SPECIAL 1-DAY OCTOBER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP – “Hutong Photography”
SPECIAL 1-DAY OCTOBER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP – “Hutong Photography”
Dates: Tuesday 6th October 2009 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Course Leaders: Photographer Sean Gallagher & Guide/Interpreter Jessica Zheng
Location: The Far East International Youth Hostel, Beijing
Participants: Minimum 5 people, Maximum 10 people (Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis)
Student Level: Beginner/Intermediate – All ages welcome!
Cost: 499 Chinese Renminbi per person*
As the October holidays are upon us here in Beijing, a special workshop has been organised to focus on one of the special areas that makes the Chinese capital so unique…the hutongs!
During this workshop, we shall focus on photographing the unique, remaining pockets of life that exist in the hutongs of central Qianmen district. Photographer Sean Gallagher will guide you through these maze-like communities to show you the best ways to approach and photograph the people and architecture. Along with tuition ‘on the street’ we will also cover the basics of photography before we head out, to make sure you are getting the most out of your camera. Professional guide and interpreter Jessica Zheng will be on hand at all times to offer you insights into the background and history of the hutongs and will also give a brief lesson in ‘Photography Chinese’, key words and phrases you need when photographing people.
1-DAY PLAN
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Registration and Introductions
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Covering the basics. This is where you find out what ISO is..what aperture means…why to change your shutter speed etc. Nothing too complicated, but enough to release those creative juices.
‘Photography Chinese’ – Useful words and phrases to help you when photographing on the street taught by our guide, Jessica Zheng.
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Photographing in the hutongs. This is your first, but not last, chance to head out into the hutongs to begin capturing images. Photographer Sean Gallagher will follow each student individually to see their approach to photographing and offer advice.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch at the Far East International Youth Hostel. A chance to discuss more photography over food!
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Review – Here we will sit down briefly to look at your images from the morning shoot. Photographer Sean Gallagher will offer one-one advice to each participant on ways they can improve their approach to photographing.
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon shooting. We’ll head back into the hutongs for a final time to try to improve upon our shots from the morning. Our guide, Jessica Zheng, will be on hand to offer you information about the history and culture of the hutongs.
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Back to the Far East International Youth Hostel to make the final review and edit of our work.
5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Final presentation of our class’s images. Drinks and snacks provided.
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW, JUST SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected]
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
*(includes evening drinks and snacks, but not lunch)