Hi everyone :oD

ok, i've got a lot of questions because some people ask me to do a workshop for them...

so, they want some themes like composition, exposure, black&white...

but ... How much time to do that ? 1h ? 3 h ? 5 h ? something between ?
Is there a planning, a way to do that ?
How many persons maximum ?
and finally how much does it costs to them (some of them tell me 'each work must be payed' :os ) ?

Thanks a lot for all your advices and ideas :OD

seeya my friend !
Olivier

I see that olivier158 has been asked,

to do a workshop

... and needs to know,

How much time to do that ? 1h ? 3 h ? 5 h ? something between ?
Is there a planning, a way to do that ?

A written handout is important to provide.  You can have concrete examples, diagrams of setup, lighting, composition rules, ... and a bibliography as well as a list of suppliers. 

If you can get yourself to create the written handout well in advance of the presentation, by reading the presentation, you will know how long it will take to give ... plus allowing time for questions.  

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Martin

Thanks Martin !

i understand, but a workshop isn't a real 'curse', yes ?

The idea here is to walk in the streets of Namur (my prefred city) and take picture with advice, subjects, corrections, based on the theme...

maybe workshop is not the correct word :os

:o)

I would keep them short..60 to 90 minutes..

Even the best speakers have trouble keeping peoples attention more than that..

Smaller groups are better..people are more likely to ask questions in a smaller groups..It's less intimidating .

yes..You should do some planning..Start with a basic out line of the material you would like to cover in each session.

Visual aids are almost required today..Do you need a projector? A Power Point presentation?

Written material? 

I see that olivier158 clarified his intent by saying,

The idea here is to walk in the streets of Namur (my prefred city)
and take picture with advice, subjects, corrections, based on the theme...

Ahhhhhh ... a walking workshop. 

Start at a place with one kind of visual interest (museum, modern architecture, industrial, or ...) through another type of area ... along to the waterfront and ending with a meal at a good restaurant -- fish, perhaps (in keeping with the ending theme). 

To answer your earlier question about how much time, I would say no more that the time between 2 meals.  [grin]

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Martin

:oD

Thanks Martin, Thanks Pushinfaders :oD

Yep, a walkin workshop :o)

ok, i take note of your advices :OD i will try to do something nice :o)

every idea is welcome of course !

Seeya !
Olivier

Olivier, I will tell my approach. This is the method I would use and may not fit you at all.

I would walk the path alone and in my eye and camera see the subjects to photograph.

When walking with the group, remember they look to you as instructor.  They will listen to what you say.  At this time, I would tell at each place for a photograph how I would take the shot. I would tell them how I would compose and how I would expose.   This is your style showing in your instruction.   This is how Olivier would do it.   

One learning experience to to see how a fine photographer will do the work then to try it yourself.  Here you are the leading photographer, the fine photographer.  Each of the group will try and each should know if their attempts are different than yours, that is their eye.  Still, knowing how you would compose the image will direct the group and that is what they will attempt.

Sure, this is very simplified.  Perhaps my words will assist in a tiny means.      Tom.

Hi Tom,

thanks a lot for your advice, they are precious for me, it's the way i view it...
So, now i've created 2 workshops at two dates here in Namur. The first is with 'urban composition', the second with 'depth of field' as subject, for 6 persons max.
The half is yet reserved lol

But, it's a little bit difficult for me to think that i'm the 'leading' or 'fine' photographer lol
i need to trust more myself i think lol

i will use all you advices :oD thanks again :o)

Olivier