PHOTO TREKKING GRIGNA'S FLOWERS

THE SPRING OF LIFE

An undemanding but highly satisfying trek that will lead us to discover the spring blooms on the Grigna.

When the snow melts nature explodes with life: this is a special occasion to take close-up photos of beautiful flowers that color the woods and meadows on the slopes of the Grigna using macro photography techniques.

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We start from the village of Pasturo (641 m) following the path that goes up to the Chiesetta degli Alpini (Cornisella locality). From here we follow the Traversata Bassa path in the woods where we cross the Pioverna stream twice and find the first flowers that emerge from the bed of dry leaves.

We climb towards the Pialeral (1400 m; elevation gain 978 m): here the meadows at the foot of the Grigna offer the ideal place to experiment with the macro technique.

Packed lunch.

From the Pialeral we follow the path that leads to the Church of San Calimero (1493 m) and from here we return to Pasturo descending from the path that takes us back to the Chiesetta degli Alpini.

Meeting point: in the village of Pasturo at the parking lot in Piazza XXV Aprile, at 8.00 a.m. 

During the photo stops we can admire the view of the Valley and the rebuilding mountains.

• naturalistic and landscape reportage: observing nature and communicating one's gaze on the world through photography
• the search for one's own personal style: images as an expression of one's Self
• macro photography
• the composition: choice of framing, the rules and how to break them, the close-up and the balance of the image
• the tripod: how to use it in the best way
• the choice of lens: depth of field, shooting angle and creative use
• the camera settings: ISO values, shutter and aperture, white balance, focus, advantages of shooting in Raw and in manual mode
• the light: adjust the exposure to obtain the maximum dynamic range
• the use of filters: the polarizer, the Neutral Density (ND) and Gradual Neutral Density (GND) filters and how to use them in long exposures
• multiple exposures, panoramas and the HDOFR (High Depth Of Field Range) technique

During the photo trekking the participants are also invited, if they wish, to a constructive exchange of experiences and ideas.

BEFORE THE PHOTO TREKKING

• the conception and planning of the photographic trek in every detail, which include: knowledge of the area, the use of applications to find the days with the best light conditions, monitoring of weather conditions, the preparation of maps and cards
• the inspections necessary to choose the points from which to photograph the landscape and verify the data provided by the applications, check the practicability of the paths and guarantee the carrying out of the photographic trekking safely
• the sending by e-mail of all the useful information relating to the photo trekking and my willingness to answer any of your doubts or requests regarding the organization and photographic and excursion equipment

DURING THE PHOTO TREKKING

• the service of conducting along the photo trekking route (I am a qualified trekking instructor, id number 2799559 )
• training activities in landscape and nature photography techniques, and in the expression of a personal style
• education in the photography ethics and in sustainable behavior for the environment
• individual and personalized photographic assistance for the entire duration of the photo trekking
• the compulsory personal insurance policy valid during the photo trekking

AFTER THE PHOTO TREKKING

• one hour of tutoring and consultancy (individual and personalized) online on the post-production of the shots you took during the photo trekking

  ❌ transport to and from the starting point of the photo trekking

  ❌ packed lunch

  ❌ any your personal expenses

  ❌ everything that is not specified in "What is included"