Street photography workshop MIDDELBURG

Middelburg shows the difference between people who look and people who merely walk. Tourists move past facades and history. With the salt sea always close by, you get images that only work if you let the city take its own course.

I am interested in Middelburg

10.30 to 14.00
max. 5 participants
lunch included
book included

A man in a checked jacket and hat at a market, with bags and clothing in the background.

The Lange Jan, the Oostkerk. Welcome to Middelburg.

For as long as I can remember I have been coming to Walcheren, in Zeeland. My affection goes far enough that a few years ago I bought a little chalet there, near Middelburg.

So it feels only natural to share this beautiful city with other people. Come to Zeeland out of season and enjoy a city that never gets dull, that is easy to take in, and that invites a great many good photographs.

I go for a few days myself, blow the cobwebs away on the beach and visit the Delta Works. Think of the workshop as a good way to learn to photograph a little differently. You come home rested and full of motivation.

The workshops below are for beginners and for the more experienced, and I am certain I can teach you to look differently.

I came away from Michiel’s workshop with a lot of inspiration. He takes you along and helps you get over the fear of photographing other people. A very enthusiastic photographer. Highly recommended!Egbert de Ruiter, group street photography workshop

Street photography workshop in Middelburg

Middelburg is a hidden gem for street photographers, with its centuries-old charm and atmospheric little streets (the Kuiperspoort!) offering new inspiration on every corner. The city breathes history, with beautifully restored medieval buildings such as the town hall, and picturesque canals. Whether you are drawn to old facades or want to capture everyday street life, Middelburg offers a mix of architecture and human interaction that gives your photos a character of their own.

While we look for the perfect frame we will of course take a moment to try a fresh Zeeland bolus. The city is alive, with the typical Dutch cycling culture and a lively square full of locals and visitors. The blend of tastes, sounds and sights makes Middelburg a wonderful place for any street photographer.

In the workshop I teach you to hunt and to fish. We look at lines and photographic composition. And if you have questions of your own, we cover those too.

Your day in Middelburg

10.30 to 14.00 · 3.5 hours

10.30
Kick-off
We start with coffee and the technique: framing and capturing movement. There is room for your own questions too.
10.45
Getting to work
Into the city, with guided assignments using assignment cards you can take home with you. I take you to the best spots.
12.30
Lunch
A sandwich and something to drink, included. After lunch the focus shifts from individual techniques to building a series.
14.00
Wrapping up
A short review over coffee or tea. You do your own editing at home; I am happy to give you feedback by email on five photographs.

Workshop details

Bring a friend along if you like, they can join free of charge (or split the cost!)
Technique before lunch, building a series after lunch.
I share all my experience with you, and help you learn to look differently.
A free month of access to all Photofacts courses with the book.
I take you to the best spots.
Level for this street photography workshop: all levels.
Recommended lens: whichever lens you feel comfortable with, but 28 to 50mm full frame is a good guide.

Guided assignments using assignment cards you can take home with you.
Lunch included, we pick up a sandwich and something to drink.
You get my book Straatfotobijbel so you can keep practising after the workshop.
This street photography workshop runs from 10.30 to 14.00 (3.5 hours).
A short review at the end of the workshop, with coffee or tea of course.
Recommended camera: any camera, ideally with a prime lens
You do your own editing at home, as you see fit. I am happy to give you feedback by email on five photographs.

This workshop can be given in Dutch or in English.

About Michiel

I am Michiel Heijmans, a professional photographer. I teach street photography workshops in the Netherlands and abroad. I wrote the photography books De Wet van de Straat, The Observer and the course book Straatfotobijbel. In 2025 I appeared on the Dutch television programme Het Perfecte Plaatje op reis. I am also co-host of the popular photography podcast 30 Minuten Sluitertijd.

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Would you like a workshop in Middelburg?

There is no date in the diary for Middelburg right now. Let me know you are interested and you will hear from me as soon as there is one. You do not have to wait, though: a one-to-one workshop is always possible. It costs € 595 and you may bring somebody along free of charge.

I am interested in Middelburg See the one-to-one workshop or see where I am teaching

Three older women stand outside on the street, one supporting another. All wear warm coats and shoes, and one wears a face mask. A man in a face mask stands in the background.

A woman with long hair in a wine-red coat walks down the street with a shopping bag and a backpack, an old building and a tree behind her.

Two people walk hand in hand down a street decorated for Christmas with lights and ornaments.

A man sits on a bench on a city square, with jewellers and boutiques behind him, under a tree in the sun.

Two women work in a butcher’s shop with a modern, warm interior. Cuts of meat are laid out in the foreground while the women work behind the counter.

A man walks two dogs across a city square with benches, surrounded by shops and people, in black and white.

A close-up of a person walking in high yellow shoes and burgundy leggings, with other people walking behind them in what looks like a market.

A view of a historic church tower in a street with shops and cafes, decorated with baubles and ribbons under a clear blue sky.

A street in the evening with old buildings, bicycles on the pavement, a street lamp and people talking in front of a white building. Steam or smoke drifts across the street.