Toronto Urban Photography - Aug 31 - Sep 2

This photography class is one out of several photo lessons in the ongoing "Discover the Top Floor" series offered by Chris Marquardt. Classes are held in Germany, in the United States and in Canada. Future events will take photographers to the Himalayas and to Japan. For an overview, please see the directory at www.discoverthetopfloor.com

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Toronto Urban Photography
Aug 31 - Sep 2 2012
Toronto, Canada
Hashtag:
#tourban2012

Regular price $749 CAD
Early Bird $699 CAD
(early bird discount for registrations until feb/29/2012)

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Description

"Don't come. All you'll do is learn new things about photography, and who needs that? You could get a book, that's all you need. Workshops? Pfffff.. totally overrated."
-- Sean Galbraith, co-host

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Toronto offers a great variety of urban-related photography, from breathtaking cityscapes to classical street photography, from architecture to the decay that comes with every civilization.

We will spend three days to take a good peek into all these facets of photography, and even though urban exploration is not the main topic of this workshop, I'm proud to again hold it with the help of Toronto photographer Sean Galbraith.

On this workshop you will learn how to compose great pictures, you will experience street photography in a safe environment, see great historical and modern architecture, night cityscapes, and try out your newly-learned skills together with a wonderful group of like-minded people.

Details

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What to expect from the workshop
- Learn great image composition
- Take breathtaking night cityscape pictures
- Experience street photography in a safe environment
- Photograph people in an urban context
- See great historical and modern architecture and cityscapes
- Do lots of hands-on assignments
- Participate in image reviews and an excursion to try out your new skills

And we will obviously enjoy the Canadian hospitality, food and beer in a group of like-minded people!



Times
Fri: 10am to 5pm (please allow time for potential evening activities)
Sat: 9am to 5pm (please allow time for potential evening activities)
Sun: 9am to 3pm

FAQ

What do I need to bring?

Berlin LIMITED: Bring your camera, batteries and memory cards. Good shoes are recommended as the Berlin excursion will take us through the heart of the city partially on foot.
Washington D.C. The Perfect Shot: Bring your camera, lenses, batteries and memory cards. Please expect some walking during the photo day.
Toronto Large Format Analog: Film and development chemistry is included in the workshop. If you can, bring your large format and accessories. You are also welcome to participate without a large format camera, in that case we will have enough cameras for participants to get hands-on experience.
Toronto Urban Photography: Bring your digital camera, memory cards and batteries. A laptop is not required.
San Francisco Fire & Street: tbd
Vancouver Scapes: tbd

What is included in the workshop fee?

Only the workshop is included. Transportation and accommodation are not included unless specified otherwise.

Berlin LIMITED: entrance fees and drinks/snacks during the workshop are included
Washington D.C. The Perfect Shot: entrance fees are included.
Toronto Large Format Analog: All materials (film, chemistry) are included. You can also use one of our cameras, but if you own a large format camera, please bring it.
Toronto Urban Photography: The workshop includes required entrance fees and streetcar fares.

San Francisco Fire & Street: tbd

Vancouver Scapes: tbd

I know what every button on my camera does. How can I benefit from the workshop?

Being good on the technical side of photography is very helpful in many situations. Still, we as photographers can benefit to learn in other areas too. In order to take things to the next level, a photographer has to improve on the creative side too. On these workshops you will learn why certain images create certain reactions in the viewer, and how you can gain control over this with your photography.

Others say I have "a good eye". What can I learn on the workshop?

When we start off with photography, most of us begin taking pictures "from the gut". This workshop will teach you knowledge about how you can achieve specific things with your camera and how to get a lot more control over how the viewer will see your photography. By making more conscious decisions, you will be able to take your photography to the next level.

I am not sure I'm good enough to participate in the workshop.

You most likely are. Photographers of all levels are welcome to participate, including those just starting out and those looking to hone their skills. Before the workshop starts, you will receive some preparation materials to help everyone be on a similar level. I have never had a participant at any of my workshops who walked away without having learned something. And I have never had a participant who was too much of a beginner to participate. I take great pride in making sure all participants benefit from the workshops, no matter what level they are on. If you are not sure, pleae contact me and we'll find out together.

I was a participant on an earlier workshop. Will I get a discount?

Yes, repeat participants get a discount. Please see the pricing information for this workshop for more details.

Fees

Regular price: $749 CAD
Early Bird & repeat participants: $699 CAD

The Fine Print:
  • Repeat participants please make a note during registration what workshop you have already been on.
  • Discounts cannot be combined
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Chris Marquardt is probably best known for his award-winning photography show Tips from the Top Floor of which he has produced over 500 episodes since early 2005, and for the German show Happy Shooting. In his international workshops, Chris taught photography to over 1000 students all over the world, including Germany, the UK, the United States and Canada. He has also repeatedly taken photographers to the base of Mt. Everest in Nepal and Tibet. For 2013 he is planning to take an international group of photographers to Hokkaido in Japan. Chris is also behind the popular iPhone App series PocketChris and he is a regular guest on the US radio show The Tech Guy, where he and Leo Laporte do a weekly talk about photography.

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