Tuscany - Lights Of Val D’Orcia
WORKSHOP
With Prof : Leo Maria Scordo & Earl Mallia
Prof : Leo Maria Scordo
BIOGRAPHY :
Leo Maria Scordo was born in Reggio di Calabria on 17 September 1972. He took his first steps in the world of art in early age, in the studio of his father Gaetano, painter, engraver and mosaic artist, in whom he often goes to play after school and where he made his first recording at the age of six. A family atmosphere open to creativity pushes him to approach the photographic medium from an early age, when on the occasion of his first communion he receives a gift from his grandfather a Polaroid and a set of films. At seventeen, after the fall of the Berlin Wall e the consequent diffusion on the market of Soviet photographic material, he buys his first on a stall reflex, a Zenith 122, with which he begins to perceive the expressive possibilities of manual camera management. At the age of 19, during his architectural studies, driven by a born curiosity and the continuous search for new means expressive, abandon the Zenith for a Nikon F90X, much more performing, reliable and with the possibility of an immense photographic equipment. Since that time he experiences and practices many kinds of photography, specializing in architectural photography, by landscape, and in travel reports. In 2001, after a work experience as an architect and photographer on the island of San Martin in the Netherlands Antilles, he leaves for Russia where he makes a report on a slide that will give life to the audiovisual entitled 'in Heart of Russia ', obtaining several important patronages and numerous awards. In that year he began to approach digital photography buying the Nikon Coolpix 950 camera and finds out the potential of the digital negative, which offers new perspectives and infinite horizons. After moving to Vicenza, receiving the post of teacher of sign and history of art at the prestigious Liceo Tron in Schio and begins to organize photography courses at various institutes and high schools in the Veneto, managing to infect with a passion for art and the camera over 800 students, thus becoming an important reference in the field of training for those who approach it to the photographic medium. It organizes basic level courses ed advanced to Vicenza, Alte di Montecchio, Thiene, Bassano and Padua. The teaching of photography led him to organize photographic workshops both in Italy and abroad. Several shots of the city of Vicenza obtain important recognition and are used in the Giornale di Vicenza and on the cover of the tourist guide “Vicenza la great Beauty ".
The Ultimate Photo Location Tuscany :
Tuscany is one of those places that it will leave you mesmerised with breathtaking vistas and there wide rage of Green fields rolling hills and steep alleys of fortified medieval towns, golden mists in the morning over Val d’Orcia and Florentine architectural marvels, silvery olive gardens and distinctive local cuisine – Tuscany is all this and much, much more. The profound feeling of tranquility pervades you from the first minutes on this beautiful land and stays with you forever. , there’s no wonder that a lot of big names in photography visit this place not just ones.
If there's one thing that almost all the travel photographers have in common is to dedicate a lot of time, prior to the actual trip, to location scouting and planning. We can help with that me and leo maria scordo we are doing this workshop , so that we can maximize our time when we are on the location.
The Lights Of Val D'Orcia 2022 (27-30 May)
Highlights of this Tour:
*Crete Senesi
*Visit to the famous Baccoleno farm, near Asciano
*Visit & capture the Milkyway & Star-trail images in san quirico
*Capture sunrise at San Quirico d'Orcia, with a view of Podere Belvedere (one of the best known and most famous shots)
*Baccoleno farm, San Quirico d'Orcia and the splendid surrounding hills.
*Visit the most famous Tuscan cypresses, near Fosso Triboli a group of cypresses that have become the naturalistic and landscape symbol of the Val d'Orcia
*Visit to the church of Santa Maria di VItaleta
*Visit to the Cantina Le Gallozzole in Montiriggioni
( This part is Maltese Participants/Questa parte è riservata ai partecipanti maltesi)
FIRST DAY - 27/05/22
10.00 am
Meet at the Malta international airport
12.30 pm
Departure from Malta to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport arriving approx at 14.15 pm
15.00 pm
Proceed with transportation to Tuscany at Pace Hotel arriving around 17.30 pm
(Primo giorno dei partecipanti italiani)
17:30 pm
Collective meeting at the Pace Hotel, Asciano (SI), luggage storage.
-Ritrovo collettivo presso la Pace Hotel, Asciano (SI), sistemazione bagagli.
18:30 pm
The afternoon will be dedicated to a small tour of the Crete Senesi to end with a visit to the famous Baccoleno farm, near Asciano, characterized by a suggestive row of Cypresses, where we will wait and immortalize the sunset.
-Il pomeriggio sarà dedicato ad un piccolo tour tra le crete senesi per terminare con la visita del famoso podere Baccoleno, nei pressi di Asciano, caratterizzato da un suggestivo filare di Cipressi, dove attenderemo ed immortaleremo il tramonto.
20:30 pm
Dinner at Il Garibaldi in San Quirico or organize yourself individually
Those who want to can stop and take pictures at night (startrail and Via Lattea), the others can go for dinner and return to the hotel.
-Cena presso Il Garibaldi a San Quirico o organizzarsi individualmente
Chi vorrà potrà fermarsi a fotografare in notturna (startrail e Via Lattea) gli altri potranno andare a cenare e rientrare in hotel.
SECOND DAY - 28/05/22
4:30 am
Wake up not compulsory, but certainly highly recommended, very early in the morning, to capture the sunrise at San Quirico d'Orcia, with a view of Podere Belvedere (one of the best known and most famous shots)
-Sveglia non obbligatoria, ma sicuramente molto consigliata, di primissima mattina, per immortalare l'alba presso San Quirico d'Orcia, con vista su Podere Belvedere (uno degli scatti più conosciuti e famosi)
8:00 am
Return to the hotel for breakfast.
-Ritorno in albergo per la colazione.
9:00 am
The day will be dedicated to a long panoramic loop tour that will touch the most scenic places, such as the Baccoleno farm, San Quirico d'Orcia and the splendid surrounding hills.
-La giornata sarà dedicata ad un lungo tour panoramico ad anello che toccherà i luoghi più scenici, come il podere Baccoleno, San Quirico d'Orcia e le splendide colline circostanti.
13:00 pm
Lunch break, it will be possible to have lunch together at Il Garibaldi in San Quirico or to organize individually
-Pausa pranzo, sarà possibile pranzare assieme presso Il Garibaldi a San Quirico o organizzarsi individualmente
15:00 pm
The afternoon will be dedicated to a small tour in the hills to end with a visit to the most famous Tuscan cypresses, near Fosso Triboli, gentle hills characterized by a group of cypresses that have become the naturalistic and landscape symbol of the Val d'Orcia, where we will wait and we will immortalize the sunset.
Those who want to can stop and take pictures at night (startrail and Via Lattea), the others can go for dinner and return to the hotel.
-Il pomeriggio sarà dedicato ad un piccolo tour tra le colline per terminare con la visita dei più famosi cipressi toscani, nei pressi di Fosso Triboli, dolci colline caratterizzate da un gruppo di Cipressi divenuto il simbolo naturalistico e paesaggistico della Val d'Orcia, dove attenderemo ed immortaleremo il tramonto.
Chi vorrà potrà fermarsi a fotografare in notturna (startrail e Via Lattea) gli altri potranno andare a cenare e rientrare in hotel.
THIRD DAY - 29/05/22
4:30 am
Wake up not compulsory, but certainly very recommended, very early in the morning, to capture the sunrise at San Quirico d'Orcia
-Sveglia non obbligatoria, ma sicuramente molto consigliata, di primissima mattina, per immortalare l'alba presso San Quirico d'Orcia
8:00 am
Return to the hotel for breakfast.
-Ritorno in albergo per la colazione
9:00 am
The day will be dedicated to a long panoramic loop tour that will touch the most scenic places, such as the Baccoleno farm, San Quirico d'Orcia and the splendid surrounding hills.
-La giornata sarà dedicata ad un lungo tour panoramico ad anello che toccherà i luoghi più scenici, come il podere Baccoleno, San Quirico d'Orcia e le splendide colline circostanti.
13:00 pm
Lunch break, it will be possible to have lunch together at Il Garibaldi in San Quirico or to organize individually
-Pausa pranzo, sarà possibile pranzare assieme presso Il Garibaldi a San Quirico o organizzarsi individualmente
15:00 pm
The afternoon will be dedicated to a small tour in the hills to end with a visit to the church of Santa Maria di VItaleta, or other location. Greetings from the participants and conclusion of the weekend. To be evaluated during the return, for those who wish, for a visit to the Cantina Le Gallozzole in Montiriggioni.
-Il pomeriggio sarà dedicato ad un piccolo tour tra le colline per terminare con la visita alla chiesetta di Santa Maria di VItaleta, o altra location. Saluto dei partecipanti e conclusione week end. Da valutare durante il rientro, per chi lo desidera, per la visita alla Cantina Le Gallozzole di Montiriggioni.
( This part is Maltese Participants/Questa parte è riservata ai partecipanti maltesi)
Later on we proceed by heading to bologna to stay at our final destination at - I Sogni Nel Cassetto Airport BLQ for a night stay.
(we can choose were we want to go for dinner as there are several restaurants near by)
FORTH DAY - 30/05/22
Wake-up at I Sogni Nel Cassetto Airport BLQ
11.30 am
Heading to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
15.35 pm
Flight to Malta international airport arriving around 17.25 pm
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
For Maltese Participants -
Flights included with transfers by 20/02/22 (if you book later we cant guaranty the prices of the flight tickets)
Transfers from Bolognia Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Tuscany and way around
All nights in a double or triple room with breakfast in Tuscany
A night stay at I Sogni Nel Cassetto Airport BLQ
If you do not have a companion and you do not choose a single room (it carries a price supplement and is not always available), you can share a room with one of the other participants.
Individual and continuous assistance of the teachers of the Photographic Workshop for the entire duration of the trip, 24 hours a day.
IL PREZZO INCLUDE:
Per partecipanti italiani -
Tutti i pernottamenti in camera doppia con prima colazione
Se non hai accompagnatori e non scegli una singola (comporta un supplemento di prezzo e non sempre e' disponibile), potrai condividere la camera con uno degli altri partecipanti.
Assistenza individuale e continua dei docenti del Workshop Fotografico per tutta la durata del Viaggio, 24 ore su e 24.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Transport to and from San Quirico (A few days before departure we will put in contact the participants who come from the same area to eventually share the journey by car to the destination and the related costs). (this is applicable for Italian Participants only)
Meals. Indoor swimming pool of the Hotel (€ 30 for 24H), Salt Caves of the Hotel (€ 40)
Everyone will be free to decide what to eat every time. Those wishing to join the Garibaldi (San.Quirico) for lunch must communicate their presence by 10 May in order to book the restaurant. Single room supplement (to be assessed at the time of confirmation based on availability). Anything not expressly indicated in the section "the price includes". Tourist tax
Trip cancellation insurance which must be paid for separately.
Lunch or Dinner is not included.
L PREZZO NON INCLUDE:
Trasporto da e verso San Quirico (Alcuni giorni prima della partenza metteremo in contatto i partecipanti che provengono dalla stessa zona per condividere eventualmente il viaggio in auto verso la meta le relative spese).
Pasti. Piscina coperta dell’Hotel (30€ per 24H), Grotte di Sale dell’Hotel (40€)
Ognuno sara' libero di decidere ogni volta cosa mangiare. Chi desidera aggregarsi per il pranzo al Garibaldi (San.Quirico) dovrà comunicare entro il 10 Maggio la propria presenza così da prenotare il ristorante. Supplemento camera singola (da valutare al momento della conferma in base alla disponibilita'). Tutto quanto non espressamente indicato nella sezione “il prezzo include”.Tassa di soggiorno
Assicurazione per annullamento del viaggio che va pagata a parte.
* For those who want to participate in the night sessions there will be the opportunity to prepare sandwiches at a butchery in San Quirico so as not to stray from the spot.
*Per chi vorrà partecipare alle sessioni notturne ci sarà la possibilità di preparare dei panini presso una norcineria in San Quirico così da non allontanarci dallo spot.
* Be sure that Maltese and foreign participants must have a valid GREEN PASS with 3 doses of vaccination ( terms and condition with COVID-19 restriction is an asset to participate this workshop)
* Assicurati che i partecipanti maltesi e stranieri debbano avere un GREEN PASS valido con 3 dosi di vaccinazione (i termini e le condizioni con restrizioni COVID-19 sono una risorsa per partecipare a questo workshop)
The participation fee is € 500, the deposit of € 260 must be paid by 1/03/2021, the rest must be collected till 4/4/22.
Italian Participants can pay to the account / I Partecipanti italiani possono versare sul conto:
La quota di partecipazione è di 480€, la caparra di 240€ va versata entro il 3/05/2021 sul conto:
(Banca Intesa)
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Oppure si può versare con Paypal opzione manda soldi ad un amico all'indirizzo: leomariascordo@gmail.com
Il resto della quota di partecipazione va versato entro il 03/05/2022
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