ATLANTIC COASTS · BRITTANY & ISLE OF SKYE · SINCE 1986
Slow down.
Let the coast come to you.
Five-day photographic expeditions for experienced photographers, on the shores I have walked for forty years. Four places per week. No checklist, no rush — time to wait for the light and receive the photograph rather than chase it.
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Travel with me
A working week on my coast, in small groups or one-to-one. Storms in Finistère, light on Skye.
FOR COLLECTORS
Collect the work
Three series from the Atlantic edge. Each image printed in five copies only, signed and numbered.
THE EXPEDITIONS
Not a tour. A week on ground I know.
Locations I have returned to for decades, timed to tide, season and light. Accommodation, transport and guiding taken care of — so the only thing left to do is be there.
FINISTÈRE · BRITTANY
Atlantic Storms
Five days reading the swell and the sky, pre-dawn departures, and the brief gold between two squalls.
Autumn · 4 photographers · 5 days, all-inclusive
From €1,750
ISLE OF SKYE · SCOTLAND
Skye Expedition
Moorland, sea lochs and shifting light, walked at the pace of someone who knows where to stand — and when.
Dates announced each January · 4 photographers · 5 days
€2,290
BRITTANY OR SKYE · ONE-TO-ONE
The Private Week
Five days, just the two of us. The coast, the rhythm and the dates are shaped entirely around you.
Dates of your choice · 1 photographer · 5 days
€5000
What a week feels like
01 — Before
A personal call to understand your work, your gear and what you are missing. The week is planned around you.
02 — On the coast
Early starts, long waits, the sound of the sea. Every evening, a quiet review of your own frames while the day is still fresh.
03 — After
A follow-up session on your edit, and a signed print to keep the memory of what you lived out there.
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Tide, Light & Timing
How I read tides, anticipate light and choose the moment on the Atlantic coast. Yours when you join The Photographer’s Letter: notes from the field, first access to expedition dates and new editions. Every Saturday morning, one email only.
“The photograph is not taken. It is received.”
Olivier Ovaguimian
FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
“What an emotional experience, reconnecting with my roots. Thanks to Olivier, my images go far beyond mere memories; they are tributes to this land of mysteries.”
Richard · Boston – USA· Skye – 2025
“A dream week to boost my photography practice. A prime setting, a tailor-made coach.”
Angelica · Venezia – Italy· Brittany – 2025
THE COLLECTION
Five copies. Never more.
Square black-and-white prints on fine art paper, signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity and the story behind the image.
Memory of Stone
The coast in its mineral permanence.
The Fury and the Grace
The Atlantic in its extreme moods.
Atlantic Silences
Stillness, long exposures, the sea at rest.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Forty years on the same coasts.
Born in Brittany, I took my first photograph in 1986 and never stopped returning to the Atlantic edge — Finistère first, then the Isle of Skye, long before the bridge was built.
For years I led hospitals. Today I devote my time to the work and to the few photographers who come to share these places with me — organised with the same care, lived with the same patience.
FROM THE JOURNAL
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From RAW to Fine Art Print
Olivier Ovaguimian outlines a comprehensive workflow for transforming a coastal landscape RAW file into a fine art black-and-white print. Key steps include capturing with intention, careful tonal conversion, soft-proofing, selecting suitable paper and printer, and preparing the final file. The approach emphasizes preserving image quality across different viewing mediums.
Read →Why I Shoot in Square Format: My Creative Choice as a Landscape Photographer
Olivier Ovaguimian shares insights on why he prefers the square (1:1) format in landscape photography, particularly along the Atlantic coast. The square enhances balance, simplifies composition, and isolates subjects effectively. While not superior to wide frames, it suits stillness and minimalism, offering a contemplative viewing experience.
Read →Why Landscape Photography Taught Me to Be Still
The content reflects on the transformative lessons learned through landscape photography, emphasizing the importance of stillness and patience. The author contrasts their fast-paced hospital life with the timelessness of nature, discovering that true photographic moments come from being present rather than hurrying. This philosophy influences both personal and professional life.
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