Workshop costs include:

  • Accommodation at hotel (double occupancy, additional costs for single) and all local tourist taxes

  • Private water taxis to and from Marco Polo airport (VCE) to the hotel

  • Breakfasts and a final night out dinner

  • Week-long vaporetto (water bus) pass

  • Admission to any museums or churches in the itinerary.

  • Travel to or from your home to Marco Polo (VCE) airport

What's not included:

  • Travel to or from your home to Marco Polo (VCE) airport,

  • Lunches, dinners, or alcoholic beverages

  • Travel insurance

  • Passport or visa costs (no visa is currently required for American citizens)

  • Gondola rides, museums, or other tours.

Typical October Venice weather:

One of our preferred times to visit, as tourist season winds down, the sweltering summer heat is gone, and long walks in the evening are still charming and teeming with cafes and restaurants. Fall also brings pumpkin risotto and radicchio on pizzas!

The termperatures are typically mild in the day, mid to high 60’s Fahrenheit (18-21C) with evenings dropping about 10-15 degrees to the lower 50’s Fahrenheit (10C). We pack layers, with tee shirts during the day with a sweater and a jacket for the evenings when out shooting.

It is the rainiest month of the year but it is still the Medditerranean where the weather is typically mild and sunny, but we do pack raincoats just in case and the umbrella merchants are typically out in force when it rains as well.

However, the rainiest month of the year also comes with the most occurences of the alta acqua, where tidal waters rise up in the lower sections of Venice and create amazing reflective pools that allow for beautiful shots. However, even with this flooding there are walkways throughout the city, you will only get your feet wet if you choose to.

Recommended equipment:

 Camera, DSLR or mirrorless digital camera and (2) 32 GB storage cards storage minimum
Sturdy Tripod that you are comfortable with carrying for several hours
Lenses, we recommend any of the following:
o    Very wide rectilinear 11mm or 14mm for some of the architecture
o   Middle range zoom (24-105mm) for most use cases
o  Flexible long zoom (70-300mm)

Accessories
o   Remote shutter release (and a backup unit)
o   Polarizing filter for daytime images
o   Small flashlight for inspecting your settings

More details about gearwill be provided with the full equipment list later

Cancellations and refunds:

Emergencies happen and things change which is understandable, we hope you understand that workshops are complex to plan and organize.  Email jeff@jeffmccrum.com immediately with any cancellation requests keeping the policy below in mind.

Weather and other unforeseen events will cause us to modify plans but will not cancel the workshop.  Should events beyond control (borders close, all flights are canceled due to Icelandic volcanoes, COVID outbreak, etc.) cause any cancellation we will inform participants as quickly as possible and issue full refunds.  We are not responsible for any losses incurred that are not currently covered by the workshop (airfare, etc.).  We therefore request that all parties purchase fully refundable travel tickets and trip cancellation insurance.

Deposits are required when you register and the balance is due 2 August 2025.  Emails sent to cancel any time before 2 August 2025 will result in a refund of half the deposit to the means as originally used to pay.  All cancellations are to be sent via email to jeff@jeffmccrum.com, phone calls or texts are not acceptable.  If the balance is not received by midnight Eastern US 2 August 2025 we reserve the right to retain the deposit and re-list your spot on the trip as securing international flights takes time.  After 2 August 2025 there are no refunds.

All activities have associated risks and we cannot be held responsible for any injuries and will require an indemnity waiver to be signed for all participants.  Other circumstances like illnesses or diseases, such as COVID-19 or influenza contracted by a participant will be asked to do their utmost to minimize exposure to others, both inside the group and those in Venice.  Masking while inside and socially distancing by 2 meters outside would be seen as the expectation and group leaders reserve the right to discuss additional options with attendees as required, as not every circumstance can be foreseen.  Similar to other cancellations, we cannot refund, even for illness, within 90 days of the start of the workshop, as there would be no means of filling the opening, we would again recommend a travel insurance policy that would cover the cost of the workshop.