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Experiences and trainings from 14 to 19 june 2022

Portrait & Urban Photography

Photo workshops

When travelling or in the city, it is sometimes difficult to make beautiful photos, to highlight the subjects you are photographing, to capture the beauty or the atmosphere of the moment.
The walkers, the architecture, give life to the urban landscapes, where you can take exceptional photos. There are so many beautiful things in the city that it is sometimes difficult to choose the ideal subject and the best way to photograph it… However, with a few basics and tips, you will see that it is possible to take beautiful pictures easily.

Description

You start the day with a workshop on “urban and portrait photography” followed by a photo marathon on the theme: the streets of Chamonix. In the afternoon, you will participate in a masterclass on the basics of post-production (cropping, photo retouching, RAW/JPEG …) at the Plan B hotel.

Learnings

Theory: During this course you will learn the basics of photography. You will be introduced to the rules of framing, light management and exposure of your images. You will be able to familiarise yourself with your equipment and understand its functions.
You will also learn the basic techniques of photo retouching.
Practice: During the city tour, you will practice and perfect your urban photography and portrait techniques.

How to play with perspective
How to emphasize a face
How to contextualise your photos
How to use light
Analysis: Debriefing and analysis of the photos after the marathon.

Level riquired

The course is open to beginners as well as to those who want to improve their skills.

Instructor

Julia Roger-Veyer

Outdoor photographer & creator of the Chamonix Photography Club.
Based in Chamonix for 15 years, Julia loves to share her passion for photography. She regularly collaborates with the major outdoor brands to shoot in the mountains and on the walls, her favourite field of expression! Constantly experimenting and marvelling at everything: this is her recipe for staying creative!
To find out more, visit her instagram account.

Equipment required

Picnic

Bring a picnic lunch and at least one litre of water for the day.

Clothing and equipment

Sportswear, trainers, cap, sun cream

Photo Equipment

Bring the equipment you use most often: SLR camera, hybrid camera, smartphone. The important thing is to understand and use your equipment to the best of your ability.
If you have some, also bring accessories such as tripods, additional lenses…
Remember to charge your batteries as much as possible and to bring memory cards with enough free space to photograph during the whole course.

Meet at 8am at the PlanB hotel, base camp of the festival
Return to PlanB at 5pm.