Few places in the world are as satisfying to explore and photograph as Tuscany! Its expanse, color, and old world feel of villages and towns offers endless beauty and fascinating subjects. The experience is the perfect mix of landscapes, farm scenes, charming villages, and local culture, all with hospitable hosts and exceptional food and wine.

Deposits are non-refundable unless your spot is filled. 

All cancellations are subject to a $300 service charge. 

If you cancel and your spot is filled, you will be refunded the full amount you have paid (less the $300 service charge). 

If you cancel and your spot is not filled, the following applies:

• If you cancel 90 days or more from the workshop start date, you'll receive a full refund less a $300 service fee and the non-refundable deposit.
  

• If you cancel less than 90 days before the workshop start date, there will be no refund including the deposit.

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I founded Rad Drew Photography, LLC in 2010 and have built my career around photography, teaching, and the shared experience of exploring remarkable places with other photographers. I lead photography workshops and tours throughout the USA and internationally, including the Palouse, Cape Cod, the United Arab Emirates, Tuscany, the South of France, and Calabria.

I’m an experienced educator and frequent presenter at photography conferences and camera clubs, working with photographers using everything from iPhones to traditional cameras. My teaching emphasizes creativity, seeing differently, and helping photographers get the most from the equipment they already have.

My photography — particularly my creative iPhone work — has received numerous awards and has been exhibited in galleries from New York to Melbourne. I’m a frequent contributor to the PSA Journal and was recognized in PSA's Who’s Who in Photography in 2018.

I live with my wife, metalsmith Nancy Lee, in an historic community in Indianapolis, Indiana.

We'll stay at a working farm refered to as an agriturismo centrally located in the heart of Tuscany near San Quirico in the Val d'Orcia. 

The farm land surrounding our accommodations is quite beautiful and affords many opportunities for photography without ever leaving the premises!

Each day we'll have excursions into the countryside and to the neighboring villages such as Montepulciano, Siena, Pienza, Cortona, and more.

The maximum group size for this trip is only 7 participants. 

Smaller groups are my preferred way to travel, teach, and photograph. 

Many of our photographers over the years have asked for smaller groups and feedback about smaller group size has been overwhelmingly positive. 

Smaller groups allow us to travel together in one vehicle making our logistics easier and more convenient, and provides the opportunity to get to know, learn from, and share with other participants.

And, a smaller group means more attention and support (if you need it) as you photograph.

My intention as a group leader is to allow you to do your own thing, but to be there for you if/when you need support. If you have questions about composition, camera settings, infrared with your "big" camera or your iPhone, or anything else, I'll be more available to you with a smaller group. 

This Trip is for Traditional, Infrared, and iPhone Photographers.

I want you to know, on my trips participants use both traditional and iPhone cameras, and many today travel only with their iPhone. 

While I enjoy supporting traditional photographers and infrared photography with converted "big" cameras, I also love the iPhone. I've been creating with the iPhone since my first iPhone 4 in 2009 and I've been amazed at the evolution of the iPhone in recent years! Today's iPhone is a tool worthy of our camera bag and for many, offers a way to travel light while still creating high quality photographs. If you're an iPhone photographer, I'll support you in getting the most from your iPhone camera, camera apps, and processing tools. That includes creating infrared with the iPhone, which I've been exploring since the iPhone 11 Pro Max. 

The itinerary for our trip is fluid and will depend on weather, community events, and seasonal crops. 

Each day we will have the opportunity to photograph on the beautiful grounds of our Agritourismo, a remote working farm in the heart of Val d'Orcia. 

Throughout the week we'll venture out for sunrises, country landscapes, and exploration of cities including Cortona, Monticchello, Pienza, and Sienna. We'll visit castles in the region and photograph extraordinary landscape scenes along Asciano Ridge and outside Pienza where The Gladiator, was filmed. 

Learning occurs each day in the field and at informal gatherings during mealtime and during breaks at our agritourismo.