{"id":7435,"date":"2012-06-14T12:58:55","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T19:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=7435"},"modified":"2012-06-17T20:10:47","modified_gmt":"2012-06-18T03:10:47","slug":"develop-your-unique-street-photography-project-workshop-with-eric-kim-and-rinzi-ruiz-in-downtown-la-629-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/14\/develop-your-unique-street-photography-project-workshop-with-eric-kim-and-rinzi-ruiz-in-downtown-la-629-71\/","title":{"rendered":"“Develop Your Unique Street Photography Project” Workshop with Eric Kim and Rinzi Ruiz in Downtown LA (6\/29-7\/1)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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STUCK IN A CREATIVE RUT AND LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION TO TAKE YOUR STREET PHOTOGRAPHY TO THE NEXT LEVEL?<\/h2>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m really excited to announce that I will be teaching a 3-day\u00c2\u00a0 (6\/29-7\/1)<\/strong> street photography workshop in Downtown LA\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>at the Hatakeyama Gallery<\/a>. I will be teaching this street photography workshop alongside my close friend and colleague Rinzi Ruiz<\/a>. Rinzi has a phenomenal eye for light, shadows, and excels at shooting in black and white for his street work. He has also taught alongside me for several workshops and has had great feedback from prior students.<\/p>\n

This is the last street photography workshop I will be teaching in Los Angeles until middle of next year (I’m moving to Michigan at the end of August), so make sure to attend before you miss your chance!<\/p>\n

This will be an intensive 3 day workshop <\/strong>focusing on developing and executing short and long term photography projects. \u00c2\u00a0While the course is open to photographers of any ability, we suggest that intermediate photographers looking to advance to the next level would benefit most from this course.<\/p>\n

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What Makes Your Style Different From Others in Street Photography?<\/h2>\n
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(Downtown LA – Rinzi Ruiz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To this day, there are countless street photographers pounding the pavement and shooting anything that moves with their cameras and smartphones.\u00c2\u00a0 How does one stand out from the crowd?\u00c2\u00a0 How does one build a strong, unique look to their photos to make them memorable and worthwhile to look at?\u00c2\u00a0 How does one get photos worthy of gallery exhibitions and photobooks?<\/p>\n

If you are an intermediate or advanced street photographer and want to conquer your fear of shooting in the streets or looking to improve your skills to the next level, this workshop is for you. Through this dynamic and hands-on 3-day workshop you will get to learn:<\/p>\n

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  1. Personal guidance on developing your strengths<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0in your street photography<\/li>\n
  2. Building your visual literacy<\/strong> and advanced compositional techniques<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Conquering your fear<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>of taking photos of strangers in the street<\/li>\n
  4. One-on-one counseling<\/strong> on what to look for when shooting on the streets<\/li>\n
  5. How to identify your weakest images and\u00c2\u00a0effectively edit and sequence the work<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0in your portfolio or project<\/li>\n
  6. How to show your\u00c2\u00a0unique personality<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0through your images<\/li>\n
  7. How to\u00c2\u00a0market yourself as a street photographer<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0and how to get your work exhibited\/featured<\/li>\n
  8. An\u00c2\u00a0in-depth study<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0of famous Magnum and contemporary street photographers<\/li>\n
  9. Specialized<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0street photography themes for both days<\/li>\n
  10. A unique opportunity to meet and network<\/strong> with other passionate street photographers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Workshop Overview<\/h2>\n
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    (Downtown LA – Eric Kim)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Day 1 (Friday Night)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    <\/strong>On the first night, we will all meet one another at the Hatakeyama gallery and introduce ourselves. This night will be dedicated for us to brainstorm some potential ideas<\/strong> for our street photography projects, as well as a chance to get constructive critique & feedback from your portfolio<\/strong>. In a group environment, we will review your personal portfolio, identifying the strengths in your work, as well as what you can improve on<\/strong>. For anyone who has been frustrated just getting comments on Flickr like, “Nice shot” or “Great capture” – this will be particularly helpful for you. \u00c2\u00a0This part of the course will help you build your visual literacy<\/strong> and provide a firm foundation in composition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Afterwards for students who are interested, we will also be doing some night shooting in Downtown LA<\/strong>. If you are interested in shooting street photography with a flash, I can provide some instruction how to use your flash as well. We will then spend more time later enjoying dinner together, and spending more time to get to know one another and each others’ work.<\/p>\n

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    (Downtown LA – Rinzi Ruiz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Day 2 (Saturday)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    On the second day, we will lead a presentation on shooting street photography projects and essays, focusing on your personal style and voice. We will also be studying in-depth influential projects done by famous Magnum and contemporary street photographers. Each student will also be given a personality test to better understand\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>their unique personality when shooting on the streets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    During lunch, we will finish up formulating our ideas for a small street photography project that will be the focus of the rest of the workshop. We will then hit the streets of sunny Downtown LA together, and spend the rest of the day shooting and collecting images that will work for our project.<\/div>\n
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    Each participant will get to shoot individually under the guidance of the instructors, receiving hands-on practical tips. \u00c2\u00a0As the focus of this workshop is projects, we will be looking for images that work well together, including still life and consensual portraits as well as candid street photography using available light or flash.<\/div>\n
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    (Downtown LA – Eric Kim)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

    Day 3 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    On the third day, we will meet in the morning and discuss how our project has been coming along, and you will get direct feedback and critique on the progress of your progress – and figure out what other shots you may need. After shooting, you will review, edit, and process select images from your mini-project with the group and there will be in-depth discussion of our successes and challenges encountered while shooting the project.<\/p>\n

    The rest of the workshop will be spent focusing on future project ideas with each student. \u00c2\u00a0These projects will be reviewed by the instructor in six months\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\/one year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time and the best project will be profiled on my blog! Eric and Rinzi will also be available to answer any questions during the course of the year.<\/p>\n

    Workshop Syllabus: What we will cover<\/h2>\n
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    (Downtown LA – Rinzi Ruiz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

    Not only will you be able to identify what makes the work of Magnum and other contemporary street photographers special, you will have the chance to critique and be critiqued on your own work<\/strong>. \u00c2\u00a0By doing so, you can identify your strengths and weaknesses<\/strong> that will assist you in developing and executing\u00c2\u00a0your own short and long term street photography projects; ones that truly reflect your individual style and voice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    On both days you will have the opportunity to apply what you learned by working on a mini street photography project, identifying images that work well together for a series. While shooting the streets, you will also receive hands-on on guidance<\/strong> from Eric and Rinzi that will enable you to both prepare for and capture the ‘decisive moment<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n

    What you will get out of this workshop<\/h2>\n
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    (Downtown LA – Eric Kim)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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    After attending this workshop, you will be armed with the knowledge<\/strong> and confidence<\/strong> it takes to develop and execute your own short and long term street photography projects. You will know not only what makes a great image, but what makes a compelling series of images.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Remember, this is not just a street photography workshop. It is a chance to build a community of friends<\/strong> and passionate street photographers that will last far after the workshop is over.<\/p>\n

    Behind-the-Scenes Video<\/h2>\n

    Please watch this video at my recent London street photography workshop to get a sense of how the workshops are behind-the-scenes (shooting on the streets!).<\/p>\n