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PHOTO TOUR VENICE
Discover Venice Through a Photographer’s Eye
I’m Marc De Tollenaere, a professional photographer and official member of Leica Akademie. For more than a decade, I’ve been helping visitors discover Venice through their lenses — and through my photographer’s eye.
On a hidden Venetian canal, a group of friends plays music
My photo tours and photo workshops are designed to take you beyond the well-trodden tourist paths and introduce you to the Venice I know: quiet backstreets, hidden corners, light-filled canals, and those fleeting moments of everyday life that often go unnoticed.
Quiet moments along a hidden Venetian canal
During our time together, I’ll share the experience I’ve gained throughout my career as a professional photographer, enriched by my ongoing collaborations and encounters with some of the great names in photography, including Steve McCurry.
Steve McCurry recommends my Photo Tours in Venice
It doesn’t matter which camera you use. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re an experienced photographer, I’ll help you develop your eye, refine your technique, make better use of light and composition, and—most importantly—learn to see and photograph Venice in your own way.
Explore the workshops below and choose the experience that best suits your interests, your level of experience and what you hope to discover in Venice.
I look forward to exploring the city with you!
There is another Venice, so different from the one laid out for tourists groups and postcards, that is the Venice I would like you to discover. I’ll guide you through hidden corners, smelling history, small squares where you can experience the real life of Venice.
The Photo Composition
Photo composition is a key element for every photographer. During this Photo Tour, you'll learn how to create stunning images in any situation!
As an instructor at the prestigious Leica Akademie, I’ll show you how to add storytelling to your photos—turning every shot into something truly unforgettable!
Following the Moors’ steps, their legends still alive in the palaces where they lived, and in the statues reproducing their features, you will recall the Marco Polo age and the magic Orient. Few steps away from the main street, you’ll find yourself in a completely different atmosphere.
The Perfect Exposure
Your pictures sometimes are too bright or too dark and you would like to know how to fix it forever? During this Photo Tour we will focus mainly on the correct exposure, and you will be able to use available light as a creative element!
You will see how much more interesting it is to walk away from the crowds, exploring quiet “calli”, shadowed courtyards and little squares. I’ll guide you in discovering the true Venetian activities, craft and every day’s life in shipyards, little shops and “osterie”, where the real heart of Venice beats.
Multi-Day Workshop
Are you planning to spend a few days in Venice? Do you want to get the most out of it? This is a great opportunity to sharpen your photographic skills and to experience the countless opportunities in the six unique and characteristic parts (Sestrieri) of “The Serenissima”!
Venice in Black and White
Discover Venice through the timeless language of black and white photography.
For over 30 years, I have explored photography through black and white.
My journey began in the darkroom, where I learned to understand light, contrast, texture and tonal range, and to transform a negative into a final image through patience and craftsmanship.
Today I work digitally, but I still see in black and white.
During this Photo Tour, we will explore Venice from a different perspective, moving beyond its familiar colours to discover the extraordinary visual possibilities of monochrome photography.