Photo Tours
Down the Hills
The tour starts at the top of the hill, a drink is offered to the customer at the meeting point in order to get in touch. The first part of the visit is focused on the theory, after that you will experiment the knowledge with exercises.
The photographic technique: Exposure (manual or controlled for under-over exposure), ISO (sensitivity vs quality of image) , aperture/ƒ-stops (depth-of-field effect); shutter speed (motion vs still image); focal length; focus points; white balance and quality of light sources; fill-in-flash; low light photography techniques, and many other useful tips and advices (sweeping, panning, zooming, ...)
The Image construction: The composition (framing, rule-of-thirds, fibonacci/golden spiral, strong points, geometrical composition, color "dialogue"), the "photographic speech", the genres (photojournalist approach, architecture, photographic essay, dynamic images), telling a story with images (single image vs set of correlated images), still-life, landscape, the abstract image...
Capture and imortalize the historic center of the city.
Price: 45€ p.person (1pax 55€)
Duration: 2h30m
The River Shores
An experienced photographer will give you an introduction to photography (or pick up at the level you are in) technique and composition, and guide you through a photographic walk through the renovated Art Déco ferry station, the Commerce square, enjoying a boat ride to the other side of the river to Cacilhas, where the fishermen and the harbour show you also a different view of Lisbon.
Learn and enjoy one of the visually richest areas of Lisbon, through the lens of you camera.
The tour starts at Campo das Cebolas, downtown and close to the riverside, where we invite you for a coffee or drink during a brief and practical introduction to the Photographic Technique and Composition.
Explore your landscape and architecture photographic creativity along the riverside. The photographer will be helping you with the visual and technical possibilities of your ideas, and help you achieve a new perspective for your photographic style.
Ferry-ride from Cais do Sodré to Cacilhas, and walk along the old fisherman harbour capturing an alternative view of Lisbon.
Return to Lisbon enjoying the light and the views, arriving in the old distinct and diverse neighbourhood of Cais do Sodré.
(coffee/drink and boat fare included)
Price: 50€ p.p (1pax 60€)
Duration: 2h30m
Memories of Lisbon
Put your camera away and enjoy this beautiful city while we create the memories for you. An experienced photographer of the city will capture your best moments with the city as your playground.
Whether you are a couple in a romantic weekend, a bachelor party, or simply a stray traveler that wants the best souvenirs, let us know what you want.
Price: by demand
Duration: by demand
The Magic Hours
Make the best of the photographic technique during an exploration of Lisbon after sundown.
The night photography, with its specific low light, it is a real technical challenge which opens a possibility to fields that could not be reached during the day (motion effect with low light, moving lights, creative special use of the flash, ...).
You can learn how to use your camera, set the proper exposure, and transform the "enemy" light to an "ally". The lights, the contrasts, and the moving elements allow a completely different approach of the opportunities that photography offer.
Price: 55€
Duration: 2h30 - 3h
Taylor made
We will help you to choose what drives you and what you would love to explore with photography:
Specific technique ...
A style to develop ...
A concept photograph ...
An atmosphere to grasp ...
Try analogue photography ...
Return to the black and white ...
An photo-excursion outside Lisbon for one or several days ...
To boost your photographic creativity ... or ...
Let us know, and let's make it happen!
Price: (direct quotation)
Duration: (variable)
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Lisbon
An amazing playground for Photography
Where did you land? Let us share our Lisbon with you. Discover one of the most interesting activities while visiting Lisbon. Have an amazing time.
Lisbon
An amazing playground for Photography
Lisbon has been, ever since, a city of exploration and exchange. In its early ages, the city has seen the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Suebi, the Visigoths, the Moors and even Celts pass by and leave their marks! Besides the fact that until this day people from various roots live together here in peace, they all left and incredible heritage on this city of the 7 Hills.
Portuguese are wonderful hosts but they were also great and fierce Discoverers. In the15th and 16th Centuries they left their footprint in Africa, Asia, Canada, Brazil, ....
Your own expedition begins as ours, here, by the riverside of the "Tejo".
Use your camera as a witness of this incredible city and its inhabitants, and write your own story. Lisbon light will be your best ally.
Lisbon in 5 top-points:
The Light of Lisbon, she’s also called the White City for its luminosity. Lisbon is certainly the European city where you’ll have the most incredible and original photographic experience through her so exceptional light. The definition of photography is Light.
The different perspectives, the city of seven hills. This feature allows different perspectives. During the tour you will discover a city from different angles. Lisbon is ideal for photos in low and high angle.
The river and the depth of field. The Tagus gives this city a great feature: the concept of infinity.
The Timelessness of the decor. The city itself seems to be a great decor; many places have remained intact, as if frozen in time. These are the places that we would like you to discover during our tour.
The plurality of its architecture. Lisbon is a city with a multi-faced architecture, where you can loose yourself in the small romantic streets inspired by northern Africa or standing in front of some futurist buildings that have been constructed for Lisbon's World Exposition in 1998.
by Pedro Pina Vasconcelos
Lisbon Photographer
Photography Tours
Lisbon Photographer photo tours are ideal for those who want to know the basics of photography and discover the nooks of the most charming areas of the city.
A specialist in photography will show you an original and intimate Lisbon experience through the lens of your camera.
Lisbon Photographer
Photography Tours
The origin of the project saw the light of the day about one year ago, in the mind of Pedro Pina Vasconcelos, LisbonPhotographer's Founder.
Pedro is a Portuguese Photographer, known for his transversal vision of photography. After a 8-year journey, where he worked around the world (New Zealand, South-East Asia, Spain, Germany, ...) he returned to his home-town Lisbon, a city where the light has always inspired his creations.
It is from the will of sharing his love for Lisbon and his Art that the "Lisbon Photographer" project was born.
What is a Lisbon Photographer's Atelier in 5 points ?
Unique...
... as each Photographer and as each one of your photographs.
Our guides adapt to the unique needs of each one of its LisbonPhotographers.
Insight...
The goal of our ateliers is to help you discover the Photography in you.
The point of view...
Beyond the technical and artistic teachings our guides are all Lisbon lovers and they will be thrilled to share their Lisbon with you.
The Human Side...
Photography is the solitary act that we share the most. The ateliers are limited to a maximum of 5 participants, so that we can have the calm, the dedication, and enough proximity to create.
The average duration of each workshop-tour is 3 hours.
Philosophy...
Lisbon Photographer is a community built around a common-life philosophy: Sharing and Respecting are its cornerstones.
This is why the compensation of each Guide aims to provide her/him with a decent life comfort, and all our prices are thought as to be affordable for all Photography Lovers.
Each tour is also built with the aim to offer you an intimate Lisbon, very close to their inhabitants and life.
We also have an eco-friendly engagement, so all our tours are made walking and we take care not to leave anything behind us.
In a natural way, we adapt to your needs and your ways. Even if Lisbon is no not the easiest (or at least a bit more sportive than usual) city in terms of accessibility for those with reduced mobility, we think it is quite important to change that a bit. Without any price change, our ateliers will naturally adapt to your specific needs.
Last, but not least... the first advice Lisbon Photographer has for you:
get geared-up before your photo-adventures: You will need good walking shoes, a charged camera battery, empty memory cards (or films!!), sun-protection, water, your notebook (a real book and pencil), and leave the most space in your backpack for good-humour and curiosity.
by Pedro Pina Vasconcelos
Our Team
Visual Artist
Noelle Georg
Studied cinema in France, Visual Arts in Portugal.
Lives and works as an Artist in Portugal since 2001.
"It's all about the vision of a city in the last 15 years and the questions of the Identity as something in between betweens."
Co-Founder and Art Director
Caroline Pullman
"In the right light at the right time everything is extraordinary"
Aaron Rose
What makes your dreams and wishes come true is to start directing them.
Caroline Pullman
Co-Founder and Art Director
After working 20 years as producer and artistic director in France, I have based myself in Lisbon in 2011. Meeting Pedro, the incredible diversity of his Universe drove us to create our own production company "40 Camels". This company was founded by us to bring us the freedom and independence that we need.
On the side of our activities for the Cinema, the Television or Advertising, we feel the need to be more in contact with those with whom we share our passion since always you!
It was how LisbonPhotographer started to bloom in Pedro's spirit, and how together we gave a body to the project.
This community of Photography lovers, is alive for and thanks to your support.
I am here to answer all your questions or ideas, because you are also a LisbonPhotographer.
Creator and Co-Founder
Pedro Pina Vasconcelos
Life is like taking a pic. We work hard to create that project and once we print and see it, we are able to enjoy the composition and the little treasure of what we didn't think about before.
I say "we" because each of you, guide, LisbonPhtographer contribute to make it possible.
Photographer and Creator
Pedro Pina Vasconcelos
My photographic expression explores the different possibilities of Image and Perception.
Pedro Pina Vasconcelos
Photographer and Creator
Photographic Studies in Barcelona
Management Studies in Lisbon
Works in Photography, Visual and Performative Arts, Production and Tourism
"I was born in Lisbon and had the chance to travel and live around the world: New Zealand, Spain, Germany, ..., and decided that the best place to Live is... Lisbon! Which I Love, and I want to share it."
My photographic expression explores the different possibilities of Image and Perception.
Traveller's Book
LisbonPhotographer Community
"You don’t take a photograph, you make it."
Ansel Adams
Theory is done! Now begin your adventure as a "LisbonPhotographer" ! !
How to collaborate with the Traveller's Book?
You just have to fill in the info below, and send us...
... the most beautiful of your photographic experiences will be printed in the Traveller’s Book each year (next edition in 2016).
When you become a co-author of the "LisbonPhotographer Community Traveller's Book" you will receive feedback from our guides.
Each year, our team rewards one LisbonPhotographer's work. The winner/author will receive a complementary Taylor-Made Atelier, or all you want from our online-shop up to a limit of 100Eur.
LisbonPhotographer Community
"You don’t take a photograph, you make it."
Ansel Adams
Theory is done! Now begin your adventure as a "LisbonPhotographer" ! !
How to collaborate with the Traveller's Book?
You just have to fill in the info below, and send us...
... the most beautiful of your photographic experiences will be printed in the Traveller’s Book each year (next edition in 2016).
When you become a co-author of the "LisbonPhotographer Community Traveller's Book" you will receive feedback from our guides.
Each year, our team rewards one LisbonPhotographer's work. The winner/author will receive a complementary Taylor-Made Atelier, or all you want from our online-shop up to a limit of 100Eur.
Contact Us
You can easily get in touch with us:
by email... booking@phototourslisbon.com
or mobile... +351 933 139 785
(we speak portuguese, english, spanish, french and german)