Workshop Tasks

When standing on a busy street, it is important to understand who is first on the scene and who belongs to the scene. This can help you to be mindful of your surroundings and be respectful of the people and activities you are photographing. … Read More

Going somewhere really touristy and taking non-tourist pictures can be a fun and challenging way to find beauty in familiar places. Instead of taking the same postcard-perfect shots that everyone else is taking, try to find a different perspective or angle that reveals something new and interesting about the location. … Read More

Contrast, movement, and stillness can all be powerful elements in a single frame, adding visual interest and creating a sense of tension or balance. … Read More

One way to find beauty in the banal is to look for patterns and symmetry in everyday objects and scenes. For example, the repeating shapes and lines of a row of houses, the curves and lines of a piece of fruit, or the reflections in a puddle of water can all be aesthetically pleasing. … Read More

A powerful narrative in a picture is one that tells a story or conveys a message in a way that engages and resonates with the viewer. … Read More

Using a picture within a picture can be a effective composition technique in photography because it allows you to create a sense of depth and perspective within the frame. … Read More

Composition refers to the way the elements of a photograph are arranged within the frame. It is a crucial aspect of photography, as it determines how the viewer’s eye is drawn to different parts of the image and what elements are emphasized. Composition lines are one of the tools that photographers use to create a sense of structure and order within the frame. … Read More

Light is an essential element in photography, and it can significantly affect the mood, atmosphere, and visual impact of an image. By considering the direction, intensity, and color of light, photographers can create different effects and atmospheres in their photographs. Experimenting with different lighting setups and techniques can help you to understand how these qualities of light work and how they can be used to create the desired effect in your images. … Read More

Taking pictures when the light is at its most beautiful requires patience and a willingness to wait for the right moment. As you sit on one spot and observe the scene before you, you can allow yourself to be enveloped in the present moment and attune your senses to the changing light. … Read More

If you want to create drama around the edges of the frame when taking the picture, rather than in post-production, there are a few techniques you can try. … Read More

Abstraction is a technique in which an artist or photographer takes a real-life scene or subject and distorts or simplifies it in some way, creating a new and often more expressive or symbolic interpretation of the original. There are many different ways to abstract a scene, depending on your artistic goals and the tools and techniques you are using. … Read More

On each workshop day, we will meet, depending on our day’s theme, either early in the morning or at noon and take on a photographic assignment in the context of the city and its culture and history. Based on the individual photographer’s concept, which we will tailor to each participant during the workshop. You are free to continue the workshop day in the group, alone or with fellow photographers. In the evening or the next day we will review your photographic work before we prepare for our next assignment. … Read More