{"id":8544,"date":"2012-08-28T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T22:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=8544"},"modified":"2012-09-09T11:38:49","modified_gmt":"2012-09-09T18:38:49","slug":"conquering-your-fear-of-shooting-on-the-streets-introduction-to-street-photography-workshop-in-tokyo-with-bellamy-hunt-112-114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/28\/conquering-your-fear-of-shooting-on-the-streets-introduction-to-street-photography-workshop-in-tokyo-with-bellamy-hunt-112-114\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Neon Streets of Tokyo: Introduction to Street Photography Workshop in Tokyo with Bellamy Hunt (11\/2-11\/4)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever walked on the streets and saw a moment that you wanted to capture, but you were too scared to take the photograph? Would you like to learn how to overcome your fear of shooting on the streets and destroy those moments of hesitation?\u00c2\u00a0Do you want to meet other street photographers who are equally as passionate as you?<\/p>\n

If you are a street photographer starting off and want more courage shooting on the streets, learning what to look for when shooting on the streets, or meeting other\u00c2\u00a0passionate\u00c2\u00a0street photographers this workshop is for you. Through this dynamic and hands-on 3-day workshop myself and Bellamy Hunt (aka Japan Camera Hunter<\/a>) will cover some of the following topics:<\/p>\n

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  1. How to conquer your fear<\/strong> of shooting street photography<\/li>\n
  2. How to become invisible<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0and shoot without anybody noticing you<\/li>\n
  3. How to react to people<\/strong> who get offended by street photography<\/li>\n
  4. How to never miss “The Decisive Moment<\/strong>“<\/li>\n
  5. The best technical settings<\/strong> to use on your camera in street photography<\/li>\n
  6. How to create memorable and timeless<\/strong> images<\/li>\n
  7. The secret of creating\u00c2\u00a0beautiful black and white\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>photographs<\/li>\n
  8. The best way to tell a story<\/strong> through your street photography<\/li>\n
  9. How to\u00c2\u00a0develop a razor-sharp eye<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0when shooting on the streets<\/li>\n
  10. The fundamentals of critique & feedback<\/strong> in street photography<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Workshop Overview<\/h2>\n
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    Tokyo, 2011. Eric Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    I’m sure you have sat in classes and workshops where all the instructor did was lecture, while you fell asleep in your chair and didn’t learn anything meaningful.<\/p>\n

    This workshop will be different than other photography workshops you have done in the past. Not only will the information we present during lecture be practical, you will have an opportunity to speak your mind and give your opinions in street photography.<\/p>\n

    Therefore the workshop will be less lecture-based and more focused on group discussion on interaction<\/strong> (one of the best ways to learn in my opinion).<\/p>\n

    You will have two full days of shooting street photography on the streets<\/strong>, and we will be right next to you, helping you build your courage shooting on the streets.<\/p>\n

    Not only that, but you will learn the best settings to use on your camera in street photography<\/strong>, and what to look for when shooting on the streets<\/strong>. Not only that,\u00c2\u00a0Not only that, but you will be able to showcase your photography with other supportive and passionate street photographers that will give you constructive criticism & critique in your street photography.<\/p>\n

    Workshop Schedule<\/h2>\n

    Day 1 (Friday night) – 5-9pm<\/h3>\n
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    Tokyo, 2011. Photograph by Eric Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    The workshop will start at 5pm on Friday night, which will give you the opportunity to meet and introduce yourself<\/strong> to the rest of the workshop participants.<\/p>\n

    After getting to know one another better we will have a portfolio review<\/strong>. You will share your portfolio with myself and Bellamy, where we will give you constructive criticism on your work (the strength of your work, what you can do to improve your work, and feedback in terms of composition and story-telling). we will have a brief introduction to the fundamentals of shooting street photography.<\/p>\n

    Once we are finished with the portfolio review, we will then have a brief presentation on an Introduction to Street Photography<\/strong>. We will be discussing what you should be looking when shooting on the streets, how to approach people, and how to build your courage when taking street photographs.<\/p>\n

    After discussing the fundamentals, we will do some night-time shooting in Tokyo<\/strong>. You will hit the neon streets of Tokyo with the other participants and shoot the night-life. We will be exploring the different colorful neighborhoods together, and applying what we learned during the presentation to our work.<\/p>\n

    Participants who are interested will go out with us to a nice Japanese restaurant <\/strong>(not included in the workshop fee) and we will have the chance to talk about the night shooting assignment, and spend more time to get to know one another. You won’t want to miss this– the food in Tokyo is phenomenal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    After good food and drinks, you will go home and edit\/post-process your best images of the night<\/strong> and bring them in for review on the next day.<\/p>\n

    Day 2 (Saturday) – 9am-6pm<\/h3>\n
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    Photograph by Bellamy Hunt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    After an exciting first night (and hopefully a good night of rest) we meet at the workshop space in the morning and enjoy some breakfast, tea and coffee. You will then share your best photos from the night before<\/strong>, where we will give you feedback and critique<\/strong> on your images. We will tell you what you did well, what you can improve on, and address any problems or difficulties you might have had. We will also tell you what to focus on during the workshop to get better shots.<\/p>\n

    We will then enjoy a nice filling lunch together (which is included in the workshop fee) and chat more amongst ourselves about one another and of course, street photography.<\/p>\n

    Once we finish our delicious lunch, I will be leading a presentation on what makes a memorable street photograph, and will teach the fundamentals and rules of composition in street photography<\/strong>. I will also talk more about how to conquer your fear of shooting street photography.<\/p>\n

    I will also be sharing photographs from my portfolio<\/strong> (as well as the process of shooting my “Dark Skies Over Tokyo<\/a>” project) and telling all the stories behind the photos. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions about<\/p>\n

    You will then be given a street photography assignment based on your personal needs<\/strong>, and we will hit the energetic streets of Shibuya<\/a> (one of my favorite places to shoot in Tokyo). For those who are interested, we will also have dinner and drinks afterwards.<\/p>\n

    Day 3 (Sunday) – 9am-6pm<\/h3>\n
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    Tokyo, 2011. Eric Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    By Sunday morning, you will be exhausted (in a good way). You will have already had two days of shooting in the exotic streets of Tokyo, while being totally immersed in street photography, and you will know the other participants in the workshop well.<\/p>\n

    But the fun won’t end, because we will have one more morning of shooting the streets of Tokyo<\/strong> (to get your final photos ready to present for Sunday evening). We will shoot in Shinjuku<\/a> and the colorful surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

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    Shinjuku<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Once we get back to the workshop venue, we will have a hearty lunch and then proceed with a presentation on editing\/post-processing<\/strong> in street photography. This will give you a good opportunity to rest up from the last two days, while also learning how to overcome the difficulty of choosing your best shots in street photography, how to convert your RAW photos to beautiful black & whites and rich colors, and tips & tricks with Lightroom 4<\/strong> and Silver Efex Pro 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    You will then have time to relax and edit\/post-process your images<\/strong> shot from the last 3 days. We will be ride beside you, giving you hands-on feedback on how to edit\/post-process your images, and address any technical questions you may have about using Lightroom 4.<\/p>\n

    After choosing your best images from Tokyo, you will present your best shots and get direct feedback & critique<\/strong> from myself and Bellamy (and the rest of the class). If you have ever had frustrations getting pointless comments on Flickr or Facebook like “nice shot”, “cool”, or “what camera\/lens do you use?” this part of the workshop will help you tremendously.<\/p>\n

    At the end of the workshop, Bellamy Hunt<\/strong> will give a presentation on working on short and long-term projects<\/strong>, and present his work and previous projects. He will also talk about shooting street photography with film<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    What you will gain from this workshop<\/h2>\n
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    “The Darkness That Drives Me” series from Bellamy Hunt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Once you are done with the workshop, you will have had the time of your life<\/strong>. You will have learned the fundamentals of shooting street photography on the streets (what to look for, rules of composition, and common mistakes to avoid) and how to overcome your fear of shooting on the streets.<\/p>\n

    You will have met incredibly passionate street photographers from all around the world<\/strong>, who you can connect with and share your common passion with. Even after the workshop is over, you will still keep in contact with all of these people (we will set up a private Facebook group for all the workshop participants) and some of them will become your life-long friends<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    You will be inspired to shoot street photography everyday<\/strong> (or every opportunity you have) and will start thinking about working on short-term and long-term street photography projects. You will also have knowledge on which street photographers you can continue researching (classical and contemporary street photographers) to continue building your passion.<\/div>\n
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    You will also have photographs from Tokyo that you are proud of<\/strong>, and excited to share with your friends, family, and the rest of the street photography community.<\/p>\n

    You will then wonder when the next workshop in Tokyo will be<\/strong>– and excited to continue your life-long journey in street photography<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION<\/h2>\n

    Travel and accommodation is not included for this workshop in the fee. If you need assistance finding a suitable hotel to stay, we can assist you. Please contact Bellamy Hunt (hunts.of.tokyo@gmail.com<\/strong>) for assistance.<\/p>\n

    100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE<\/h2>\n

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    Bellamy and I am so confident that attending the workshop will improve your confidence and skills in shooting street photography that we offer a\u00c2\u00a0100% money-back guarantee<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0if you are not fully satisfied after attending the workshop. Very few (if any) other workshops offer this guarantee!<\/p>\n

    WORKSHOP TIME AND FEE<\/h2>\n

    Dates<\/span>:\u00c2\u00a011\/2-11\/4<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0(Friday night, All-day Saturday\/Sunday)<\/p>\n

    Times<\/span>:<\/p>\n