DEPICT THE STORY OF THE 1000 MIGLIA IN BELLA ITALIA, LIKE A PRO.
Pleasantly learn how to create a grasping visual that will convey your message to your audience. Award-winning photographer and book author René van Bakel will show you his best tips and tricks out of his more than 20 years of experience.
You are in for an inspiring trip full of emotions, oldtimer cars, delicious food and wines in Tuscany and Umbria. You will learn how to visualize your own photo stories that stand out from the crowd. On top of that you will experience this legendary old-timer race, first row! And this in the enticing scenery, that served as a stage for many memorable Hollywood blockbusters. Widely established car brands like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Maserati or Lancia, will pass in front of your lens.
Next dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (provisional dates. Tbc by 1000Miglia in October. You can book this experience now. But, wait to book the journey to and from the workshop location until dates are finalised)
Pleasantly learn how to create a grasping visual that will convey your message to your audience. Award-winning photographer and book author René van Bakel will show you his best tips and tricks out of his more than 20 years of experience.
You are in for an inspiring trip full of emotions, oldtimer cars, delicious food and wines in Tuscany and Umbria. You will learn how to visualize your own photo stories that stand out from the crowd. On top of that you will experience this legendary old-timer race, first row! And this in the enticing scenery, that served as a stage for many memorable Hollywood blockbusters. Widely established car brands like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Maserati or Lancia, will pass in front of your lens.
Next dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (provisional dates. Tbc by 1000Miglia in October. You can book this experience now. But, wait to book the journey to and from the workshop location until dates are finalised)
To make this journey as pleasant as possible, you will be chauffeured to and from the photo locations in air conditioned Mercedes Vans operated by Autonoleggio Mura. But that’s not all, in addition to the stages in Tuscany and Umbria, the weather permitting, you will embark on an exclusive Photo Shoot of a Dolce Vita Pincic in a charming olive grove and an historical cypress alley with a beautiful Italian vintage car as your main „model“.You will be able to relax in your tastefully decorated room or by the pool at the beautifully restored Villa Casafredda, where you will be spoilt by your hosts Michela and Sergio. The two multi-talented architects, are able to turn every meal into a gourmet experience. Hurry to secure your spot as we only have Limited tickets for an unlimited dive into this great andventure in the heart of Italy!
IMPRESSIONS OF THE 1000 MIGLIA 2019
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Arrival and check in during the day.Time to relax at the pool followed by
a welcome drink and dinner at
Villa Casafredda.
7:30 Breakfast
08:00 theoretical introduction. Here the following topics will be (briefly) discussed: Basics of an image composition, how to achieve a correct exposure (shutter speed, aperture and ISO adjustment), exposure angle (focal length, wide-angle, telephoto, zoom), focus and sharpness. After this basic introduction, we take a short coffee break and then we come to the actual theme of this workshop, the Visual Storytelling. Here, René will explain to you the components of a complete visual narrative, show how to differentiate between the different types of storytelling, and how and with what “tools” you can make a story even stronger. You will learn how to tell a story with the camera. After lunch we go to the pool, and in a relaxed atmosphere we will take our cameras and we will start to shoot some small stories. We will also take a look at your cameras. In the afternoon we will drive in air conditioned limousine vans to Assisi where, according to the exact timetable (which will only be announced by the organization in March), we can first capture the arrival / passage of the cars in the city of St. Francis creating appealing photo stories, followed by one good Italian dinner, or vice versa, as the case may be. Here we will start to sharpen our eyes for stories. When both the eye and our stomaches are saturated, we will be picked up again and driven back to our base.
08:00 theoretical introduction. Here the following topics will be (briefly) discussed: Basics of an image composition, how to achieve a correct exposure (shutter speed, aperture and ISO adjustment), exposure angle (focal length, wide-angle, telephoto, zoom), focus and sharpness. After this basic introduction, we take a short coffee break and then we come to the actual theme of this workshop, the Visual Storytelling. Here, René will explain to you the components of a complete visual narrative, show how to differentiate between the different types of storytelling, and how and with what “tools” you can make a story even stronger. You will learn how to tell a story with the camera. After lunch we go to the pool, and in a relaxed atmosphere we will take our cameras and we will start to shoot some small stories. We will also take a look at your cameras. In the afternoon we will drive in air conditioned limousine vans to Assisi where, according to the exact timetable (which will only be announced by the organization in March), we can first capture the arrival / passage of the cars in the city of St. Francis creating appealing photo stories, followed by one good Italian dinner, or vice versa, as the case may be. Here we will start to sharpen our eyes for stories. When both the eye and our stomaches are saturated, we will be picked up again and driven back to our base.
Breakfast at 07.30 and subsequently from 8:00 am (if the definite schedule allows) We will take a look at and discuss some of the pictures taken the day before. Relax for a while, recharge your batteries and then head to the Crete Senesi and Siena. There, after photographing the historic cars, we will have a good lunch and a small tour of the city. After returning to Casafredda we may pay the old town of Arezzo (only 3 km away) a visit. After that we will head back to Casafredda for dinner and a relaxed evening.
Breakfast at 07.30 after
That at around 8:00 am A charming Itaian classic car awaits you and will serve as your photo model in the cosy Casafredda olive grove and at the historic cypress alley of neighbouring villa Bella di Ceciliano. A fully styled Dolce Vita picnic and models will complete the scene. NOTE: in case of rainy weather the program may be adapted.
In the afternoon, back at Casafredda, we will summarize our photo experiences in a debriefing.
There is also a short introduction to, and a demonstration of the CYBERLAB photo book software. If you want, you can create a customized photo book (in all tranquility at home) and order online (for participantsnts from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, there are discount vouchers).
Finally, we will enjoy a relaxed farewell dinner in the evening. A true culinary highlight: a 4-course Tuscan dinner accompanied by some good Tuscan wines (The owners of Casafredda have been running a very successful restaurant in New Zealand for years before they decided to return home).
That at around 8:00 am A charming Itaian classic car awaits you and will serve as your photo model in the cosy Casafredda olive grove and at the historic cypress alley of neighbouring villa Bella di Ceciliano. A fully styled Dolce Vita picnic and models will complete the scene. NOTE: in case of rainy weather the program may be adapted.
In the afternoon, back at Casafredda, we will summarize our photo experiences in a debriefing.
There is also a short introduction to, and a demonstration of the CYBERLAB photo book software. If you want, you can create a customized photo book (in all tranquility at home) and order online (for participantsnts from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, there are discount vouchers).
Finally, we will enjoy a relaxed farewell dinner in the evening. A true culinary highlight: a 4-course Tuscan dinner accompanied by some good Tuscan wines (The owners of Casafredda have been running a very successful restaurant in New Zealand for years before they decided to return home).
Additional extra for the Photography-Workshop:
There will be cameras and lenses made available by NIKON for a free trial. E.g. in case you are contemplating to buy yourself a new camera and would like to try it without commitment – in this seminar you can!
Participants who do not have a camera of their own and would like to use one of the NIKON CAMERAS and LENSES during this workshop: Please let us know in advance i.e. when you are signing up.
It is recommended to bring your tripod and laptop and, if there is no suitable port on your laptop, please bring an appropriate USB 3 card reader or similar. Last but not least: please bring your camera manual.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
René van Bakel originates from the Netherlands. He is a multiple award-winning photographer, journalist, book author as well as the founder of the globally operating photo agency ASAblanca, which is based in Vienna (Austria).
In 1994 René published a book about the aid campaign for more than a million refugees of war in Ruanda/Goma. In 1995 he received the Photo Arm international press award for war correspondents for his photo report on Srebrenica/Bosnia, which was also published in a book.
In 1994 René published a book about the aid campaign for more than a million refugees of war in Ruanda/Goma. In 1995 he received the Photo Arm international press award for war correspondents for his photo report on Srebrenica/Bosnia, which was also published in a book.
Since more than 20 years, René works for a great variety of international media (e.g. National Geographic USA, the New York Times, the LA Times, VOGUE DE, GEO, Le Figaro, Stern, Bloomberg NYC, Preview Dubai, Doctors without borders, US Air Force, Der Standard/Rondo, Servus Magazin, Universum Magazin).
He has adopted Vienna as his new home and created concepts and photographed combined cook/culture/travel books about the Austrian Wine- and Forest Quarter. In 2015 René published the exclusively authorized anniversary volume „450 YEARS SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL“ which he himself initiated and for which he wrote the concept. He documented the life of the Lipizzaner horses in every aspect. For this book he was highly awarded: ONE EYELAND INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Awards 2015 and PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS Awards 2016 René currently works on several new book projects.
On top of this René also portrayed and interviewed many prominent people, even in Tuscany where he created home-stories with the great Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli, Marchese Antinori and his daughters, Bestseller author Frances Mayes as well as sculptor and painter Fernando Botero, whom he exclusively portrayed amidst the exhibition in honour of his 80th birthday in Pietrasanta (published in Vogue). Since many years René teaches photo workshops in Italy and elsewhere.
He has adopted Vienna as his new home and created concepts and photographed combined cook/culture/travel books about the Austrian Wine- and Forest Quarter. In 2015 René published the exclusively authorized anniversary volume „450 YEARS SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL“ which he himself initiated and for which he wrote the concept. He documented the life of the Lipizzaner horses in every aspect. For this book he was highly awarded: ONE EYELAND INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Awards 2015 and PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS Awards 2016 René currently works on several new book projects.
On top of this René also portrayed and interviewed many prominent people, even in Tuscany where he created home-stories with the great Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli, Marchese Antinori and his daughters, Bestseller author Frances Mayes as well as sculptor and painter Fernando Botero, whom he exclusively portrayed amidst the exhibition in honour of his 80th birthday in Pietrasanta (published in Vogue). Since many years René teaches photo workshops in Italy and elsewhere.
RENÉ VAN BAKELIn my long career as a photographer and journalist I have seen and experienced many of the dark sides of life, first hand! This is probably, exactly why, I feel an insanely great pleasure when capturing the beautiful sides of it now and enjoy that with all my senses: real life stories of real people, either in the streets, at home or at work, and of course I don not shut my eyes for a stunning landscape or a piece of local architecture, especially if encountered in the magical golden light of sunset or sunrise. Photographing an honest meal, cooked full of devotion with simple but honest and fresh ingredients. That gives me satisfaction. Especially when served as a piece of art, only to disappear forever in the hungry mouths of the dinner guests just a few moments later.
Catching the emotions, the warmth, the expressive gestures of the of people makes me realize how privileged I am to be able to experience these moments and convert them into a Visual Story and to share this narrative by publishing it (always with consent of the depicted) in a magazine, on social media or even in a book.
I love to share my experience(s) and show you how to create such a spellbinding photo-story yourself!
Join me, and I will show you how!
Package price € 1.888,00
Dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (provisional dates. Tbc by 1000Miglia in October
Included services:
3-day photo workshop/tour visual storytelling with René van Bakel
FB for 4 nights in double room: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners at Villa Casafredda, 1 dinner in Assisi, lunches at selected restaurants and 1 picnic (depending on the weather) in Tuscany. Beverages at the meals included.
Transportation to the photo locations in air-conditioned minivans.
Not included: personal extras, extra drinks, travel expenses to and from Villa Casafredda.*
Participants: min 6 - max 12 people
Dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (provisional dates. Tbc by 1000Miglia in October
Included services:
3-day photo workshop/tour visual storytelling with René van Bakel
FB for 4 nights in double room: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners at Villa Casafredda, 1 dinner in Assisi, lunches at selected restaurants and 1 picnic (depending on the weather) in Tuscany. Beverages at the meals included.
Transportation to the photo locations in air-conditioned minivans.
Not included: personal extras, extra drinks, travel expenses to and from Villa Casafredda.*
Participants: min 6 - max 12 people
DEPICT THE STORY OF THE 1000 MIGLIA IN BELLA ITALIA, LIKE A PRO.
Pleasantly learn how to create a grasping visual that will convey your message to your audience. Award-winning photographer and book author René van Bakel will show you his best tips and tricks out of his more than 20 years of experience.
You are in for an inspiring trip full of emotions, oldtimer cars, delicious food and wines in Tuscany and Umbria. You will learn how to visualize your own photo stories that stand out from the crowd. On top of that you will experience this legendary old-timer race, first row! And this in the enticing scenery, that served as a stage for many memorable Hollywood blockbusters. Widely established car brands like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Maserati or Lancia, will pass in front of your lens.
Next dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (provisional dates. Tbc by 1000Miglia in October. You can book this experience now. But, wait to book the journey to and from the workshop location until dates are finalised)
Pleasantly learn how to create a grasping visual that will convey your message to your audience. Award-winning photographer and book author René van Bakel will show you his best tips and tricks out of his more than 20 years of experience.
You are in for an inspiring trip full of emotions, oldtimer cars, delicious food and wines in Tuscany and Umbria. You will learn how to visualize your own photo stories that stand out from the crowd. On top of that you will experience this legendary old-timer race, first row! And this in the enticing scenery, that served as a stage for many memorable Hollywood blockbusters. Widely established car brands like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Maserati or Lancia, will pass in front of your lens.
Next dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (provisional dates. Tbc by 1000Miglia in October. You can book this experience now. But, wait to book the journey to and from the workshop location until dates are finalised)
To make this journey as pleasant as possible, you will be chauffeured to and from the photo locations in air conditioned Mercedes Vans operated by Autonoleggio Mura. But that’s not all, in addition to the stages in Tuscany and Umbria, the weather permitting, you will embark on an exclusive Photo Shoot of a Dolce Vita Pincic in a charming olive grove and an historical cypress alley with a beautiful Italian vintage car as your main „model“.You will be able to relax in your tastefully decorated room or by the pool at the beautifully restored Villa Casafredda, where you will be spoilt by your hosts Michela and Sergio. The two multi-talented architects, are able to turn every meal into a gourmet experience. Hurry to secure your spot as we only have Limited tickets for an unlimited dive into this great andventure in the heart of Italy!
IMPRESSIONS OF THE 1000 MIGLIA 2019
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Arrival and check in during the day.Time to relax at the pool followed by
a welcome drink and dinner at
Villa Casafredda.
7:30 Breakfast
08:00 theoretical introduction. Here the following topics will be (briefly) discussed: Basics of an image composition, how to achieve a correct exposure (shutter speed, aperture and ISO adjustment), exposure angle (focal length, wide-angle, telephoto, zoom), focus and sharpness. After this basic introduction, we take a short coffee break and then we come to the actual theme of this workshop, the Visual Storytelling. Here, René will explain to you the components of a complete visual narrative, show how to differentiate between the different types of storytelling, and how and with what “tools” you can make a story even stronger. You will learn how to tell a story with the camera. After lunch we go to the pool, and in a relaxed atmosphere we will take our cameras and we will start to shoot some small stories. We will also take a look at your cameras. In the afternoon we will drive in air conditioned limousine vans to Assisi where, according to the exact timetable (which will only be announced by the organization in March), we can first capture the arrival / passage of the cars in the city of St. Francis creating appealing photo stories, followed by one good Italian dinner, or vice versa, as the case may be. Here we will start to sharpen our eyes for stories. When both the eye and our stomaches are saturated, we will be picked up again and driven back to our base.
08:00 theoretical introduction. Here the following topics will be (briefly) discussed: Basics of an image composition, how to achieve a correct exposure (shutter speed, aperture and ISO adjustment), exposure angle (focal length, wide-angle, telephoto, zoom), focus and sharpness. After this basic introduction, we take a short coffee break and then we come to the actual theme of this workshop, the Visual Storytelling. Here, René will explain to you the components of a complete visual narrative, show how to differentiate between the different types of storytelling, and how and with what “tools” you can make a story even stronger. You will learn how to tell a story with the camera. After lunch we go to the pool, and in a relaxed atmosphere we will take our cameras and we will start to shoot some small stories. We will also take a look at your cameras. In the afternoon we will drive in air conditioned limousine vans to Assisi where, according to the exact timetable (which will only be announced by the organization in March), we can first capture the arrival / passage of the cars in the city of St. Francis creating appealing photo stories, followed by one good Italian dinner, or vice versa, as the case may be. Here we will start to sharpen our eyes for stories. When both the eye and our stomaches are saturated, we will be picked up again and driven back to our base.
Breakfast at 07.30 and subsequently from 8:00 am (if the definite schedule allows) We will take a look at and discuss some of the pictures taken the day before. Relax for a while, recharge your batteries and then head to the Crete Senesi and Siena. There, after photographing the historic cars, we will have a good lunch and a small tour of the city. After returning to Casafredda we may pay the old town of Arezzo (only 3 km away) a visit. After that we will head back to Casafredda for dinner and a relaxed evening.
Breakfast at 07.30 after
That at around 8:00 am A charming Itaian classic car awaits you and will serve as your photo model in the cosy Casafredda olive grove and at the historic cypress alley of neighbouring villa Bella di Ceciliano. A fully styled Dolce Vita picnic and models will complete the scene. NOTE: in case of rainy weather the program may be adapted.
In the afternoon, back at Casafredda, we will summarize our photo experiences in a debriefing.
There is also a short introduction to, and a demonstration of the CYBERLAB photo book software. If you want, you can create a customized photo book (in all tranquility at home) and order online (for participantsnts from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, there are discount vouchers).
Finally, we will enjoy a relaxed farewell dinner in the evening. A true culinary highlight: a 4-course Tuscan dinner accompanied by some good Tuscan wines (The owners of Casafredda have been running a very successful restaurant in New Zealand for years before they decided to return home).
That at around 8:00 am A charming Itaian classic car awaits you and will serve as your photo model in the cosy Casafredda olive grove and at the historic cypress alley of neighbouring villa Bella di Ceciliano. A fully styled Dolce Vita picnic and models will complete the scene. NOTE: in case of rainy weather the program may be adapted.
In the afternoon, back at Casafredda, we will summarize our photo experiences in a debriefing.
There is also a short introduction to, and a demonstration of the CYBERLAB photo book software. If you want, you can create a customized photo book (in all tranquility at home) and order online (for participantsnts from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, there are discount vouchers).
Finally, we will enjoy a relaxed farewell dinner in the evening. A true culinary highlight: a 4-course Tuscan dinner accompanied by some good Tuscan wines (The owners of Casafredda have been running a very successful restaurant in New Zealand for years before they decided to return home).
Additional extra for the Photography-Workshop:
There will be cameras and lenses made available by NIKON for a free trial. E.g. in case you are contemplating to buy yourself a new camera and would like to try it without commitment – in this seminar you can!
Participants who do not have a camera of their own and would like to use one of the NIKON CAMERAS and LENSES during this workshop: Please let us know in advance i.e. when you are signing up.
It is recommended to bring your tripod and laptop and, if there is no suitable port on your laptop, please bring an appropriate USB 3 card reader or similar. Last but not least: please bring your camera manual.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
René van Bakel originates from the Netherlands. He is a multiple award-winning photographer, journalist, book author as well as the founder of the globally operating photo agency ASAblanca, which is based in Vienna (Austria).
In 1994 René published a book about the aid campaign for more than a million refugees of war in Ruanda/Goma. In 1995 he received the Photo Arm international press award for war correspondents for his photo report on Srebrenica/Bosnia, which was also published in a book.
In 1994 René published a book about the aid campaign for more than a million refugees of war in Ruanda/Goma. In 1995 he received the Photo Arm international press award for war correspondents for his photo report on Srebrenica/Bosnia, which was also published in a book.
Since more than 20 years, René works for a great variety of international media (e.g. National Geographic USA, the New York Times, the LA Times, VOGUE DE, GEO, Le Figaro, Stern, Bloomberg NYC, Preview Dubai, Doctors without borders, US Air Force, Der Standard/Rondo, Servus Magazin, Universum Magazin).
He has adopted Vienna as his new home and created concepts and photographed combined cook/culture/travel books about the Austrian Wine- and Forest Quarter. In 2015 René published the exclusively authorized anniversary volume „450 YEARS SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL“ which he himself initiated and for which he wrote the concept. He documented the life of the Lipizzaner horses in every aspect. For this book he was highly awarded: ONE EYELAND INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Awards 2015 and PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS Awards 2016 René currently works on several new book projects.
On top of this René also portrayed and interviewed many prominent people, even in Tuscany where he created home-stories with the great Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli, Marchese Antinori and his daughters, Bestseller author Frances Mayes as well as sculptor and painter Fernando Botero, whom he exclusively portrayed amidst the exhibition in honour of his 80th birthday in Pietrasanta (published in Vogue). Since many years René teaches photo workshops in Italy and elsewhere.
He has adopted Vienna as his new home and created concepts and photographed combined cook/culture/travel books about the Austrian Wine- and Forest Quarter. In 2015 René published the exclusively authorized anniversary volume „450 YEARS SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL“ which he himself initiated and for which he wrote the concept. He documented the life of the Lipizzaner horses in every aspect. For this book he was highly awarded: ONE EYELAND INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY Awards 2015 and PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS Awards 2016 René currently works on several new book projects.
On top of this René also portrayed and interviewed many prominent people, even in Tuscany where he created home-stories with the great Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli, Marchese Antinori and his daughters, Bestseller author Frances Mayes as well as sculptor and painter Fernando Botero, whom he exclusively portrayed amidst the exhibition in honour of his 80th birthday in Pietrasanta (published in Vogue). Since many years René teaches photo workshops in Italy and elsewhere.
RENÉ VAN BAKELIn my long career as a photographer and journalist I have seen and experienced many of the dark sides of life, first hand! This is probably, exactly why, I feel an insanely great pleasure when capturing the beautiful sides of it now and enjoy that with all my senses: real life stories of real people, either in the streets, at home or at work, and of course I don not shut my eyes for a stunning landscape or a piece of local architecture, especially if encountered in the magical golden light of sunset or sunrise. Photographing an honest meal, cooked full of devotion with simple but honest and fresh ingredients. That gives me satisfaction. Especially when served as a piece of art, only to disappear forever in the hungry mouths of the dinner guests just a few moments later.
Catching the emotions, the warmth, the expressive gestures of the of people makes me realize how privileged I am to be able to experience these moments and convert them into a Visual Story and to share this narrative by publishing it (always with consent of the depicted) in a magazine, on social media or even in a book.
I love to share my experience(s) and show you how to create such a spellbinding photo-story yourself!
Join me, and I will show you how!
Package price € 1.888,00
Dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (dates tbc by 1000 Miglia Organisation in October 2020. You can book the trip, but please wait to book your flights until the dates have been officially confirmed)
Included services:
3-day photo workshop/tour visual storytelling with René van Bakel
FB for 4 nights in double room: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners at Villa Casafredda, 1 dinner in Assisi, lunches at selected restaurants and 1 picnic (depending on the weather) in Tuscany. Beverages at the meals included.
Transportation to the photo locations in air-conditioned minivans.
Not included: personal extras, extra drinks, travel expenses to and from Villa Casafredda.*
Participants: min 6 - max 12 people
Dates: 12.05.-16.05.2021 (dates tbc by 1000 Miglia Organisation in October 2020. You can book the trip, but please wait to book your flights until the dates have been officially confirmed)
Included services:
3-day photo workshop/tour visual storytelling with René van Bakel
FB for 4 nights in double room: 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners at Villa Casafredda, 1 dinner in Assisi, lunches at selected restaurants and 1 picnic (depending on the weather) in Tuscany. Beverages at the meals included.
Transportation to the photo locations in air-conditioned minivans.
Not included: personal extras, extra drinks, travel expenses to and from Villa Casafredda.*
Participants: min 6 - max 12 people