A street photography journey to Brick Lane

Level up your street portraits

Our street photography skills development series continues, this time journeying to the vibrant backdrop of Brick Lane.
In our previous sessions, we worked on our timing, framing, managing multiple subjects and layering, creating a project, and graphical street shots. Now, it’s time to turn our focus toward Street Portraiture.
In this session, we are shifting from capturing the scene to capturing the main character. Brick Lane provides the perfect location, with its mix of locals and visitors offering many opportunities to find a subject to photography.
We will explore how to balance of environment and subject, learning how to use the area’s textures and street art to complement, rather than distract from, the person in your frame.
We will concentrate on the posed portrait, the interaction, and taking the best shot you can of your subject to make the most of the time they are gifting you.
This workshop will help you build the confidence and technical skill to create compelling portraits on the fly.

What to expect

• Human Connection: Learn techniques for approaching subjects or capturing authentic, unposed moments.
• Environmental Context: Use Brick Lane’s unique urban landscape to complement your subject.
• Lighting: Utilise the available light in the street to master lighting in a portrait context.
• Community: Share the afternoon with fellow enthusiasts and take another step forward in your journey towards mastering street photography.

The gear

• Gear: A camera or a smartphone (and plenty of memory card space!).
• Comfort: A pair of reliable walking shoes.
• Mindset: A determination to have a great time and a curiosity for the people you meet.

The extras
After the workshop, the learning doesn't stop. You’ll be invited to join the Tap on the Shoulder WhatsApp group to share your best shots and receive constructive feedback from the group.
Afterwards, we will head to a local pub for refreshments and banter, where we can get to know each other a bit better.

Join us

Bring the family! Children are welcome to participate, and attendance is free for those under 15 (use discount code UNDER15).

> Note: Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. To respect everyone’s time, I will wait only 5 minutes for late arrivals before we begin our journey through the streets.

What are you waiting for? Book your place now to learn the art of the street portrait!