Don't be part of a crowd!
Our 1-day workshops have a maximum of 6 participants Click HERE to find out more about StreetSnappersUK WORKSHOPS
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THE MASTERCLASS
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GIFT SHOP
Develop your confidence & skills with a professional
Learn invaluable tips and techniques from a professional street photographer, lecturer & author
Understand the aesthetics of street photography and create meaningful street images – not random pictures of strangers!
Discover the essential field techniques to become an effective street photographer
Learn to ‘read’ the streets, developing your powers of observation bringing story-telling to your pictures
Learn how to shoot quickly and to recognise and capture the ‘decisive moment’
Learn to see and observe, creating very personal perspectives for your work
Learn to develop projects, bringing a real focus to your work; develop your own personal style
Build your confidence and conquer your fear of shooting strangers on the street
UK street photography workshops
Our 2018 street photography workshops will take place in London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds and Blackpool. Led by a professional street photographer and with a maximum of six participants, this street photography course is structured, challenging and inspiring – as well as being great fun. Book early to guarantee your preferred date! Click HERE for details.
Photography workshops in Europe
Learn a combination of travel and street photography on one of our immersive workshop experiences. We will be running group and one-to-one workshops during 2018 in Venice and Lisbon – with other destinations covered on request. Learn new skills, meet new friends and take your photography to a new level in a charming place!
One-to-one street photography workshops
Power up your street photography with individual coaching & mentoring. We will tailor a unique learning experience for you – from an intensive 1-day workshop to a career development programme spread over several months. Click HERE for details of our private learning experiences.
Lectures & talks for camera clubs
We love to engage with camera clubs and photographic societies! Whether it’s for a lecture, informal talk, critique evening or competition judging, we can add a refreshingly different, engaging and inspiring angle to your event. Click HERE for details.
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This street photography workshop was destined to sit head and shoulders above would-be competitors in the genre in the UK, and was full of promise. For a start, the “Streetsnappers” website is dedicated to this genre alone. In addition, it did not go unnoticed that Brian, the workshop leader, showed a keen interest in gaining an understanding of his students’ individual skill levels in the days leading up to the Workshop. It seems to me that this is of paramount importance to effective teaching, yet is is so often missing from the offer of some other companies in this field. The day started with a comprehensive briefing over coffee where Brian’s interest in his students and where his enthusiasm and expertise in street photography shone through. Technical information was shared in an easy-going, interactive style and it was quickly apparent that part of Brian’s working life involves academic teaching.
Richard BI am a fairly experienced photographer but new to street photography. I wanted a course that would challenge me, teach me some new ways of working and help conquer my reluctance to shoot strangers. This course delivered on all counts. Our course leader, Brian, was a very experienced photographer with a real talent for getting the message across in an engaging way. He put us at ease right from our first encounter and worked hard with every member of the group from the beginning of the workshop to the end of the day. All in all a very worthwhile, fun, informative, provocative and top value day. Bravo Steetsnappers, I’ll be back for more!
Robin YI spent a wonderful day with Brian on Sunday. We had a mixed bag of weather but this didn’t hinder the fun. I wanted to spend a day to up my confidence levels, build a foundation for me to move forward with and glean as much information as I could from a pro! A pro he is but one that is wiling to share every tip he possibly can with you. His style of teaching was perfect for me and I really cannot recommend this course highly enough. There is structure to the day but Brian is happy to go off piste and deal with anything you may throw at him.
Victoria M
Brian Lloyd Duckett
Principal & Course Leader
My interest in street photography started when, as a photojournalist, I pounded the streets of London, shooting material for news and features. My philosophy on street photography is simple: it’s all about the ‘moment’ of the aesthetic – or both; there’s certainly more to it than shooting pictures of random strangers in the street or sitting in cafes. I enjoy introducing people to a more thoughtful, creative approach.
When I’m not working as a street photographer I run a commercial and editorial photography business, I teach as a Visiting Lecturer at universities, I lecture at camera clubs and I’m a featured writer / photographer in photographic and travel magazines. My latest street photography book, ‘Mastering Street Photography’, is published by Ammonite Press and is for sale worldwide. My next book, based on 52 street photography projects, is due to be published in October 2018.
From the street photography blog . . .
News, developments and insights from the world of street photography
Street photography in Venice – and why I do it
I admit it: the magical city of Venice is not normally associated with street photography. It’s a place thousands of photographers visit every year to learn landscape or travel photography; they shoot the blue skies, the green waters, the reflections, the sunsets and...
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London street photography workshop 29th July
Our summer workshop programme has been over-subscribed and the next available spaces are on 29th July - so please don't delay if you'd like a place. Whether this is your first workshop - or maybe you fancy a refresher - why not join me on Sunday 29th July for a London...
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Choosing a photography workshop – 10 things to consider
10 Things to consider when choosing a photography workshop This is the age of the ‘yearning for learning’ and photography workshops have never been more popular. From street photography to fashion, landscapes to astrophotography, weddings to boudoir, everyone wants...
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Photo24 Competition Winner
Congratulations to Catherine Peakman, whose superb image (below) won first prize in the Photo24 competition. Photo24 London is a 24 hour photo marathon on the streets of London, sponsored by Fujifilm UK. Catherine wins £1,500-worth of Fuji equipment. I asked Catherine...
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Street photography at the Trump protest in London – 13 July 2018
As you've probably heard, there's going to a protest about US President Donald Trump in London on Friday 13th July. Protests such as this attract legions of street photographers and it can present us with a great opportunity to get some impactful shots. This is likely...
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The alumni does it again! Neil Goodwin’s street photography project
Neil Goodwin has taken part in a number of my workshops and I was delighted to see that his latest project has come to life in the form of an exhibition. Those of you who know me will know that I'm always banging on about the value of projects - they bring a real...
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