Equine Photography Masterclass 2026
I have the great pleasure of inviting you to the only Masterclass Workshop for an English-speaking group, which I will lead in 2026.
With nearly 2 decades of experience photographing horses, I would like to invite you to my Equine Photography Masterclass 2026. Let me host you at place dearest to my heart, where many grated frames were captured: Podolin Stud - a breeding farm of magical Gypsy Cob horses, located in the heart of the oldest European mountains, Owl Mountains, in the town of Pieszyce - 1 hour drive south of Wroclaw.
This Masterclass is an exclusive and intensive four-day program that covers a quality equine photography workshop, many hours of theory lessons, various photo-session scenarios, and post-processing classes, combined with a family atmosphere and lots of fun.
Here I will help you obtain all of the necessary skills to take amazing equine portraits and action shots in natural, unique, and difficult locations. Working with an intimate group of passionate and professional photographers who want to broaden their knowledge in equine photography, we will be covering everything from the basics to advanced topics, where I will share with you all of our tricks, tips, and skills and help you make your photography better than ever!
Early spring in Poland is the time when all the colors of nature are saturated. Many flowers are in bloom, and the foals run and jump happily in the pastures. The light in the mornings and evenings is truly amazing; the golden colors that envelop the wavy landscape are breathtaking, and longer days give us ample opportunities to practice.
During our photo sessions, we will work with an exciting range of equine models of different sizes and colors. Our models will be represented by different breeds but most of them will be the extraordinary Gypsy horses, whose long manes set the rhythm in the pictures; the feather catches the softest light; various colors and markings make them unique; and a gentle eye attracts the photographer's lens. From sunrises to sunsets, we will capture horses in motion at liberty in open space, portraits on a variety of backdrops, and play with light and special effects!
Your stay
Our guests will be accommodated in a beautiful guest house on the stud farm grounds (1 hour drive from Wrocław), Our guests will share rooms in shared 3 or 4-person occupation rooms. We will also have a large kitchen, work space, and a fireplace at our disposal, making evenings together even more enjoyable.
Individual room accommodation can be provided in another location by additional fee (additional 300USD).
Pick-up and drop-off from Worcław airport or city, as well as transport during the duration of the masterclass, will be arranged.
MASTERCLASS PROGRAM:
Thursday 23rd of April- Noon-time pick up from city of Wrocław
- Lunch
- Accommodation in the guest house
- Official start of our Masterclass
- THEORETICAL CLASSES - 5 hours of lectures during which you will meet my gathered knowledge while working with equipment, people and horses during shootings, as well as some tips on how to establish your own photography business, how to understand light, color and composition in art for improving your own photography skills, rules of capturing movement and setups for our equine models.
- Supper
- SESSION I This sunrise session will be dedicated to a closer look at horses in motion. Our models of different coat colors will appear individually in different locations to study the advantages and disadvantages of different light directions and surrounding conditions.
- Breakfast
- SESSION II While studying horse portraiture, you will learn not only how to position a horse correctly, but also how to consciously break patterns and how to make good use of the nature around us to create interesting compositions.
- Lunch
- CONSULTATIONS Review of photos from the first session, individual tips to improve work on the equipment for a further benefits.
- SESSION III Creating rhythmic and interesting captures with couples or groups of horses in motion is difficult. During this sunset session, we will focus on perfecting these skills.
- Supper
- SESSION IV In order to push students out of their comfort zone, I will take you on a journey to the world of light and shadow, where, under the cover of night, we will overcome our own photographic weaknesses.
- SESSION V With first rays of sun, already knowing our models, we will take our photos to another level by adding some special effects to them.
- Breakfast
- SESSION VI Classic elegance is equated to the portraits on a black background. I will show you how to create them without owning professional studio and how to use different directions of light in an interesting way.
- SESSION VII Creating frames with studio lamps can be a lot of fun! Let me take you to an adventure of making clear and amazing shoots with right understanding of artificial light work.
- Lunch
- SESSION VIII On our last session we will take you to unique location. This shooting will be a summary of all skills acquired during practical lessons. In this one-of-a-kind setup, I will show you how to work with our equine models in an unknown places.
- Supper
- Breakfast
- REVIEW Together, we will analyze the photos taken during our sessions and I will answer all questions about further work on these images.
- POST-PRODUCTION CLASSES During a few hours-long presentation of editing photos I will show you, step by step, my favourite tehniques and will share with you how to optimize your workflow.
- Lunch and the end of the event
- 2:00pm Drop-off to city of Worcław
If you would like to see how my previous workshops looked like from behind the scene, please take a moment to watch this clip:
Price 1850 USD includes
- Non-refundable deposit 700.00 USD
- Transfer from/to Wrocław city
- Transport between locations
- Theoretical, practical and post-processing classes with Katarzyna
- Catered meals at duration of the event
- 3 nights accommodation in shared (3 or 4-person occupation)
- Full permission to use photos taken during the workshop.
EXCLUSIONS
- Cancellation & travel insurance
- Costs of arrival to/from Wrocław, Poland
- Accommodation in individual rooms
Number of participants
Maximum number of participants: 10
Out of concern for the quality of the transferred knowledge, this masterclass will be hosted for small group of students.
Taking a great care for comfort during our photo sessions and work in intimate groups is my priority.
Arrival & departure
WROCŁAW, POLAND (WRO)
Our first class will take place afternoon 23rd of April. Please plan your arrival to Wroclaw on the Thursday 23rd of April before 2pm.
Our last class will be scheduled for the morning of the 26th of April. Please book your departure from Worclaw for Sunday the 26th of April not ealier than 4pm.
Your pick-up and drop-off will be arranged throughout the city of Wroclaw
Gear required
Please bring with you a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, 70-200mm (or simillar) & 35mm (or simillar) lenses.. Don’t forget to bring a laptop with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom software, and additional cards or external disks for storing many photos that we will take during our practices.
experience & Difficulty level
This workshop is dedicated to people who already have a basic skill in photographing. Whether you are a beginner, a hobbyist or a skilled photographer, you are more than welcome to join us - our workshop will help you find answers to your questions, guide you in developing your own creative vision and will let you to boost your portfolio.
READY TO BOOK?
If you are ready to join this adventure, my website will guide you to the next step, where conditions of participation can be found. Only by accepting all the terms, your application for participation in this event will get on the waiting list. After accepting your application of participation, you will receive an email with confirmation and further instructions for spot reservation.
If you have any other questions regarding this event, please don't hesitate to reach me via contact page.