Upcoming courses
2026
Autumn 2026
Several courses are planned for Autumn 2026.
More details will come soon. Stay tuned!
More details will come soon. Stay tuned!
Past Courses
2025
Autumn 2025
The FCC will organise a portrait photography course with Vidas Daudaravicius, Vice-President of the FCC.
Learn to Capture Stunning Portraits! Join our photography course to master the art of portrait photography. Key topics include: composition, lighting, posing, communication.
Course Schedule: Two lectures, two studio workshops, one outing in Milan for street portraiture, and one review lecture.
Courses: They will include a total of three sessions
Location:
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
Learn to Capture Stunning Portraits! Join our photography course to master the art of portrait photography. Key topics include: composition, lighting, posing, communication.
Course Schedule: Two lectures, two studio workshops, one outing in Milan for street portraiture, and one review lecture.
Courses: They will include a total of three sessions
- Theory Sessions:
- Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 - four Monday afternoons (19:30-21:00)
- Dec 4 - one Thursday afternoon (18:00-20:00)
- Practice Sessions: Dec 6 - one Saturday outing (whole day in Milan)
Location:
- Theory sessions: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre
- Practice sessions: Milan
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
Spring 2025
This Spring 2025, the FCC will organise a workshop with Wojtek Grzędziński (www.wojciechgrzedzinski.pl). The ultimate goal is to distil each story into a select few, powerful images that can be further edited and potentially exhibited as part of an FCC exhibition based on the narrative created during the workshop.
Courses: They will include a total of 2.5 days.
Location:
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
Courses: They will include a total of 2.5 days.
- Theory sessions: Friday 4 April (17:00-20:00), Sunday 6 April (09.00-17.00)
- Practice session: Saturday 5 April - Milan outing (6-8 hours of shooting)
Location:
- Theory sessions: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre/Primule
- Practice sessions: Milan
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
This Spring 2025, the FCC will organise a drone photography course with Vidas Daudaravicius, Vice-President of the FCC.
The course will cover EU drone regulations, photography ideas, and hands-on practice flying a drone. By the end of the course, you'll have the knowledge needed to pass the drone pilot certification for A1/A3 flights (the simplest and most popular category).
Course Schedule:
Courses: They will include a total of three sessions.
Location:
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
The course will cover EU drone regulations, photography ideas, and hands-on practice flying a drone. By the end of the course, you'll have the knowledge needed to pass the drone pilot certification for A1/A3 flights (the simplest and most popular category).
Course Schedule:
- Theory session 1: Theory and EU drone regulations
- Theory session 2: Introduction to drones, photography ideas, and techniques
- Practice session: Hands-on drone flying practice (weather permitting). The DJI Mini 4 Pro (C0 drone class) will be used for the practice sessions.
Courses: They will include a total of three sessions.
- Theory Sessions: 10, 17 March - two Mondays afternoons (19:30-21:00)
- Practice Sessions: 15 March (Group 1) or 22 March (Group 2) - one Saturday morning (10:00-11:30)
Location:
- Theory sessions: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre
- Practice sessions: Ispra harbour
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
The FCC will organise a Photography Course - Video editing with DaVinci Resolve with Vidas Daudaravicius, Vice-President of the FCC.
The course aims to develop skills needed to create videos from various media sources: photos, videos, sound. It is designed to help you master the art of video editing by learning video editing techniques, media files, video alignment from different sources, cuts, color grading, LUTs, sound editing, and video rendering. The course will not include applying visual effects.
Courses: They will include a total of three sessions.
Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre
Registration: Send an email to [email protected] to secure your spot.
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
The course aims to develop skills needed to create videos from various media sources: photos, videos, sound. It is designed to help you master the art of video editing by learning video editing techniques, media files, video alignment from different sources, cuts, color grading, LUTs, sound editing, and video rendering. The course will not include applying visual effects.
Courses: They will include a total of three sessions.
- Sessions: 13, 20, 27 January - three Mondays afternoons (19:30-21:00)
Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre
Registration: Send an email to [email protected] to secure your spot.
FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2025 is 35 Euro.
2024
Autumn 2024
This autumn 2024, the FCC will organise a leporello book workshop with Ricardo R. da Silva:
- Courses on: 22, 23 and 24 November- 3 consecutive full days
- Cost: 150 Euro
- Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra
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This Autumn 2024, the FCC will organise two photography courses with Vidas Daudaravicius, Vice-President of the FCC.
a) Photography basics for beginners
a) Photography basics for beginners
- Courses on: 14, 21 October and 4 November- three Monday afternoons (19:30-21:00)
- Cost: 90 Euros
- Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra
- Courses on: 18, 25 November and 2 December- three Monday afternoons (19:30-21:00)
- Cost: 90 Euros
- Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra
Spring 2024
This spring 2024, the FCC will organise a street photography course with Ricardo R. da Silva:
- Course on: 23-26 May- 4 consecutive full days
- Cost: 230 Euros
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
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This Spring 2024, the FCC will organise a photography course with Vidas Daudaravicius, Vice-President of the FCC. The aim of the course is to provide basic photography skills to make nice photos.
Courses: There will be two parallel courses provided on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Cost: 90 Euro (first lesson free)
Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre
Please register via the corresponding poll. The group course will start only if at least the minimum number of people have registered.
Courses: There will be two parallel courses provided on either Tuesdays or Thursdays.
- Group 1 : 5, 12, 19, 26 March, 9, 16 April - six Tuesday afternoons (19.00-20.30)
- Group 2 : 7, 14, 21, 28 March, 11, 18 April - six Thursday afternoons (20.00-21.30)
Cost: 90 Euro (first lesson free)
Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra - Sala Ginestre
Please register via the corresponding poll. The group course will start only if at least the minimum number of people have registered.
- Registration: https://strawpoll.com/DwyoDK0O0nA
- FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership for 2024 is 35 Euro.
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2023
Autumn 2023
This autumn 2023, the FCC will organise the following courses with Ricardo R. da Silva:
a) ONLINE Website Building Workshop
Please register via the corresponding polls and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 10 September in order to sign up for the course.
a) ONLINE Website Building Workshop
- Courses on: 17, 24, 31 October, 07, 14, 21, 28 November and 05 December- eight Tuesday afternoons
- Cost: 170 Euro
- Location: online
- Courses on: 17, 18 and 19 November- 3 consecutive full days
- Cost: 140 Euro
- Location: JRC Clubhouse, Via Esperia, Ispra
Please register via the corresponding polls and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 10 September in order to sign up for the course.
- Registration:
- Concertina book workshop https://strawpoll.com/xVg7jPXvKnr
- Website Building workshop https://strawpoll.com/61gDmRbdRZw
- FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. New membership, valid for 2023 and 2024, is 30 Euro.
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2022
Autumn 2022
This autumn 2022, the FCC will organise the following courses with Ricardo R. da Silva:
a) Practice Portrait Workshop (14, 21 and 28 October - 3 Friday afternoons)
b) Street Photography Workshop Milan (15, 22 and 29 October - 3 Saturday outings)
c) Concertina Book Workshop (16, 23 and 30 October - 3 Sunday afternoons)
d) Street Photography Workshop Lisbon (3-6 November, 4 full days)
Please register via our Doodle and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 9 September in order to sign up for the course.
a) Practice Portrait Workshop (14, 21 and 28 October - 3 Friday afternoons)
b) Street Photography Workshop Milan (15, 22 and 29 October - 3 Saturday outings)
c) Concertina Book Workshop (16, 23 and 30 October - 3 Sunday afternoons)
d) Street Photography Workshop Lisbon (3-6 November, 4 full days)
Please register via our Doodle and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 9 September in order to sign up for the course.
- Registration: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dP1R6Aze
- Courses run from: 14 October - 6 November 2022 (see flyers for the exact days of each course)
- Costs: 100 Euro Portrait, 120 Euro Concertina and Street Workshop, 170 Euro Lisbon Workshop
- Location: FCC Headquarter, Via Esperia 248, Ispra, except Street Photography Milan and Lisbon
- FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. Membership for 2022 is 30 Euro
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Spring/Summer 2022
In spring/summer 2022, the FCC will organise 5 courses with Ricardo R. da Silva:
a) Beginners (Tuesdays);
b) Portrait photography (Wednesdays and Sundays, earlier period);
c) Street Photography (Wednesdays and Sundays, later period);
d) Image processing using Darktable (Thursdays); and
e) Book making (Saturdays).
Please register via our Doodle and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 29 April in order to sign up for the course.
a) Beginners (Tuesdays);
b) Portrait photography (Wednesdays and Sundays, earlier period);
c) Street Photography (Wednesdays and Sundays, later period);
d) Image processing using Darktable (Thursdays); and
e) Book making (Saturdays).
Please register via our Doodle and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 29 April in order to sign up for the course.
- Registration: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/5eV3w6za
- Courses run from: 24 May- 3 July 2022 (see flyers for the exact days of each course)
- Costs: 120 EUR (except for Book Making, 170 EUR)
- Location: FCC Headquarter, Via Esperia 248, Ispra
- FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. Membership for 2022 is 30 EUR.
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2021
Darktable online workshop | post-processing (Autumn 2021)
· Course format: online through Skype
· Registration: https://doodle.com/poll/qk7s5qwz8cphd5y2
· Course dates: Wednesdays, 20 October - 10 November (2 hours x 4 lessons). 8-10pm.
· Registration deadline: Wednesday, 29 September. Please note that places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Active (paying*) FotoCineClub members have priority. Order of payment determines the order of entry in class.
· Course fee: 100 EUR
* Membership for 2021 is 30 EUR.
· Registration: https://doodle.com/poll/qk7s5qwz8cphd5y2
· Course dates: Wednesdays, 20 October - 10 November (2 hours x 4 lessons). 8-10pm.
· Registration deadline: Wednesday, 29 September. Please note that places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Active (paying*) FotoCineClub members have priority. Order of payment determines the order of entry in class.
· Course fee: 100 EUR
* Membership for 2021 is 30 EUR.
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2020
Street and Travel Photography (Autumn 2020)
· Course format: online classes via Zoom
· Registration and course description: https://www.therawsociety.org/product/4-week-photography-workshop/ (The website is password protected. Please see FCC email or course flyer.)
· Course dates: Tuesdays, 6 October - 3 November (no class on 27 October). 8-10pm.
· Registration deadline: Sunday, 4 October. Please note that places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
· Course fee: 90 EUR
· Course flyer: Please download the course flyer here.
· Registration and course description: https://www.therawsociety.org/product/4-week-photography-workshop/ (The website is password protected. Please see FCC email or course flyer.)
· Course dates: Tuesdays, 6 October - 3 November (no class on 27 October). 8-10pm.
· Registration deadline: Sunday, 4 October. Please note that places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
· Course fee: 90 EUR
· Course flyer: Please download the course flyer here.
Street Photography in Lisbon (Spring 2020 - cancelled)
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2019
Autumn 2019
Please register via our Doodle and pay the 50 EUR deposit per course until 27 July in order to sign up for the course.
· Registration: https://doodle.com/poll/m4qriu4n3q2tiisx
· Courses run from: 16 September - 3 November 2019 (including a one-week break)
· Costs: 120 EUR (except for Book Making, 170 EUR)
· Location: FCC Headquarter, Via Esperia, Ispra
· FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. Membership for 2019 is 30 EUR.
· Registration: https://doodle.com/poll/m4qriu4n3q2tiisx
· Courses run from: 16 September - 3 November 2019 (including a one-week break)
· Costs: 120 EUR (except for Book Making, 170 EUR)
· Location: FCC Headquarter, Via Esperia, Ispra
· FCC Membership: Course participants must be FotoCineClub members. Membership for 2019 is 30 EUR.
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Street Photography in Lisbon
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Spring 2019
Please register via our Doodle before 16 February in order to sign up for the courses.
· Registration: https://doodle.com/poll/75vyr6n6ggwz8t5g
· Season runs from: 11 March to 6 April 2019
· Location: FotoCineClub’s headquarters (HQ) in Ispra plus excursions.
· Cost: mostly 90 EUR per person, per course (for details, see Doodle).
· FCC Membership: Course participants must be FCC members. Membership for 2019 costs 30 EUR.
If there is interest for at least 30 paying course members, the season will take place.
· Registration: https://doodle.com/poll/75vyr6n6ggwz8t5g
· Season runs from: 11 March to 6 April 2019
· Location: FotoCineClub’s headquarters (HQ) in Ispra plus excursions.
· Cost: mostly 90 EUR per person, per course (for details, see Doodle).
· FCC Membership: Course participants must be FCC members. Membership for 2019 costs 30 EUR.
If there is interest for at least 30 paying course members, the season will take place.
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2018
Autumn 2018
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Summer 2018
Course on fine-art printing and calibration (June 2018)
with Simone Raso (simoneraso.photoshelter.com/index)
with Simone Raso (simoneraso.photoshelter.com/index)
Sports photography course (May 2018)
with Simone Raso (simoneraso.photoshelter.com/index)
in preparation of the 16th Atomiade sports event organised by the JRC-Ispra.
with Simone Raso (simoneraso.photoshelter.com/index)
in preparation of the 16th Atomiade sports event organised by the JRC-Ispra.
Spring 2018
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2017
Spring 2017
Adobe Lightroom Workshop - Spring 2017
May 15 - June 5 2017
The course aims to introduce photographers to the software and guide them in their first steps in achieving a smoother workflow and maximizing their images potential.
May 15 - June 5 2017
The course aims to introduce photographers to the software and guide them in their first steps in achieving a smoother workflow and maximizing their images potential.
Intermediate photography course - Spring 2017
April 26 - June 8 2017
The intermediate course aims to provide enthusiast photographers knowledge to further develop their skills and love for the craft. Based on the experience provided in previous seasons this course addresses the most common problems and curiosities starting photographers have presented.
April 26 - June 8 2017
The intermediate course aims to provide enthusiast photographers knowledge to further develop their skills and love for the craft. Based on the experience provided in previous seasons this course addresses the most common problems and curiosities starting photographers have presented.
Portrait Course - Spring 2017
April 26 - June 20 2017
This Portrait Photography Course is designed at mid level photographers who would like to learn how to take stunning portraits
April 26 - June 20 2017
This Portrait Photography Course is designed at mid level photographers who would like to learn how to take stunning portraits
Beginners Course | Spring 2017
April 18 - June 6 2017
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
April 18 - June 6 2017
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
2015
Autumn 2015
Street Photography Lisbon Workshop | Autumn 2015
October 2 to October 4
Lisbon is a cosmopolitan, multi-cultural layered city with a Metropolitan population of over 3 million habitants.
While enjoying the city and its many offers, participants will be taken through several exercises that will guide them in different approaches to Street Photography. These exercises will open their photography to a new set of tricks and tips that will allow them to explore composition in new ways and also overcome the common fear of public shooting and pointing the camera at a stranger.
The workshop is aimed at all photographers who wish to improve their Street Photography and participate in a constructive review session while enjoying beautiful sight-seeing and local food
The photographs will be shared among participants who will collaborate in reviewing the images and finding improvements in their Photography.
Participants are responsible for booking their flights and are encouraged to collaborate in arranging their accommodation.
October 2 to October 4
Lisbon is a cosmopolitan, multi-cultural layered city with a Metropolitan population of over 3 million habitants.
While enjoying the city and its many offers, participants will be taken through several exercises that will guide them in different approaches to Street Photography. These exercises will open their photography to a new set of tricks and tips that will allow them to explore composition in new ways and also overcome the common fear of public shooting and pointing the camera at a stranger.
The workshop is aimed at all photographers who wish to improve their Street Photography and participate in a constructive review session while enjoying beautiful sight-seeing and local food
The photographs will be shared among participants who will collaborate in reviewing the images and finding improvements in their Photography.
Participants are responsible for booking their flights and are encouraged to collaborate in arranging their accommodation.
Spring 2015
Street Photography Milan Workshop | Spring 2015
April 25 to May 4
The workshop is aimed at all photographers who wish to improve their Street Photography and participate in a constructive review session.
Participants will be taken through several exercises that will guide them in different approaches to Street Photography. These exercises will open their photography to a new set of tricks and tips that will allow them to explore composition in new ways and also overcome the common fear of public shooting and pointing the camera at a stranger.
The photographs will be shared among participants who will collaborate in reviewing the images and finding improvements in their Photography.
April 25 to May 4
The workshop is aimed at all photographers who wish to improve their Street Photography and participate in a constructive review session.
Participants will be taken through several exercises that will guide them in different approaches to Street Photography. These exercises will open their photography to a new set of tricks and tips that will allow them to explore composition in new ways and also overcome the common fear of public shooting and pointing the camera at a stranger.
The photographs will be shared among participants who will collaborate in reviewing the images and finding improvements in their Photography.
Beginners Practice Workshop | Spring 2015
April 11 + April 18
The workshop is designed to help starting photographers understand the photographic process in a practical hands-on approach.
During the afternoon students will work on their photography with constant support from the tutor and later participate in a review session to analyse the images.
With specifically designed exercises the students will be helped to grasp and work out the most common techniques in the creation of a photograph.
The workshop will take place in Ispra, starting from the port and surrounding area.
The review session will also take place in Ispra in a nearby cafe.
Students can bring any time of digital camera as long as it allows for full manual control.
Students may participate in only one of the sessions for half price.
April 11 + April 18
The workshop is designed to help starting photographers understand the photographic process in a practical hands-on approach.
During the afternoon students will work on their photography with constant support from the tutor and later participate in a review session to analyse the images.
With specifically designed exercises the students will be helped to grasp and work out the most common techniques in the creation of a photograph.
The workshop will take place in Ispra, starting from the port and surrounding area.
The review session will also take place in Ispra in a nearby cafe.
Students can bring any time of digital camera as long as it allows for full manual control.
Students may participate in only one of the sessions for half price.
Adobe Lightroom Workshop | Spring 2015
April 21 to May 5
Suited for starting and intermediate photographers the course aims to introduce the participants to Adobe Lightroom and guide them in their first steps in achieving a smother workflow and maximizing their images' potential.
Students are encouraged to bring their Laptops to class with a version of Adobe Lightroom installed but it is not a requirement.
Slides from the classes are provided and participants can later workshop at home.
April 21 to May 5
Suited for starting and intermediate photographers the course aims to introduce the participants to Adobe Lightroom and guide them in their first steps in achieving a smother workflow and maximizing their images' potential.
Students are encouraged to bring their Laptops to class with a version of Adobe Lightroom installed but it is not a requirement.
Slides from the classes are provided and participants can later workshop at home.
Beginners Course | Spring 2015
March 2 to April 20
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
March 2 to April 20
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
Advanced Course _ Story Telling | Spring 2015
March 3 to May 5
Aimed at mid-level photographers that wish to learn how to create a project and explore the creative possibilities behind a photo-series with both image and content consistency.
March 3 to May 5
Aimed at mid-level photographers that wish to learn how to create a project and explore the creative possibilities behind a photo-series with both image and content consistency.
Portrait Course | Spring 2015
March 4 to May 6
Built around a hands-on approach the course aims to give participants the necessary technical and theoretical tools to develop a personal project based on photographic portraiture.
March 4 to May 6
Built around a hands-on approach the course aims to give participants the necessary technical and theoretical tools to develop a personal project based on photographic portraiture.
2014
Autumn 2014
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom | Workshop_Autumn 2014
November 12 to November 26
Suited for starting and intermediate photographers the course aims to introduce the participants to Adobe Lightroom and guide them in their first steps in achieving a smother workflow and maximising their images' potential.
November 12 to November 26
Suited for starting and intermediate photographers the course aims to introduce the participants to Adobe Lightroom and guide them in their first steps in achieving a smother workflow and maximising their images' potential.
Beginners Course | Autumn 2014
October 6 to November 10
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
October 6 to November 10
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
Advanced Course _ Story Telling | Autumn 2014
October 7 to November 25
Aimed at mid-level photographers that wish to learn how to create a project and explore the creative possibilities behind a photo-series with both image and content consistency.
October 7 to November 25
Aimed at mid-level photographers that wish to learn how to create a project and explore the creative possibilities behind a photo-series with both image and content consistency.
Portrait Course | Autumn 2014
October 9 to November 27
Build around a hands-on approach the course aims to give participants the necessary technical and theoretical tools to develop a personal project based on photographic portraiture.
October 9 to November 27
Build around a hands-on approach the course aims to give participants the necessary technical and theoretical tools to develop a personal project based on photographic portraiture.
Spring 2014
Beginners Course 2014
February 3 to March 10
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
February 3 to March 10
Giving starting photographers and enthusiasts full control over their images. The course aims to give participants the knowledge that will enable them to further develop their skills and love for Photography.
Advanced Course _ Story Telling 2014
February 4 to March 25
Aimed at mid-level photographers that wish to learn how to create a project and explore the creative possibilities behind a photo-series with both image and content consistency.
February 4 to March 25
Aimed at mid-level photographers that wish to learn how to create a project and explore the creative possibilities behind a photo-series with both image and content consistency.
Portrait Course 2014
February 6 to March 27
Build around a hands-on approach the course aims to give participants the necessary technical and theoretical tools to develop a personal project based on photographic portraiture.
February 6 to March 27
Build around a hands-on approach the course aims to give participants the necessary technical and theoretical tools to develop a personal project based on photographic portraiture.
