Photo-hiking stars and mountain course

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Jonathan Perret - Accompagnateur en montagne
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Chamrousse 1650 / 1700 / 1750
38410
Chamrousse
  • Spoken language(s) :
    • English
    • French
In short

Presentation

A hiking photo course to learn how to make beautiful pictures of stars and to develop creativity
Departures 2023 to be updated, please feel free to contact us if you want a taylor made experience.

Goals:
- Access places conducive to photos of stars and nature photography: isolated sites, protected from light pollution, several very different atmospheres as the hike progresses.
- Develop your creativity and the originality of the shots thanks to the emulsion of the group.
​- Have fun in the mountains by sharing a simple and friendly moment.

​For who?
Photo: photographers looking to make the most of their equipment and the ideal conditions to take beautiful shots.
Rando: occasional hikers who can sometimes travel at night on a drop of 1000m maximum per day.

Highligts:
The photographer mountain guide will bring you his knowledge of the place and will share his naturalist knowledge.
It will help you adjust your camera, play with light and compose images that will highlight your subjects.
A calendar centered around the new moon period to take advantage of the darkest nights possible.
Accommodation in a refuge with half board, in dormitories.
Careful supervision: 6 people maximum per group.

Programme:
★ Day 1 (walking time: 4h, D+: 1000m)
Welcome of the group at 9 am and presentations.
Departure for the hike, mountain landscapes, streams, waterfalls, varied flora. Picnic en route around 1 p.m.
Arrival at the refuge, meal and discussion of the photos of the day.
Night out for the night photo session.
★ Day 2 (walking time: 4h, D+: 300m and D-: 750)
Debriefing night photos during breakfast.
Departure for the hike towards Chamrousse, many lakes, panoramas, dragonflies, mountain birds.
Arrival at the end of the afternoon in Chamrousse, debriefing of the photos of the day.

Included: Supervision by a photographer mountain leader for 2 days and 1 evening and 1 night in dormitory at the refuge with half board, 2 picnics.
The price does not include: snacks during the day / hiking equipment and shooting equipment / the guarantee of good weather or wildlife nearby
Opening periodAll year round, daily.

On demand.
Additional welcomeRecommended materials:

- Hiking shoes
- Sun protection
- Warm, waterproof and breathable clothing (even in good weather), it can be cold at night
- Silk linen for the mountain hut
- Comfortable backpack (optics + hiking + picnic)
- Animal telephoto lens, fast overnight lens or versatile zoom
- Tripod
- Second or external battery
- All the materials that can make you creative !
    General informations
    • Services :
      • 6 People maximum per group
      • Minimum number of persons 2
    • Nature of supervised practice :
      • Training period
    To note
    • Type of practice :
      • Supervised practice
    • Pedestrian sports :
      • Pedestrian sport
      • Hiking

    Tarifs

    Adult: 183 €.

    Map

    FICHE_INFO_SIMPLE_LIBELLE_DESTINATION
    Chamrousse 1650 / 1700 / 1750
    38410
    Chamrousse
    GPS coordinates
    Latitude : 45.125291
    Longitude : 5.878726
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