Best Student Photos from my NYC Introduction to Street Photography Workshop with Adam Marelli

by Eric Kim on September 4, 2012

1x1.trans Best Student Photos from my NYC Introduction to Street Photography Workshop with Adam Marelli
1x1.trans Best Student Photos from my NYC Introduction to Street Photography Workshop with Adam Marelli

Photograph by Warren Emmons. Click to see more.

I had a phenomenal time this past weekend teaching my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop with Adam Marelli. Not only did everyone push themselves to get over their fear of shooting street photography, but they also applied the fundamentals of design & composition (taught by Adam) in creating solidly constructed images! Make sure to see the link below and comment on your favorite shots.

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Also make sure to check out my upcoming workshops:

2012:

  • 9/29-9/30: Toronto: Introduction to Film Street Photography – More info
  • 10/13-10/20: 7 Day Street Photography California Coastal Cruise  – More info
  • 11/2-11/4: Tokyo – Introduction to Street Photography Workshop – More Info
  • 11/9-11/11: Tokyo – Intermediate/Advanced Street Photography Workshop – Register intent
  • 11/16-11/18: Kyoto – Film Street Photography Workshop – Register intent
  • 12/9-12/15: Calcutta, India – Week-long Immersion Course – More info & Register Intent

2013:

  • 2/23-2/24: Mumbai, India – Introduction – (email kaush_par@yahoo.co.in for more info)
  • 2/27-2/28: Pune, India – Introduction – (email kaush_par@yahoo.co.in for more info)
  • 3/2-3/3: Mumbai, India – Int/Advanced – (email kaush_par@yahoo.co.in for more info)
  • 3/8-3/10: Bangkok, Thailand – All levels – Register Intent
  • 3/16-3/17: Hong Kong – Intro – Register Intent
  • 4/13-4/14: Beijing, China – Intro – Register Intent
  • 4/20-4/21: Shanghai, China – Intermediate/Advanced – Register Intent
  • hasi

    Wow, after looking at the sophomoric photos on Facebook I’m sure glad I didn’t register for the class.

  • izaac

    Hum, don’t want to be so hard as the precedent comment, but the selection of photos is not very … teasing spectators to eventually try this workshop. I wouldn’t dare give any judgement on the workshop. The only thing that appears to me is that the photographers look obliged to take shots of people (the portrait of the woman is indeed good, despite the condition of lighting are awfull). It looks like the aim is shoot someone, there is no composition at all (expect maybe an evasive idea of composing with some painted walls …)
    this character could have been very interesting http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151050871607717&set=a.10151050869537717.427189.158774167716&type=1&permPage=1, but there is no composition, he fills too much the frame. Well, I stay on this impression : Photos have been retained because a man or a woman as been shot.
    This one is good : http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151050872097717&set=a.10151050869537717.427189.158774167716&type=1&permPage=1, this http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151050870227717&set=a.10151050869537717.427189.158774167716&type=1&permPage=1 would suggest the same idea of composition but, well, … it doesn’t work, even if I see what the photographer wants to repeat colors.
    I hope this comment is objective.
    My photography page just to let you comment or review my own works (which has to be improved as well, for sure) : http://www.facebook.com/izaac.photography

    • http://erickimphotography.com/blog Eric Kim

      Thanks for the comment Izaac! Many of the workshop participants started this weekend shooting street photography for the first time, and many of them were focusing on overcoming their fear of shooting street photography. And to get a great shot in a weekend is tough, I usually get a great shot once a year!

      Thanks for the feedback :)

      • izaac

        Ok , I see and understand more the context. My aim was just to point that a lot of street photography can be done wihout being closed to subjects. Maybe this objective come later, after training in composing in a city, or come when it has to come (no need to force it). I know what you mean with great shots :) But it’s easy to make beautiful shots, just by practising composition exercise with lines, shadows, all geometrical forms offered by cities (and if an interesting subject come during the exercise , this is a bonus :) ) . Anyway, thanks for all your work about street photography, and even if sometimes I don”t agree some of your points of view, I follow you quite everyday (and I post some photos on your facebook page, for feedback :) ). And sorry for my approximative english :) Keep going, take care !

    • steveniphoto

      i think the whole idea behind an introductory class is to first get over your fear of shooting people. you could have the best framing in the world but if you are too scared to take the shot then that skill is useless. composition is hard to learn (i suck at it, myself) so you cant expect much from beginners.

      • http://erickimphotography.com/blog Eric Kim

        Thanks for the comment Steven! I was very impressed with how much everyone pushed themselves outside their comfort zones in the workshop – and I could see a great improvement in all of their abilities. And getting good compositions in street photography is hard- I have trouble with it too!

  • http://twitter.com/tttfoto tttfoto

    Considering it was an intro to street photography, I think they all did well. Well done Eric and Adam….

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