Description

8 projects in 16 weeks – Limited to 10 places

“Several group members have continued now through two programmes with Simon. The building of a group identity and rapport has been very valuable both in the skills building and the contributions we have made.”

 

If you want to develop your own signature look and artistic voice in Street Photography, then we have the perfect 16 week development program for you.

In this inspiring workshop, we will look at the work of 7 influential masters of street photography. For each of the 7 masters, Simon Ellingworth will explain their strengths, and you’ll be set tasks to discover which elements of their work, philosophy, and artists intent, personally resonated with you as an artist.

You’ll have 2 weeks to produce a small body of work to explore with constructive, insightful, and personlised feedback on each project from our lead street photography educator Simon Ellingworth.

Recommended prior knowledge
This program has been specifically designed for photographers who have already completed our Compelling Street Photography workshop or Artist Development Level 1 Workshop.

Course Outline
The 2 hour sessions will be delivered every other week, consisting of an image review from the previous session (3 images per participant), followed by the next project brief and educational framework to equip you with the skills to execute it.

You will then have two weeks to shoot the brief, making this a very practical, hands on learning experience.

Dates:
Session 1 – 07/01/25
Session 2 – 21/01/25
Session 3 – 04/02/25
Session 4 – 18/02/25
Session 5 – 04/02/25
Session 6 – 18/03/25
Session 7 – 01/04/25
Session 8 – 15/04/25

 

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About the Tutor:

Simon Ellingworth is a full time photography educator & mentor, who specialises in street, available light portraiture, composition, gestalt theory and black & white photography.

He’s won 23 x International photography awards including 4 x ‘Mono Vision Awards’, 3 x ‘Sony Awards’ and most recently, 1st place in the highly contested ‘2024 International Photography Awards’ in the professional category; selected from 14,000 entries from more than 100 countries. He was a finalist in the ‘International iPhone Photography Awards‘, ‘Mobile Photography Awards‘ & ‘Professional Photographer of the Year‘, previously runner up in ‘Professional Photographer of the Year‘.

Simon is a passionate educator, a lover of simplicity on both gear and technique and welcomes photographs of all abilities and with cameras from iPhones, mirrorless to DSLRs. He is super welcoming, inclusive and very enthusiastic.

“During my workshops I like to challenge people’s thinking, change the way they see the world, and provide technical liberation from their camera with simple new ways and techniques to craft compelling images through a lens.”

Images © Simon Ellingworth

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IMPORTANT:

Just as a reminder, by signing up to the course you are giving your permission for us to give the tutor your email address to send you any workshop information.

If you are attending one of our workshops that involves a trip out, please ensure you bring all weather clothing and protection for your camera.

Persons under the age of 16 are welcome to attend events but, to conform with UK law, must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult.

RPS Cancellation Policy

Please inform us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a course as it is not possible to refund any cancellation or transfer to another workshop less than 14 days prior to course start date. The Society reserves the right to cancel a workshop 7 days prior to its start date – please check your hotel and travel cancellation policy as this may be affected.

Please look out for joining information. Either in-person meeting information, or online webinar links. If you don’t receive it, please email workshops@rps.org

For Enquiries

Mon – Friday : workshops@rps.org / 0117 316 4480
foh@rps.org / 0117 316 4453

Sat – Sun : foh@rps.org / 0117 316 4453