2 DAYS
INTERMEDIATE+
10 PEOPLE
For the first time, two top international photography coaches are coming together for an exceptional photography event on 3-4 May 2025 in Venice, Italy.
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​This event is a bridge between a workshop and a real professional shoot, giving you a unique chance to bring your skills to a top level.
The workshop is created in partnership with a local event organiser who has prepared ground for films such as Mission Impossible and James Bond.
Two unforgettable days to photograph in several magical locations in Venice and in a magnificent Venetian palazzo.
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You will learn to create elaborate artistic concepts where the locations, outfits, direction, use of light & props - all come together to create a moving ambience, mood, emotion and story.
Portrait, Fashion, Sensual
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Emotional Storytelling
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Cinematic Photography
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Venetian Palazzo
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Venetian dresses & masks
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Piazza San Marco fashion
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Gondola
2 COACHES
4 MODELS
10 PARTICIPANTS
split into 2 groups of 5
You Will Learn...
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How to create elaborate artistic concepts ​
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How to blend location, outfits, props​ and art direction
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Contemporary model direction
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Tell stories with cinematic photography
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Capture emotions and your personal style in your shots​​
Pawel Lipski
Pawel is an international photography coach, based in Zurich, Switzerland and Bali.
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He specialises exclusively in people photography in natural light - including portraits, boudoir and travel portraits​ - which he teaches at his workshops and photo trips around the world.
Because to him, people are the most fascinating photographic subjects, with an endless variety of faces, expressions and emotions.
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He spent over 10 years perfecting the ways to use natural light to create studio-like portraits anywhere, in any weather.
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Over time, he has filtered down everything he learned into a handful of the most powerful techniques - and structured them into a "3 Steps to Stunning Portraits" training system.
Marco Benedetti
Marco is a Swiss artist, photographer and professional coach of Italian origin.
He has been active behind the camera since 1990.
He runs his own professional photo agency and, last but not least, practices and teaches Japanese martial arts.
He studied photography in Milan, Italy. He is a perfectionist, internationally awarded hundreds of times, uncompromising on resources to realize his visions in the highest possible quality.
His photos and projects have been awarded multiple times in
dozens of world competitions and have also been published in
numerous photography magazines and photography books.
He is known as one of the best Swiss photographers for emotional photography and cinematic storytelling.
Included:
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Full-time photographic coaching by Marco & Pawel
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5-6h shooting per day + 2h selection & post-production workflow
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Venue rental (amazing Venetian Palazzo)
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Local photography permits
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Model fees & personal rights release for all your images
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Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, Costumes, Gondola rental
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2-night accommodation in Venice 2-4 May
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Italian dinner on 3 May​​​
Not Included:
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Travel to/from Venice​​​
Equipment
CAMERA
DSLR or Mirrorless
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LENSES (full-frame)
24-70 f2.8
70-200mm f2.8
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Optional:
85mm f1.8 or higher
50mm f1.8 or higher
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If you have different lenses, contact us and we will advise.
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LAPTOP
for photo selection & editing​
Create Photos People ADMIRE
Be AMAZED By Your Own Images
Awaken The ARTIST Inside You
Cancellations
Cancellations until 31 January - 100% refund.
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Cancellation until 31 March - 50% refund.
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Cancellations after 31 March - no refund.
