Rome Photo Masterclass: Private Tour & Workshop

I had the privilege of spending about 4 hours with Marco Bulgarelli, a professional photographer, as my "mentor" and instructor. Marco is very passionate about his skill and understands and anticipates where and when the best photo opportunities could be. He placed us in locations to teach different techniques in identifying and shooting interesting images of people with the wonderful background Ancient Rome. My goal was to learn street photography, and indeed, Marco opened up a world that I had never experienced. Through his own passion of capturing special moments and communicating a message to the viewer, I learned to more critically set up my own images. Thanks to Marco --I have lots of new things to practice at home, with my mirrorless camera. FYI--it is a good idea to have a goal in mind of what you would like to focus on during your session. He is best utilized by those who have experience with their camera and photography and want to advance their skills.

A fantastic afternoon with Marco as he taught, demonstrated and assisted in taking photos of Rome. I was interested to learn how to capture a city’s personality through street photography rather than through the standard post card photos I always take. I got some great photos. And look forward to using my new skills on future vacations. Marco was very skilled abd patient. Highly recommended.

Our morning session with Marco was exceptional. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable but also he is a very good teacher. He took us to several spots around Rome where we could practice taking pictures and he would critique them and offer suggestions on how to take a better photo. A very enjoyable day with a very nice man.

Marco was extremely professional and passionate about photography and passing on his expertise. He spent time getting to know exactly what I was interested in learning and taught me how to utilize my camera settings to improve the focus, clarity and composition of my images. He provided an honest critique of the images, the techniques I had under control and those that would improve with time and practice. I highly recommend Marco if you are interested in learning about photography in an unforgettable setting.

My wife and I had a fantastic photography tour in Rome with Marco. He is very experienced and knowledgeable in photography and photographic techniques. I was shooting medium format with a Fujiflim GFX 100S and my wife was shooting with her phone camera (Samsung Note 9). Marco taught my wife how to better utilize her phone camera as well as improve her photographic compositions and techniques. He helped me understand some of the unique aspects of shooting with medium format. We did the combined day and night photo tour, and we highly recommend that tour so you can practice your techniques during the day to be prepared to take some beautiful photos at blue hour and nighttime. Marco has lived nearly his whole life in Rome, so he knows some great locations for photos that tourists will never know about. We give Marco our highest recommendation!

Marco was full of professional tips that have improved my photography. We spent time with him on a very cold day, yet had so much fun going to the places he shared with us. He told us about Gigetto, a wonderful eatery where we had a delicious lunch (the fried artichokes are amazing).

Marco is really talented at both sharing his mastery and bringing out the beauty in his subjects. I was amazed at his ability to understand my needs. What a lovely city, what a brilliant guy!

Beforehand, Marco asked me what I wanted to learn and what type of places I would like to photograph. He then planned a wonderful individualized itinerary that allowed me to achieve my goals for the day. Marco is a great teacher, repeating certain principles which helped me to evaluate every subject as a photographer rather than as a picture-taking tourist. I therefore learned a great deal about the aesthetic as well as the technical side of photography. Marco is also a very generous teacher, not holding back knowledge as he said some of his teachers had done. Finally, Marco is a very amiable person, easy to get along with. He was attentive to my personal needs, helping me to look for my lost glasses and taking me to a money exchange with a great exchange rate. He did everything to make my day profitable and enjoyable, and I came away eager to take another photo tour with him. Thanks Marco!

The workshop was amazing. Marko perfectly explains the intricacies of photography techniques. He played according to my level of knowledge, adapted the route according to my interests and needs. And he has enormous patience. Definitely recommend!

Wonderful experience working with Marco. He has a special talent explaining how to create beautiful photos. I feel that my skills have improved thanks to Marco. So glad I arranged this workshop at the start of my trip. Mille grazie, Marco!