{"id":9898,"date":"2017-02-26T04:42:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-26T04:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/?p=9898"},"modified":"2017-06-22T02:54:19","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T02:54:19","slug":"6d5n-travel-photography-workshop-enchanting-jiangnan-22nd-may-27-may-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/6d5n-travel-photography-workshop-enchanting-jiangnan-22nd-may-27-may-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"6D5N Travel Photography Workshop: Enchanting Jiangnan 22 May \u2013 27 May 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a successful workshop in Jiangnan last year,<br>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">FUJIFILM X-Photographer, William Chua will be conducting another photography workshop in Jiangnan (China) again<\/span><\/p>\n<p>He will team up with Albert Lim (Halo International Photography) again who is based in China to lead participants to the picturesque Jiangnan.<br>\nThey will guide the participants along for photography and there will also be critique sessions<br>\nto help participants improve on their photos. A briefing will be done prior to the trip.<\/p>\n<p>Workshop is open to participants of all levels, inexperienced and experienced alike, any cameras users\u2026 even iphone..<br>\nNon Photographing Companions are welcome too..<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz(pp_w768_h1088).jpg\" alt=\"jIANGNAN 2 resz\" width=\"900\" height=\"1276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz.jpg 900w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz-212x300.jpg 212w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz-768x1089.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz-722x1024.jpg 722w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz-50x71.jpg 50w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz%28pp_w480_h680%29.jpg 480w,https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/26-9898-post\/jIANGNAN-2-resz%28pp_w768_h1088%29.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Fujifilm will be providing selected cameras and lenses for loan throughout this workshop.(For each Individual Participant)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Details of the trip will be as follows<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 22 Day 1: Arrival \u2013 Hangzhou<\/span><br>\n16:45 Depart Singapore Changi Airport for Hangzhou Aiport<br>\n22:15 Pick up at Hangzhou International Airport. Depart for Zhuji<br>\n23:35 Check in to Hotel<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 23 Day 2: Wuxie National Park (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 24 Day 3: Lishui (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)<\/span><br>\nFlower fields<br>\nOvernite on houseboat<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 25 Day 4 Xiaozhoushan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)<\/span><br>\nMorning shoot of Misty Lake<br>\nTransfer to Xiaozhoushan for terrace fields and exploring Village<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 26 Day 5 : Xiaozhoushan \u2013 Zhuji (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)<\/span><br>\nSunrise shoot at terrace field<br>\ntransfer to Freshwater pearl capital of the world, Shanxiahu<br>\nPearl farm visit (pearl harvesting, factory visit)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 27 Day 6: Zhuji \u2013 Dongbai Lake \u2013 Departure (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)<\/span><br>\nDongbai Lake<br>\nRapeseed flower fields<br>\nThousand Pillar House<\/p>\n<p>Leave Hangzhou, and back to Singapore on May 28th Morning<\/p>\n<p>The itinerary is subjected to changes<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pricing (per pax)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Max group size 12. Min group size 5.<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> \u2022 Early bird registration (March 31 and before)<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 o SGD $1188 twin sharing basis<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 o Add SGD $275 for single room occupancy<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> \u2022 Regular sign up (Apr 1 and after)<\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0o SGD $1388 twin sharing basis<\/span><\/span><br>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o Add SGD $275 for single room occupancy<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p>The price includes:<br>\n1. Hotel accommodation per itinerary<br>\n2. All internal transfer on air-conditioned transport per itinerary<br>\n3. All meals per itinerary<br>\n4. Entrance fee for all places of interest per itinerary<br>\n5. Daily mineral water<\/p>\n<p>The pricing does not include:<br>\n1. Airfares from Singapore to Hangzhou Airport and back (Scoot)<br>\n2. Personal and travel insurances throughout the journey<br>\n3. Personal expenses (Drinks, Alcohol, etc)<br>\n4. Guide and Driver tips (Tips are not compulsory but appreciated)<br>\n5. Visa fees if any<br>\n6. All others not mentioned in inclusions<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Flights<\/p>\n<p>Scoot Airlines TZ108, Depart SIN 16:45 22 May, Arrive HGH 21:35 22 May<br>\nScoot Airlines TZ107, Depart HGH 22:45 27 May, Arrive SIN 03:30 28 May<br>\nTiger Air also offer the same flights (codeshare with Scoot, same plane)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p>Check out some of our photos last year<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/jiangnan-photography-workshop-completed\/\/\"><em><strong>https:\/\/www.williamchua.com\/blog\/jiangnan-photography-workshop-completed\/<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And some of the comments by the participants last year..<\/p>\n<p>Hi William and Albert,<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to both of your for all the hard work and effort to make this trip so successful. Much appreciated:)) Although this is our first time participating in such a photography workshop trip, we find that it is very well organised and is very enjoyable. The location, the food and most of all the people are just fantastic.<\/p>\n<p>Most of all I must compliment both of you being so generous to share the your photography skills in without much reservations, which nowadays it is not easy find such people who are willing to share their skills and talent.<\/p>\n<p>Although this is my first time using a camera on a trip, with guidance and advise from William, I find that using the FUJI XT (which is the 1st Fuji camera which my hubby bought) is very easy to handle, especially the appreciation on the black and white images.<\/p>\n<p>Well done guys:) Keep it up:))<\/p>\n<p>Warmest Regards<br>\nHazel Leong<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p>Hi William and Albert,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for organizing the Jiangnan trip. My experience with landscape photography is about one shot one kill. But both of you have taught me how we can slice up the scene, be observant and wait for the right moment to capture the scene with different perspectives. What really impresses me is that scene that seem ordinary to me becomes so extraordinary when William and Albert shoot it. Though the weather ain\u2019t great and trees aren\u2019t yellow; something which we have no control over nature, both of you have taught us how to make do with the situation and get good shots out of it.<\/p>\n<p>This is my first time experiencing street photography. Ain\u2019t easy but William has shown us how he does it at ease and every shot is simply jaw dropping.<\/p>\n<p>Michelin class food, great interactions with team members and I truly appreciate the critiques session. Overall a fantastic trip which I would recommend to my photo khakis.<\/p>\n<p>With regards to the camera, I am a great Canon supporter \ud83d\ude42 However, I\u2019ve fallen in love with Fuji camera so much that towards the last few days of the trip, I ain\u2019t using much of my Canon camera. I love the compactness, ease of use and the black and white photo is simply awesome! Definitely looking forward to get the Fuji camera \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>cheers<br>\nSerene<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Hi William and Albert,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for organizing the Jiangnan trip, this is the first time I have traveled to China and I really enjoyed this trip a lot. Landscape and street photography have not been an area I am strong in, and I really learnt a lot about landscape photography and street photography during this trip. Thank you for bringing us to great places with great food worthy of Michelin level. And also well organized skills when faced with unforeseen situation (the landslide). Great fun during the entire trip. Thank you to both your help in my luggage issue and my request to change rooms, I hope i did not cause too much trouble for both of you.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone too, great to know all of you during this trip.<\/p>\n<p>This is also my first time using the Fuji XT-1 and I am really blown away by the colours and black &amp; white photos shot by this camera. I have tried doing some black &amp; white photos before but each time I find that the \u201cwow\u201d factor was missing and by using the Fuji XT-1, the quality of the photos really blown me away. I am definitely gonna invest in a Fuji XT-2 soon. Hope to see more trips coming up (hopefully we can see trips to North Korea, Tibet in the future :P)<\/p>\n<p>Regards,<br>\nHui Ying<\/p>\n<p>(ps.. HUi Ying has bought the xt2 upon return from the trip :p)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p>This is our first trip to CHina after a long while (too long). What an eye opener in our first Photo Trip. What have I learned: Black and White are the new beautiful.<br>\nTHough weather conditions were unpredictable, yet you managed to run it around by making the best use of whats available and helping us look at images with a different perspective. When ? at the boat house, fog wasn\u2019t present as would imagine, and at the terrace field , the rain and mist came and went.<br>\nWhat I like; the food, it was to is like feasting on royal food, hard to to now adjust back to our simple fare.<br>\nAlso, I really appreciate that both of you shared your photo secrets openly. Most people are quite guarded.<br>\nAlbert, you went out of the way to bring us to location shoot through dirt tracks and hacking through overgrown grass. Thanks so much. Your car was covered with mud !<br>\nOverall : Enjoyed the trip and great company. So glad, we all could blend in and get together well.<br>\nMore please of such trips<\/p>\n<p>Ai Lin<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<p>Finally got time to write my review of the trip as I got stucked on a plane due to flight delay<br>\nFirst and foremost, thanks to William and Albert for organizing such a wonderful trip.<\/p>\n<p>What I liked most about this trip is the scenery and tasty food we have along the journey.<br>\nThe boat experience is unique and wonderful.<br>\nThe sampan with the mountain as background could easily by the best photo for this trip<br>\nAlthough the weather may not be the best for us, but i still have a great time learning<\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t much things to improve as it is considered a well organized trip.<br>\nMaybe the only thing that I could complain is the lack of supper . LOL<\/p>\n<p>Lastly I have to thank ALbert for the jacket that helped to keep me warm throughout the trip<br>\nHope to hear from you people again<\/p>\n<p>Woon WK<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p>The Fuji XT 10 performed superbly. Thanks to Fuji and William.<\/p>\n<p>Ang CK<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Email me at will03@williamchua.com for questions or reservations<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you do not hear from me in 2 days, do check your spam folder or watsapp me at 97577691<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">About William Chua<\/span><\/p>\n<p>William Chua is an international award winning photographer based in Singapore. He does predominantly weddings, travel, landscapes, and wildlife photography<br>\nHe has garnered awards from IPA (New York), MPA (London), PX3 (Paris), PDN, and the Black and White Spider Awards<\/p>\n<p>His works have been published in various publications (including SilverKris Magazine, Asian Geographic, Geographical Magazine (UK) , PDN Magazine, Lux Magazine etc)<br>\nHis works are also represented by Modern Art Etc, based in Los Angeles, California for sale as Fine Art Prints<br>\nHaving led photography workshops to China, Morocco, Mongolia, Scandinavia, Iceland, Bhutan and Africa, and given numerous talks on photography, he hopes to be able to help photo enthusiasts take their photography to the next level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a successful workshop in Jiangnan last year, FUJIFILM X-Photographer, William Chua will be conducting another photography workshop in Jiangnan (China) again He will team up with Albert Lim (Halo International Photography) again who is based in China to lead participants to the picturesque Jiangnan. 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