CHIANG MAI PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS WITH JAMES DE LA CLOCHE

Winner of The Luxury Travel Guide’s Photographer Of The Year 2020, Thailand.

WHO ARE THESE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS FOR?

Everyone is more than welcome, whether you are a tourist with a smart phone, an amateur photographer, or a blogger looking to up your skill levels. No matter what level of equipment you have, you will benefit my style of teaching.

The workshops range from Landscape and Nature Photography and Elephant Photography. If you have other needs I can tailor a workshop for you, completely happy to adapt the workshop to your desires. Don’t hesitate to contact with me and tell me what would you love to learn in the photography workshop, I’ll love it!

What equipment do I need?

I will work with you to help you improve or to find all your photographic abilities. Even if you only want to shoot with a smart phone, you will find it very helpful and joyful.

If you do not have your own camera with you it is possible to rent one of the studio cameras and lenses.

CHIANG MAI PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS MENU

I will collect you from your hotel at 7:30am and during the drive out to the elephant camp, Chai Lai Orchid.
There will be a quick stop to pickup some coffee along the way!

On arrival you will be introduced to our lovely model and you will scout the best locations with me whilst the elephant is being prepared by the mahout (elephant handler).

Generally, the first section of the shoot will take place in the jungle before moving to the river.

As with all of the workshops you will be concentrating on light, shade and composition. I will help you to set up each scene to get the best shots possible.

LUNCHTIME!

You will need a break by this stage as you will have worked hard in the morning before the next part of your day.

On to the waterfall
Here, as well as the waterfall itself, we have some beautiful natural scenery and I will be helping you see the best locations for your photos, encouraging you to see which composition will work with whatever light is available.

After a very full and productive day we head back to your hotel and you should be back by around 5pm.

NOTES

1. Please note that we work with an ethical eco resort on these shoots. Chai Lai Orchid is a non-profit resort that funds education for around 40 ethnic minority girls through their foundation Daughters Rising.

2. Please bring a change of clothes, a towel and if you have sensitive feet, a pair of water shoes as well.

3. Please note that late in the dry season you will be offered the choice of either shooting at the waterfall or returning to the city.  There we can select some of your images and look at the editing process.

  • Stay in a simple mountain resort
  • Meet, play with and photograph beautiful elephants in the river and at the resort
  • Capture a mountain sunrise
  • Photograph a waterfall and landscapes of terraced rice fields
  • Finish the adventure with sunset views over the mountains

MAE SAPOK
This is an absolutely incredible experience that I love to share with my guests.  I will collect you around 2pm on the first day and I will drive you to the mountain area of Mae Sapok. Here you will meet 2 lovely full grown elephants who will be your first photographic subjects. It will be incredibly good fun and of I will be there to guide you.

SUNRISE PHOTO SHOOT
We will be up before the sunrise, ready to capture the sun as it comes up from behind the mountains with the mist laying in the valleys below. What a way to start the day!

RURAL LANDSCAPES
After coffee and breakfast, you will be capturing some beautiful rural landscapes as well as a gorgeous local waterfall.

MOUNTAIN VIEWPOINT
After lunch we take our time to meander through the mountain roads, eventually arriving at a spectacular view point. Here you will be able to capture the sun setting over the seemingly endless layers of mountains rolling away into the distance.

BACK TO CHIANG MAI
After this incredible adventure, I will deliver you back to your hotel before 8pm that evening.

TO BOOK ANY SHOOT CONTACT ME BY EMAIL [email protected]
Please use English for your communication with the bookings.

Be aware that unless you specifically inform me otherwise I may use some of the photos to demonstrate my work on this website and on the web.

TO BOOK ANY SHOOT CONTACT ME BY EMAIL [email protected]

Please use English for your communication with the bookings.

Be aware that unless you specifically inform me otherwise I may use some of the photos to demonstrate my work on this website and on the web.