Capture stunning pre-dawn photos with expert guidance, featuring cormorant fishermen against karst mountains. Perfect your shot with personalized coaching.
Capture stunning pre-dawn photos with expert guidance, featuring cormorant fishermen against karst mountains. Perfect your shot with personalized coaching.
- WFW8+M6 Guilin - Capture the most iconic and desired photograph in China. This is not your typical river cruise—it’s a professionally organized, 4-hour photography session designed for maximum impact. With a 3:30 AM private pick-up, you will be taken to a secluded riverside spot—away from the tourist crowds—to photograph the ancient art of…
- WFW8+M6 Guilin - Capture the most iconic and desired photograph in China. This is not your typical river cruise—it’s a professionally organized, 4-hour photography session designed for maximum impact. With a 3:30 AM private pick-up, you will be taken to a secluded riverside spot—away from the tourist crowds—to photograph the ancient art of cormorant fishing. Your 20-year experienced local guide and passionate photographer will ensure you are perfectly positioned to capture the traditional fisherman and his birds as the light transitions from darkness to the enchanting blue and golden hours.
03:30 AM: Private Hotel Pick-up in Guilin or Yangshuo area 4AM. Enjoy a fast, comfortable drive to the secluded location.
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM: Dark Hour Setup & On-site Coaching. Set up your tripod and receive final tips on camera settings for extremely low light. Lantern & Blue Hour: The fisherman lights the gas lamp. Focus on long-exposure shots, reflections, and the silhouette of the karsts.
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM: Golden Hour: As the sun nears the horizon, capture the fisherman casting his net into the beautifully lit, misty river, along with many other captivating staged photos.
7:30 AM-8:30 AM: Conclude with a comfortable drive back to your hotel.
- One-on-one avid Photographer guide
- Round-trip transfer by comfortable with A/C private vehicle
- Professional cormorant fisherman model fee
- One-on-one avid Photographer guide
- Round-trip transfer by comfortable with A/C private vehicle
- Professional cormorant fisherman model fee
- meals and drinks
- Travel insurance and personal fee
- Tip to the fisherman model, driver and photographer guide
- meals and drinks
- Travel insurance and personal fee
- Tip to the fisherman model, driver and photographer guide
We emphasize the advantages that dedicated photographers seek, directly addressing the conditions depicted in your images:
Priority on Light: Our private pickup at 3:30 AM/4:00 AM ensures we are ready before the blue hour, allowing you to capture the most stunning contrasts: the vibrant glow of the ancient gas lantern against the dark water and the…
We emphasize the advantages that dedicated photographers seek, directly addressing the conditions depicted in your images:
Priority on Light: Our private pickup at 3:30 AM/4:00 AM ensures we are ready before the blue hour, allowing you to capture the most stunning contrasts: the vibrant glow of the ancient gas lantern against the dark water and the silhouette of the karst mountains.
Staged Excellence: The fisherman and his cormorants are expertly positioned on the bamboo raft, prepared to model the renowned net cast and lantern pose repeatedly according to your direction. We ensure you achieve the precise shot you desire.
Expert Coaching & Safety: Your guide actively assists with technical settings, providing immediate tips for long exposure, managing ISO in low light, and framing to enhance the breathtaking reflections on the calm water.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.