This popular workshop provides an opportunity to focus on enhancing the photographer’s street photography skills. It is an opportunity to be taught by a keen and skilled photographer in this fascinating genre.

Street photography is both a physical and mental process that enables its practitioners to capture the lives of people in their daily activities, both in their own city and around the world.  By developing skills and confidence in street photography, you can capture the essence or spirit of a city, as well as enrich the historical record for current and future generations.

The workshop is both practical and interactive.  The focus is on developing skills and techniques to capture everyday scenes and then enhance your images using simple yet effective post-processing workflows. Constructive feedback on your images is also an invaluable part of the program.

The Tutor:  Chris Schultz

Chris is well known in the SAPF community as a street photographer who is very enthusiastic about his subject and shares his knowledge generously.  He presents talks on the topic at numerous camera clubs and the SAPF Judging School.  His enthusiasm for the topic stems from his desire to develop as a photographer, capturing life as it happens around him.

Chris is an SAPF Judge and judges at many clubs around Adelaide and for the Country Judging service.  He is a former member and President of the Blackwood Photographic Club.

The Program

Session 1: Saturday 6 September 2025

Time: 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
Location:  State Library of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide, Meeting Room 1

The workshop will commence with a talk covering the following aspects:

• Camera settings and lens choices

• Brief history of street photography

• Sources of inspiration

• Styles of street photography

• Composition

• Colour and/or monochrome

• Handing different lighting conditions

• Tips for working in the field

• Projects

• Legal aspects of street photography in Australia *

• Post processing workflow

• An assignment for the field trip

*Please read the article on the SAPF website: Street Photography and the Law.

Session 2: Saturday 6 September 2025

Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location:  Rundle Mall and environs

After a short break for lunch, Rundle Mall will be used to practise street photography.  The challenge will be to create images that capture everyday people going about their daily activities, with an emphasis on making them engaging and interesting.  Street portraits will also be part of the exercise.

Field Trip Requirements

• A suitable camera for capturing images

• If using an interchangeable lens camera, a single focal length lens in the range 24-85 mm (full frame) is often better than a zoom lens.

• The latter may slow you down as well as make you more conspicuous

• Comfortable clothing and shoes (Hint:  Try to be unobtrusive)

• Travel light (Leave the backpack at home)

• A mobile phone to allow the tutor to find and work with you

Saturday 13 September 2025

Time: 12.15-2.30 pm
Location:  State Library of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide. Meeting Room 1

Select four images from the practical session for presentation and peer review.  Chris will lead a discussion of the images, giving helpful feedback and suggestions that will consolidate your learning experience.

Cost

$100 per person. Coffee breaks and lunch are at the participant’s own expense. A café is located on the Ground Floor of the Library.

PLEASE NOTE! If you are booking for more than one person, please make individual bookings for each person. We need to collect the details of all enrolments.

Payment

Payment can be made via PayPal. Please visit the Workshops section on the SAPF website for payment information.

Agreement

Please read the SAPF Workshop Courses - Terms and Conditions document. Registering for and paying for the course implies that you accept these terms.

Enquiries

Contact the SAPF Course Coordinator by email at coursecoordinator@sapf.org.au

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