The Photography Experience in Greece

This workshop is: Vacation in an amazing environment combined with an exciting workshop and photographic memories for a lifetime. The excursion are guided by a professional photographer who knows the locations to capture stunning motifs like nearly no other.

This photo-expedition can be topic of a complete theme-holiday or additional trip to your stay in Greece. The workshop can be focused on the technical know-how of professional photography or just for having a nice trip to improve you photo-album with impressive pictures. Whatever intentions you have, a photography-workshop in Greece ensures a great time and everlasting memories.

We provide as much flexibility as possible. Whether individual-traveler or association, The Halkidiki Project offers the photography-workshops as excursion or as travel-package, where we can take care about you accommodation and transportation.

Contact us to get more information about your trip into the world of photography.

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The Workshops

Option 1: Photography Expedition at Mount Olympus

Intro

The Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and worldwide known by the ancient Hellenic mythological context as the residence of the Twelve Olympic gods. The mountaintop has an altitude of 2918 meters. It is the second highest mountain in the Balkan region (after Rila in Bulgaria), as well as in the European region from the Alps to the Caucasus. The Olympus dominates the landscape of Macedonia and Thessaly and constitutes a natural border by its peaks and deep valleys. The mountainous territory contains a notable diversity of regional species in flora and fauna. To protect this unique heritage, the Olympus was declared the first national park in Greece in 1938.

On this photo trip you will discover green forests, climb the peaks of Mount Olympus and enjoy a unique panoramic view from the highest point in Greece. This expedition provides you lasting memories and unique photo material

Routes can be arranged from 1 to 3 days and for groups from 4 to 20 persons

The one day Mount Olymp photography excursion

The expedition starts in ‘Prionia’, in the heart of the forest, where we do our first photo shoots. On this route, we pass through dense forests discover the ancient monastery of St. Dionysius and cross the impressive ‘Enipea’-canyon; many location for promising motifs. The photo-excursion ends in the idyllic village ‘Litohoro’, from which we can take pictures of a fantastic sunset over the Olympus.

The two day Mount Olymp photography expedition

The expedition begins at the starting point ‘Gortsia’ where we follow the hiking trail "E4". The path leads along black pines and beech forests until we reach after approximately 3 hours the overnight lodging ‘Petrostrouga’ at a height of 2000 meters, where we spend the night. After a good meal we use the light and the geographical benefited position to take photographs of the Gulf of Thessaloniki with a view of the Halkidiki peninsula. It is also the perfect area for night shots. In the morning we capture the impressive sunrise by photographing the first light above the top of the Olympus. The return leads through a forest path through another impressive environment.

The three-day-photography-workshop

This expedition also begins at the ‘Gortsia’ point and along the "E4" hiking trail, passing black pines and beech forests. After about 3 hours we reach the overnight lodging ‘Petrostrouga’ in the mountains on an altitude of 2000m. After a good meal we benefit from our elevated position to take photos from the Gulf of Thessaloniki with a view of the Halkidiki peninsula.
Early next morning we photograph the sunrise from the peak ‘Skourta’, one of the highest peaks of Mount Olympus at an altitude of 2.483m. In company with the morning light we start with the ascent to the ‘plateau of the Muses’. After a hike of about three hours we reach the mountain refuge ‘Kakalos’ at an altitude of 2.550m, where we spend the night. The next day begins with brief exploratory walks in the surroundings and continues in photo-series of the valleys and surrounding peaks. The area is also perfect for night shots. Next day we set off to the highest peak of Mount Olympus. After about two hours we reached the top of the Mount Olympus and thus the highest point of Greece where we can photograph the unique view of a boundless panorama. Finally we go for a long hike through the forest towards "Prionia" to complete of our expedition to the Mount of the Gods and celebrate our journey with traditional Greek food.

Impressions of the Mount Olympus Exkursion

Option 2: Urban Photography Workshop - Thessaloniki Cityscape

Intro

It’s not sure if Thessaloniki is the most sensual city in Greece but if you experience it while holding a camera in your hands, you surely fall in love with it. The charm of streets and alleys speaks for themselves; Thessaloniki is scattered with monuments and historic places, sharing its memories about emperors, Gods and mortals, wars as well as about moments of joy and sorrow. Thessaloniki welcomes its visitors with its spirit of the ancient combined with the avantgardistic esprit of the present. Thessaloniki is perfect location for a cityscape photo-excursion.

What we discover..

The roman elements in many historic monuments imply that Thessaloniki was one of the most important cities of the ancient world. The narrow roads of the Upper Town invite to a journey of time. Small squares, temples and architecture tell stories and myths about its recent history and provide us fantastic photo-motives. Moving closer to the heart of the city we find many elements of the byzantine period of Thessaloniki mixed with the modern era.

The Byzantine period left its mark on churches, baths and the market and testified that this was an important place in a favorable geographical situation with high economic activity.

Also the Ottoman Empire immortalized their former cultural influence in the cityscape by remains of their architecture in the center. Between modern buildings we find a series of Ottoman monuments, markets and a mosque that illustrate the color of the East and the multiculturalism of this city. Finally out photo-tour will lead us to the sea-promenade where we see the ‘White Tower’, most well-known monument and the landmark of Thessaloniki, dominating the coastline. The sun is about to set, providing us with the ideal light to experience and photograph the unique vibes of Thessaloniki during dusk. The buildings are illuminated and the people meet in the cafes. We take another photo-shooting with the backdrop of the harbor and the bay, dominated by the impressive outline of Olympus.

Impressions of the Photography Workshop in Thessaloniki

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Option 3: Halkidiki - Visual Poetry written in Landscape-Photography

Intro

A photography-excursion in the versatile areas of Halkidiki means:
Landscapes - Landscapes - Landscapes

Halkidiki consist of wide coasts, vast mountainous -landscapes, picturesque villages, traditional houses, historic monuments, archaeological excavations, idyllic bays, hidden beaches, green forests, ancient olive groves, old wine-yards, rough cliffs, interesting geological formations and the clear waters of the Aegean Sea.

On this excursion you will experience the full range of landscape photography.

The photo-tours below are recommendations. Thematic focus and location of the workshops can be compiled and customized, according to your personal preferences

Landscapes - Coastlines, Bays & Beaches

On this trip we cover a selection of interesting coastal and mountain landscapes in different areas of Halkidiki. Hidden bays, beaches and interesting rock formations provide a great backdrop for unique images. Photo shoots on plateaus over the surrounding areas of the peninsulas of Kassandra and Sithonia will be rewarded with impressive panoramic footage. The journey along the coasts of Halkidiki also includes historical sightseeing points by the sea. We’ll take pictures of idyllic ports, marinas and natural harbors. Our photo-tour leads us to rough cliffs and monumental mountain-landscapes. In the evening we close our workshop with a photo series of sunset and coast. The trip to the Halkidiki is a journey into the scenic variety, immortalized in photographic memories.

Landscapes - Architecture, Traditions & Historic Places

This excursion is focused on capturing the spirit of "old Greece". To do this we travel to vineyards, ancient sites and old churches. We visit idyllic mountain-villages to shoot photo-series of picturesque alleys, ruins and well preserved old houses in traditional Macedonian architecture. We photograph Orthodox chapels and monasteries but also vineyards and ancient olive groves. During this photo-trip we will discover the archaeological excavations of an ancient city and ruins of Byzantine Fortresses. This photography-excursion combines a high-value sightseeing-tour with an interesting photography-workshop. Participants will be rewarded with wonderful memories and an exciting photo-collection.

Impressions of the Photography Workshop in Halkidiki

The Instructor

The Workshop Instructor Babis Giritziotis His work as a professional photographer began in 2001, with his employment at a mass circulation newspaper. In 2003, he started freelancing for a variety of national newspapers, travel magazines and publishers, traveling on assignment to various countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. In 2006, he decided to return to Thessaloniki where he worked as a photojournalist for the Athens News Agency and continued his freelance work and travels for various magazines and newspapers. He combined his photojournalism experience with his passion for the outdoors to create a distinct style of action photography in Greece. His photos aim to capture the moment in time, the emotions and physical effort of the athletes and the essence of the natural environment where the activity transpires. His photos aim to capture the moment in time, the emotions and physical effort of the athletes and the essence of the natural environment where the activity transpires.

The Deal

We try to keep the photography-excursions as tailor-made as possible; means all tours can be arranged based on your personal needs.

The photography-workshop is a profound first-insight-experience into the world of photography as well as an exciting trip into amazing motifs for experienced photographers.

We can arrange half-day trips, one-day excursions, several day lasting expeditions and follow-up workshops.
All routes can be discussed and adapted individually, focused on your preferred photo motifs.

This workshop is an exciting experience for independent travelers and backpackers. On request we also can provide an ‘all-round-carefree package’ where we take care for transportation and accommodations for every budget.

The prices below are general guidelines only. Don't hesitate to contact us for further possibilities, based on your request

2 Persons

3 - 6 Persons

7 - 12 Persons

12 - 20 Persons

Contact

Lea Aimee 63077 Kassandria, Halkidiki Cell: +30 697 1751380 Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Optionally you can fill out the form below