Photography workshops
What I have learned most from is observing others. By walking for miles through unfamiliar and familiar cities, I found my own signature style. This is particularly true of my street photography, and increasingly so for my portraits.
I really enjoy going out on the streets with others, sparring for hours and creating beautiful images. Always based on a specific idea, with respect for the subject and a completely open mind. That mind usually goes beyond the camera, and sometimes right through it.
If you are looking for a way to broaden your horizons and photograph openly and with motivation, on the street or in the studio, then you are very welcome.
Street photography workshops
In the street photography workshops, we dive into the moment, the unexpected details, the city around us, and how to capture it all with an open mind and confidence. You will learn how to read situations more quickly, how to get close without intruding, and how to create images that have energy and tell a story. The workshops are interactive, practical, and tailored to your level. I provide personal feedback while we work in real streets and environments, so you grow in technique and confidence.
We work with small groups so that you have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and experiment with composition, lighting, and timing. You will discover useful strategies for taking sharp, unique images in challenging conditions, and you will soon notice that you are starting to see the world around you differently. The goal is that after the workshop, you will be able to confidently set out on your own, resulting in photos that really say something.
One-on-one portrait photography workshop
In my one-on-one portrait photography workshop in my studio in Wijchen, I will guide you through what is truly important in portrait photography: connecting with the model, sensing emotion and atmosphere, and learning how to translate that into images that speak. We work together at your pace, with personal attention to your questions and goals. Whether you are just starting out with portrait photography or already have some experience, I will help you to look more closely at light, composition, and how you can really make someone shine in front of the camera.
During the workshop, we will take a practical approach to photography, providing immediate feedback and concrete tips that you can apply directly to your own work. You will gain insight into how to make more conscious technical choices, how to deal with different lighting situations, and how to turn an ordinary pose into a powerful photo. Above all, it is a workshop in which you will learn, have fun, and go home with beautiful images.
Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.
Don McCullin