Autumn in Northern Greece - Zagoria & Western Macedonia Photography Tour

Autumn in Northern Greece - Zagoria & Western Macedonia Photography Tour FAQs

• If it’s Fully booked what can I do?

  Please get in touch via email or telephone and we can put you on the reserve list.  If a place becomes available we'll let you know.

• How Do I Get To Greece in Autumn?

  A number of airlines offer flights to Thessaloniki (which is the main city in the North) and, once these are released for October/November next year, we will advise which flights we'll be meeting. We drive you to and from the airport, which is around a three hour drive from Zagoria and we will require an aditional 2 hours to reach the coastline when we transfer to that region.

• How fit do I need to be for Northern Greece?

  Although there are a few roadside locations in the area, many of the best locations involve some walking over rough paths and terrain. By comparison, we would say it is roughly equivalent to the English Lakes District only without lots of long hill climbing!  There will always be options to sit out any of the more off the beaten track locations but some of the most spectacular views do involve some less straight forward terrain, albeit they're not particularly long walks. If in doubt, please ask us for more detail.

• What kit & caboodle should I bring?

  A camera, tripod and a selection of lenses - ideally covering ultra wide angle to telephoto.  Tripods are essential-let me know if you dont own one.  Also spare batteries and memory cards. 

  If you dont have any filters (polariser, ND Grads, Stopper Filters etc) and want to try them and learn how to use them, we have kits you can borrow.  Just tell us in advannce.

  Also, bring good walking boots and clothing for any kind of weather and wellies are strongly recommended for UK workshops. Comfortable backpack and waterproofs for you and your gear.  It can be chilly in the evening so warm clothes are recommended.

  Water bottle will be handy as at times we will be out in the open but we are never far from a cafe, pub and/or public toilet.

• What level of photographer does this workshop suit?

  Photographers of any level are welcome - whether a beginner or with many years experience. We are exploring an area looking to create images regardless of your level of experience we can help as much as you need.  With a small group of only eight participants there will be more than enough opportunity to cover everything from the basic skills of landscape photography (if required) to more advanced, creative techniques. 

• Where will we be staying in Greece?

  We will spend the first few nights at the beautiful and historical hotel, Archontiko, in the conveniently situated village of Dilofo. An oustanding Greek breakfast is included and we expect we will have our evening meals here or in the nearby village taverna. We will then move onto our comfortable en suite accommmodation in Sarti, Sithonia.

• What Are Lunch & Evening Meal Arrangements in Greece?

  We will always have breakfast (and, where its included in the room) at our accommodation, usually after a morning photo shoot.  Each day will include a stop at a Taverna, restaurant or cafe for lunch unless we grab something on the go to maintainn times on our itinerary.  This keeps our time flexible for our photography needs. For supper, we will reserve a table at the accommmodation or a local Taverna we know of and it is entirely optional whether you join us or prefer some time to yourself.  Our aim is to give you a good overall Greek experience in addition to the photography.  You are, of course, very welcome to enjoy your meals elsewhere at places nearby you like the look of if you prefer some time to yourself.