'The Dorset Coastline'

2010

Sat 20/21 March

Sat 10/11 April

Sat 29/30 May

Sat 12/13 June

(More dates to follow. One to Ones Available)

'London City'

2010

Sat 6 March

Sat 3 April

Sat 8 May

Sat 19 June

(More dates to follow. One to Ones Available)

'Morocco'

• One Week Trip - £849

2010

Sat 6 - 12 November

One Day Course - Dorset Coast - £95

Skills You can learn:

This course will take place at weekends and will focus on locations along the World Heritage site of the Dorset coastline. Possible locations include : Portland Bill, West Weares, Durdle Door, Kimmeridge, Burton Bradstock, West Bay, Eypes Mouth.

This course is open to photographers of all levels, if you have particular wishes, such as a certain location you would like to shoot then please contact me to arrange this.

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Email or Phone 020 8961 8048/ 07743 639702 to book a place

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Upgrade to luxury B & B accommodation for £25 pppn

Pulpit Rock, Dorset

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Phone 020 8961 8048 / 07743 639702 or email to check available dates for One to One courses

Dorset Coastline info - http://www.jurassiccoast.com/

Accomodation in Weymouth - http://www.resort-guide.co.uk/weymouth/

One Day Course - London City - £95

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This One day workshop will take place in Central London and will take in Iconic London architecture such as Westminster, The London Eye, The Gherkin, Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral among others.

Shoots will take place toward the start and end of the day for the optimum lighting, with a night shoot as the City lights up. There will be opportunity in the afternoon to review the morning's shoot and any clients previous photography that they want feedback on.

This course is open to photographers of all levels, because there is a maximum of 3 photographers per day everyone will get personal tuition during the day. If you have particular wishes, such as a certain location you would like to shoot then please contact me to arrange this.

Skills You can learn:

One to One Tuition - One / Two Day Course - London City - £195 / £350

This course gives you the benefit of personal tuition for your photography and gives you the flexibility to decide what you want to learn and where you want to shoot.

email or Phone 020 8961 8048 / 07743 639702 to find an available date. (I am also available on weekdays for one to one workshops.)

This One day workshop will take place in Central London and will take in Iconic London architecture such as Westminster, The London Eye, The Gherkin, Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral among others.

Shoots will take place toward the start and end of the day for the optimum lighting, with a night shoot as the City lights up. There will be opportunity in the afternoon to review the morning's shoot and any of your previous photography / portfolio that you want feedback on.

Being a one to one course you can decide where you want to shoot and what you want to learn during the time. You can also leave decisions on locations up to Ben who will decide which are best suited for the prevalent conditions.

Skills You can learn:

Morocco - One Week Workshop - £849

Sat 6 November - Fri 12 November 2010

Join Ben Pipe on this six-day photography workshop in the heart of Morocco. This photographic adventure will take you to the majestic sand dunes of the Sahara, the impressive Atlas Mountains, and colorful old town centres. You will have the chance to immerse yourself in Morocco’s rich culture, while improving your photograhy skills.

Introduction
Brimming with contrast, color and mystery, Morocco is a photographer’s dream. Situated between the Mediterranean and Atlantic, Europe and Africa, Morocco has always been a land of exchanges and encounters. Since early Antiquity, it has been a land of successive invasions, by the Phoenicians, then the Romans and the Byzantines. Here, Berber, Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures have learnt to live together. Each has contributed to making Morocco a land of shared beauty. During this
workshop, we will give you the chance to explore this fascinating country through your lens. Throughout the trip, you will be guided by photographer Ben Pipe, who will offer guidance and help you be the best photographer you can be. The trip is facilitated by African Encounter, one of Africa’s leading tour operators.

Itinerary
Day 1 Marrakech
Greet and meet at the airport and transfer to your Riad. You will be welcomed at the airport by Ben and your guide/driver. Ben will brief you on the itinerary, after which you will have some time to unpack, unwind, and explore your surroundings.

Day 2 Marrakech – Ouarzazate – Zagora
You will be picked up early in the morning and head towards Ouarzazate via the Tichka Pass, the highest road pass in Morocco. This trip will offer you views of the High Atlas Mountains and beautiful scenery peppered by small Berber villages typical of the region. We will make a stop in Ouarzazate to visit Kasbah Taourirt, the old Gladoui palace residence of the Pasha of Marrakech. Then, on route to Zagora, we will visit the small town of Agdz and impressive Kasbah of Tamnougalt with distinctive wall
decorations and tapering towers. We will continue passing the scenic river Draa Valley lined by many palm groves and Sub Saharan Berber villages where life continues unchanged over many centuries.

Day 3 Zagora – Tamengroute – M’hamid – Erg Chigaga
We will depart in the morning toward Tamegroute, which is home to a famous Koran library that contains many rare books and documents. In the library, you will see documents written on gazelle skin that date back to the 13th Century. You will also have a chance to visit the Underground Kasbah and pottery artisans. After that, we will drive to M'Hamid, known as "the doors of the desert,” the last town of the Draa River. The palm oasis and the road all dissolve into nothing but sand and rocks as we
drive through the sand dunes. We will pay a visit to a small, unique water oasis in the desert – Oasis Sacred. Later in the day, we will arrive at Erg Chigaga, just in time for the sunset. At night, we will sit around the fire, enjoy the starry sky, and listen to local Berbers play their drums.

Day 4 Erg Chigaga – camel trek
We will get up early to take images of the sun rising over the sand dunes, which gives the sand a beautiful mix of colors. Then, after a leisurely breakfast, we’ll saddle our camels and trek over the area, crossing the impressive and surrealistic sea of sand dunes.

Day 5 Erg Chigaga – Taznachkt – Ait Ben Haddou
We will swop our camels for 4x4 vehicles and head to the old Paris-Dakar road to Forum Zguid, crossing Lake Iriki, a dried salt lake bed. We will stop for lunch in Taznakht, where you can watch local women making handmade Berber carpets. Then we will continue north to arrive at small village by the Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou.

Day 5 AitBen Haddou – Marrakech
Early in the morning, we will visit the UNESCO protected Kasbah of Ait Ben Haddou. This Kasbah is one the most impressive and well-preserved fortress cities in Morocco. Built on a hilltop, Ait ben Haddou has been featured as a backdrop for memorable films, including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. The views from the upper heights of the Kasbah are impressive and well worth the required climb through winding, narrow streets. A perfect spot for the perfect pictures. Then we will start
heading back toward the Atlas Mountains via the Ounila Valley – an off road that offers unparalleled views of green valleys, river and remarkable colored slopes and hillsides. The region nearby is home to salt mines that produced a product once as valuable as gold. We will visit Telouet, a rustic town that was once a principal stop on the main caravan route to Mali. Here we visit an amazing relic of Moroccan history, the crumbling Kasbah that was once the palatial residence of extremely powerful Glaoui family. Then we will cross the Atlas Mountains back to Marrakech.

Day 6 Marrakech
A free morning to wonder the streets of Marrekech then after lunch a airport transfer depending on your time of departure.

Group Size
You will travel in a small group of between five and ten people only (not including your guides).

Price
This trip costs £849 per person.

Included in this price are:

• All transport, fuel, tolls, road taxes and fully equipped vehicle for the duration of the trip
• Guidance by Ben Pipe and a local guide
• Meals as per the itinerary (most days do NOT include Lunch)
• All accommodation as per the itinerary
• Entrance fees to all National Parks
• All activities stated In the itinerary

Not included:

• Flights
• Items of personal nature
• Travel Insurance

Start Date and Getting There
The trip starts on Saturday, November 6th. You will fly into Marrakech
International Airport, where you will be welcomed by Ben Pipe and your local guide.

Bookings and Further Information
To book or inquire about this exciting workshop, contact Greg Bows at safaris@africanencounter.org or Ben Pipe at benpipephotography@yahoo.co.uk.
Alternately you can ring Greg on 02089919378 (office) or 07891204846 (mobile) or Ben on 02089 618048 (office) or 07743 639702 (mobile)

Terms & Conditions

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