"The adventure ended: it was beautiful. Nine willing and enthusiastic apprentices, led by a talented landscape photographer, animated by the desire to know and explore but, above all, to experience and express ourselves with our photos. I have personally experienced the thrill of living and immortalizing a place of unreal beauty, before which one remains dumbfounded, enchanted, enraptured. Riccardo brought us to the White Sands desert. He found this place of wonders for us; he showed it to us and patiently suggested how to portray it to the fullest. Two days that will remain forever in my heart. And then, burst photos in a thousand other locations, laughter, barbecues in the desert, frisbee games, visits to museums, on the road photo classes ....... In short, do not just read these comments. Do not go on the web to look for the (few) images of the White Sands National Monument to get an idea: AT THE DESERT OF WHITE SANDS IN NEW MEXICO YOU HAVE TO GO WITH SLPW!"

"I had several chances to take part in the SLPW photo workshops. Every time I could appreciate the competence, the devotion and the communicational skills of Riccardo Improta, the tour leader of the trips I chose to take. Riccardo, excellent professional and amazing fellow traveler managed to open my mind on the meaningfulness of the landscape, introducing me to a professional photo approach. Impeccable choice of locales, top quality organizational level.”

“I started travelling with SLPW several years ago, after meeting with Riccardo Improta, my teacher of Technique, Travel and Landscape at the academy. I attended workshops in the green Ireland, in the intriguing Middle East, and in Namibia, the land of a thousand colors. Every time, I grew both from a personal and photographical point of view. I learnt a lot: I was taught to see the light, to be in the right place at the right moment, to be demanding of myself, and at the same time to let loose searching for my purest instinct. During these workshops, I saw and photographed wonderful places; I slept in enchanting settings and made friends with a lot of beautiful people. Surely, this is an experience I suggest everybody does. Riccardo is a pro and an excellent teacher, who can convey his passion to all levels, making it yours too.”