Montenegro Photography Holiday

Arrive to Dubrovnik

Let’s begin our photography adventure to capture the beauty of the fascinating and undiscovered country of Montenegro

First let’s travel to Dubrovnik, Croatia. After meeting our local guide and checking into our hotel, let’s enjoy a welcome drink on arrival so we can get to know our group and our Dublin Photography School tutors

Explore Dubrovnik Old Town

Evening

You will have the evening at leisure to get to know your surroundings. Why not stroll through the many beautiful and meandering streets in Dubrovnik with your camera to capture the hustle and bustle of daily life. Paved with limestone, the pedestrianised main street, Stradun, is lined with shops and restaurants, so this is the ideal time to independently practise your documentary style photography and see the city light up at night.

Travel to Montenegro & Photograph Perast

Morning

This morning let’s leave Dubrovnik and travel to Montenegro, this Adriatic gem offers numerous sandy beaches, forest-cloaked mountains, crystal-clear lakes, as well as centuries-old towns with influences ranging from Venetian to Ottoman.

As we cross the border, let’s travel to Perast, an old town on the beautiful Bay of Kotor. (Approximate transfer distance: 95km) where we will arrive the early afternoon in time for some street photography. Despite having only one main street, the tiny town of Perast boasts 16 churches and 17 formerly grand palazzos. Here, we will have time to develop our documentary/street photography where our two Dublin Photography School tutors will be on hand to ensure we get the most out of our photographs.

Cruise to Our Lady of the Rocks and shoot in Kotor

Afternoon

Afterwards, let’s enjoy a guided boat cruise from Perast to the Island of Our Lady of Rocks, for a photo shoot in two locations, looking out over Our Lady of the Rocks as well as ample time to photograph the nearby St George’s Islet. At these locations we will be learning the principles of composition and how to shoot creatively.

Following this there will be street and documentary tuition around the meandering streets of Kotor's Old Town as well as a sunset photo shoot overlooking Sveti Stefan.

Afterwards let’s travel to the historic seaside resort of Budva on the Montenegrin Riviera where we will be based for the next 3 nights.

The Serpentine Road & Lovcen National Park

Morning

After breakfast, let’s explore more of Montenegro's beautiful scenery.

First let's leave Budva and travel via the impressive Serpentine Road that winds through the landscape. Here let’s capture the Bay of Kotor, also known as Boka Bay, from an elevated position. Hemmed in by commanding cliffs and scattered with photogenic medieval towns, the Bay of Kotor is something we will not want to miss!

Next let's stop for a photo stop at the Lovcen National Park, located in the rocky region of the Dinara Alps and  known for its commanding panoramic views.

Scenic photography at Lake Skadar

Afternoon

After let’s continue our day’s photography as we travel to the beautiful Lake Skadar. Lying on the border of Albania and Montenegro, Lake Skadar is the largest lake in Southern Europe. Here we will have the chance to shoot iconic images of this scenic lake from an elevated position. Following this, let’s explore the lake from a different angle as we take a guided boat cruise to the village of Virpazar, where you will have some time to at leisure to explore. Why not explore the Besac Fortress for more views of Lake Skadar?

Our Dublin Photography School tutors will be with us throughout the full day, offering tips, tricks and demonstrations so we can make the most out of our camera’s settings. Photography tuition for abstract, macro, water and nature photography is also provided each day as well as so much more.

Budva Sunrise Shoot & City tour

In the early morning, let’s embark on a sunrise photo shoot at Budva beach. Afterwards we return to our hotel for breakfast and in the early afternoon let’s enjoy a guided walking tour of Budva's Old Town followed by street photography tuition. At each location and throughout the entire adventure the Dublin Photography School tutors will discuss how to get the most out of our images with the equipment that we have.

You will have the remainder of the day at leisure in Budva. Explore the streets with your camera for some independent street photography, take a stroll along the beach or embark on some last-minute shopping and sightseeing.

Depart Montenegro

It’s time to say goodbye to Montenegro, as we cross the border back in to Croatia towards Dubrovnik Airport for our return flight home with our camera filled with memories of our wonderful time capturing the sights of this beautiful Balkan country. Approximate transfer time: 2 hours