Western Rhodope, Thrace.
Autumn is by far the best period to visit this place, which will be our main target, and it is called "Frakto", which means "fenced", because it's surrounded by many high altitude peaks between 1.640m and 1.953m. It has only one way in and out from the south. During autumn you will witness incredible colors like nowhere else in Greece, while we expect 4 of the 5 waterfalls to to have enough water flow to deliver beautiful long exposure shots. The whole scenery will remind you something like a fairy tale, rather than a wild nature place. |
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Aesthetics and story telling with focus in psychology of the shapes, colors, and composition, will be our main learning subject along with every technical aspect including editing. All of your questions will be analytically answered, through creative conversation.
Accommodation: We are going to stay overnight for all nights in the forest village of "Frakto", it is the only available option close to our goal, except one night during which we will stay overnight at the hotel "Nessos" in "Paranesti", 1,5 hours away from the forest village of "Frakto". Be aware that the forest village offers completely free accommodation upon request to the forestry service, and its accommodation infrastructure is completely basic. All the rooms have only bunks with plain sleeping mattresses and a wood stove. Sleeping bags are absolutely necessary. We will buy brand new sleeping pillows for you. The toilet and the bathroom are communal and hot water in only available by a firewood boiler. Heating is only available by firewood and cooking is only available by firewood and butane gas. All the rooms we will use, the toilet, the bathrooms and the kitchen, have to be cleaned by us before and after use, and stay clean during our stay. There are plenty of already cut firewood logs, but every day we will have to split the logs with the axe for daily use. We will be there at least two days before you, to prepare the rooms, the toilet, the bathrooms and the kitchen for a comfortable stay. Transportation: All virgin forests are subject to specific legislation internationally. Access is strictly prohibited to visitors and only those licensed by the local forest service can pass the gates legally. Fortunately the forest service has already permitted us to enter with our 4x4 vehicles under conditions. Our activities will be monitored by foresters. All participants can be picked up from one of the following locations: Kavala airport KVA, Kavala city, Drama city, and Paranesti village. All participants can be transferred back to the above meeting points for their return. Food: Our vehicles always have on-board coffee, orange juice, tea and snacks for the daily road trips and they are all included in the price. Our schedule will permit us to have breakfast and dinner during the day in the forest villages. Every day we will cook breakfast and dinner with materials bought from the nearest stores. Our first day is a supplies shopping day. We will pay for our food supplies an equal amount. Cleaning and accommodation supplies are provided free by Light Harrier Pictures. Price: €1.050,00 per participant including accommodation, transportation, guiding, and outdoor meals. Feel free to contact John Sapnas at [email protected], or by phone at +30 697 9396 883, for any further details. |