list.
Tour Gallery
Requirements
TOOLS/GEAR REQUIRED BY PARTICIPANTS:
- DSLR or Mirror less camera
- ND filters
- Wide angle lens for closer subjects
- Telephoto lens for abstract artistic shots
- Sturdy Tripod with ballhead
- Wired / Wireless Camera trigger (Optional)
THINGS TO CARRY:
Personal hygiene and care products, Medicine etc.
Payment Policy
₹ 20,000/- needs to be paid to book your seat.
₹ 12,000/- needs to be paid before 30 days from the tour date.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- 50% refund of full fees if cancellation is made 45 days prior to the date of the tour.
- 30% refund of full fees if cancellation is made 30 days prior to the date of the tour.
- 25% refund of full fees if cancellation is made 20 days prior to the date of the tour.
- NO refund if cancellation is made 15 days prior to the date of the tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the price negotiable?
The tour pricing has been finalised after considering the logistics, thus the pricing is final and not negotiable.
2) What will be our mode of transport?
If the group size is 3 pax then we travel by sedan car. If there are 6 pax or more than 6 pax we will travel by tempo traveller.
3) Does one need to be fit to join your tour?
No you don’t have to be fit, as we don’t involve any long hike or trek in this Photo Tour. But yes, if you do basic exercise or walking before the tour starts it will benefit you. It involves long hours of standing for photography, if you have any back issues you can carry foldable stool.
4) What about accommodation?
We will be staying in decent properties which has rooms equipped with AC.
5) What type of food will be served?
We offer veg/non-veg food for this tour.
6) Does it involve hiking or trekking?
Our vehicle will drive you till the beach parking area but after that we have to hike to nearby areas for better composition. We personally don’t recommend individuals to wander alone without informing the mentor as it is risky because we will be close to sea.
7) How are the road conditions?
From tarmac to gravel/mud filled roads.
8) Can any one join your tour?
If you are an avid nature-lover you will enjoy our photo tour. But the complete tour is designed from photographers perspective, so we don’t take random leisure stops.
9) The Mentor can communicate in which languages?
Hindi, English and Marathi.
Terms and conditions:
Personal Belongings and Responsibility
- Participant(s)/Guardians should understand the risks involved in any long journey activities before enrolling.
- In case of any injury, sickness, accident, death or any other casualty or loss or damage of valuables or luggage or any equipment; organisers, volunteers or experts or any other person involved wholly or partially, either individually or jointly with Indian Photo Expeditions shall not be responsible in any manner for the same and no claims of participants, parents, guardians, relatives or friends of participants will be entertained.
- In case of any medical emergency while on tour, any expenses for the arrangements, medical treatment, will be solely borne by the participant.
- If a participant is found trying to make any changes in the existing itinerary or found misbehaving with any one will be asked to leave at his own expense.
- Incase of road block/traffic or bad weather conditions there will be change in the itinerary which be will made only by the organiser. There will be additional charges to be paid incase we change the itinerary which will be paid by the participant equally.
- During the Workshop, the decision of authorised representative of Indian Photo Expeditions shall be final and binding on all participants.
- Be courteous to your mentor and other participants for smooth stress free tour experience. Any discomfort please share with the mentor, we will try our level best to solve it in our capacity.
- The participant should make the payment only once he has gone through all terms and conditions and is willing to abide by them.
SMOKING AND ALCOHOL
- Consumption of alcohol at night in your room is allowed, but when you are on field with mentor then consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited.
- Smoking in your leisure time is allowed, but strictly prohibited when on field with other participants or in common room.
- Possession of illegal drugs, weapons and other illegal substances is strictly prohibited during the tour. If found breaking this rule, participant will be expelled from the Workshop/Tour and NO REFUND will be provided