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Dates – Jan 24-26, 2020
Price – ₹21,650/- per person
Hampi needs no introduction! This UNESCO World Heritage site has inspired many a traveller, photographer and story-teller to create incredible memories. The ancient ruins, the incredible rocky landscape with the river Tungabhadra flowing through, the bustling everyday life. The many worlds of Hampi offer a diverse array of photography opportunities. And unparalleled learning in story-telling techniques.
Join our master travel photographer Arun Bhat in Hampi on this 3-day journey. Unravel the joys of outdoor photography. Discover how to frame the magic of light. Create images that come from your own unique perspectives. And make impressions that last in the minds of your viewer.
Jump to section: Testimonials ◆ Overview – Hampi ◆ What you will learn ◆ Images of Hampi ◆ Is this tour for you? ◆ Reaching Hampi ◆ Tour price ◆ Photography mentor ◆ Sign up
Hampi Photography Tour – Testimonials from Participants
Overview – Outdoor Photography Primer at Hampi
“Outdoor Photography Primer” at Hampi is a 3-day photography tour designed to gain insights into the nuances of outdoor photography. Learn how to make the best of outdoor lighting conditions and visualize your subjects as elements that help you produce beautiful & interesting images.
Hampi is not just about ancient ruins and architectural wonders. The region also offers incredible landscapes that open-up to unlimited possibilities for an outdoor photographer. This combination of landscapes and architectural heritage make Hampi a perfect ground for experimenting on outdoor photography.
Architecture and the ruins
Of course you would have heard of these. Hampi’s architectural heritage and its temples in various stages of ruination have brought this small village the UNESCO world heritage site status. A large number of monuments more than four hundred years old are strewn all across the plains of Hampi, inviting photographers to lose themselves in the ruins. Hampi Virupaksha Temple and Vithala Temple are probably among the most well-known, but there are many jewels tucked away in every corner of the ancient city.
But it would make little sense in making mere imprints of these beauties in your camera. With nearly half a dozen visits to the site, your photography expert has done a lot of work to find out what are the best monuments to shoot at what time of the day, to assess the direction of light that works good on these monuments and some great locations of Hampi and the right hour to capture their essence. All this knowledge is at your disposal, which helps make the tour a highly fruitful photography sojourn. The photography expert is there with you all the time, helping you when you have problems, reviewing your pictures and assisting you on field. He will ensure that you get the best of what Hampi has to offer.Landscapes – the river, boulders and hills of Hampi.
As we wait for the first rays of sun atop one of the highest landmarks of Hampi on a winter morning, we will see an eagle’s eye view of the boulderscapes with ancient temples and pavilions (mantapas) dotting the landscape. The Tungabhadra River magically squeezes its way through this arid landscape, gently reflecting the blue skylights of the morning, perhaps with a coracle or two ferrying people from the bathing ghats to Vithala Temple.
Sunsets are captivating too, as the sun paints the sky in hues of deep orange-pink. s As gather on a lively hillock littered with pillared pavilions, large boulders, small temples and a fragrant frangipani tree, don’t be surprised if you forget photography for a moment and get engrossed in this heavenly landscape. Have you ever felt that no photographs can justify the beauty of nature in front of you? Your Darter Photography Expert will help you bridge that gap to create the image that you’ve been visualizing. Have the time of your life with your experiences of the place as well as with your camera. And make some great pictures with a contented smile!
Hampi Tour – Your takeaway from this tour & what you will learn
On this photography tour of Hampi, we focus on bringing out the thoughtful outdoor photographer in you who can
Our discussions during the three days will revolve around the following topics.
Hampi is an excellent stage and subject for discussions on the above topics. What you learn on photography here will hold you in good stead to make beautiful images in many other outdoor locations and situations.Hampi images – From places we see and photograph in Hampi
Here is a collection of images from the places we will be visiting in Hampi during the Outdoor Photography Primer.
Hampi Virupaksha Temple
Architecture and Heritage of Hampi
Hampi Heritage – Lotus Mahal
Beautiful boulders of Hampi
Temple Elephant
Sunrise over the hills of Hampi
Sunset in Hampi
Vithala Temple, Hampi
Heritage of Hampi
Hampi Tour – Is This Photography Tour For You?
We have often heard people say, ‘there is something amazing unfolding in front me, but the images I captured do not reflect the awe that I witnessed in the scene’. This outdoor photography primer intends to reduce this evident gap between what you see and what you capture.
How do we address this gap? Understanding your camera is the first step to it. The important leap comes from being able to observe the quality and direction of light, the subject and the elements around it, and how the story is shaping up in your mind. This outdoor photography primer will look at all these aspects that make an image – the technical parameters, the aesthetics of framing an image, sculpting the right mood with light and effectively presenting a story through your pictures.
This brings us back to the question: is this tour suitable for you? The answer is a ‘yes’, if you are looking to bridge the gap between the awesomeness unfolding in front of you, and what is captured by you with a camera.
Although this outdoor photography primer assumes that you have some understanding of the basic controls of your camera – aperture and shutter speeds, you do not need worry much on this. We can refresh you with these concepts during the tour. However, this tour is not a suitable option if you are primarily looking for an extensive tutoring on fundamental camera controls.
Feel free to call us or get in touch via email, if you need any clarifications.
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How to Reach Hampi
The tour to Hampi spans three full days, starting from breakfast on the first day and ending in the evening of third day. Participants should plan to arrive at the accommodation latest by 10am on the first day and may depart after 7pm on last day.
Travel recommendations – Bangalore to Hampi
Hampi is about 350km from Bangalore. The best way to reach is by overnight train to Hosapete / Hospet station (Hampi Express, train 16592), which is 10km from our hotel at Hampi. See irctc.co.in for train schedules and booking.
Several overnight buses are also available – see ksrtc.in or redbus.in for details.
If you have difficulty finding train/bus information and would you need assistance with travel planning from Bangalore, please let us know and we will do our best to help you.
Travel recommendations – Hampi from other cities
Hyderabad to Hampi: Overnight train (Kcg Ypr Express, train 17603) and buses are available from Hyderabad to Hosapete / Hospet. Visit www.redbus.in for information on buses.
Mumbai to Hampi: Several overnight buses are available from Mumbai to Hosapete / Hospet. Please visit www.redbus.in for details.
Participants should plan to arrive at the hotel before 10am on Day 01.
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Hampi Information
Hampi Weather: We are travelling in Hampi during the winter. During the day, we can expect pleasant temperatures around 25-30 degrees Centigrade. At night, temperatures might be colder at around 16-18 degree Centigrade. Winter mornings are usually misty and it is advisable to carry a light sweater/jacket to keep yourself warm for the sunrise photography sessions.
Hampi Accommodation: We stay at the quiet Jungle Lodges & Resorts near Hampi or an equivalent place during this photography tour.
Also see: Stories on Hampi on our blog.
Tour Price
The cost of this photography tour to Hampi is Rs.21,650/-
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Please note: The hotel check-in time on the starting day is 1pm. Provided the rooms are available, we will do our best to check-in sooner. Irrespective of hotel check-in timings, we may begin our activities sooner.
Cancellation Policy:
– Cancellation at least 30 days before the date of tour commencement: 25% of the total tour fee is charged as cancellation fee
– 29 to 15 days before date of tour commencement: 50% of the total tour fee is charged as cancellation fee
– 14 to 5 days before date of tour commencement: 75% of the total tour fee is charged as cancellation fee
– No refunds for cancellation made less than five days before tour begins or for no-show.Your Photography Mentor – Arun Bhat
Arun Bhat is a multiple award-winning, internationally published photographer with nearly two decades of experience behind the camera. He has conducted workshops and tours in several locations across Asia including Dubai, Central Asia, Cambodia, Bhutan and destinations all over India. You can find his works at www.paintedstork.com and instagram. He has also worked on commercial assignments with leading businesses and publishers across India.
Arun has been mentoring photography enthusiasts for nearly a decade now, designing and conducting a variety of photography workshops and tours that help people elevate their photography beyond conventionally recognized ideas. Arun also doubles up as a widely published travel writer, with his works featured in glossy magazines from across the world. His prowess in combining the visual language of photography with power of words makes his work stand out. His ability to convey his ideas coherently through words makes him a much-coveted photography mentor.
While he has exposed himself to multiple genres of photography that expands to travel, studio work, real-estate, landscapes and much more, he is more known for his prowess in travel photography. His experience has helped him emerge a master in composition, storytelling and in framing the right moods at the right moment.
Over several visits to Hampi in the past, Arun has understood the many facets that this incredible ancient city has to offer and has built a large collection of images that are unrivalled. See his works from Hampi here. Travelling to Hampi with Arun is something not to be missed!
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Cancellation Policy:
– Cancellation at least 30 days before the date of tour commencement: 25% of the total tour fee is charged as cancellation fee
– 29 to 15 days before date of tour commencement: 50% of the total tour fee is charged as cancellation fee
– 14 to 5 days before date of tour commencement: 75% of the total tour fee is charged as cancellation fee
– No refunds for cancellation made less than five days before tour begins or for no-show.For alternate payment options or for further information, please fill in the form below.
You can also email us at photography@darter.in or call Shreeram (+91 9740083260) / Arun (+91-9880006460)
