London Photographic

This shoot in the style workshop focuses on the incredible work of Vivian Maier who has only recently been revealed as one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century.

But there is much more to this story than meets the eye, it can be described as: A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.

Maier's craft and vision far surpassed that of any part-time hobbyist and although considered reclusive, she produced a vast collection of street shots and many experimental self-portraits. Her work is infused with wit, humour and a deep sense of humanity.

Join us for a session that will help build your knowledge of some of the greatest photographers in recent history. You will learn who they were, what they did and why they are important. You will also learn to understand their style of photography which will potentially allow you to see things a little differently.

You’ll have loads of fun while working through a set of exercises to help hone your eye.

EXPERIENCE
Any level of experience is welcome

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• History of the photographer and of photography
• Photographers style
• Technical settings
• Build confidence shooting street

EQUIPMENT:

• Any camera
• A standard 18-55 kit lens will do or use a 70-200 for candid shots

OTHER ESSENTIALS

• A fun and experimental attitude!

TRAVEL
As usual check TFL website for any issues that may delay your journey.

CONTACT
Alex 07956 264049

Join us for a 2 hour taster session and learn the art of long exposure photography - we promise you'll get hooked.

Join us for a 2 hour taster session and learn the art of long exposure photography.

Long exposure photography is a genre in photography that is associated with fine art photography. Filters give you the ability to smooth water, blur clouds and make moving objects turn ghost-like or disappear.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Camera settings for movement/blur
• How to expose for your desired look
• Best practise for long exposure photography
• Filter types - what they do - how and when to use them

Join us in Bushy Park during rutting season to capture dramatic photography rutting season is here.

There are lakes and beautiful backdrops to shoot whatever wildlife you have in your sites. Come and meet other wildlife photographers, improve or refresh your skills and knowledge and experience the joy of photographing the wildlife.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
This session will consist of an introduction to the basics of wildlife photography, including:

• Best camera settings & controls
• Shutter speeds to get sharp photos
• Focus and aperture control for subject to pop out of the background
• Composition
• Safety precautions

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

• Beginners with a basic knowledge of using you camera
• Intermediates looking to refresh their skills

EQUIPMENT

• Any camera
• Any lens you have will work at this location
• Recommend a 24-70mm and 70-200mm
• A 300mm or longer if you have one for close ups

OTHER ESSENTIALS

• Wear appropriate clothing/shoes for the weather
• Optional - something to kneel on if the ground is wet

TRAVEL

• Check the TFL website for any delays that may affect your journey

PARKING

• Parking is available in the Diana Car Park from 0900hrs

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CONTACT

• Alex 07956 264049

Venice is a city just begging to be photographed… Join us for a full and fun weekend of photography where we will take the ferry to a few of the local islands:

We’ll shoot:

• Bright and colourful, distressed and grandiose architecture
• Long narrow alleyways leading to canals
• A gondola or two
• Fishing huts long exposures with silky water and streaky clouds (we will provide the equipment)
• Street photography capturing the locals and tourists
• We have an optional photo project for you to help focus your photography

Flights at the time of posting can be found for less than £80 return

Saturday
We’ll take a ferry to shoot the beautiful and varied fishing off one of the islands. Afterwards we’ll drop our tripods and along optional photo projects we will head out to do street photography around the centre of Venice.

We will have an optional sunset shoot and share a meal on Saturday evening before preparing for an early rise for our (optional) sunrise shoot the following morning.

Sunday
We'll meet early to shoot sunrise (optional) before breakfast. This time of year we hope to have some early morning fog which makes the dramatic and moody images we all love!
We’ll take the ferry to one of Venice’s most colourful islands, Burano, we will also visit another island with views of Venice before heading back to the mainland.

We will end the day with an optional sunset shoot and a final meal together. And if you are still in Venice on Monday morning we will have another optional sunrise shoot.

PLATYPOD!
We will provide you with a Platypod to use on the occasions when we aren’t carrying a tripod.

EXPERIENCE

• All levels are welcome!

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• All workshops Saturday and Sunday

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED

• Kase Magnetic filters and adaptors
• Platypod - we have 8 but can share :)

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT
A full kit list will be sent to you after you sign up.

• Any camera
• Lightweight travel tripod
• Shutter release
• Spare batteries and memory cards

RECOMMENDED LENSES

• 24-70mm, 24-105, etc for shooting the fishing huts and wider if you have one
• 70-200mm if you want to shoot detail but not necessary if you want to travel light

ALSO

• A fun and adventurous attitude!

WEATHER

• Check the weather before travelling and bring appropriate clothing, shoes, wet weather kit

HELPFUL TRAVEL INFORMATION

FLIGHTS ONLY

• EasyJet: http://www.easyjet.com
• BA: https://www.britishairways.com/
• Skyscanner: http://www.skyscanner.net/

FLIGHTS & ACCOMMODATION

• Booking.com: http://www.booking.com
• Expedia http://www.expedia.co.uk/
• Last minute: www.lastminute.com
• Airbnb https://www.airbnb.co.uk

ACCOMODATION LOCATION
Find accommodation close to St Marks Square or anywhere in that general area or within easy & early morning access to that area.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
It will be more convenient to fly out Friday so you are ready to go at 8am on Saturday morning. There will be an optional sunrise shoot for anyone still in Venice on Sunday morning. To get the full experience we recommend you return on Monday, however we will make sure you get back to collect your luggage in time for a Sunday flight back to London, please book the latest flight you can get.

TRANSPORTATION IN VENICE

• TBA - we will travel by ferry and bus while there

COST & BANK TRANSFER DETAILS

• Total: £165
• Deposit: £90 by PayPal
• Balance: £75 (transferred no later than 4 weeks before departure details will be sent to you)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1. RSVP on meetup
2. Or transfer fees directly without PayPal fees - contact Alex for details

NOT INCLUDED

• Flights
• Accommodation
• Transportation in Venice
• Meals
• Insurance

We look forward to seeing you in Venice!
CONTACT
Alex +44 7956 264049