Photography holiday

Arrival day
Leaving Málaga we arrive in Mecina in time to explore this pretty village before a reviving dinner.

Photos in Fondales
In the morning we shall explore the immediate vicinity of Fondales, a pretty village full of postcard-type shots - a perfect introduction to the Alpujarras. After lunch there will be a chance for one-to-one tutorials and enjoying the pool. Before dinner your tutor will give a slide show critique of their own travel photography.

Peeping into Pampaneira
We drive to Pampaneira in the throat of the Poqueira gorge. There is busyness to the labyrinth of narrow streets adorned by the rag rugs that hang by the shops - lots of possibilities and good cafés to enjoy. After a tapas lunch we return to the hotel to complete the one-to-one tutorials. As the shadows lengthen we will walk through the fields to the nearby village of Ferreirola.

Up high in Cañar
An hour's drive through the mountains takes us to the high mountain village of Cañar – where elderly men play dominoes and ladies dressed in black nip in and out of doorways. After time in the village we follow a wonderful high but fairly flat mountain path with distant views across the valley to the Sierra Nevada.

Free day
Unless you've had enough of the viewfinder, Granada and the Alhambra Palace is about as good as it gets for city photography.

Up and down the Poqueira
Returning to the top of the Poqueira, we will explore the myriad of narrow flowered back streets of Capileira before carrying our cameras down the gorge to Bubión. More spectacular shots of houses clinging to the gorge and a great Morroccan café for lunch.

Back to your favourite haunts
We spend the morning returning to our favourite locations before driving high into the mountains for a look at some big landscapes. In the evening, over drinks, we shall reflect on the images, memories and learning of the week.

Departure day
We leave after an early breakfast to arrive at Málaga airport by 10.00.