Main Details:
Workshop starts: January 15th, 2026, Hotel ALL'Angelo Art
Workshop ends: January 19th, 2026, Hotel ALL'Angelo Art
Difficulty: Easy, but with lots of walking around the streets.
Level: Beginners to advanced photographers
Discover Venice in Winter's Embrace
Experience Venice at its most intimate and contemplative during the quiet magic of January, when morning mist drifts across still canals and soft winter light transforms the floating city into a photographer's dream. Without summer's bustling crowds, Venice reveals its authentic character through gentle fog, golden reflections, and the kind of serene atmosphere that defines truly memorable images.
Master the Art of Venetian Photography
This five-day intensive combines hands-on shooting at iconic locations and secret corners with comprehensive instruction in composition, timing, and long exposure techniques designed specifically for Venice's unique challenges and opportunities. You'll capture both celebrated landmarks and hidden campi during the city's most photogenic moments — from pre-dawn mist rolling off the Grand Canal to the warm glow of sunset illuminating Gothic facades.
Develop Your Visual Voice
Between shooting sessions, we'll focus on post-processing workflows, portfolio reviews, and developing your personal vision through discussions on visual storytelling and creating cohesive bodies of work that go beyond individual shots to capture the essence of this extraordinary city.
Workshop Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrival & Intro Session
Check-in, orientation, and gear check.
Short photowalk through Cannaregio: canals, bridges, local life.
Evening briefing: goals, portfolio talk, and planning for the week.
Day 2 – San Marco & Reflections
Early session at Piazza San Marco in blue hour and fog (tripod essential).
Focus: symmetry, low light techniques, clean compositions.
Afternoon walk: Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace from creative angles.
Post-processing & feedback session in the studio.
Day 3 – Rialto & Long Exposure Mastery
Golden hour at Rialto Bridge: architecture + motion blur with boats.
Workshop on using ND filters and long exposures in urban scenes.
Explore Santa Croce & Grand Canal curves.
Optional night shoot along Zattere with water reflections and light trails.
Day 4 – Burano Color Study & Isolation
Early boat ride to Burano: vibrant colors, lines, and minimalist details.
Focus: composition, contrast, and negative space.
Return for portfolio editing and 1-on-1 reviews.
Group dinner (optional) to celebrate final shooting day.
Day 5 – Storytelling & Wrap-Up
Final sunrise shoot (optional) near San Giorgio Maggiore or Arsenale.
Workshop on sequencing, storytelling, and publishing your Venice series.
Feedback roundtable, Q&A and departure by late afternoon.
- DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
- Tripod.
- Remote shutter release cable
- Spare batteries
- Battery Charger
- Memory Cards
- Lens Cloth
- Electric Plug Adapter
- Raincover (or umbrella)
Recommended
- Lenses to cover a range of focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto
- Polarising filter
- Neutral density filter
- ND grad filters
- Head or small hand torch
(for working, and getting back to the vehicle in the dark)
Included in the workshop
Photographic guidance in the field (composition, light, exposure)
Post-processing sessions with feedback
PDF guide with location maps, shooting tips, and gear checklist
Accommodation: All'Angelo Art Hotel
Not Included
Flights
All other meals
Beverages
Insurance
Relatively easy but with lots of walking around the streets, so good footwear needed.
Best place to fly to is Venice Marco Polo Airport, but you can also fly to Venice Treviso.
To reach the hotel with public services you can choose between these two possibilities:
Sightseeing Route: about 40 minutes ride with “Vaporetto” Line 2 direction San Marco, suggested stop San Marco Giardinetti (easy path without bridges) or Line 1 direction San Marco, stop in San Marco Vallaresso. Cross the whole square in the direction of the Basilica, on you left side you will find the Clock Tower, go through the Tower and take the first street on your right called “Calle Larga San Marco”. The Hotel is at the end of the street on the left side in “Calle dell’Anzolo”.
Shortest Path: about 15 minutes ride with “Vaporetto” Line 1 or 2 direction Rialto. From Rialto boat stop to the hotel it’s about 10-minutes walk. Take “Mercerie” street till the end and turn left into “Calle Larga San Marco”. The hotel is at the end of the street on the left side in “Calle dell’Anzolo”.
The weather can be quite cold this time of year, and the mornings and evenings colder, so bring warm clothes. Ideally layers that you can remove or put on as we’ll be shooting before sunrise and after sunset, in the dark, when it will be colder. Bring wet weather gear and a raincover for your camera equipment.
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Private Tour & Workshop Bookings
Private tours and workshops for all tours are available upon request. Please use the form here or contact me by email or phone so I can put together a custom itinerary and price for you.
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