IN PICTURES - The agency Aguila, photo travel specialist, offers several training immersion in the heart of major cultural and sporting events. We followed them on the slopes of the Pyrenees, on the sidelines of the Tour.
Pau late July. Béarnaise city hosts the start of the final stages of the Tour de France . That day, the riders will face two giants Tourmalet and Hautacam. Two names for the squad, mean suffering.
"It's gray, it's great (...) This means that there are no shadows to manage." In the excitement of the start village, Cecile Domens, one of the founders ofthe agency Aguila , gives some instructions to his group. They are new.Camera in hand, the agency offers them, for the first time, a playground exceptional: privileged access to the village and its colorful advertising cohort, his host of former glories cyclists and local celebrities: Poulidoralongside Virenque, Bayrou is the regional stage.
Specializing in photo travel, Aguila offers on several destinations (see below), an immersion in the heart of a great cultural event or here sportsman. As a photojournalist, the customer rubs a particular exercise: the story in pictures of the event. The goal is the same as the 150 stays qu'Aguila also offers: get to know his camera, phase out automatically. No hardware requirement. "Come with what you have ... and the instructions!" Says Cecilia. Even with basic equipment, "everyone learns about framing, composition of an image."
"The Tour is not only the riders'
In practice, we find here the fans already well equipped. "On the Tour de France, it's going fast," she says. Besides, this is a refresher course. Others are intended for beginners. Learning occurs in context. Even more than for a typical trip.
At the start village, we practice the portrait. As we approach the start, the bus riders are installed, the bikes are unloaded cars. Microphones and cameras tend. Our group is among those who have the chance to observe, as close, this little world, a mini-city that moves every day.
The day before, they went locate climb the Col du Tourmalet. Pyrenean version of the Alpe d'Huez . 24 hours before the riders, the crowd is already there, campers ranged roadside. "The Tour is not only the riders, said Cecile Domens. There are whole atmosphere around, flags, music, ... and amateur cyclists everywhere. "
The yellow jersey at the top
Back to Pau. Two hours after the publicity caravan and its procession of eccentric vehicles, racers storm. The Aguila group, he file directly on arrival.A sandwich, a small sum and the vehicle climbs towards Hautacam, exceeding colorful hordes. At the top, it enjoys excellent spot, 200 meters from the line. Bruno Mathon, professional photographer, attended Cecilia.They advise their "students" on the ideal position for this arrival. Exposure, focus, .. It's time for final adjustments.
Five kilometers from the finish, the peloton favorite bursts. The yellow jersey is worn head. "It's good for us," exclaimed Cecilia. Light floating when a participant has been a concern on his camera. Cecilia intervenes. Everyone is at his post, his lines are repeated. "Do not forget to zoom-in and out." The yellow jersey goes, wins the prestigious stage in front of a happy crowd and compact: it's a godsend for our reporters a day.
* The slideshow above is a selection of the best photographs taken by participants in the course.
Practice:
Next course Tour de France in the summer of 2015 one to four days, it is framed by professional unphotographe specialist destination . It includes a technical session and ends with a debrief for selecting photos.
Price: 1495 Euro (all inclusive except for transportation to get to the place of appointment).
More information about this stay: http://www.aguila-voyages.com/stage-photo-tour-de-France
In the same collection:
- Holidays "votive" Sommières July 31 and October 3 Aigues Mortes .
Immersion in the families of herdsmen to attend and photograph the different herds, parades to the old Mass in Provencal in the arena, release of mares and foals Camargue wild in the streets and in the river water ...
- Festival aigliers Mongolia, from September 22 to October 8: big rally marking the opening of the eagle hunting, including immersion in a aiglier family.
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