Get ready for an unforgettable photo expedition to the breathtaking island of Madeira in 2025! Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a passionate beginner, this unique photo trip is designed to elevate your landscape photography skills. On this photo tour, you’ll explore Madeira’s dramatic cliffs, lush forests, and stunning seascapes while mastering essential photography techniques. Our hands-on photo workshop will guide you through capturing beautiful panoramas, perfecting composition, and using light to create awe-inspiring images. Plus, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to experiment with long exposures and dynamic landscapes. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to improve your skills and take home stunning images from one of the most photogenic destinations in the world. Book your spot on our 2025 Madeira photography expedition today!

A Photographer's Paradise – The Island of Eternal Spring

Madeira is a true haven for landscape photographers and nature enthusiasts, often referred to as the "island of eternal spring." In spring, the island transforms into a vibrant tapestry of colors with its abundant blooming flowers and lush greenery. The island's unique mountainous terrain creates breathtaking tiered landscapes, reminiscent of the famous rice terraces of Asia. Photographers are drawn to the picturesque villages nestled among the peaks, offering a distinct and charming backdrop for capturing the beauty of the island.

Madeira's rugged coastlines, dramatic cliffs, and geological wonders provide endless opportunities for daytime landscape photography as well as stunning night photography.

When it comes to astrophotography, Madeira offers some of the clearest skies in Europe. In spring, conditions are ideal for photographing the Milky Way, with minimal light pollution disrupting the night sky. Madeira’s southern location gives photographers extended periods of astronomical twilight, perfect for long sessions of night sky photography before dawn. The island’s temperature inversions at elevations up to 1500 meters, along with peaks reaching up to 1800 meters, make it easy to capture incredible night photography not only from coastal spots but also from its tallest mountain ranges, including Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo, the highest point in Madeira.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a beginner, Madeira provides endless possibilities for creating extraordinary images. From landscape photography to astrophotography, this island is a must-visit destination for every photographer.

Location: Madeira (Portugal)
Date: 22nd May - 30th May 2025
Number of participants: max. 8 photographers
Number of lecturers: 3 (!) - Jan Šmíd (Master QEP certification), Martin Strouhal (QEP certification), Michael Prouza
Air transport
Price per person: 3490 USD / 3200 €
Deposit: 1200 USD / 1200 €
Language: English

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Who is the Photography Expedition For?

This photography expedition is perfect for anyone passionate about landscape photography, whether you’re an experienced photographer or just starting out. Designed to enhance your skills, this photo workshop focuses on mastering techniques for capturing stunning single shots and panoramic landscapes. You’ll learn how to photograph both daytime and nighttime scenes, including landscapes featuring stars (both static and dynamic star trails). The course also covers essential techniques such as exposure bracketing, advanced exposure metering, and precise focusing methods to ensure sharp and professional-quality images, whether you're shooting single frames or creating panoramic masterpieces.

Advantages of Photography Expedition

Participants will gain the know-how of landscape and star photography. There are no "production secrets" or secret procedures for taking photos.
Getting to know the most interesting locations of Madeira.
We shoot at well-known places, but primarily focus on locations where other photographers rarely or never visit... experience shooting with us at familiar, but also at undiscovered locations.
Photo locations for everyone. Are you physically fit and want to shoot mainly from the peaks of the mountains? Or, on the contrary, do you have health issues or simply running out of stamina? No problem. Thanks to the high number of instructors and cars, we tailor the program individually for each expedition participant according to their physical capabilities. On our expeditions, no one is ever "the last one lagging behind."
Variable photographic spots in a good and also bad weather.
Friendly atmosphere and small number of participants.
Above-standard number of lecturers (3!), thanks to which a very individual approach to each participant is guaranteed.
The possibility to relax both by the pool within the accommodation and on the beach by the ocean.

Recommended Equipment

Ideally a Digital SLR or mirrorless camera with one or more lenses and tripod. Do you only shoot with a mobile phone? That doesn't have to be an obstacle, and you can confidently join us. In a limited number and under certain conditions, we are able to arrange photographic equipment for those of you who may still be deciding which brand of cameras and lenses to purchase. Detailed information about the recommended equipment will be provided to each participant after a binding registration.

Are you thinking about new photography equipment or maybe just want to optimize your lenses, need advice on purchasing suitable clothing, or are unsure about choosing a new tripod etc.? No problem. As part of the pre-expedition preparation, we offer and routinely conduct a wide range of consultation services, which are included in the price of the expedition.

Price includes

Lecturers guidance throughout the expedition.
Dealing with the individual requirements of each participant, lectures and moderated discussions.
Complete know-how for photographic work, shooting single shots and panoramic photos, shooting night landscapes and stars (Aurora Borealis), compositional rules, focusing, knowledge of exposure bracketing, antireflective shots, focus bracketing, exposure averaging, complete post process.
Approximately 200 pages of study materials for each participant.
Complete transportation during the expedition, day and night.
Assistance with group flight tickets purchases.
Lodging. Accommodation will be in double rooms, with the possibility of paying an extra charge for single occupancy.

Our lodging is a luxurious villa reserved exclusively for our group, featuring a stunning sea view and overlooking Funchal. The villa's prime location and Madeira's compact geography mean that all photographic sites are conveniently accessible.

Meals are arranged at local cafes and restaurants. The food in Madeira is excellent, especially fish, octopus, and steaks. However, those interested can also cook their own meals in the villa, which has a fully equipped kitchen.

Price does not include

Meals, possible entrances/tickets, flights to and from Funchal.

Detailed itinerary of the photo expedition

Are you interested in the detailed itinerary of the photo expedition? Do you want to know where we will be shooting on the third day, what we will have for dinner on the fourth day, where we will be shooting on the fifth day, or what time we will have breakfast on the seventh day? Then you won't find that with us.

We fundamentally reject this type of sightseeing tours! We adapt our program to current weather forecast models. Based on the knowledge and experience of the lecturers, we select for shooting those locations where there are currently the greatest chances of successfully taking photos. From an organizational standpoint, this type of photo expedition is significantly more demanding than a preset "prefabricated" model of travel agencies, regardless of weather and photographers' needs. However, we organize a real photo expedition. Our goal is for each participant to take as many photos as they expect and envision.