Dublin City Walking Photo Workshop with Dublin Street Photography Festival Directors Paul Murray & Des Byrne.

Dublin in a Different Light - Street Photography Workshop

Course Description and Objectives:

In this immersive and engaging full day workshop, participants will have the unique opportunity to learn from not one, but two internationally respected Irish street photographers: abstract street photographer Paul Murray (@reflexlens) and classic candid photographer Des Byrne (@des_byrne_street_photographer). The focus is on observing and interpreting urban streets creatively to seize opportunities for both abstract and candid street photography. Throughout the session, participants will acquire essential skills to manipulate light, space, and reflections in order to compose artistic and striking candid street images with complex layers.

The workshop emphasises capturing creative visuals and to help participants refine their in-camera composition techniques. The objective is to leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of how to frame and compose abstract street photography and candid moments that tell visual stories.

Course Structure:

1. Introduction presentation to the Art of Street Photography.
2. Brief review of a sample of each participants work. The instructors will provide personalised feedback to each participant and offer tips so that the practical element of the day is directed to their needs.
3. Guided Street Photography Session: Participants will explore Dublin city streets with the guidance of the instructors, splitting into two smaller groups, focusing on capturing creative shots that play with light, reflections, and composition.
4. Review Session: After the street session, we will return the Photo Museum Ireland for a discussion on each participant's shot of the day, and provide feedback on further progression opportunities.

Logistics and What to Expect:

• Focus on Visual Composition: The workshop centers around artistic composition and visual storytelling in street photography rather than technical camera settings. While some basic technical guidance will be provided, participants should be comfortable operating their own camera.

• Equipment:
  • DSLRs, Bridge cameras and point & shoots are welcome. Participants are encouraged to use a prime lens 50mm or less (or a standard zoom lens) to effectively capture the street environment.
  • Smartphone cameras are welcome.
    
  • Please bring a few small prints of your work for the review session.

Outcome: By the end of the workshop, participants will have sharpened their skills in street photography, gained a fresh perspective on observing urban scenes, and learned to create impactful street images, while becoming more confident taking photos on the streets.