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Behind The Photo #1: London Fields Goalie

Patreon Exclusive Video

Patreon Exclusive Video

Behind The Photo, where I discuss the When, Where, What, Why and How behind some of my most known work.

This first installment covers a candid photo I made in London, England involving a floral dressed grandma playing goalie. Check it out to find all the untold details behind this image.

Link to Video: Behind The Photo #1: London Fields Goalie

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Forrest

3-Day Street Photography Workshop in London, UK

3-Day Street Photography Workshop

in London, UK

AUGUST 31st – SEPTEMBER 2nd : LONDON, UK

  • STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH FORREST WALKER

This workshop is STILL GOING! Participants have already signed up and this will be the first workshop back on the schedule. Two spots are available!

Read on for more details and how to sign up…

This intensive three-day workshop will focus on photographic vision and seeing more. You’ll learn to see more photos when out shooting, how to put together what you see into the photo you want to make, improve your editing process and help find yourself in your photography. We will work together to accomplish these goals through a variety of lessons covering a variety of work, reviews of your own work, editing sessions, activities and plenty of shooting throughout the streets of London. Led by international photographer Forrest Walker, this workshop will be an immersive and educational experience.

Find Participant Testimonials and Photos from Forrest Walker’s Workshops HERE

Full 3-Day Workshop Fee – £450 £375 per person (Early Price Discount)

RESERVE SPOT

 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Places are strictly limited, sign up early to avoid disappointment

WHERE: London, UK

WHEN: August 31st – September 2nd, 2020 (3 Full Days)

Daily Schedule (Detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants):

  • Friday August 31st: 10am-6:00pm
  • Saturday September 1st: 8:30am-5:30pm
  • Sunday September 2nd: 9am-6:00pm

*We will break for lunch daily and all are invited to dinner and drinks afterwards for more interaction

Workshop Description:

On this three-day workshop, you’ll be able to capture the areas that London is known for, along with some of the more local favorite spots and my street photography selections from covering the city. This will be an intensive and highly involved workshop where you’ll be challenged to improve your photography in a variety of ways, led by someone who’s photographed over 100 major cities across the world inside and out. London stays at the top of my list for street photography and I’ve spent countless hours exploring its endless streets of interest over the years. With a 5 participant max on the workshop, you’ll be able to get the most out of our time together in London.

This will be an intensive, but highly enjoyable workshop experience that includes a mixture of daily photo walks, photo critiques, interactive lessons, editing sessions, activities and discussions. A major focus will be on photographic vision and seeing more. You’ll learn to see more photos when out shooting, how to put together what you see into the photo you want to make, improve your editing process and help find yourself in your photography. There will be a lot of walking and photography, with myself fully involved each step of the way to make sure you get the most out of your week. You will be able to fully immerse yourself into the city through street photography, so you can learn more, photograph more and see more.

What’s Included?:

  • A variety of guided street photography walks giving a wide view of photo opportunities and exploration in London.
  • 1-on-1 shooting with your instructor to provide feedback, tips, guidance, and allow you to observe how I work. You will also be allowed to work on your photography without distraction during the walks.
  • Multiple educational and inspirational lessons covering different aspects of street photography.
  • An initial portfolio review followed by daily critiques and a final editing lesson covering your work during the workshop.
  • Constant access to your instructor, including outside of the workshop’s scheduled time. 
  • Activities planned to give time for bonding with other photographers, while having a great time in London.
  • A memorable experience not only improving your photography, but also enjoying one of the world’s most interesting cities.

Additional Information:

  • The workshop will be very limited to keep the group small and give plenty of personal attention and quality interaction.
  • The workshop fee covers not only the time during the workshop schedule, but also the time spent on workshop preparation with each individual, and any time needed outside of the daily schedule while in London.

WHAT TO BRING:

Good walking shoes, camera(s), lens – between 50mm and 21mm equivalents preferred, sunscreen, water bottle, cool and comfortable clothing, laptop with appropriate processing software installed (Lightroom, Capture One or Photoshop), spare batteries and memory cards, notepad, pen, and mobile/ smart phone.

Full 3-Day Workshop Fee – £450 £375 per person (Early Price Discount)

RESERVE SPOT

 

Places are strictly limited, sign up early to avoid disappointment

 

Terms and Cancellation Policy:

  •           Workshop fees include tuition ONLY. Participants are responsible for their own equipment costs, food and beverage costs, and travel expenses.
  •          Forrest Walker accepts no liability for any loss or damage of participants’ equipment or liability for injury, illness or misadventure during the course of the workshop. The public liability of the participants is their own responsibility as is conducting themselves safely and according to Japanese Law at all times.
  •           Forrest Walker reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time, for any reason. In this event, participants will receive a 100% refund on any fees paid.
  •          Forrest Walker is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in the event of a cancellation. We recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance. Cancellations: More than 31 days before workshop begins, participant will receive a 100% refund. Between 11-31 days before workshop begins, participant will receive a 50% refund. Within 10 days of workshop, participants will receive NO refund.

2-Day Street Photography Workshop in London, UK

2-Day Street Photography Workshop

in London, United Kingdom

  • JULY 20TH-21ST : LONDON, UK
  • STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH FORREST WALKER

I’m excited to announce a 2-Day workshop I’ll be leading this July 20th-21st in London, UK. Read on for more details and how to sign up…

This intensive two-day workshop will focus on photographic vision and seeing more. You’ll learn to see more photos when out shooting, how to put together what you see into the photo you want to make, and improve your editing process. We will work together to accomplish these goals through a variety of lessons covering a variety of work, reviews of your own work, editing sessions, activities and plenty of shooting throughout the streets of London. Led by international photographer Forrest Walker, this workshop will be an immersive and educational experience in one of the world’s greatest cities for street photography.

Full 2-Day Workshop Fee – £350 £275 GBP per person (Early Price Discount)

RESERVE SPOT

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Places are strictly limited, sign up early to avoid disappointment

WHERE: London , UK

WHEN: July 20-21, 2019 (2 Full Days)

Daily Schedule (Detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants):

  • Saturday July 20th: 10am-6pm
  • Sunday July 21st: 9am-6pm

*We will break for lunch daily and all are invited to dinner and drinks afterwards for more interaction

Workshop Description:

This will be an intensive and highly involved two-day workshop led by someone who’s photographed over 100 major cities across the world inside and out. London still stays at the top of my list for street photography and I’ve spent countless hours exploring its endless streets of interest over the years. With a 5 participant max on the workshop, you’ll be able to get the most out of our time together in this great city.

The full two-day workshop experience includes a mixture of daily photo walks, photo critiques, interactive lessons, editing sessions, and discussions. A major focus will be on photographic vision and seeing more. You’ll learn to see more photos when out shooting, how to put together what you see into the photo you want to make, and improve your editing process when looking through your work. There will also be a lot of walking and photography, with myself fully involved each step of the way to make sure you get the most out of our weekend together in London.

What’s Included?:

  • A variety of guided street photography walks giving a wide view of photo opportunities and exploration in London.
  • 1-on-1 shooting with your instructor to provide feedback, tips, guidance, and allow you to observe how I work. You will also be allowed to work on your photography without distraction during the walks.
  • Multiple educational and inspirational lessons covering different aspects of street photography.
  • An initial portfolio review followed by daily critiques and a final editing lesson covering your work during the workshop.
  • Constant access to your instructor, including outside of the workshop’s scheduled time. 
  • Activities planned to give time for bonding with other photographers, while having a great time in London.
  • A memorable experience not only improving your photography, but also enjoying one of the world’s greatest cities.

Additional Information:

  • The workshop will be very limited to keep the group small and give plenty of personal attention and quality interaction.
  • The workshop fee covers not only the time during the workshop schedule, but also the time spent on workshop preparation with each individual, and any time needed outside of the daily schedule while in London.

WHAT TO BRING:

Good walking shoes, camera(s), lens – between 50mm and 21mm equivalents preferred, sunscreen, water bottle, cool and comfortable clothing, laptop with appropriate processing software installed (Lightroom, Capture One or Photoshop), spare batteries and memory cards, notepad, pen, and mobile/ smart phone.

Full 2-Day Workshop Fee – £350 £275 GBP per person (Early Price Discount)

RESERVE SPOT

Places are strictly limited, sign up early to avoid disappointment

 

Terms and Cancellation Policy:

  •           Workshop fees include tuition ONLY. Participants are responsible for their own equipment costs, food and beverage costs, and travel expenses.
  •          Forrest Walker accepts no liability for any loss or damage of participants’ equipment or liability for injury, illness or misadventure during the course of the workshop. The public liability of the participants is their own responsibility as is conducting themselves safely and according to English Law at all times.
  •           Forrest Walker reserves the right to cancel the workshop at any time, for any reason. In this event, participants will receive a 100% refund on any fees paid.
  •          Forrest Walker is not responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses in the event of a cancellation. We recommend that you buy refundable air tickets and/or travel insurance. Cancellations: More than 21 days before workshop begins, participant will receive a 100% refund. Between 7-21 days before workshop begins, participant will receive a 50% refund. Within 7 days of workshop, participants will receive NO refund.

50 Street Photography Photos From 2017

Time for the New Year’s tradition here and share some photos from the old year to bring in the new.

While 2016 had been my busiest year yet on the road working on my 100 cities project, 2017 was even busier. I was on the road non-stop, clocking in at over 5,000 miles walked while covering 33 cities, including 26 major cities for the project. I started in city #41 Quito, Ecuador and finished in #66 Mexico City, Mexico, leaving 34 major cities left to do. I’m attempting to make 2018 even busier so I can get most of it finished before I start working on the book in 2019. 

While focusing on the project, I was still able to make it to a few street photography festivals this year, including the London SP Festival as a judge and the Miami SP Festival as a guest artist speaker, which were great experiences. In addition, I led some successful workshops in London, Budapest and Havana, and plan on doing more in 2018. All in all, it was an extremely busy year with its share of downs and setbacks, but it’s only made me more determined to make this all work. The blog had a busy year growing too, as it’s now ranked #2 in the world in the street photography genre on feedspot. I have more plans for the blog this year, which I’ll share soon, but for now, thank you to everyone that’s been following along!

One thing I did decide this year was not to share all of my favorite photos yet, as I want the future book to be at least a third never seen work. Still, with such a busy year of street photography, walking an average of 15 miles/22km per day year-round, I have more than enough to share now too. So, here’s 50 photos from the year that take you through all 33 cities I photographed in 2017. It’s not a top 50 of my favorites, but some selections to share for now in bringing on 2018. So, I hope you enjoy. 

Happy New Year to all and Cheers to 2018!

– Forrest

50 Street Photography Photos From 2017

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
London, England

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

London

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33 Street Photography Photos from Two Weeks in London, England

After Paris and a quick flight, came City #36 London, England on my 100 Cities Project. Following Paris with London provided the two most visited cities in the world back to back. And maybe the most photographed too, especially for street photography. Fortunately, London is so packed with a variety of neighborhoods full of their own character and a blend of antiquity and urban vibrance, there are still endless places to shoot. From the West End to the East End, London provides one of my favorite cities to visit for photography.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in London…

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20 Questions in London, England with Dmitry Stepanenko

*An interview series with a play on “20 questions,” where I try to mix it up with different questions. Some serious, some not so much. I’ll also be focusing the series on some of the best street photographers from the cities I visit around the world during my 100 Cities project.

For this installment of 20 Questions, we’re going to London, England to get to know photographer Dmitry Stepanenko. I met Dmitry last summer when I went to photograph his city of London. He offered to show me some of his favorite spots for shooting and we’ve been friends since. Dmitry is also a founding member of the The Street Collective, which I have since became a member of and will be returning to London to teach our upcoming Color Street Photography Workshop on March 10th with Dmitry (spots available!). So what better time to interview him for the blog than now.

Dmitry was born and grew up in Odessa, Ukraine, but has called London his home since 2010. It was actually since moving to the UK that he found his passion for photography too. Dmitry’s photos show a strong connection to light and color, creating images out of daily life that can give a cinematic or painting like feel. Geometry, reflections, colors, contrast, light, and shadow composed together with a human element to give it even more life.

So now to learn more about him, it’s time for 20 Questions in London, England with Dmitry Stepanenko…

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