London: Private Shoreditch Street Photography Workshop

London, England

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Be immersed in the creative culture of London’s East End on this private walking photography workshop through Shoreditch and Brick Lane. Pick up tips and tricks for urban photography directly from your expert guide, using vibrant street art and photogenic sights as backdrops to capture your own share-worthy and frameable shots.

Get hands-on practice shooting urban scenes in London
Benefit from expert tuition on a private tour
Explore Brick Lane Market and Shoreditch in depth
Ideal for art lovers seeking a unique London experience

What's Included

Professional Fine Art Photographer who has extensive teaching experience
Professional photographer who knows a multitude of cameras
Review of photographs and how to develop skills
Expert photography instruction
Private Tour Exclusive to You or Your Personal Group

Lunch and Light Refreshments
Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Liverpool Street Station, London EC2M 7QA, UK
Meet in Central London near Liverpool Street Station

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Brick Lane Market

Shoreditch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Wheelchair accessible

Bring your own camera and fully charged battery
Suitable for all types of digital cameras including smart phones
Suitable for all skill levels
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

based on 4 reviews

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Only ok - felt like a group class, uncustomized and just walked down Brick Lane

Christine_M, Jun 2024

I got some nice photos, but I didnt love this day out. I've done this type of thing in multiple cities, but as a private tour, it wasnt customized at all for me, which felt odd. The instructor didnt ask anything upfront about my skill-level or experience, she just kind of drove the tutorial the same way she would have for anyone, not tailoring to my level even though I was the only one on the tour. She didnt ask me any questions upfront - only if I knew it was a street photography tour. I probably could have gotten the same photos just walking on my own down Brick Lane. It was a good day out, the instructor was pleasant and knowledgeable, it just felt like she had her routine and went with it rather than trying to get to know me a little and tailor her tutorial or approach to my leveling and interests. I also was a bit disappointed how much time she spent off taking photos herself rather than watching me or talking me through shots. It was a nice day out and the instructor was lovely - I'm just not sure I got much out of it that I couldn't have done on my own, which has never happened to me before on a photography course. Every other one I've done, I've learned something. It just felt like a group class rather than a private and more expensive experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We really enjoyed meeting and working with you and and found you to be very engaged taking photos during the workshop. We are pleased that you captured beautiful photos which you like and that you found Lou knowledgeable, friendly, informative and lovely. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the session as much as our previous participants, but we believe as time progresses you will see the benefits of Lou’s teaching in your work. Making change is an ongoing process which continues throughout an individual's creative journey. Sometimes we can't see change as it immediately happens...we need time to work through the process. Our evaluation of your skill level is by observing how you work, how you handle your camera and the exposures you make and by checking photos. This is what we did at varying intervals during the session. Lou certainly judged your skill level and customised the course accordingly. Our workshops aim to self empower individuals so that they can work independently utilising our advice and expertise so that they become better photographers. To set this in motion we started the workshop by looking and exploring a couple of masters of Street Photography, to think about varying ways of seeing and interpretation. You utilised some of the concepts in these images to create unique images of your own. This demonstrates your understanding of the teaching and active participation in the workshop. We were impressed by your utilisation of these points. Prior to this discussion Lou did ask what you'd like to get out of the session. You informed Lou that you like to take photos of people and wanted to get photos of people using street art backdrops. The best place for photos like this in in Brick Lane, which is bursting with colourful street art, and why we chose this route on this occasion. We explored side streets of street art as well. Customisation for you, was factored in to the structure of the session based on your interests, whilst also introducing you to different subject matters. We also explored different ways in which to site ourselves in varying locations. Always looking for the best observation point. There was ongoing review and evaluation of your work and skill level when Lou checked your photos during the session. This can only be done to that depth in a private course. During the workshop Lou took some shots to demonstrate her approach. Rather than walking off, she held back from you while you were taking photographs so that she could watch and observe how you photographed. She fed this insight back to you. This may not have been self-evident. At times in the workshop we do need space from each other as the best candid photography cannot be captured when 2 cameras together are pointing at the same person. It can be daunting to be on your own at first but if you want to do street photography it is necessary. Tuition is geared towards the student's current skill level and slightly beyond so that an individual can progress and not be stuck in the same place. This is how we approached the session with you. We do structure our courses, which we shift and change as we progress through the session. Lou never works to a repeated same in, same out routine. To work the same in each session would be detrimental to Lou’s creativity – she is responsive to the student’s workflow and suggests improvements and direction throughout the workshop. We recognise and understand that this may feel different to what you understand about street photography or did before in previous workshops. We wish you well with your continued exploration of street photography.