Photography Workshop for Beginners | Seeing the Subject & Controlling the Image

Seeing the Subject & Controlling the Image
Extended Photography Workshop
Date: Saturday, 07 March (07.03.2026)
Start: 14:00
Duration: approx. 4 hours
Location**:** Vienna (exact meeting point shared after booking)

This workshop is created for early-stage photographers and people who are just starting out.
I have designed it as a kickstart to your photography journey, helping you build solid foundations early on so you don’t hit a creative plateau after learning only classic rules of photography.
The workshop is beginner-friendly and assumes no deep technical knowledge. At the same time starting with basics, we will be building foundation that will help you become even better than some of the professionals.
We’ll start with the fundamentals of exposure and camera control, then move into composition and subject-focused photography. The goal is not just to know how to set your camera, but to understand why you make certain choices and how they support the image.
Many beginners shoot from where they stand, reacting to scenes instead of observing them. This workshop helps you slow down, move with intention, and decide what the photograph is actually about before pressing the shutter.

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##### What this workshop focuses on

• Camera basics & exposure

How your camera sensor works, what exposure really is, and how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO affect the image.
We’ll also talk about why underexposing slightly is often a deliberate choice.

• Composition fundamentals

Classic compositional rules, how to apply them simply, and how to avoid forcing them into every image.

• Finding the subject

Learning to recognise what the photo is about — even in complex or messy scenes.

• Subject-focused photography

How to move, change perspective, how to know what actually you photograph and how to do it.

• Subject separation

Using depth, light, contrast, and framing to make the subject stand out.

• Seeing before shooting

Developing the habit of observing becoming more aware and more deliberate with your photography choice.

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### This workshop is for you if…

• you’re new to photography or still unsure about camera settings
• you want a strong foundation for visual arts.
• you feel your photos lack focus or intention
• you want to avoid common beginner mistakes early on

### This workshop is not for you if…

• you’re already confident with exposure and subject-driven images
• you’re mainly looking for advanced lighting or post-processing techniques
• you want quick tricks instead of understanding photography.

Learning photography is like learning a language, I do not teach you how to order/photograph a coffee cup but give you understanding how to shoot/say anything, yet learning is a longer process and you will need more practice later to master it.
With this course I will give you a strong base and it prepares you for the Light and Storytelling workshops later on.
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To book the workshop and learn more about it you can visit: https://www.phfedorvasilev.com/photography-workshops-in-vienna/
And get in touch to book: https://www.phfedorvasilev.com/contact/