Bonjour! Bienvenue à Montréal! Hello! Welcome to Montreal!

My name is Frederic Hore (Voyageurfred - my Nikonians moniker) and I will be your leader and host.
It will be my pleasure to guide you on this marvellous Photowalk through the historical heart of the Le Vieux Port – the Old Port of Montreal. We will capture rustic century-old buildings, small chapels, a famous basilica, animated public squares with buskers, hidden courtyards unknown to the public, lovely cobblestone streets, and more.

Along the way, I will assist you with your compositions and exposures to help you create memorable and evocative images! Landscape, architecture and street photographers will revel in this unique workshop.

Itinerary

06:00 - 08:30 – For early risers, sunrise photography at Place Jacques Cartier, La Grande Roue (the Ferris Wheel) the Clock Tower at the harbour front, and the rustic stone buildings fronting rue de la Commune, to take advantage of the easterly morning light. Tourism maps provided to mark and follow our route!
Rendezvous point – Hôtel de Ville / Montreal City Hall at 275 Notre-Dame St East (second photo above)

09:00 - 10:00 - Pub Brewsky - Out of town arrivals can saunter in, joining the group here for beverages, snacks and pastries with some good conversations.
Location: 380 Saint Paul East, next to Marché Bonsecours (TBC)

10:00 - 13:00 - Photowalk on rue St Paul in the heart of Old Montreal and Le Vieux Port (Old Port).

13:00 - 14:30 - Lunch at Le Jardin Nelson, Place Jacques Cartier. Vegan-vegetarian dishes available. (TBC)

14:30 - 18:00 - Photowalk continues at select locations at Marché Bonsecours, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel (the Sailors’ chapel), Notre Dame Basilica, historic stone homes and secret hidden courtyards unknown to most tourists. These locations will benefit from late afternoon light.

18:00 - 19:30 - Supper at L'Usine de Spaghetti/The Old Spaghetti Factory, 263 rue St Paul East.

19:30 - 21:00 - Evening photography on rue St Paul, the Clock Tower, and the lit up Marché Bonsecours (first photo above) for a different perspective.

21:00 - 22:30 - Rooftop Photography! with exceptional views of the harbourfront and rustic streets from my favourite haunt as the city slides into dusk, then blue hour. Tripods welcome! It's an excellent place to socialize with beverages and finger food before we wrap up and say... Au Revoir.

Location revealed to registered participants!

Skill level: For all - from Beginner to Advanced

Suggested Equipment:

- DSLR, mirrorless, compact cameras and iPhones too of any make or model
- wide-angle lens and a telephoto zoom for details are recommended
- camera tripod -> BEST for long exposures and night shots
- shutter release cable - to minimize camera movement

Reservation Registration and Confirmation:

Maximum participants: 15

Registration Fee: $34.50 taxes included (per person)

Full payment in advance is required to book your spot!

Payment may be sent by internet eTransfer to Frederic Hore at voyageurfred@yahoo.ca.
Please include your email address and phone number. A PDF receipt and confirmation will be sent by email.
Printed receipts are available upon request.

Call Frederic at 438-494-4044 to reserve your spot! Or email Frederic at fhore@remarkable-images.com

Detailed Maps, an Itinerary and Contact Information provided to all registered participants!

Terms and Conditions:

Full refunds for cancellations up to 5 days before the event, or in the event of sickness by the workshop leader. Five days to 25 hours before the start time, 10% of the total cost is retained.
Cancellations 24 hours and less before the event's start time - NO refunds.

* Note: Participants will be notified by email and phone if there is a change in dates due to really awful weather!

Resources:

Lonely Planet Montreal & Quebec City Guidebook – available in paperback or eBook, it includes city maps, historical sites, museums, restaurants, accommodation and more.
Available at Lonely Planet

Au Quatre Point Cardinaux – My favourite place in Montreal for guidebooks from around the world including Lonely Planet, Frommers, Eye Witness, Rick Steeves, Ulyses, Le Routard in English and French, plus detailed road maps from Michelin and MapArt.
Address: 551 Ontario St E corner of St Hubert.
https://aqpc.com

Booking.com - for accommodation ranging from rustic auberges, Bread 'n Breakfasts to the best hotels in the Old Montreal area! My preferred choice for all my travels! Booking.com

À bientôt! See you soon in Vieux Montréal!

This Photowalk and workshop is crafted and produced exclusively
by professional photographer and workshop leader

Frederic Hore
Not to be missed!