5 DAYS
3-7 PEOPLE
4* HOTELS
Raise your travel portrait skills to a new level in a country full of fabulously photogenic people, who don't mind being photographed. A land of chaotic intensity, raw beauty, surreal scenes, and faces that tell a thousand stories. A place where you may not see another tourist in 5 days.
Bangladesh will touch you deep inside with extreme emotions and unforgettable moments. It will steal your heart with the warmth and openness of its people. It will leave you speechless.
Be prepared for some very crowded places, where we ourselves will be a subject of curiosity and cheerful following.
Fully-vaccinated visitors can enter Bangladesh without a Covid test.
Non-vaccinated visitors need a pre-departure PCR test to enter the country (taken within 72 hours before arrival).
After a small Covid wave in June/July 2022, Bangladesh currently has very low level of Covid infections.
Covid Regulations
Locations
Dhaka
We will navigate Dhaka's infamous traffic jams to photograph its vibrant markets and local communities. We will see other-worldly river port where dozens of hand-paddled shallow boats criss-cross chaotically in between bigger ships. We will take one of these boats across the river to a ship-repair yard. We will also take a day trip out of town to a photogenic old-world pottery village.
Chittagong
From extreme crowds to peaceful serenity, Bangladesh's 2nd largest city has a range of terrific places for people photography, where we can play to our heart's content. We will see up close how hard Bangladeshis have to work - often in hazardous conditions - to earn a basic living. And how they still manage to retain dignity, politeness, and smile.
Ship Breaking Yards
What happens to a commercial vessel when it comes to an end of its life? It goes on one last trip to Bangladesh, and is driven full-speed into a beach - where hundreds of workers break it down manually into pieces small enough to be carried by 2-3 people back to the land. You will see 20-30 monster ship carcasses in various stages of decay.
Itinerary
1 Nov
Meet & dinner at the hotel in Dhaka
2 Nov - Chittagong
Flight Dhaka - Chittagong 8:30-9:25
Fishing port; Boat trip to dhow shipyard
3 Nov - Chittagong
Fish market; Fishing port
Salt processing; Slums
4 Nov - Chittagong
Street photography
Ship breaking yard
Flight Chittagong-Dhaka 20:10-21:05
5 Nov - Dhaka
Dhaka bazars, fish market, train track life
River boat crossing & ship repair yard
Old town
6 Nov - Dhaka
Trip to brass & pottery village
Village life photography on the way back
Evening flight back home
Photographic Coaching
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Full-time coaching by Pawel Lipski
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Creative techniques & tips for travel portraits - both candid & posed
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Camera settings for travel portraits
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Location-specific briefings & assignments
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Daily reviews of best photos
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Written feedback on your 10 best shots after the trip
Included:
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Full-time travel portrait coaching
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Accommodation in 4-star hotels (twin sharing)
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All meals (with beverages)
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Return domestic flight Dhaka-Chittagong
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Ground transportation in private minivan
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English-speaking local guide
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Boat fares & entry fees
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Airport transfers
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Tips for guides
Not Included:
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International flight into Dhaka
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Visa
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Travel insurance
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Personal expenses (e.g. room service, porters, laundry)
CHF 1,995
This Trip Is For...
This trip has been designed primarily for people who have already completed my training "3 Steps To Stunning Portraits", and are already familiar with natural light and composition techniques for people photography.
During this trip, you will learn how to apply these techniques to travel portraits - both candid and posed.
You need a good camera with a telephoto lens up to at least 200mm (full frame) - plus a wider lens when we can get up close to our subjects.
Personally, I will bring 24-70mm f2.8 and 70-200mm f2.8.
Important To Know
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Information pack including a packing list and clothing recommendations will be sent 2 months before the trip
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No vaccinations required
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Visa: most nationalities get visa on arrival (please bring US$ 55 in cash). Check eligibility: Bangladesh Visa
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If you don't have travel insurance, you can get it here: www.worldnomads.com
Recommended Flights
FROM EUROPE
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates
CHF/€ 800-1,000
FROM SINGAPORE
Singapore Airlines (direct), S$ 600
For more flight options, check:
skyscanner.ch
traveloka.com
Cancellations
If YOU cancel participation:
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100% refund if canceled at least 2 months before trip start
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50% refund if canceled 1-2 months before trip start
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0% refund if canceled less than 1 month before the trip start
If the TRIP is cancelled:
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If the trip is cancelled due to Covid surge or other force majeure, it will be postponed to the next year OR full refund will be given minus costs I have already paid that cannot be recovered (e.g. domestic flight tickets).
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If the trip is cancelled due to insufficient number of participants or any other reason else than force majeure, full refund will be given.