A photographer framing a shot above a mountain valley

YOS Originals · Morocco

The Art of Travel Photography

See Morocco through your own lens. Learn composition, light and visual storytelling as you explore.

7 daysNo experience neededSmall groupPremiere on day 7

About this journey

A week to learn to see like a travel photographer. Each day starts with a short theory session and continues with a photo walk in a different setting: villages, markets, coast and open landscape. You build your eye and your technique step by step, and leave with a curated portfolio of your journey.

Objective. Learn to observe, compose and document a destination through images.

You leave withA curated portfolio of 15–20 photographs

What you will learn

  • Camera or advanced smartphone handling
  • Exposure
  • Composition
  • Natural light
  • Urban, cultural and travel photography
  • Selecting and editing your images

What you need

ExperienceNone needed

Every day begins with theory, so you always know what we will do and why.

CameraPro camera or high-end phone

Bring the gear you have. We help you get the most out of it.

EditingLaptop with editing software

For example Lightroom or a similar photo editor.

Itinerary · 7 days

From the first frame to the premiere

Each day opens with theory for what we will shoot that day or the next, then moves into practice in real places, always in daylight.

  1. Late-afternoon light on a street with tram tracks
    Lisbon, Portugal

    Day 1

    Arrival and first light

    Theory

    How your camera or phone sees: exposure, ISO, aperture and shutter, and the settings for tomorrow.

    Practice

    A gentle first walk around the accommodation to test your gear in natural light.

  2. Two palm trees silhouetted against the sea at sunset
    Cascais, Portugal

    Day 2

    Reading light

    Theory

    Natural light through the day: hard sun, open shade, backlight and the soft hours.

    Practice

    Morning photo walk through a coastal village, chasing light and shadow.

  3. The brick facade of a market hall with people crossing the street
    Budapest, Hungary

    Day 3

    Composition

    Theory

    Framing, layers, leading lines and the rule of thirds, and when to break it.

    Practice

    Photo walk in a local market, practising one composition idea at a time.

  4. Café terraces under colourful bunting near a triumphal arch
    Lisbon, Portugal

    Day 4

    People and culture

    Theory

    Respectful street photography: observing, approaching and asking for consent.

    Practice

    Everyday life, crafts and portraits with people who agree to be photographed.

  5. A turquoise lake below a jagged mountain
    Patagonia, Chile

    Day 5

    Landscape and scale

    Theory

    Depth, horizon, foreground and how to show the size of a place.

    Practice

    Day trip to dunes or a mountain valley to photograph wide landscapes.

  6. Nicolás presenting at a laptop during a workshop
    YOS workshop

    Day 6

    Selecting and editing

    Theory

    How to choose your best images, edit them and build a coherent sequence.

    Practice

    A last shoot to fill gaps in your story, then an editing session.

Day 7

Premiere

Last edits in the morning, with feedback from your instructor. In the evening the lights go down and we screen everyone's work together. You present a curated portfolio of 15–20 photographs.

Seven days earlier you arrived with a camera. Now you leave with finished work and a community that saw it first.

Included and not included

Clear from the start

Included
  • Accommodation during the programme
  • Meals during the scheduled programme
  • Daily theory sessions and guided practice
  • Personal feedback and editing support
  • The final premiere
Not included
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Your camera, phone and laptop
  • Personal expenses

Sample programme. Exact inclusions, places and times are confirmed for each departure.

Nicolás Lacoste with his camera on a boat in front of a glacier
Lago Grey, Chile

Your instructor

Nicolás Lacoste

Audiovisual & Creative Director

More than 15 years creating content for television, advertising and social media in Chile, Germany and Canada. He leads the creative programme of every YOS journey.

Questions

Before you join

Do I need professional equipment?
No. You can join with a professional camera or a high-end smartphone. You will also need a laptop with editing software. We will publish a suggested packing list for each departure.
Are the courses suitable for beginners?
Yes. No previous experience is needed for any YOS course. Each day starts with a theory session that prepares what we will do, followed by practice in real places.
What is the premiere?
On the last day of every journey we screen the work each participant created during the week, together as a group. It is a celebration of what you made and a chance to share it.
Are flights included?
No. International flights are not included in any YOS course. You book your own flight to Morocco.
How do I reserve my spot?
Fill in the reservation form. There is no payment at that stage: we confirm dates, availability and price by email, and then you secure your spot.

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Reserve your spot on one of our Morocco journeys. No experience and no payment needed to start: we confirm everything by email.