If you have not already completed the following, please inform me via email at kahwailin@outlook.com:
- Registration form & waiver: I will send out the registration form and waiver using DocuSign soon.
- Arrival and departure information: Kindly provide your flight details, including the flight number, date, and time of arrival and departure.
- WhatsApp group chat: Please add me in your contact list (+16092168607) and send me a message in WhatsApp so that I can include you in the WhatsApp group.
IMPORTANT: Because of the limited space in our car, you may only bring ONE (1) piece of luggage (typically your check-in luggage for your flight), along with your camera bag and laptop bag.
FLIGHT
Airport: Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Please plan to arrive the latest the night before Day 1 of the workshop. You can stay in the hotel near the airport, there are plenty of options. The closest one is Courtyard by Marriott Venice Airport and Best Western Titian Inn Hotel Venice Airport, you can order the shuttle service to/from airport. You can also easily go to the downtown by taxi, bus or ferry.
In Day 1, we will pick up at the lobby of Courtyard By Marriott Venice Airport at 10AM. If you stay in other hotels, please plan to be here at 10AM. The driving to Cortina is about 2 hours 15 minutes. In Day 7, please plan for your flight leaving after 1PM. We will drive back from Ortesei in the morning. The driving from Ortesei to Venice Airport is about 3 hours.
Once you have the flight booked, send me the flight number, date and time of arrival and departure.
ACCOMMODATION & FOODS
We will base in 2 hotels, one in Cortina and one in Ortesei.
Hotels may provide breakfast, but sometimes we may not be able to rush back from sunrise. There are plenty of good restaurants in Dolomites, the rough estimate is about 30 – 50 euro per day. Credit cards (Visa or Master cards) are widely accepted throughout the country. NO American Express!
WiFi is available in the hotels in Dolomites. Cell signal may be spotty in the mountain region.
CLOTHING
Temperature in Dolomites in October range between 33°F – 53°F (1°C – 12°C), depend on the time of the day, the location and altitude.
Please prepare for the appropriate warm clothing, as well as the rain jacket. Bring comfortable walking or hiking shoes as there will be some short hiking.
PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR
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- Camera and lenses. We recommend bringing an ultra wide angle zoom lens like the Canon 12-24 or 16-35mm, Nikon 14-24mm or Sony 12-24mm; a standard zoom like 24-70mm or 24-105mm; and a telephoto zoom lens like 70-200mm or 100-400mm.
- Sturdy tripod.
- A camera remote (IR/wireless or wired).
- Filters: polarizer, ND (6 and 10-stops) and GND (3-stops soft).
- Microfiber cloth, blower and lens brush.
- Memory-cards, camera batteries and chargers.
- The power plugs and sockets in Italy are of type C, F, L (we use types A and B in US). The standard voltage is 230 V (US: 120 V) and the standard frequency is 50 Hz (US: 60 Hz). Bring power plug adapter and voltage converter. This is what I am using: voltage converter (https://www.amazon.com/BESTEK-Universal-100-220V-Converter-Worldwide/dp/B07R2JMHQR/?th=1) and travel adapter (https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Worldwide-Universal-Adaptor-Charging/dp/B01DJ140LQ/)
- Headlight or lamp.
- (Optional) laptop and external hard drive for backups. We will be doing post-processing lesson during the trip.
- (Optional) drones, certain areas are drone friendly. Keep in mind that it is your responsibility to fly the drone in compliant with the drone regulations in Italy.
DISCOUNT FOR PRODUCTS
For The Heat Company gloves, please use 10% discount code kahwailin26 to shop at: https://www.theheatcompany.com/
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INTERNET ACCESS AND CONNEVTIVITY
WiFi is available in the hotels in Dolomites. Cell signal may be spotty in the mountain region.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Full trip cancellation insurance, along with accident, medical and baggage insurance, is highly recommended. Before you leave home, ensure your policy reflects your actual dates of travel, covering you from the date you leave home until the date you return. Update your travel insurance coverage to include extra hotel nights, non-refundable flights, etc., if applicable. Confirm that your policy covers medical evacuation from Italy.
CONTACT
Please add my phone number to your contact list: +16092168607. Afterward, kindly send me a message in the WhatsApp with your name and the date of your workshop. I will then add you to the WhatsApp group chat where all the communications will be shared during the workshop.
Rest assured, my cellphone will always be switched on during my stay in Italy, and this is the same number through which you can reach me.