IN TOWN

Street portrait workshop with available light

Workshop topic and lifestyle photography on the street in classic black and white with available light. With the wonderful Rosangelina from Venezuela.

Level: ★★ - Advanced

 

Image examples In Town

 
 
 
 

IN TOWN

Sunday, April 12, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price incl. VAT: €389
Participants: 5
Location: Loft Studio Cologne

Incl. model fee, location, make-up artist, snacks & drinks

 

Start:

We will start at 10:00 a.m. with a brief round of introductions and a thorough explanation of topic . After that, we will dive right into the practical aspects.


theme of the workshop

In this workshop, we will focus on creating natural and emotional black-and-white portraits in urban spaces using only available light. goal to recognize different lighting situations on the street and use them specifically for your own portrait photos.

During the workshop, we will discuss and use different types of lighting, examine their effects, and discuss their possible applications as well as their respective advantages and disadvantages for street portraits.

Another focus is my "Light Comes First" concept and its special significance on the street. I will show you how motif selection, positioning, and image composition can be oriented toward light in order to achieve harmonious and expressive results.

In addition, we discuss the importance of good image composition and why it is more important than the actual subject. We explain theme perspective, line guidance, background design, and image balance using specific situations in public spaces and put them into practice immediately.

We work in a small group of five photographers. Our working area covers the Belgian Quarter in Cologne, which offers numerous opportunities for portraits thanks to its diverse architecture, varying lighting conditions, and urban structures.


Equipment

You will need a digital SLR camera or mirrorless camera and prime lenses for the workshop. Ideal focal lengths are between 35-85mm or prime zooms from 24-70mm or 70-200mm.


Other

If the workshop is canceled due to bad booking situation through the fault of the instructor, the workshop fee will be refunded or can be rebooked for the following workshop dates. If a model is absent through the fault of the model, the instructor will replace her with an equivalent model. 

The following conditions apply Workshop Conditions of Participation.


 
 
 
 

Workshop model: Rosangelina Querigua

Language: English, Spanish

 
 
 
 
 

In Town

Sunday, April 12, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price incl. VAT: €389
Participants: 5
Location: Loft Studio Cologne

Incl. model fee, location, make-up artist, snacks & drinks