Small Group Street Photography Weekend Workshop Adventures
Learn the elements of what make a great street photograph
Join me on a weekend adventure exploring a street-genic city in Europe with a bunch of like-minded photographers.
I'll teach you as much as I can fit in andĀ set you challenging yet achievable street photography assignments. I'll give you the lowdown on how to tackle the assignments depending on your level of experience. You'll also get a sightseeing itinerary, andĀ fun group meals making the whole experience such a sociable, memorable andĀ educational affair!
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Weekenders take place over a 48 hour period across three days (an afternoon, a full day and a morning).
UPCOMING WEEKENDERSš
Small Friendly Groups
Group sizes average out at 10 participants plus theĀ Boss, but could be a bit less, could be a bit more - so that it's not too crowded and we get great group dynamics and banter when we're hanging out on the street during briefings and at meal times.
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Small Friendly Boss
I'm not very tall, but that doesn't stop me being bossy, but it does encourage me to banter with tall people. I'm a former travel tour leader as well as an experienced photographer, photography teacher, and award-winning street photographer.
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Large Amounts of Photography
Aside from learning loads you'll be going home with bulging SD cards, sprained shutter fingers and aching feet. But you'll have some great memories as well as great pictures plus a new friend or two.
All Photos made on previous Weekender by participants.
WHO
You, me, and a bunch of street-photography-loving renegades.
YOU love street photography and you love to travel. You may already be a street photographer or you want to learn. You have a sense of humour and a sense of adventure. You don't mind being bossed around a bit, but you enjoy your autonomy. You have a camera, lots of energy, strong legs (or the ability to pace yourself) and at least one good eye!
ME, I'm Polly. I'm the Boss at the Department of Street Photography and your Weekender host. I have many years of experience in the travel industry prior to becoming a photographer. In that time I spent 5 years travelling the world as a tour leader for an award-winning adventure travel company. I still have the travel bug and I love teaching street photography in European cities.
WHAT YOU LEARN
šø Ā How to set yourself up for success with the right mindset
šø Ā Ways of "working the scene"
šø Ā How toĀ read the street and think like a street photographer
šø Ā How toĀ "make something out of nothing"
šø Ā The keys toĀ ambiguity and mystery
šø Ā Dos and don'ts of framing and cropping
šø Ā Things to look out for to create context and connections
šø Ā How toĀ tell a story (or multiple stories) with a singleĀ shot
šø Ā The blueprint for a great photo
šø Ā An introduction to theĀ gestalt principles of visual perception
šø Ā How toĀ approach crowded places in multiple creative ways
šø Ā What to avoid and keep an eye on when shooting
šø Ā Ways to structure your images compositionally
šø Ā And more...
I don't hold anything back, and if you join a Weekender with an event I'll teach you how to shoot events like a street photographer not an event photographer!
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šØ What I DON'T do is stand a whole group in one spot and tell you what to photograph. Instead I share ideas, inspiration, tips, and tools so whatever image you capture is all yours. Learning takes trial and error, and getting good takes practice. And all of that leads to a true sense of satisfaction when you nail a shot!
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Street Photography Workshop
Briefed on the street (classrooms are so last season) all assignments have beenĀ created to build on one another helping train your observation, composition, imagination, mindset, and approach.Ā Assignments are adaptable toĀ different levels of experience.
Ā Heads upā¦ youāll be able to upgrade to get post-weekender feedback on your photos!
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City Sightseeing Itinerary
Designed with military precision (many spreadsheets have been sacrificed in the making of these adventures) showcasing the variety of the city at optimum (as possible) light conditions for photography (no actualĀ historical factsĀ tho!). Our feet or public transport take us from spot to spot.
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Group Restaurant Bookings Ā
Curated to include cool eateries, local family restaurants or hip pizza joints for a variety of cuisine for maximum holiday-with-friends vibes. If there a street food markets thatās where weāll be heading for lunch! Special diets are considered but choice might be limited.Ā
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PLUS
āļø Pre-departure PDF Survival Guide with arrival logistics and other handy intel
āļø Chance to upgrade to post-Weekender photo feedback at a special rate
āļø Post-Weekender PDF Guide to selecting and editing photos
āļø Discounts and special offers on future Weekender bookings
āļø Advance VIP access to registration on future Weekenders
āļø Invitation to join Street Social ā The DoSP's private Facebook group
āļø The very best photos get showcased in the DoSP website Gallery with your IG handle
āļøĀ Competition forĀ the best set of photos with public adoration for theĀ Winner
WHERE
In a photogenic European city with plenty of variety and activity perfect for street photography. Previous Weekenders have taken place in GdaÅsk, Prague, Seville, Cádiz + Jerez, Porto, Lisbon, Kraków, Valencia, and Rome.
WHEN
Whenever the weather is most likely to be the best*. And sometimes when there are traditional festivals cos we ruddy love those! (*weather is of course unpredictable but it's all part of the adventure and becomes a new fun challenge!)
WHY
You'll learn how to make better photos, you'll have saved yourself many hours of itinerary and restaurant research and planning AND you’ll have a great time with new friends! But don't take my word for it... ā¬ļø
All Photos made on previous Weekender by participants.
BOOK YOUR SPOT
Select a payment option that suits you. You'll be transported to the check-out page where you will be able to upgrade to a post-weekender Written Portfolio Review and pay securely via Stripe. You'll get an email confirmation that includes aĀ short questionnaire as well as all the intel you need for the next steps.
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šØ2025 REGISTRATIONS OPEN 3Ā AUG 2024šØ
Choose your street photography adventure!
SplitĀ Weekender 2024
š Sat 07 - Mon 09 Sep
This Croatian adventure includes old squares, patchworks of architecture from different eras, a beautiful waterfront promenade, maybe some burek pastry and rakia,Ā Game-of-Thrones style palaces, and markets, plus a side trip to the cutest Medieval small island town ofĀ Trogir.Ā
Ā£350Ā per personĀ
š„LAST FEW SPOTSš„Ā
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FlorenceĀ Weekender 2024
š Sat 05 - Mon 07Ā Oct
This Italian adventure includes magnificent palaces, a spectacular cathedral, piazzas on piazzas, a world-famous bridge, and lots of tourists moving in packs. AndĀ delicious pasta and refreshing gelato washed down with sightings of Michelangelo's David! (Extend your stay by one day to see the Festa di Santa Reparata)Ā
Ā£350Ā per personĀ
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Athens Weekender 2025
šļø 05-07 APR 2025Ā
[Sat PM, Sun all-day, Mon AM]
Itinerary includes: The Acropolis (entrance fee not included), the Changing of the Guard (it's a very short intense window of shooting but I know where to hang *wink), Syntagma Square, Monastiraki Square, and Plaka. I love Athens in April! I "springed" in Athens this year after wintering in Split.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
6 x Ā£70 payments >>>
Ā£400 (pay-in-full & SAVEĀ Ā£20) >>>
š EARLY BIRD OFFERĀ - Ā£30 OFF WITH CODE: WKNDEB30
OFFER TERMS: CODE MUST BE APPLIED AT CHECKOUT / CANNOT BE ADDED AFTER / OFFER EXPIRES 11:59 BST ON 8 AUG 24 / ONE USE PER PERSON
SPACES LIMITED
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 3 AUG
Valencia Weekender 2025
šļø 18-20 APR 2025Ā
āļøāļøāļø Featuring Semana SantaĀ (Holy Week)
[Fri PM, Sat all-day, SunĀ PM (Sun AM is free time)]
Itinerary includes: City of Arts and Sciences, Cabanyal, Good Friday procession (pointy hats and robes), Old Town, Cathedral, Resurrection Sunday procession (flowers) - most Semana Santa happenings take place by the seaside and can find its way on to the beach too making this a really unique event!
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
6 x Ā£70 payments >>>
Ā£400 (pay-in-full & SAVEĀ Ā£20) >>>
š EARLY BIRD OFFERĀ - Ā£30 OFF WITH CODE: WKNDEB30
OFFER TERMS: CODE MUST BE APPLIED AT CHECKOUT / CANNOT BE ADDED AFTER / OFFER EXPIRES 11:59 BST ON 8 AUG 24 / ONE USE PER PERSON
SPACES LIMITED
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 3 AUG
Seville Weekender 2025
šļø 10-12 MAYĀ 2025Ā
šš»šš»šš» FeaturingĀ the Feria d'Abril (April Fair)
[Sat PM, Sun all-day, Mon AM]
Itinerary includes: The Mushrooms, Plaza de Espana, Cathedral square, the Feria de Abril (polkadot dresses, striped 'Casetas', horses, hats and a fairground), and Jewish Quarter. You will learn how to creatively approach shooting a colourful event in one of Europe's best cities for street photography.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
6 x Ā£70 payments >>>
Ā£400 (pay-in-full & SAVEĀ Ā£20) >>>
š EARLY BIRD OFFERĀ - Ā£30 OFF WITH CODE: WKNDEB30
OFFER TERMS: CODE MUST BE APPLIED AT CHECKOUT / CANNOT BE ADDED AFTER / OFFER EXPIRES 11:59 BST ON 8 AUG 24 / ONE USE PER PERSON
SPACES LIMITED
REGISTRATIONS OPEN 3 AUG
Rome Masterclass 2025
šļø 07-09Ā JUNĀ 2025Ā
[Sat + Sun all-day, Mon PM PLUS 2-hr online workshop pre-masterclass]
āļø ONLY AVAILABLE FORĀ PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO HAVE ALREADY DONE A WEEKENDERĀ āļø
The objective is to create a photo series so there is more preparation and individual research followed by autonomous shooting and intensive group editing/selection sessions as series develop. And Rome really has it all for street photography - spectacular "stages", plenty of stories, and incredible light.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
9Ā x Ā£70 payments
Ā£600 (pay-in-full & SAVEĀ Ā£20)
MINIMUM + MAXIMUM 6Ā PARTICIPANTS
ALL THE INFO IS HERE ā
Private Groups
āļøĀ Choose where you go, who you go with +Ā when!Ā
Are you a camera club, a bunch for photography lovin' friends and fam, or do you just want a more private experience with a small select group? Get in touch and we can chat further... You can choose from Gdansk, Prague, Krakow, Rome, Porto, Lisbon, Seville, Valencia, Warsaw.Ā [Pricing is per group]
From Ā£2900Ā per group
(2-13 street photographers + me!)
LET'S PLOT!Ā GET IN TOUCH TO BOOK A CALLĀ
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All Photos made on previous Weekender by participants.
In case you have questions, I have answers...
What level of street photography experience do I need?
What kind of a camera should I have?
What's a typical day like?
How much walking is there?
Is there any 1-2-1 time?
Will I get feedback on my work?
How do we settleĀ restaurant and bar bills?
What happens if the weather is rubbish?
What about flights and accommodation?
Can I bring a non-photographer friend or partner?
