Service Description

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭 – 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 📍 Location: Hamburg 🎓 Instructor: Ovidiu Selaru 👥 Group Size: Maximum 6 participants Overview Berlin is a city of contradictions—bold yet quiet, chaotic yet poetic. This two-day 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 & 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 will help you dive deep into Hamburg’s visual complexity, teaching you to find clarity, connection, and emotion within the noise. Whether you're drawn to the candid, fleeting moments of street photography or the layered narratives of documentary work, this immersive experience will guide you in capturing powerful, story-driven images through personal vision and intention. 📅 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 Total Duration: 18 hours | 2 days 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏: 8:30 AM – Welcome, coffee, introductions, and a discussion on visual storytelling in street and documentary photography 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM Camera techniques for dynamic street scenarios Composition and timing: how to build a frame that speaks Observing daily life to find meaningful stories Working with light, colour, and contrast Capturing candid moments and everyday emotion 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐: Portraits of strangers: how to approach and interact with people Building trust, reading body language, and starting honest conversations Framing portraits that reflect emotion and individuality Sequences and narrative flow in documentary work Group discussions and image reviews during breaks 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 📷 Street Camera Mastery – Control your gear instinctively in fast-paced environments 📖 Visual Storytelling – Compose scenes that carry meaning and emotion 🧍 Portraits of Strangers – Techniques for approaching, connecting, and photographing people respectfully 💬 Interaction & Empathy – How to build rapport, ask for permission, and work ethically 🎨 Artistic Vision – Use colour, light, and structure with purpose 📸 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 DSLR, mirrorless, phone, or film camera (recommended: 24mm, 35mm, or 50mm lenses) Fully charged batteries and empty memory cards Lightweight backpack or camera bag Comfortable walking shoes for extended exploration 🖥️ 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 After the event, you’ll join a Zoom editing and feedback session where we’ll analyse and refine your photographs together, with a focus on consistency, impact, and storytelling clarity.