WORKSHOPS

Planning a trip to Japan and would like to improve your photography? Join me for an intensive one-on-one street photography or darkroom printing workshop right here in Tokyo or Kyoto. Workshops are tailor-made to your needs and are offered in both half and full day sessions. During the workshops we will cover the following:

Reading Light
Real freedom in photography comes from not having to reference a light meter before making an exposure. On the street, being tied to a meter can slow you down and hinder your ability to respond freely to your environment. Using a fully manual camera, I share my self-taught methods for metering by eye and adjusting the shutter and aperture settings to achieve an appropriate exposure for each lighting scenario.

Composing in Real-Time
What distinguishes street photography from other forms of visual art is the speed and decisiveness of the execution. While a painter may carefully craft their works of art over the course of hours, days or even months, the street photographer’s work is often created in a matter of milliseconds. In order to be able to compose quickly and accurately, we must first understand the relationship between our eyesight, the viewfinder and the lens.

Getting Close
When it comes to candid full frame street photography, getting close to your subject is one of the most challenging aspects of the craft. During the workshop I’ll share with you some of the methods that I've developed over the years for getting close to your subject without creating an uncomfortable situation or drawing undue attention to yourself in the process.

Exposure & Development
It’s possible to achieve a wide range of aesthetics even from a single film stock simply by varying the exposure and development. Throughout the workshop I’ll demonstrate techniques such as exposing for the shadows and developing for the highlights in order to produce negatives that won’t require extensive darkroom manipulation to achieve a quality print. I will also touch on the differences between negative and reversal films and how they each respond differently to exposure and development.

Portfolio Review / Finding Your Voice
Before setting out for the day, we’ll spend the first half hour of the workshop at a quiet café reviewing your portfolio and discussing your photographic goals and artistic vision so I can best tailor the experience to your needs.

Darkroom Printing / Film Processing
Learn how to hand-process your B&W negatives and print them in the darkroom the traditional way on silver gelatin paper. Being involved in the process from the initial exposure right through to the final print strengthens the connection between you and your craft.

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