Swiss School of Photography
Seealpsee Landscape Photo Trip

Spring & summer · PHOTO TOUR

Seealpsee Landscape Photo Trip

Discover one of Switzerland's most beautiful photographic spots — the mirror-still Seealpsee in Appenzell — and learn to shoot breathtaking landscapes at golden hour.

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The experience

Ever wondered what makes an impressive landscape photograph? On this in-the-field workshop you'll learn to master photographic filters, tripods, special lenses and complex techniques such as long exposure, HDR and multi-row panoramas — all while discovering one of Switzerland's most beautiful spots.

We share our favourite locations, photographic techniques, and our knowledge of creative composition, location scouting and advanced post-processing. A moderate 40–50 minute hike brings us to the lake, where we scout compositions and shoot the sunset, followed by a hands-on post-processing session.

Duration: A ~6-hour afternoon-to-night workshop Group: Small group — up to 6 photographers Level: Beginner & intermediate (basic camera knowledge recommended)

What you'll do

On this tour

  • Light — understand great light and the best light for different subjects
  • Composition — craft strong compositions and find scenes worth photographing
  • Camera settings for landscape and sunrise/sunset photography
  • Advanced focus, the exposure triangle and perfect exposures every time
  • Landscape techniques — HDR and panorama
  • Filters — polarisers and ND filters and when to use them
  • Post-processing — valuable Lightroom and Photoshop techniques

Where

Locations

  • Seealpsee, Appenzell
  • The Alpstein massif

Day by day

The itinerary

  1. Meeting point

    We meet at Wasserauen train/bus station.

  2. Hike in

    A moderate hike gets us to the lake (about 40–50 minutes each way).

  3. Shoot

    Composition scouting and sunset shooting at the lake (around 2 hours).

  4. Post-processing

    A hands-on editing session (around 2 hours) to bring your images to life.

Included

  • Sunset and post-processing workshops
  • Snacks and refreshments
  • Guidance from two professional photographers

Not included

  • ·Transport to and from Wasserauen station (we'll advise the best way to get there)
  • ·Dinner
  • ·Medical and travel insurance

Be ready

What to bring

Camera gear

  • Your camera — DSLR or mirrorless (rent one of ours free of charge, arranged in advance)
  • Different lenses if you have them
  • A tripod
  • ND filters and a polariser if you have them

On the day

  • Clothing appropriate to the season and weather
  • Comfortable hiking shoes for the trail to the lake
  • Passion, creativity and love for photography!

Ready to join us in Seealpsee?

Tours run as small groups and dates are announced to our community first. Register your interest and we'll tell you the moment the next trip opens for booking.

What our clients are saying

Google Reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ based on 87 reviews on Google

Stavros

21 reviews

★★★★★

Great course! Completely new to photography and this course gave some knowledge that I can immediately implement. Nice atmosphere and material. Great as well for those who do not know much about cameras.

3 weeks ago

Adriaan

4 reviews

★★★★★

This was my THIRD course, and each time I have a great experience learning from such professionals. I have developed a wonderful relationship with the team, and Raffa is always willing to help me, even outside of class. I will definitely book additional courses, and Raffa and I are already putting some specifics together. I can highly highly recommend Swiss School of Photography without ANY doubt!

3 years ago

Manuel

Local Guide · 24 reviews

★★★★★

The landscape photography course was fantastic! It had exactly the right amount of relevant theory, applied use cases and hands-on training for me. After we went through the most important concepts of composition and technical/stylistic settings and saw them in action, we went out into the city and received exercises — wow! It made such a big difference to work on the exercises myself and then receive guidance and see how the result improved. I cannot wait to go out and shoot more now. Many thanks Raffa for your help and tips!

2 months ago

Jesus

4 reviews

★★★★★

I just had my photo post-processing course with Raffa and it was great! I came with no experience editing my photos and I got everything I needed to start on my own: advice on what software to use and a proper workflow to follow every time I sit to edit a new batch of shots. No rushed content — everything was dealt with the proper explanation to understand the importance of every element. And at the end, a long, guided, self-practice session where I could put all the newly learned stuff to work and get immediate advice and valuable tips. Highly recommended!

2 months ago

Maria

10 reviews

★★★★★

I have just completed the beginners course with Raffa and I can highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning the basis of professional photography. The course was very informative and interesting. Having no previous experience in photography, I found it easy to follow. Friendly environment, professional teacher and a whole new world to explore … how exciting!

4 years ago

Lars

Local Guide · 8 reviews

★★★★★

As someone new to photography, the team explained in great detail how everything worked together. Awesome! My second course, landscape photography, explained best how to compose images.

a month ago

Kostis

9 reviews

★★★★★

I thoroughly enjoyed the beginners' photography class! It was incredibly informative, and I left with a wealth of new knowledge. The atmosphere was welcoming and the instructor was both friendly and highly experienced, making it easy to ask all of my newbie questions in a supportive environment.

10 months ago

Leszek

1 review

★★★★★

I participated in the post-processing course and was very satisfied with the session. The teacher was very approachable, friendly and knowledgeable about digital photography. The small size of the group allowed for many additional questions and digressions which I found super interesting. The passion of the teacher for photography was palpable and truly contagious. Thank you — it was a pleasure to join you for the class!

9 months ago

Annabel

3 reviews

★★★★★

I had the opportunity to join two classes hosted by Nika — one about the basics of photography and the other about social media strategy. Both lessons were absolutely great! Nika tailored the content for me and my friend; the lessons were very interactive and hands-on. The course material we received, with all the presentations and precious tips, is of extremely high quality. Nika is very prepared, experienced, qualified and enormously empathetic. It has been a blast and I'm looking forward to the next session!

7 months ago

Achi

13 reviews

★★★★★

Raffa is a great teacher! Very patient, knowledgeable and professional. I really enjoyed the class, looking forward to continue improving my photography skills!

3 months ago

Anushree

1 review

★★★★★

I attended the beginner course with Raffaela. This is the second time I did a course with them. The course was excellent, with all of the essential information to get you started in serious photography, and the instructors are very friendly and happy to answer all your questions.

10 months ago

Gabriella

Local Guide · 1 review

★★★★★

We have started doing several courses for photography and videography in our office, which has been excellent. We gained a tremendous amount of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in a short time — customized training tailored to our requirements with a very flexible approach. The classes are fun; you don't even notice the time flying. I look forward to a continued partnership on our journey of becoming great photographers. :)

a year ago

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