2024 Photo Workshop in the city of lights and love

Our Paris workshop is another legacy workshop that is offered to photographers of all levels. I have been there a dozen times. I know many of the hidden locations and vantage points of the iconic places you might overlook or not bother to photograph without our help. I've done this workshop several times and made some Parisian friends who will tag along to provide some much-needed life to our images. I have tried to think of ways to make it instructional but allow you time to enjoy all that the city offers. I have quite a few ideas for events to keep everyone happy and ensure we have fun. We will also be photographing a ballet and modern dancer with lighting setups to create compelling works of art.

What You Will Learn on This Workshop
1– Photo stacking both in your camera and in post-processing.
2– You will learn how to control ambient street lighting during our nighttime outings.
3– Photographing with black and white conversions in mind.
4– Using Henri Cartier-Braisson as inspiration we will teach you how he captured what he called the “decisive moment“. The decisive moment is the precise moment of action. It is the split-second of time that encapsulates all of the story shown in the image.
5– Our tried and true 10-step Lightroom editing tips that will make your images better.

Dates of the Workshop: November 2–8, 2024

Location of the Workshop: Paris, France

Physical Rating: Medium with some long walks on cobblestone sidewalks. There are also some stairs in certain buildings that can be difficult to manage.

Inclusions: Shared accommodation (single available, just ask), entrance fees, a welcome dinner, models, a cooking class, and transportation during the workshop.

Deposit: A deposit of $2,000 will reserve your spot. Balance due July 1, 2024. All of our standard terms and conditions apply.

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Itinerary of The Paris Photo Workshop

November 2, 2024: Arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day as you wish, then meet us in the hotel lobby at 5:00 pm.

This evening, we have dinner at one of our favorite locations in Paris. We will get to know each other at the start of our journey. We'll be in the perfect location for night photography at the Eiffel Tower after dinner.

November 3, 2024: Today, we explore the medieval underside of Paris with a trek through the catacombs. The catacombs began in 1810 when millions of plague victims were entombed here to help prevent the spread of the disease. It's an eerie place, but it does provide some unique imagery.

We will also be taking a tour of one of the most photogenic subway systems in the world.

November 4, 2024: Today, it's all about the streets and museums. You'll start exploring the street scenes on the Champs-Elysées with the over-the-top window displays, followed by the massive clock faces at the Musee d'Orsay and a visit to the Louvre. And yes, you can take a selfie with Mona if you want.

After dinner, we will spend the evening photographing the Louvre and adjacent street scenes. Today, we will have a model with us to bring the essential human element to some of the images we capture.

November 5, 2024: Today, we will photograph our favorite location of the trip, the Paris Opera House, Palais Garnier. This gilt-covered masterpiece was built by Louis XIV in 1669 and is stunning.

After lunch, we will re-group at the hotel to review the images we have made and make sure all is going well.

Our next stop is the kitchen! Wait what? We have arranged a tour with a French chef who will show us his chops. Walking the markets with the chef, you will get a feel for Parisian life and discover the French love of food. After the market, we will get hands-on with a cooking class! It's also really, umm, tasty photography.

November 6, 2024: Today, we photograph the bohemian district of Paris, Montmarte. From the most famous Windmill in the world at the Moulin Rouge to the iconic basilica of Sacre Coeur, we take quite a leap through time and morality. There are cobblestone streets and lovely open-air markets. If you get a sweet tooth, make sure to ask Jeff about the place with the best macarons in the city.

We will have dinner in Montmartre and then set out for some more night images.

November 7, 2024: We've saved the best Eiffel Tower photography for early this morning...very early, like sunrise early. Getting up early gets us there before most tourists are awake. With our help and our model friend's help, create unique images of the tower.

We'll show you some picturesque gardens and architecture before heading back for one final image critique session.

Following dinner, we can revisit a few of the areas we captured this week for the last evening shoot.

November 8, 2024: Flights home can be made for any time today.

Notes about the itinerary: We've spent a lot of time in Paris and made a loose itinerary that we think you will love. We never know if something will be closed. We can't promise we will reach all of these spots on the day we intended, but we can promise a week in Paris with Kevin that you won't forget.

Are you ready for this adventure? Click the signup button, and we will see you in Paris, oh la la!