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𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭 – 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 & 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 📍 Location: Zagreb 🎓 Instructor: Ovidiu Selaru 👥 Group Size: Maximum 6 participants 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 Zagreb is a city of contrasts—vibrant yet serene, historic yet modern. This two-day 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 & 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙝𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 will immerse you in Zagreb’s dynamic streets, helping you uncover stories, emotions, and connections within the everyday. Whether you are captivated by fleeting moments of street photography or inspired by the depth of documentary work, this workshop will guide you in curating personal, powerful, and story-driven images through intentional shooting and vision. 📅 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, join a Zoom editing and feedback session to analyse and refine your photographs. The session will focus on creating consistency, impact, and storytelling clarity in your work.