PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
WHEN: 7-11 MARCH
WHERE: SAN DIEGO, CA.
A 5 days intensive workshop on location, you will learn the importance of the light and how to use it at your favor, how to shoot layers in street and landscape, how to setup you gear and also you’ll find out the tips and tricks to shooting great street and landscape
Photographs.
Get first hand advice on your shoots during the shot, and find out
what can be bettered in the review session.
This is a standard overview but it’s flexible and which day we visit each particular location will be decided depending on the weather and conditions. We will however ensure that we visit all of the locations listed below. At this time of year sunrise is before 6h and sunset around 17:30H so we try to build in periods of rest throughout the day to ensure people can stay as fresh as possible throughout the course of the workshop.
SEA CAVE IN SUNSET CLIFFS
15h – 19h30 Sunset shoot at sea cave in Sunset cliffs.. We’ll set off around 16h to make sure we’ve got plenty of time to set up and find a great composition before the best light.
20h – We’ll have dinner near our hotel
CORONADO, INSTITUTE SALK, STREET PHOTO
5h – 8h Sunrise shoot at sea Coronado.. We’ll set off around 5h to make sure we’ve got plenty of time to set up and find a great composition before the best light.
10h30 After a proper breakfast and a rest in the hotel we’ll head to Institute Salk this institute has been a major contributor to scientific history, but the building itself has its own story to tell
13h30 Relax back in the hotel. Looking at getting the best from the images we took in the sunrise session early in the day. .
15h00 We’ll head out to the location of our sunset shoot, (street photo)
20h – We’ll have dinner near our hotel
TORREY PINES, BALBOA PARK, STREET PHOTO
5h – 8h Sunrise shoot at Torrey Pines.. We’ll set off around 5h to make sure we’ve got plenty of time to set up and find a great composition before the best light.
10h30 – 12h After a proper breakfast and a rest in the hotel we’ll head to walk around Balboa Park
13h30 Relax back in the hotel.
15h00 We’ll head out to the location of our sunset shoot to make super cool street photography at the beach
20h – We’ll have dinner near our hotel
Scripps pier , photo review, street photo
5h – 7h30 Sunrise shoot in scripps Pier . Once again we’ll set off around 5h to make sure we’ve got plenty of time to set up and find a great composition before the best light.
11h After breakfast we’ll spend some time in the hotel in a comment and critique session. We’ll look at what makes some images work and review some of the images we’ve taken so far during the workshop…
13h30 lunch
15h00 As on previous days we’ll evaluate the weather and make a decision on where to go for our golden hour and sunset shoot for street photography.
Tidepools
5h – 7h30 Sunrise shoot at tidepools . Once again we’ll set off around 5h to make sure we’ve got plenty of time to set up and find a great composition before the best light.
8h We’ll check out of the hotel and then set off .
A dSLR or mirrorless camera : The criteria for the kind of work we’ll be doing is a camera that can be operated completely manually to ensure we get the best exposure with interchangeable lenses allowing us to cover a range of focal lengths
Tripod :We’ll often be shooting in low light so a tripod is an absolutely essential piece of equipment.
A cable release: This allows us to trip the camera shutter without touching the camera, which can cause movement blur during longer exposures.
A wide angle lens :For some of the locations a wide angle lens really is essential if you want to get those epic landscapes and street shoots
A telephoto lens : A telephoto also compresses the landscape and is great for shooting misty scenes.
A mid-range zoom lens :there may be a couple of occasions when the zooms listed above are too wide or too long, and a mid-range zoom in the 24-70mm (18-55mm on a crop sensor) is perfect.
Comfortable waterproof walking boots :While we won’t be doing any long hikes we’ll certainly be doing some walking over uneven ground.
Windproof jacket and warm top : t’s a little chilly early in the morning before the sun has come up, so a windproof and waterproof outer shell jacket over a warm top will help keep you comfortable.
Laptop : workshop does not cover post processing leassons, but if you want to have time to donwload and work on your shoots its a good idea to bring your laptop.
Understanding the light and choosing the best exposure
Composition. Balance and harmony, leading lines and creating depth.
Lens choice. From the wide-angle vista to shooting landscape abstracts with a telephoto lens
Long exposures
Tips and tricks for great street photography