Behind the Scenes of Our Amsterdam Photography Course
Preparing for the course to begin
It’s that time of year again. The studio is open with a skylight above and the lights are set up on stands around the room. Outside there are bikes are passing by in front of the canal in Amsterdam’s city center.
The Spring 2024 Photography Basics Course marked my 15th year of teaching photography in Amsterdam. Whenever the weather allows we go outside for some Street Photography.
Lesson 1: More than Just Shooting
At the beginning of the first lesson, there is a mix of nervous excitement when the group shares their photography goals. Most of which are not that different. They want to learn how to use their camera and take better photos. Additionally, some of the participants have a special interest in Street Photography or Portrait Photography.
Watch the Behind-the-Scenes Video!
In this course, we had a special guest, Photographer and Videographer Marta (Featured in the video cover below) came from Spain to collaborate with us. She created a series of behind-the-scenes videos of the Photography Basics Course.
Street Photography Secrets
Course Field Trip: Learning about Lighting
Take a look behind the scenes of the course field trip as the group takes on the lighting exercises of the course on the Streets of Amsterdam. Taking advantage of the glimpse of the sun and doing our best to avoid the rain.
Joining the exercises of the course goes beyond just learning to shoot. Having a creative supportive group like this helps as the participants learn from each other. Working together with other participants also helps to find your unique photographic voice.
Here is the Photography Basics Course Portfolio Review session. This is the last class of the course and here we observe and share what makes each student’s work unique to give them insight into discovering their unique photographic vision. The comfort level and trust inside the group is high and you can see that in how the group interacts, they are thoughtful and supportive of each other’s work.
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