John Stanmeyer Workshop (7 days)

A workshop run by the internationally renowned National Geographic Photographer John Stanmeyer.

Throughout the 7-day storytelling workshop, John Stanmeyer will collaborate closely with each photographer as they work on their individual stories, most specifically in the storytelling and editing processes. At times, John will try to go out with photographers, however experience shows that having another photographer around you while working only alters, affects the situations each photographer works in. Keep in mind that this is not a “Follow the flag, now take a picture of this!” type workshop. John’s workshops are all about individual, in-depth storytelling where each photographer not only will learn how to expand their photography, you will learn how to expand your thinking and awareness of the world around you. In every workshop John has hosted, each photographer leaves effected, expanded — these are almost therapy photo sessions of enlightenment.

Editing of photography happens each day at the workshop venue. This is done both individually and in groups, making it a fascinating learning experience for all when witnessing how each photographers images evolve throughout the course of the workshop, into a completed story.

During most evenings of the workshop, John will present stories he has produced from over twenty years of photographing for the world’s leading publications, such as National Geographic and Time magazine. Stanmeyer will bring each photographer into his planning, research and psyche of creating more than 14 stories for National Geographic.

On the evening of the 18th of September, each photographer will project their completed work to all attending the workshop, as well as invited guests. Photographers will present and discuss the unique aspects of each story in the exact same manner as a completed story for National Geographic magazine is presented upon completion to editors. This evening event is truly something magical and amazing, with each photographer learning something new not only about their own work but also the work of their colleagues.

Who Should Attend:

Those photographers who are already familiar with their cameras, and understand aperture, shutter, ISO and how these work together to create a correct exposure. 

Photographers who already shoot in Manual modes and can use the features of your digital camera with confidence.

Each photographer needs to bring their own laptop, have an understanding of Lightroom and have one or more external HD’s to store their images each day.

15 exclusive places available - sign up for further details.