What You’ll Learn
A 2-Hour Hands-On Photo Walk
Any camera. Any experience level. Just bring your curiosity.
This isn't a classroom workshop. There are no slides, lectures, or sitting behind a desk.
For two hours, we'll hit the streets together and learn by photographing.
Whether you're shooting a Leica, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon, or simply your smartphone, you'll learn how to recognize photographic opportunities, work with light and shadow, build stronger compositions, photograph people respectfully, and anticipate those fleeting moments that make street photography so exciting.
Before we start walking, I'll help you get your camera ready for the streets.
We'll cover:
The basic settings I use for street photography
Shutter speed and why it matters
Aperture and depth of field
ISO and Auto ISO
Autofocus vs. manual/zone focusing
Exposure compensation
How I configure my Leica for quick shooting
Smartphone camera settings and techniques
Creating a setup that lets you concentrate on seeing, rather than constantly changing settings
The emphasis isn't on memorizing settings.
It's about getting your camera out of the way so you can concentrate on the photograph.
LEARNING TO SEE
PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE
COMPOSITION & LAYERING
THE STREET PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE
REVIEW & TAKEAWAYS
Street Photography Gear
We'll finish the walk by talking about what everyone discovered.
I'll answer individual questions and help each participant identify what they should concentrate on as they continue photographing.
You'll leave with:
✓ A basic street photography camera setup
✓ A better understanding of composition
✓ Techniques for photographing strangers
✓ An understanding of layering
✓ Strategies for finding light and shadow
✓ Practical street photography exercises
✓ Hands-on experience photographing in public
✓ My recommended street photography gear list