Photography Trip to Dali and Lijiang

There are a group of 6 of us planning to travel by rented mini bus from Kunming to LJ with a stopover in Dali from Dec 15 to 20, 2013 for a photography trip. What are the recommended places that we must visit in Dali (one night) and LJ (three nights)? We would also hope to cover pictures of not only beautiful sceneries but pictures which reflect the culure (eg life, activities, houses and etc) of these minitority groups in Dali and LJ. Thank You