Wildlife Photograpy Tour & Workshop for Beginners - with Budapest transfer - July 15, 2023
Have you always been fascinated by the beauty of nature, the secret world of wild animals and plants? Would you like to not only experience it up close and personal, but also capture it? Are you curious about the secret techniques of the masters of photography, which enable them to bring the captured moment to an artistic level and to convey the magic of nature, its unspoilt, sometimes majestic, sometimes enchanting beauty to others?
Then join us for an exciting amateur nature photography excursion near Lake Velence!
You can travel by comfortable minibus from Budapest to the location of the tour, the nature reserve rich in birds near Lake Velence, where after a brief introductory lecture and a presentation we will go out into the wild, where we will take a guided walk, learn about the landscape history and natural values of the site, and participate in a nature photography workshop. After a picnic lunch with home-grown products, we will learn the basics of image editing by processing the material gathered during the tour. At the end of the program in the afternoon, we will return to Budapest.
The tour guide will lead the tour in two languages, both Hungarian and English.
The tour guide will lead the tour in two languages, both Hungarian and English.Length of the hike: approx. 6 km, level of difficulty: easy
No prior training, no professional equipment required, even the camera on your mobile phone is enough to participate in the hike. The opportunity to get expert tips and perspective, to observe birds and flora on the spot is an experience in itself.
Plus, our multi-award-winning nature photographer and conservation expert tour guide can give you useful tips on choosing the right equipment if you’re serious about pursuing your passion for nature photography.
July 15, 2023 — Wildlife Photograpy Tour & Workshop for Beginners – with Budapest transfer
Surprise someone with either this or one of our other tours, or even a free gift voucher for a personalised amount!
At 8am in Budapest, at Kelenföld train station, easily accessible by public transport, you will be picked up by our comfortable minibus, driven by an experienced driver who is a professional tour guide himself and knows the whole country inside out and also speaks perfect English.
You will be transported in complete comfort between the pre-tour and the post-tour presentations and the walking tour location, and after the final workshop our driver will take you back to Budapest.
At 9am in Agard, before we head out into nature and ready our cameras, our guide will give a short (~1hr) introduction and presentation on the basics of nature photography.
We will then head out into the wild.
The wider area of our tour is the Lake Velence area, one of the largest (25km2) natural shallow lakes in Hungary. The western part of the lake is characterised by extensive reed marshes, which have been preserved in their natural state and provide breeding and feeding grounds for numerous protected and highly endangered bird species.
The Dinnyési-Fertő wetland south of the lake is also a protected landscape area of international importance, and will host our field photography workshop.
On a lucky day, you may see these species: greylag goose, great egret, black-headed gull, red-crested pochard, mallard, Savi’s warbler, sedge warbler, great reed warbler, bearded reedling, great tit, common kestrel, western marsh harrier, black-winged stilt, mute swan.
The main habitats of the Dinnyési-Fertő are characterised by the presence of water, mainly salt marshes, standing water seaweed communities, non-peat-forming reed beds, sedge meadows, and high meadows.
Our tour guide, Zsombor Boromisza is a university teacher, landscape architect, conservation expert, member of the Hungarian Ornithological Society and the Hungarian Hydrological Society, passionate and renowned nature photographer, who is equally enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and tips with those who are getting acquainted with the profession even on a hobby level, and during our tour he also tries to transmit his heartfelt commitment to nature conservation to everyone.
“Nature photography has been a part of my life for a long time and has always complemented my professional interests. Many times my knowledge of nature conservation has helped me prepare for beautiful moments, find species, and conversely I have learned a lot about nature through photography.”
After our hike, around 2 pm, we will have a delicious picnic lunch made from home-grown ingredients.
After lunch, during a technical workshop and lecture we learn the basics of photo editing, and have a mini-exhibition/screening of the images we took that day.
The program is expected to end around 4 pm, after which we return to Budapest.
Program fee
97.79 EUR / person (VAT included)
The price includes:
- lecture and presentation on the basics of nature photography and selected photos from habitats
- guided walk to learn about the landscape history and natural features of the site
- field photography workshop
- picnic lunch with home-grown, artisan delicacies
- photo editing basics lecture and workshop
- mini-exhibition / presentation of the pictures taken that day
- transfer from Budapest to and from (for a max. of 7 passengers)
- transfer between the tour and the presentation venue (for a max. of 7 passengers)
Pick up point in Budapest: 8 am, Kelenföld Railway Station (Koszorúslány utca, taxi station)
Register via our website or email us at info@humtour.com.
We can accommodate up to 7 people with a transfer from Budapest, but the tour is also available with an independent arrival:
Protected: Wildlife in the Focus: Nature Photography Tour for Beginners near Lake Velence – July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023 — Wildlife Photograpy Tour & Workshop for Beginners – with Budapest transfer
Surprise someone with either this or one of our other tours, or even a free gift voucher for a personalised amount!
We look forward to welcoming you!
The Humtour Team
+36 30 292 9516
info@humtour.com
Check out some pictures of our tour guide Zsombor Boromisza by clicking on the gallery below:
