点评:I had an unforgettable week in Essaouira last October - 5 days of photography with Darren and 2 days of cooking with Naima. Although the tour was for up to 6 people I had the privilege of being their only guest so I enjoyed a full week of one to one tuition. On day 1, I was asked what kind of photos I would like to go home with, and what I like to eat, and the whole week was tailored to my needs, which included different location outside, but nearby Essaouira.
I was not surprised to learn Darren used to be a teacher - he lets you work out the best camera settings rather than simply telling you, which is of course how you learn. Every day, there was plenty time for reviewing the photos taken during the day with detailed feedback and suggestions for improvements. I also enjoyed the chats and reviews of different styles and trends in photography. Darren gave some good recommendations on upgrading my kit which I`ve done last week, so I look forward to playing with a more modern camera and using a better, more versatile lens.
I also cooked two wonderful 2-course meals with Naima who is not just a fantastic teacher but also a wonderful person who I related to well and instantly. I essentially spent the week with locals and learnt such a lot about the way of life and the culture.
The Hotel (Maison del Sud) and Essaouira are absolutely beautiful. I was actually quite tired as all the sensations can be so overwhelming - the sights, the colors, the crowds, the smells and the sounds. There are a lot of street cats in Essaouira, and although there is food, water and boxe with blankets for them everywhere some may find the sight of them distressing. Food is easily available in the shop, and if you buy wet food you will be surrounded by cats as soon as you open the pouch!
Would definitely recommend and also consider a tour with Darren and Naima.
翻译:去年 10 月我在索维拉度过了难忘的一周——与 Darren 一起摄影 5 天,与 Naima 一起烹饪 2 天。虽然这次旅行最多可容纳 6 人,但我有幸成为他们的唯一客人,所以我享受了整整一周的一对一辅导。第一天,我被问到我想带什么样的照片回家,我喜欢吃什么,整个星期都是根据我的需要量身定做的,包括外面的不同地点,但在索维拉附近。
得知 Darren 曾经是一名老师,我并不感到惊讶 - 他让你计算出最佳的相机设置,而不是简单地告诉你,这当然是你学习的方式。每天都有充足的时间回顾当天拍摄的照片,并提供详细的反馈和改进建议。我也很喜欢关于不同风格和摄影趋势的聊天和评论。 Darren 就我上周完成的套件升级提出了一些很好的建议,因此我期待着使用更现代的相机并使用更好、更通用的镜头。
我还和 Naima 一起做了两道很棒的 2 道菜餐,她不仅是一位出色的老师,而且还是一个与我关系密切的好人。我基本上和当地人一起度过了一周,并且学到了很多关于生活方式和文化的知识。
酒店(Maison del Sud)和索维拉绝对美丽。我真的很累,因为所有的感觉都如此难以抗拒——风景、颜色、人群、气味和声音。索维拉有很多流浪猫,虽然到处都有食物、水和带毯子的盒子,但有些人看到它们可能会感到不安。商店里的食物很容易买到,如果你买湿的食物,你一打开袋子就会被猫包围!
肯定会推荐并考虑与 Darren 和 Naima 一起游览。