Provence, France 2025 #1

LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS DREAM JUNE 27 – JULY 1, 2025 

5-DAY WORKSHOP – $2495* 

MEET AND GREET ON JUNE 26, 2025 IN GRÉOUX-LES-BAINS  

Valensole Plain, Sault, Lavender & Sunflower Fields, Beautiful Harbors and the  Picturesque Horses of the Camargue – this workshop has it all! 

Spend five full days in southern France photographing the lavender and sunflower  fields atop the rich and fertile Valensole Plain and the region of Sault. We will visit the  many quaint villages of Provence, including Banon, Cassis, Roussillon and Gordes.  

Provence is a landscape photographer’s paradise. As we head out each morning  shortly after sunrise, expect to be greeted by rolling fields of lavender and sunflowers  as far as the eye can see. You will not grow tired of the fragrant fields of color and you  will be able to check “Lavender Fields in Provence” off your bucket list after this  workshop.  

As has become a tradition in our Provence workshops in the last couple of years, we will  spend an afternoon photographing the amazing horses of the Camargue region, one of  Europe’s major wetlands. The Camargue region is home to the famous Camargue  horses and the French cowboys who herd and care for them. These beautiful white  horses are one of the oldest breeds in the world and have lived in these wetlands for  thousands of years. Students will have the opportunity to photograph the horses as  they run free in their natural habitat of the salt marshes in the Camargue. This photo  opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you do not want to miss. Previously, the  Camargue Horse photo excursion was an additional “optional” expense but since no  students ever opted out, we have just included it in the price of this workshop.  

We will shoot the incredible night sky and Milky Way from atop the Valensole Plain on  at least one or two evenings. This workshop will allow you to become very familiar with  using your wide-angle and telephoto lenses and will enable you to practice and grow  your compositional vision.  

Mark English will lead the two Tuscany workshops in Bryan’s stead in 2025. Mark has been involved in photography for over 40 years. He is a former member of  the Professional Photographers of Canada (“PPOC”), where he was recognized for his image excellence and received several awards. Mark also has a long association with  Bryan, going back over 30 years, first as a student and later assisting and co-leading  several workshops with Bryan. He has been an instructor at Bryan’s online school at  bpsop.com for over 15 years since the school’s beginnings in 2008.  

Mark has also written extensively on photographic topics and offers several titles on his  website at pacificlight.ca. Please take a moment to visit Mark’s website to learn more  about how he approaches image-making. You will also find descriptions of his  bpsop.com courses and, most importantly, student comments about their experience  with Mark as a teacher (follow this link ). Finally, you may find this free eBook helpful in  understanding the issues Mark stresses in his teaching “Twelve Ways to Improve Your  Photography”.  

NOTE(s):  

– Workshop fees include all ground transportation in an air-conditioned,  oversized van during the workshop, as well as the fees for photographing the  horses of the Camargue. 

– Please be aware that Gréoux Les Bains has no train service. If you are not  renting a car and driving to Gréoux Les Bains, we will arrange to pick you up at  the airport in Marseille or the train station in Aix-en-Provence on June 26 and  return you to the airport or train station at the completion of the workshop on  July 1. Students will need to provide arrival and departure information to Lisa  or Bryan to arrange pick up and drop off.  

– Students are responsible for making a reservation and paying for their own  accommodations for this workshop. Since late June/early July is peak season in  Provence, we recommend that you book your room as soon as possible for the  best availability options. 

– Students will be responsible for arranging and paying for flights to and from the  workshop.  

– Check the latest guidance for vaccinations required to travel abroad: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html 

We will have a Meet and Greet on June 26 at 7 PM in the lobby of  the **Recommended Hotel in Greoux Les Bains where we discuss student goals and  objectives, and Bryan will provide an overview and rough agenda for the workshop. 

**Recommended Hotel: 

Hotel Lou Paradou
Route de Valensole
04800 Gréoux-les-Bains
(+33) 04 92 74 27 70
http://www.louparadou.com/en/ 

Since July is peak season in Provence, we again recommend that you book your room  as soon as possible for the best availability options. 

**You can stay at the hotel or lodging of your choice, but the **Recommended Hotel is where we will gather for the Meet and Greet and where we gather before and after  photo shoots throughout this workshop.  

To sign up for this workshop, click on the link above to make a deposit and secure a  place in the workshop. To get additional information or ask to be on the waitlist, send  an email to Lisa Phillips at [email protected].