Rome Photography Workshop
1/2/3 DAYS WORKSHOP OF NIGHT, STREET AND TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
The goal of the workshop is to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge, improve visual skills of the participants to build a stunning portfolio.
Over these days, the participants will have the chance to learn the art of Night Photography, Travel Photography (Urban Landscape, daily life, architecture, portrait) and Street Photography. They will learn how to translate the thought into photography images and how to use the camera in different situations.
The participants will learn to develop their own style. We will focus on both aesthetical and emotional topics, about what to tell, how and why. We will deal with the topics related to visual perception such as: composition, spatial configuration, color etc… We will also analyze the many aspects that determine the choice of the pictures and we’ll study image processing.
We’ll learn images editing focusing on the aspects of visual art and communication and aiming to build a stunning portfolio with a coherent style.
The participants will shoot both individually and with Marco Bulgarelli within a flexible schedule, adjusted to their individual needs.
Marco will follow individual needs, so the participants can work at their own speed.
DAY 1
10:00 AM TO 7:00 PM Ground travel by public transport and car
Guidelines to build a photography project and a short introduction to travel and street photography. Then we’ll go off the beaten track. Starting from Via Appia Antica, regarded by the Romans regina viarum (the queen of the roads), that is universally considered one of the great engineering works of the ancient world. Then we’ll visit the magnificent Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls and the Garbatella – also known as “Garden City”- a jewel that combines the popular, rural and working spirit with architectural research. After we’ll discover extraordinary examples of industrial archeology and street art. We’ll continue on famous locations such as: Terme di Caracalla, Circo Massimo, Aventino and Gianicolo.
DAY 2
4:00 PM TO 11:00 PM Full time walking
We’ll shoot during the golden hour and the night focusing on the amazing historic center where we’ll find inspiration for many pictures to tell the city: the ancient Rome, the night atmospheres, urban landscape, typical daily life, characteristics roman people, picturesque Rome’s glimpses, the artisans, incredible architecture, romantic sunset etc…
DAY 3
10:00 AM TO 7:00 PM Ground travel by public transport and car
We’ll discover the EUR district where the architecture with its references to rationalism and to the ancient Roman style gives us the chance to take metaphysical pictures. In the afternoon we’ll analyze the pictures (to learn images editing and post-production to build a portfolio with a coherent style) or we’ll shoot the city center.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ?
- To develop your sensibility and personality
- Photographic technique
- To improve visual skills
- To solve visual problems
- To explore different genres of photography
- To tell with a picture
- Image processing – photoshop
- Editing images
- Visual perception (composition, spatial configuration, color etc…)
- Aesthetical and emotional topics.
- To develop your own style
- To move and interact
- The quality of the light (during the day and the night)
- The rules and to break them
- Special Effects
- To pre-visualize
- To have a coherent style To build a portfolio
- What is not written in the books
- Use of flash
- HDR High Dynamic Range
- Fine-art print
WORKSHOP INFO
DATES
Choose your preferred date for a private/group photo tour/workshop.
PRICES – SPECIAL LAUNCH OFFER:
- Workshop € 150 per person per day (minimum 2 persons). One person private workshop costs € 230,00 per day.
- 20% discount applies for 4 people or more.
THE PRICES INCLUDES
- Pick up service from/to the hotel
- Full time personalized instruction in-the-field and on-screen reviews of your daily work.
- Map with the best locations to photograph.
- Public transport.
- Private car.
THE PRICES DOESN’T INCLUDE
- Accommodation.
- Airfare to Rome.
- Meals and beverages.
- Entrance fees (if any).
- All photo equipment.
- Travel insurance.
TRANSPORT
We move by public transport and/or private cars.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Photo Tours and Workshops for photographers of all skill levels.
Beginners photographers will work on photographic technique and elements of visual perception such as composition, color black and white.
Advanced photographers will be encouraged to build a stunning portfolio with a coherent style to submit to the galleries, publishers and contests.
Any camera and lens are acceptable.
IMAGE PROCESSING SERVICE
For the pictures taken we offer a professional image processing service with photoshop at 5€ per file.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- I will pick you up at your hotel or by arrangement.
- You can bring your partner-friend.
- Comfortable shoes and a small bottle of water are recommended.
- Tour run in every weather conditions, if it rains bring a lightweight poncho and a plastic bag with a rubber band for your camera or an umbrella.However, in extreme adverse weather conditions we reserve the right to cancel the tour and we will notify participants by e-mail. You’ll decide for an alternative date or a full refund.
- During the tour we can stop for gelato, pizza or coffee at any time.
- Travel photo tour and workshop reserve the right to cancel a photo tour.If Travel photo tour and workshop cancel a tour we try to arrange a different date for a common photo tour. If this is impossible we will promptly refund you reservation fees.