Historic and green Luxembourg

The 4-day photography trip to Luxembourg has recently taken place again. A trip close to home but it still has a lot to offer. Including the old city center where remnants of the fortress walls can still be seen. The city center even belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage List. But there is also plenty to visit outside the city. Luxembourg city is surrounded by beautiful nature, full of hiking trails and castles. Which makes it an ideal destination for photography.

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Photography tour in versatile Luxembourg

Last October, Travelmarks and a group of students spent a few days in the versatile and green Luxembourg. Including student Arijan van Alphen, who has had a passion for nature and sports photography for a long time. It was the first time for him to participate in a photography trip and workshop. In this news item, Arijan tells about his experience of the photography trip to Luxembourg.

Why did you choose to join the Luxembourg trip?

I had been looking for a photography workshop for some time to improve my photography skills, but many workshops are often only half a day and a large group. The advantage of the trip to Luxembourg was the small group and the pricing. When I came across this photo tour on Facebook, it caught my eye. The promise of a small group of students with an appealing, versatile program appealed to me, which is why I decided to sign up.

What did you do during the 4-day trip?

I've tried many things to take different types of photos, for example playing with depth of field. The waterfalls at Schiessentümpel and Kallektuffquell that we visited were nice, because I prefer to have something of water in nature photography. The evening/night photography in Esch-sur-Sûre and Vianden were another branch of photography for me that also gave me inspiration. We couldn't have been more fortunate in terms of weather conditions.

The photos below were taken by Arijan during the photo tour.

How was the guidance and do you have any tips for the next workshop?

As expected actually, excellent guidance before and during the trip. In addition to the planned activities, there was also room for improvisation, which we eagerly used as a group. During the trip, Mark had the necessary tips and tricks for every student at his/her level and, not to forget, sufficient attention, not only in terms of photography, but also for the person. The time schedule was determined so that everyone on location could go wild with photography. In a few weeks we will meet again with the group to share our photos, among other things.

A tip for a next photography tour or workshop would be a general explanation upon arrival at a location, before everyone starts shooting. For example, by sharing some tips and explanations about the correct camera settings, so that we can get started right away.

Would you recommend this trip to others?

It is definitely recommended for others. It is freely accessible and short. In addition, it is suitable for all levels. I will even participate in another photography workshop at Travelmarks soon.

Want to learn to photograph or gain experience?

Would you also like to participate in a photography tour or workshop yourself? Then take a look at the many workshops or at the multi-day photo trips and tours, and sign up!

Till clicks!