This past Sunday I attended an extraordinary event presented by Slow Travel Berlin in the heart of Kreuzberg. The Celebration of Culture, Creativity and Cuisine offered various complimentary activities and workshops, from sewing to photography. As you can imagine, the photography workshop instantly piqued my interest.
The workshop was presented by Australian photographer Katrina James. After spending a few hours stalking her website, I knew I was in safe hands. This girl knew her shit! Katrina usually host 4 hour private mentor sessions for folks interested in taking their craft to the next level. Her tailored course cost 250 Euro, but on this afternoon she donated her time and talent in the spirit of creativity.
Seven people signed up for her photography workshop that started at noon, but seeing how this is Berlin, I was the ONLY person who showed up. (Sound familiar?) Although it was highly inconsiderate of the other participants to bail, it was awesome for me. I got to spend an hour and a half picking the brain of an amazing photographer.
Here are my favorite pictures from our stroll around Kreuzberg.
I still have a long way to go in terms of composition and learning how to “speak” to my camera. Katrina was extremely knowledgeable and offered so much insight into how to frame the stories I want to tell with my pictures. Thanks Katrina and a big shout out to Slow Travel Berlin for organizing a wonderful day!
So what do you guys think?
Any observations or critiques on the photos?
I really would appreciate the feedback!
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those are some really nice shots! especially like the shot with the Emmaus Church and the Ubahn. Did you get it by chance or wait for it to pass by?
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Thanks! I tried to take so many of the church but my lens had such a short focal length it wasnt gonna happen. We didnt wait really, we were actually trying to figure out how i would get the whole church and discussing not to cut it off in an obvious place. I didnt want to convey that I ‘missed’ the shot. So I was sitting there trying to find a not obvious crop place and viola, pretty yellow ubahn came by
Nicole,
The pics look great!
It was a pleasure having you along!
My fav is the of the pretty tree lined street, I love that it looks so even and then you got the man exactly in the middle, only one little tiny thing I would frame it with the tilt a little higher so there is more of the top of the trees.
Also love the last one esst misfits, really nice image rather than just a picture of a sign.
Keep shooting
Katrina. x
i know what you mean about the framing. i was bummed i didnt get the top of the trees. i might have gotten the top of the trees if i had taken the picture from charlottenburg
i love that lens but it takes getting used to.
Great photos! Kreuzberg is an awesome neighbourhood – can’t wait to go back to Berlin…
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berlin is a great city, i live in the west but enjoy kreuzberg when i make it over that way. i always discover something new since berlin’s canvas is forever changing.
Nice pics. Of course this comment is from a “non-photographer”. Photography is one of those things on my list. Gotta take a class or workshop or just get out and start doing it.
You lucked out because everyone else were slackers and no showed. Nice!
i know, right. i really lucked out. i am going to take her full length course if i can find the time. heading to st petersburg. would really love to learn how use my camera better
I absolutely love the pictures…makes me wann get my camera out and start taking pictures!
do it!! i swear if my camera wasnt so heavy i would take it every where. i see something everyday that makes me wish i had my camera by my side!