The radiant, sharp light of southern Spain is a draw for so many visitors, especially photographers, yet capturing its sometimes elusive qualities on camera can be a frustrating endeavour. Granada and its surrounding countryside offer a wealth of imagery, too - so that it can be difficult to know how to do it all justice. Photographs are such a key element of our travel memories, hence we have designed these practical and inspirational “safaris” and workshops to help you compile a portfolio that truly reflects the beauty you see while you are here. Led by Johnnie Whitehead, a highly personable, resident professional photographer, they are aimed at the accomplished photographer and enthusiastic beginner alike, using both digital and print. The Granada Photo Safaris are a personal view of Granada, uncovering some of the less prominent aspects of this intriguing city, while the Rural Photo Safaris take you into some of the largely unknown countryside in the province of Granada, focusing on small, sleepy white villages amid a timeless landscape of olives, almonds and pines. The Digital Darkroom Workshop introduces the tricks and techniques of digital enhancement of images and is the ideal complement to either safari or an absorbing activity on its own.

Granada Photo Safari 

Gain a very personal view of Granada on these photographic “safaris” through one of the city’s most characterful neighborhoods, the Realejo or the Albaicín. Johnnie Whitehead has been photographing the city for many years and shares with you not just his love and knowledge of Granada but also techniques for getting the best results from your camera, whether film or digital. You will learn tips and advice on such matters as photo composition, light, angles, focus, how to get great portraits – in short, what makes for a striking photo.

Rural Photo Safari

The unspoilt countryside of the province of Granada is the beautiful setting for this exploration of the arts of photography. Johnnie Whitehead, who lives in one of Granada's most charming villages in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, moved here some eight years ago and introduces his village and the surrounding countryside on a leisurely walk which puts before your lens some wonderful subject matter. We also offer Rural Safaris in the whie villages of the Alpujarra mountains, the sub-tropical Lecrín Valley and the fascinating "badlands" around Guadix, a city renowned for its cave dwellings.

Digital Darkroom Workshop

The ideal complement to either Safari: after a home-made lunch you spend the afternoon in a “digital darkroom” session. Suitable for all levels of prior knowledge, this is a three hour exploration of the process of turning pixels into print using programs such as Photoshop. Working on the portfolio you have either assembled on the safari or on other travels, you will learn techniques for the digital manipulation of images, conversion to black & white, cropping, colour enhancement, creative twists and preparation for print or the web, and so on. This option is only available with one of the Photo Safaris and for a minimum of two people. Please contact us for further details.