Alternative Visions and Light Motives – Rural reality in Romania

Romania, and especially Maramures region, is the last truly rural place in Europe.  Our photo tour focuses on the rustic nature of the country and its ancient traditions. Landscapes and agrarian practices are inextricably linked and we will strive to capture the life of people in the villages of Maramures, the colorful paintings on the walls of Bucovina’s monasteries and …

Take a shot on the ‘Wild Side’

Why you should never do a photo tour on the Wild Atlantic Way with Alternative Visions and Light Motives! The scenery is disappointing with mountains and indented coast with sweeping sand beaches and small coves. Cliffs abound, some of which are the highest in Europe. It’s a long way down!! The swell waves are translucent in shades of blue and …

Wild Atlantic Way photo tour 2019

Kinsale harbour, Cork

Alternative Visions will be running a photo tour from Kinsale (Cork) to Dunfanaghy in Donegal in 2019, along the now famous Wild Atlantic Way. Watch this space for dates. We start in Kinsale which is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, which also has significant military history. Located approximately 25 km south of Cork city on the coast near the …

A walk on the wild side – Donegal

This weekend we had five photographers from Derry on a photo tour/course in Dunfanaghy, Donegal. Our tours focus on taking participants to the best locations for landscape, seascape and local culture (if requested). The course started on Friday with a sunset at Falcarragh at the edge of the River Ray. On Saturday, in good Donegal weather, we went to the …