STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS WITH FORREST WALKER
These intensive workshops 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 each city. Led by international photographer Forrest Walker, these workshop will be an immersive and educational experience.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
FORREST WALKER
Forrest Walker is an internationally acclaimed photographer from Portland, Oregon, USA. He is also the sole creator of the popular street photography blog, ShooterFiles.com. His work has been published, awarded and exhibited across multiple continents and showcases his interest in capturing the world candidly in vibrant color, along with a passion for exploration. He has been an invited speaker and judge at multiple major international street photography festivals, including the Miami Street Photography Festival, London Street Photography Festival and StreetFoto San Francisco, in addition to be featured and interviewed across media, including the immensely popular ‘The Candid Frame’ podcast.
Currently, Forrest is in the final stages of photographing a five-year project covering over 100 Major Cities across all major regions of the world, where he strives to capture the diversity and connections found in daily life across all regions and cultures. His images distil the layers of life within major cities and reveal the commonalities of human experience. This project is documented on his popular blog ShooterFiles.com, where he provides street photography city guides, tips, photography, stories, local photographer interviews and more.
SEE MORE OF FORREST’S WORK ON INSTAGRAM & HIS WEBSITE
See 2020 Workshop Schedule Here to Reserve Your Spot
ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS
Workshop Description:
On the different workshops, you’ll be able to capture the areas that each city is famous for, along with some of the local photographers’ favorite spots, while challenging yourself to improve your photography in a variety of ways. This will be an intensive and highly involved workshop led by someone who’s photographed over 100 major cities across the world inside and out. With a 5 participant max on the workshop, you’ll be able to get the most out of our time together.
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 have a great time experiencing the city.
What’s Included?:
- A variety of guided street photography walks giving a wide view of photo opportunities and exploration in Tokyo.
- 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 enjoying the city .
- A memorable experience improving your photography and reaching your goals
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 Tokyo.
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.
See 2020 Workshop Schedule Here to Reserve Your 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.
