Rome is one of the most exquisite and exhilarating cities in the world! We'll be strolling through the historic center of Rome taking photos of people, fountains, and ancient architecture.
Are you a foodie?
We'll stop to eat and drink at swank trattorias and humble family bistros on every cobblestoned lane that I've eaten so it's pre-vetted.
Why go with us?
1. Rome isn't clogged with people carrying selfie sticks in Winter.
2. Escape and meet new friends, only 4 to 6 people in each workshop.
3. Discover how to take photos without hordes of humanity blocking your view.
4. This is for you if you're a solo traveler
5. You don't have to love photography, but I'll guide you to the most fun places for eating, walking, and enjoying the joie de vivre of Rome
We'll walk the streets of ancient Rome learning how to see in a new way.
You'll get one on one hands-on guidance in Light, Composition, Angle, and Timing.
Bring any camera or phone.
60% of participants bring their iphones or androids. If you have a swank camera you want to master, you can bring it. I'll show you how to use it. Whatever you have just bring it!
This is for you if you would love to see Rome, Italy but don't want to go solo.
And you'll get your own private room. In the best neighborhood where you can walk to all the culture, food, exotic fountains, and monuments that Rome is famous for.
This isn't for you if you want to have a daily regimented schedule with no free time to breathe or allow this new dimension to melt into your being.
This will ignite your heart and mind and suddenly you'll be seeing in a new way. We shoot together both in the day and at night. But you don't have to shoot to have an exhilarating time in Italy!
You'll come home with remarkable photos that you took with any camera you have (yes you can shoot with your iPhone or android)
Here's what you get in your hands on 5-day photography retreat with me:
You learn how to see the photo before you take it
You don’t need fancy software, a new camera, or Photoshop skills (I don’t use it)
You learn how to choose the right angle, compose a shot, see light before you shoot, and practice magical timing when taking photos of people.
You’ll learn why some of your photos are incredible, so you can keep doing those behaviors and also learn why other photos don’t work so you can stick with what works.
Many photos can be corrected by going out and shooting again and getting better results. This is what I learned from being a film-only photographer for 25 years but here’s the thing: since 2012 I’ve been shooting with digital cameras and it’s easier to teach as you correct the problems as you shoot and not have to fumble with Photoshop later
Are you lusting for Italy?
The best time to see it is when the crowds get lighter. And the weather is still pleasant.
Guaranteed to be one of the most fun adventures of your life!
And you'll take the best photos you've ever captured with me, a 35-year award winning photographer in Palo Alto, California, owner of my business in the heart of Silicon Valley.
BOOK A CALL NOW
We'll go slowly, savoring every view, and falling in love with the romantic Trevi fountain, seeing Michelangelo's Pieta, Vatican City, and walking the cobble-stoned streets of Rome smiling at life and dreaming of our next dinner exploding with love on our lips.
Hi, I'm Mary. I've been leading worldwide photography adventures for 16 years, see video testimony here.
You get the benefit of my 35-year award winning business I founded in Silicon Valley in 1985.
See my about page here.
In Rome, you'll We'll dig deep, learn new photo skills, and enjoy luscious Rome and the seductive Amalfi Coast. (if you want to join us after Rome)
Bonus: You'll be eating at the yummy places I've discovered in Rome, the tiny trattorias that don't serve boatloads of tourists. They have small tables and are locally owned with the best and freshest Italian food you can find.
I've eaten up a storm in this town and will guide you to daily gastronomic ecstasy!
I'm half Sicilian so it's in my blood.
Itinerary:
February 17 Rome at 5PM, a special gathering to meet and greet before the workshop
February 18 to 22 in Rome, Italy
5 days of one on one guidance, Only 4 to 6 people
$795
Amalfi Coast Workshop photos here
What is not covered:
Flights and lodging are a separate cost, I'll make recommendations for the best lodging in my favorite neighborhoods of Italy and flight recommendations on how to get good deals. I'll recommend hotels for $65 to $85 per night.
Travel by train from Rome with us, on February 22 to the Amalfi Coast and have the time of your life taking photos and falling in love with this pristine and spectacular lemon drenched coast of surreal beauty.
Hillside palatial gardens and exhilarating views of the cobalt blue Mediterranean Sea!
10 Days of Fun both workshops together $1500
BOOK A CALL NOW
Rome Itinerary:
February 17, we meet and mingle for appetizers and a Prosecco welcome at my apartment or a bistro in Trastavere and talk about the workshop starting the next morning. You'll meet your new friends in the group and have a blast.
February 18 Day One
9AM to 1PM We'll wander through the historic center of Rome, photographing stunning architecture and colorful street photos. Night Photography in Trastavere 5 to 7PM
February 19 Day Two
We'll shoot in Vatican City, being mesmerized by the magnificent interior of Saint Peter's Basilica and climbing up into the dome designed by Michelangelo. Breathtaking architecture in this holy sanctuary.
February 20 Day Three
Strolling through the heart of Rome: Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Campo di Fiore Market, and the Pantheon.
February 21 Day Four
10AM to 1PM Bring your photos and you'll get one on one in depth commentary on your photos with me
Day Five
We decide what to do based on our mood, this is also a free day if you want to roam solo or have a group planned activity. I'll have suggestions.
Each and every day we can stop for delicious street food you won't find in any other country or sit down for a full lunch. Or you can siesta at your lovely room, wander, or go to a museum/get a massage/catch up with family.
Mid-afternoons you have time to yourself and optionally we can reconvene for dinner at a local restaurant combined with shooting in the remarkable sunset light.
Bonus: You'll get a free day to wander and shoot on your own so you can have the thrilling experience of igniting your intuition for shooting, shopping, or doing a solo adventure.
You may want to come early and stay later too! Or join us for the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento.
Bring any camera you have, even if you've never picked up a camera before. You can bring your iphone or android phones. Or fancy camera. All are welcome.
Let's do this!
Kindly read the FAQ's for the workshops before booking a call.
Book A Call Now
I'll recommend accommodation options, in the Trastavere neighborhood where I'm located in Rome.
And lodging for Sorrento, on the Amalfi Coast.
Trastavere is a fun and lively area of Rome and you'll love the narrow cobblestone streets, gelato, pastries, architecture, and visual feast of it all.
And I'll help you with details about accommodation and practical suggestions for flights and what to bring.
If you would love to visit Italy but don't want to go alone, this is your adventurous leap into Fun and New Experiences.
Email, text, or phone:
808-542-4566
mary@bartnikowski.com
Who Am I?
An award winning photographer with my own business in the heart of Silicon Valley for 35 years. You'll get the benefit of the photography secrets I've learned, earning $500 per hour shooting for clients, traveling in 35 countries, teaching, shooting for my 11 one-woman exhibitions, 5 books published, leading paid programs at Apple Computer, Stanford University, and Intel. And leading programs for non-profit foundations worldwide.
Book A Call Now
Are you a foodie?
We'll stop to eat and drink at swank trattorias and humble family bistros on every cobblestoned lane that I've eaten so it's pre-vetted.
Why go with us?
1. Rome isn't clogged with people carrying selfie sticks in Winter.
2. Escape and meet new friends, only 4 to 6 people in each workshop.
3. Discover how to take photos without hordes of humanity blocking your view.
4. This is for you if you're a solo traveler
5. You don't have to love photography, but I'll guide you to the most fun places for eating, walking, and enjoying the joie de vivre of Rome
We'll walk the streets of ancient Rome learning how to see in a new way.
You'll get one on one hands-on guidance in Light, Composition, Angle, and Timing.
Bring any camera or phone.
60% of participants bring their iphones or androids. If you have a swank camera you want to master, you can bring it. I'll show you how to use it. Whatever you have just bring it!
This is for you if you would love to see Rome, Italy but don't want to go solo.
And you'll get your own private room. In the best neighborhood where you can walk to all the culture, food, exotic fountains, and monuments that Rome is famous for.
This isn't for you if you want to have a daily regimented schedule with no free time to breathe or allow this new dimension to melt into your being.
This will ignite your heart and mind and suddenly you'll be seeing in a new way. We shoot together both in the day and at night. But you don't have to shoot to have an exhilarating time in Italy!
You'll come home with remarkable photos that you took with any camera you have (yes you can shoot with your iPhone or android)
Here's what you get in your hands on 5-day photography retreat with me:
You learn how to see the photo before you take it
You don’t need fancy software, a new camera, or Photoshop skills (I don’t use it)
You learn how to choose the right angle, compose a shot, see light before you shoot, and practice magical timing when taking photos of people.
You’ll learn why some of your photos are incredible, so you can keep doing those behaviors and also learn why other photos don’t work so you can stick with what works.
Many photos can be corrected by going out and shooting again and getting better results. This is what I learned from being a film-only photographer for 25 years but here’s the thing: since 2012 I’ve been shooting with digital cameras and it’s easier to teach as you correct the problems as you shoot and not have to fumble with Photoshop later
Are you lusting for Italy?
The best time to see it is when the crowds get lighter. And the weather is still pleasant.
Guaranteed to be one of the most fun adventures of your life!
And you'll take the best photos you've ever captured with me, a 35-year award winning photographer in Palo Alto, California, owner of my business in the heart of Silicon Valley.
BOOK A CALL NOW
We'll go slowly, savoring every view, and falling in love with the romantic Trevi fountain, seeing Michelangelo's Pieta, Vatican City, and walking the cobble-stoned streets of Rome smiling at life and dreaming of our next dinner exploding with love on our lips.
Hi, I'm Mary. I've been leading worldwide photography adventures for 16 years, see video testimony here.
You get the benefit of my 35-year award winning business I founded in Silicon Valley in 1985.
See my about page here.
In Rome, you'll We'll dig deep, learn new photo skills, and enjoy luscious Rome and the seductive Amalfi Coast. (if you want to join us after Rome)
Bonus: You'll be eating at the yummy places I've discovered in Rome, the tiny trattorias that don't serve boatloads of tourists. They have small tables and are locally owned with the best and freshest Italian food you can find.
I've eaten up a storm in this town and will guide you to daily gastronomic ecstasy!
I'm half Sicilian so it's in my blood.
Itinerary:
February 17 Rome at 5PM, a special gathering to meet and greet before the workshop
February 18 to 22 in Rome, Italy
5 days of one on one guidance, Only 4 to 6 people
$795
Amalfi Coast Workshop photos here
What is not covered:
Flights and lodging are a separate cost, I'll make recommendations for the best lodging in my favorite neighborhoods of Italy and flight recommendations on how to get good deals. I'll recommend hotels for $65 to $85 per night.
Travel by train from Rome with us, on February 22 to the Amalfi Coast and have the time of your life taking photos and falling in love with this pristine and spectacular lemon drenched coast of surreal beauty.
Hillside palatial gardens and exhilarating views of the cobalt blue Mediterranean Sea!
10 Days of Fun both workshops together $1500
BOOK A CALL NOW
Rome Itinerary:
February 17, we meet and mingle for appetizers and a Prosecco welcome at my apartment or a bistro in Trastavere and talk about the workshop starting the next morning. You'll meet your new friends in the group and have a blast.
February 18 Day One
9AM to 1PM We'll wander through the historic center of Rome, photographing stunning architecture and colorful street photos. Night Photography in Trastavere 5 to 7PM
February 19 Day Two
We'll shoot in Vatican City, being mesmerized by the magnificent interior of Saint Peter's Basilica and climbing up into the dome designed by Michelangelo. Breathtaking architecture in this holy sanctuary.
February 20 Day Three
Strolling through the heart of Rome: Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Campo di Fiore Market, and the Pantheon.
February 21 Day Four
10AM to 1PM Bring your photos and you'll get one on one in depth commentary on your photos with me
Day Five
We decide what to do based on our mood, this is also a free day if you want to roam solo or have a group planned activity. I'll have suggestions.
Each and every day we can stop for delicious street food you won't find in any other country or sit down for a full lunch. Or you can siesta at your lovely room, wander, or go to a museum/get a massage/catch up with family.
Mid-afternoons you have time to yourself and optionally we can reconvene for dinner at a local restaurant combined with shooting in the remarkable sunset light.
Bonus: You'll get a free day to wander and shoot on your own so you can have the thrilling experience of igniting your intuition for shooting, shopping, or doing a solo adventure.
You may want to come early and stay later too! Or join us for the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento.
Bring any camera you have, even if you've never picked up a camera before. You can bring your iphone or android phones. Or fancy camera. All are welcome.
Let's do this!
Kindly read the FAQ's for the workshops before booking a call.
Book A Call Now
I'll recommend accommodation options, in the Trastavere neighborhood where I'm located in Rome.
And lodging for Sorrento, on the Amalfi Coast.
Trastavere is a fun and lively area of Rome and you'll love the narrow cobblestone streets, gelato, pastries, architecture, and visual feast of it all.
And I'll help you with details about accommodation and practical suggestions for flights and what to bring.
If you would love to visit Italy but don't want to go alone, this is your adventurous leap into Fun and New Experiences.
Email, text, or phone:
808-542-4566
mary@bartnikowski.com
Who Am I?
An award winning photographer with my own business in the heart of Silicon Valley for 35 years. You'll get the benefit of the photography secrets I've learned, earning $500 per hour shooting for clients, traveling in 35 countries, teaching, shooting for my 11 one-woman exhibitions, 5 books published, leading paid programs at Apple Computer, Stanford University, and Intel. And leading programs for non-profit foundations worldwide.
Book A Call Now