Camera Etrusca Photography Holidays & Workshops in Italy

Patrick Nicholas operates master classes once or twice a year along the lines of some of his images in the Belle series, some of which are shown here. You can see them all on his site photonicholas.com

If you are interested in pursuing a master class in the photo school involving the landscape with nude models please contact Patrick Nicholas specifying ‘Master Class’.

Next masterclasses begin 4 July 2025

Topics covered in this  photography master class:

photography techniques, lighting, both natural and artificial, on location using flash, reflectors, diffusers and simple means such as a hand held torch or flashlight; creating atmosphere using smoke; props and drapery; post production in Photoshop and fine-art printing. Here you will see the wide variety of locations found within one and a half hours by car from Orvieto. We are in Umbria, but our locations stretch across to the Tyrrhenian Sea of Tuscany and Latium (or Lazio, the region of Rome).

Although this is a predominantly digital photography course,  if you have a medium format film camera this is the time to use it.

This workshop is really designed for photographers with some experience and who have the right equipment – that said we can lend a tripod if you want to save weight. we also can lend Canon lenses.

 

Master class: nude in the Landscape in the Sacred Glade, Poggio Conte

Check out Patrick Nicholas’ website – many images from the Le Belle  series (including the images in the slider) have been shot in the landscape around Orvieto.

A masterclass with a model lasts 6 nights:

Time spent on reconnaissance is never wasted, is an old military maxim, but works well for photography too. We will spend time together scouting locations and getting to know the area while at least a day will be dedicated to reviewing your work and  Photoshop/Lightroom manipulation. At the end of the week we shall finish up by doing a  fine-art print of your work. We have four shooting days with a model in the field. We use two models, but not necessarily at the same time. Shooting takes place entirely on location in the incomparable Italian landscape in secret places that few people aside from Patrick Nicholas know of. Patrick has been a professional photographer since he graduated in Photographic Arts in 1977 and has lived in Italy for over 35 years so he has a lot of knowledge to impart. Here are some examples from the Patrick Nicholas portfolio, all shot on location within striking distance of Orvieto.

The Rosa Crepante is a crater of volcanic boulders in the form of a vast rose. The rocks are covered in moss and linens and quite soft, so soft the model could well be asleep.