Private Photography Courses with Jan Šmíd, Master QEP – Tailored Tours, Editing & 1-on-1 Workshops

Want to improve your editing skills with a fully customized course, or are you looking for a private photo tour with personal guidance from Jan Šmíd, Master QEP? Perhaps a one-day individual workshop is just what you need — where we focus 100% on your goals, whether it's field photography, post-processing, or theoretical foundations. Ready to take your photography to the next level with a tailored 1-on-1 approach?
Book your private photo course or custom photo expedition with Jan Šmíd today!

Private Photo Tour

Access exclusive photo locations, receive personalized instruction, and capture world-class landscapes – all without the limitations of a group tour. Experience a truly unforgettable and customized adventure under the expert guidance of award-winning landscape photographer Jan Šmíd, Master QEP.

With a dedicated private guide, you'll enjoy complete flexibility, tailored itineraries, and access to hidden gems that larger groups simply can't reach. The 1-on-1 focus ensures the best learning environment — whether you're refining your field techniques, perfecting compositions, or diving into advanced editing.

This private experience goes beyond photography: it offers a deeper, more intimate connection to the landscape, fostering both creative growth and personal transformation. It’s a fully bespoke journey designed to deliver not just stunning images, but unforgettable moments.

🔧 Tour Details:

• Type: Multi-day private photography tour

• Focus: Sunrise & sunset landscapes, night photography, panoramic scenes

• Location: Fully customized based on your preferences and logistical feasibility

• Price: From $2,000 / €1,800
  (Exact quote provided based on destination, duration, and preferences)
  

Included:

• Guidance and coaching fee.

• Free editing sessions to review and edit the pictures taken during the workshop (online with Google Meet or during the workshop if there is time).

• Assistance by email, portfolio review.

• Organization of the tour, based on your ideas and preferences. Including transportation, accommodation, etc.

  Not included:

• Accommodation, travel costs, main meals of yours and lecturer.

• Your eventual snacks, souvenirs, alcohol, beverages.

• Everything not included in the Included section.

Ready to elevate your photography with a completely personalized experience? Book your private photo tour with Jan Šmíd today and create images — and memories — that last a lifetime.

Private Editing Course

A fully personalized photo editing course tailored to your creative vision.
Award-winning photographer Jan Šmíd, Master QEP, will guide you through a transformative 1-on-1 coaching experience to develop your personal style and create an intuitive editing workflow that fits all your images.

📚 What to Expect:

Embark on a seven-lesson editing journey built entirely around your goals, skills, and preferred software. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, this coaching will help you unlock the full potential of your creative process.

Every session is carefully designed to match your needs — focusing on Lightroom, Photoshop, PTGui, or a combination — and will progressively cover:

• Essential adjustments and photo development

• Advanced color grading, retouching & local edits

• Panoramic blending techniques

• Artistic vision development

• Building a consistent, personalized editing style

🧑‍🏫 What’s Included:

• 7 live sessions (2 hours each) via Google Meet

• 1 free intro meeting to define your goals and software

• Homework RAW files after each session

• Meeting video recordings for your reference

• Free follow-up consultation after a period of practice (recommended after a few months)

• Option to add extra sessions at $300 each

💰 Price for the complete course:

$2,200 / €2,000

✅ Why Join?

Whether you want to refine your current workflow or build one from scratch, this one-on-one course gives you direct access to Jan’s techniques, insights, and expert guidance — all tailored specifically to you.

One-day Individual Workshop

Struggling to get the results you want from your photography? Intimidated by group workshops or unsure how to tackle certain technical challenges in the field or during editing?

This one-day individual workshop with Jan Šmíd, Master QEP, is tailored just for you — entirely focused on your needs, skill level, and goals. Whether you're a beginner or advanced enthusiast, this 1-on-1 coaching experience will help you improve faster, more effectively, and in a way that makes sense to you.

🎯 What we can focus on:

• Pre-shoot planning and preparation

• Camera technique and settings in real-world conditions

• Field shooting in nature (including sunrise, sunset, or night)

• Post-processing in Lightroom, Photoshop, or PTGui

• HDR and exposure bracketing for greater dynamic range

• Panoramic and multi-row landscape compositions

• Night photography and blending techniques

• Creative vision and storytelling

• Image critique and workflow feedback

From travel snapshots to multi-exposure panoramas and star-filled nightscapes — this workshop is fully customized to your style, interests, and skill level.

🧭 Workshop Info:

• Location: Based on your preferences and organizational feasibility

• Language: English

• Duration: Full day (time agreed in advance)

• Price: from $1,200 / €1,100
  (final quote based on location and logistics)

✅ Included:

• Full-day personal guidance and coaching

• Free online photo editing session to review and process images

• Email support and portfolio review

• Personalized planning and organization based on your goals

❌ Not included:

• Travel costs and meals (yours and instructor's)

• Snacks, alcohol, souvenirs, or anything not listed as “Included”

📸 Ready to take control of your photography journey?

Book your personalized one-day workshop with Jan Šmíd and elevate your landscape photography — one shot at a time.