Custom designed photo tours
We welcome all photography levels. Everyone will benefit from being surrounded by a group of like-minded individuals
Let us introduce ourselves….
A few words about Pictured Travel
Pictured Travel offers photographers custom designed tours that allow for maximum of photo opportunities and flexibility in schedule and locations. Romania is one of Europe’s hidden treasures, colorful and rich in traditions, naturally beautiful, and unique. Our tours will allow you to explore Romania in a completely different way than a regular tourist: you will dive deep into a different culture, enjoy fresh locally grown foods from the traditional Romanian, Saxon and Hungarian cuisine and the simple Romanian lifestyle. You you’ll stay in local farms, photograph dramatic landscapes and quaint villages tucked between hills, and above all, get to know and photograph the people of Transylvania and Wallachia in one of a kind experience.
Exploring Romania will give you an idea of what Europe was like about a hundred years ago!
We partnered with some awesome three and four star hotels and eco-tourist guest houses to offer a very comfortable and enjoyable experience all around.
If you would like to find out more about Romania, download four Free chapters from our travel guide: Discover Romania – Top 15 places to visit, foods to eat and things to do on your next trip to Romania. An updated version of this guide will be available soon.
A short bio
Susanna Patras, photo tours leader
The tour leader and founder of Pictured Travel is a bilingual American photographer who has an intimate knowledge of the history and geography of Romania. She has dedicated the past three years to researching and photographing Romania. Susanna has several years of experience photographing for stock agencies and is the author of a travel guide about Romania. She was published in several magazines, such as Landscape Photography Magazine, American Writers and Artists Institute (photo course), Nomen Artis, Photographers’ Forum, and others.
She is a member of the Visual Artists Union in Romania and the Houston Center for Photography in Houston, TX.
Susanna’s portfolio: www.patrasphotography.com
Susanna’s gear list:
Nikon D3s
Nikon D750
Nikkor 20mm f1.8
Nikkor 35-70mm f2.8
Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6
Nikkor 50mm 1.4
Lensbaby Composer Pro with Edge 80mm optic
Tokina 100mm macro f2.8
A great experience
What we can offer you
Superior accommodations
You will stay in three, four and five star hotels and private lodges in single (when available) or double rooms.
Practice your skills in the field
You will get hands on experience in the field and input from other photographers that will speed up or enhance your skills considerably
Explore off the beaten path locations
We have an itinerary planned for each day, so be prepared for a lot of action
Make new friends
You will have the opportunity to befriend other passionate photographers, as well as the friendly Romanian people
Totally immerse yourself in a different culture
Each photo tour will allow you to experience the local culture and traditions, eat delicious foods and taste a variety of exquisite wines
A few words about our photo tours
Testimonials
Romania was a big surprise for me, the food, the gentle and friendly people, the beautiful Transylvanian countryside, and most importantly, our knowledgable guides turned my whole trip into a wonderful experience. I had the pleasure of visiting, among other amazing places, the village of Viscri, famous for preserving century old traditions that even got the interest of Prince Charles. Romania is a wonderful blend of new and old, and this can be seen everywhere. From ancient Dacian and Roman ruins, Medieval castles and fortified churches, to modern city life. There are villages that will make you feel like you traveled hundreds of years back in time. The nature is beautiful and rich. Those who have the willingness to venture off the beaten path, will discover breathtaking scenery. Our guides showed us the most interesting and beautiful places to photograph and I am very happy I took part in this expedition.
This was the first time I attended a photo tour and I didn’t know exactly what to expect. It was also my first time trip to Romania, so I was very nervous. As it turned out, I enjoyed the whole experience. The tour leaders where extremely knowledgable and everything ran smoothly. The food, accommodations, and photo locations were carefully chosen to make us feel at home and give us the perfect opportunities to photograph incredible places, people and culture. It was a perfect blend of nature, traditions, and history. I returned home with some amazing images. I also got to make some friends for life. The whole tour was fun, entertaining, and exceeded my expectations.
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