Street photography is an essential skill for any photographer, whether your work is artistic, commercial or just for fun. The chaos and bustle of street life provides an inexhaustible source of inspiration, provided you master the lighting and composition techniques to handle its unpredictable demands. This inspiring course will show you how to make the most of the metropolitan kaleidoscope.
Combining specialist tutoring with on-location assignments and individual feedback, this highly practical course provides an in-depth introduction to the theory, practice and philosophy of great street photography. From technical tips on composition, lighting and camera functions, to advice on how to approach potential subjects, you’ll build the skills and confidence you need to turn split-second opportunities into lasting images.
This course is for you if…
- You’re a group of journalists who work on a range of on-the-ground assignments and want to learn how to take your own photos in an instant
- You’re predominantly studio-based photographers who want to learn how to inject more movement and spontaneity into your photographs
- You’re a group of arts students looking for experience and tutoring in on-location image making
Course content
- Classroom tuition on the technical and creative essentials of street photography
- Practical assignments and tuition on how to take high-quality images, with opportunity for feedback
- Composition on the fly
- Working with unpredictable lighting
- Technical skills and settings
- Focus modes, shutters speeds and manual camera functions
- How to operate in a street environment
- Q&A and group discussion
This comprehensive course can be tailored to the needs of your team. Please contact laura.roberts@theguardian.com with the title of this course in the subject line for more details.
