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Highkey & Lowkey Photography Day

Black and white macro photography

Next date:

31 July 2026

Investment:

€129,-

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Photo day Highkey and Lowkey B&W macro photography

Welcome to the photography workshop hosted by Travelmarks Photography, where we'll focus on high-key and low-key black and white macro photography in the beautiful Maasduinen! This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn photography with a technique that creates a soft and dreamy focus, giving your images a magical aesthetic.

De Maasduinen National Park offers an abundance of natural beauty, from rolling dunes to lush forests and meandering streams. During this workshop, we will guide you in exploring this breathtaking landscape and help you capture the subtle details and atmosphere of your surroundings using high-key and low-key techniques.

Friday 31 July 2026

  • Time 16.00 – 20.00
  • Costs € 129 per person

Included:

  • Workshop: High-key and Low-key Macro Photography
  • Macro photography reference
  • Learning to shoot in black and white
  • Feedback on your best photos

Excluded:

  • Transport
  • Drinks during the workshop
  • Camera

 

Whether you're interested in capturing close-up shots of flowers and insects with a soft, dreamy background, or want to learn more about black-and-white photography, this workshop has something for everyone. We'll discuss techniques for setting up your camera, choosing the right settings, and finding the best light to achieve your desired effect.

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Till clicks!

Practical information

Guidance:

Mark Brands is a passionate world traveler and photographer behind Travelmarks Photography. With an infectious enthusiasm and passion for photography, he guides photo workshops all over the world. With an eye for detail, patience and personal attention, he helps every participant to push his or her photographic boundaries.

Mark has years of experience in photography and knows better than anyone how to capture the power and beauty of the world with your camera. From rugged mountain landscapes to subtle details in the morning light - his work exudes wonder and respect for the environment. With sincere commitment and a keen eye for composition, he helps others to deepen their photographic view and look at photography with a different eye.

Practical information:

  • If you have a tripod, bring it with you.
  • If you have any filters, bring them with you. You can use polarizing filters, ND grey and gradient grey filters are all useful in this workshop.
  • You can also borrow a tripod and/or filters.
  • A plant sprayer for water spray is handy to take along.
  • Do you own a flash? You can definitely take this with you.
  • You can park at the Jagersrust car park in Velden.
  • We start on time, so be there!
  • Save my number (+31 6 12240118) so you can call in case you’re running late.

Next date:

31 July 2026

Investment:

€129,-

Frequently asked questions

How to make high-key and low-key black and white macro photos
High key is all about light tones and minimal shadows, while low key makes use of dark backgrounds and strong contrasts. In black and white, both techniques create powerful artistic images. During the photo day, you will learn to apply both styles step by step.
The following techniques are often used: manual exposure low ISO precise control over the histogram and highlights customised flash or continuous lighting shooting in RAW for maximum post-processing flexibility.
By consciously working with the direction of the light and choosing dark or light backgrounds, a powerful black-and-white image with a lot of depth is created.
Diffused light, reflectors, external flashes, and controlled artificial lighting are used to create exactly the desired atmosphere.
You will learn: high-key and low-key lighting creating black and white compositions controlling contrast creatively working with light combining macro techniques with artistic photography.
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Highkey & Lowkey Photography Day
31 July 2026
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