Athens private photo tours
Description
Make the most of your experience and time in Athens shooting alongside a local pro who will navigate you through city's quaint alleys and neighbourhoods. Your guide photographer will take you on vantage points and pass you on easy trips and tricks how to capture images that make an impact. A photo tour adapted to your interests and skills and not a copy paste experience. Open to all levels – Any type of equipment is suitable 4-hour photo tours Enjoy your photo tour in a private mode, with your friends or family. Suggested photo routes: 1) the historical center of Athens with the neighbourhoods around Acropolis and 2)Down Town Athens (the artsy neighborhoods of Psyri & Keramikos)
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The old neighbourhoods around Acropolis Enjoy an immersive photo tour at the neighbourhoods around Acropolis. During your strollings to the quaint alleys of Plaka and further, all the vantage shooting points will be revealed to you through an elaborate route that doesn't miss the secret gems of each neighbourhood. Upon your meeting with the photographer you receive some preliminary instructions according to your skill levels Route: A photo tour around the Acropolis; Plaka, Thiseio and Dionysiou Areopagitou street. Our photo walk starts through the historical area of Plaka where you learn how to navigate your surroundings, work with light, colour, background, influences and the challenges of the place; Neoclassical mansions and red-tiled roofs, small winding alleys, picturesque stairs, balconies blooming with bougainvillaea, and an intriguing mosaic of people. The whitewashed houses in the more relaxed Anafyotika and its island setting is one of the not-to-be-missed photo spots in the area. Reaching the more modern Thiseio and the pedestrianised Dionysiou Areopagitou street admiring the houses and the Acropolis standing majestically above you, you would have trained your eye to capture images that make an impact! Some spectacular views to the grandeur of the Parthenon await to be photographed from the opossite to Acropolis, Philopappos hill. The spot is ideal for you to learn how to take stronger landscape shots using more efficiently your camera's settings. An alternative route is Down Town with the neighbourhoods of Psiri and Keramikos. Document the bustling and arty life in Psiri and the bohemian one of the nearby Keramikos. Under the guidance of the pro you will be taught more than just taking pictures, how to expand your ability to choose compelling subjects and portray them in more meaningful ways. A camera provides the perfect excuse to go beyond simply what can be seen, to discover the authentic culture of each place. Old fashioned artisans workshops, hidden alleys, counter culture and alternative spaces, street, bars and traditional tavernas, coexist in harmony, creating a fascinating atmosphere waiting you to tell their stories through your pictures. During your strolls to the vibarnt alleys you will learn how to improve your photographs of people and capture a person's true character. Both areas offer you a wide array of street photography opportunities, a fascinating atmopshere and consist some of the most interesting faces of the non-classical Athens!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy pace walking photo tours
- During the hot summer months, a hat is recommended
Reviews(22)
I not only saw parts of Athens that I would not have known to visit, but the tour guide inspired me to be more creative and to consider the elements that produce a good photograph. I learned a lot. I highly recommend this tour
Dear Kristin, so happy hat you enjoyed your photo tour!. Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback!
My guide showed me things about my camera I didn't know and took me to some off the path great photo spots,he spoke English very well which was great!
Dear Bill, We are glad you had a rewarding experience and thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback! Enjoy the rest of your time in Athens! Best Maria
My photo tour of Athens with Socrates was a highlight of my trip to Greece! As a photographer I love capturing images of the places and people I encounter while abroad. Like Socrates, I have a particular interest in documentary photography and loved having the opportunity to hear his thoughts and advice regarding how I could capture such candid images. He took me to colorful and interesting parts of the city that reflected my interests which I had shared with him. It was a very unique, personalized, and encouraging experience. I felt so lucky to get to take photographs alongside such an experienced and talented photographer. He was very respectful and worked hard to meet my requests. I am very happy with the results and brought home many images from my tour I am excited to share with others! Thank you Socrates!
Dear Kim, I am glad you had this rewarding photo experience with Socrates and I would like to thank you for taking the time to give us your generous feedback! All the best for the rest of your time in Greece! Maria
A unique experience. The photographer made the tour feel personal & creative. I got some new insights how to improve my photography skills.
Hi Andreas, Thank you for finding the time to review and share your experience you had with Greece Photo Workshops. We are glad you found the photo tour a rewarding one! All the best Maria
It was an important workshop, and one thing is certain—I gained more inspiration than I expected regarding urban photography. Since I already had some experience with photography, we didn’t waste time on technical details and went straight to the part about perceiving the urban landscape and the subjects I wanted to photograph. A big thank you to Sokrates!
Dear Rigas, thank you for taking the time to give us your valuable feedback! We are happy that it was a rewarding experience for you!
Walking around the city of Athens with an experienced, friendly, creative photographer like Joanna was definitely a highlight of our visit to Athens! We would highly recommend this tour. It exceeded our expectations and we have memories that will last a lifetime.
Dear Bridgette, Thank you for taking the time to review your photo tour with us and Ioanna! It's a great recognition of what we do and we are happy that we contributed your photo visit in Athens to be a rewarding experience! All the best for the rest of your trip! Maria
Socrates Baltagiannis, freelance photojournalist, was our guide/instructor for this photo walk. He led us through the historic neighborhoods below the Acropolis. Before our arrival,Socrates asked about my specific interests, experience levels and any specific areas of instruction in which I was interested. He was extremely helpful, patient and knowledgeable. I asked for help with composition and exposure, especially in architectural and landscape photography. He offered great suggestions and advice that helped me improve my skills. In addition to the photography aspects of our tour, we had interesting conversations about a wide range of topics. His English skills are excellent and I know he also speaks other languages. I highly recommend this experience!
Dear Julie, Thank you for finding the time to review your photo tour with Socrates! I am glad you found it rewarding and had interesting time in Athens through this photo experience! All the best for your time in Greece!
Wonderful Streetphotography Workshop with Socrates Baltagiannis, exploring Athens a bit aside from the usual tourist areas. Socrates is a great photographer, a very nice person and a great teacher. I had a lot of fun and got some great photos from this morning!
Thank you for taking the time to review your photo tour with us and Socrates! We are glad that you found it rewarding! All the best!
Had an amazing day with Socrates. Not only did he adjust my photography technique to get the best street photography shots, but, even more, shared some of his favorite 'people places' to experience Athens from a local's perspective. His professional pointers on colors, angles, people and framing are priceless. Was able to continue shooting the rest of the day. And having him explain more history and culture was bonus. Would totally recommend!
Dear Carol, So glad you had a rewarding photo experience of Athens with Socrates! Thank you for sharing your review and hope to see you again around!
We had the most fantastic trip ever. Our photo Socrates was the best and we never would have seen Greece like we did without him. I highly recommend this tour and Socrates. This was the best vacation we have ever taken. BRAVO !!!!
Dear David, We were happy and lucky to have you both joining our photo trips! Thank you for your feedback. Our biggest reward! All the best! Maria
