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Upcoming Photography Workshops
Available for for private lessons in Chiang Mai from January
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No group lessons planned for the time being. Subscribe to my workshop updates
List of past photography workshops here
The main goal of these workshops is to teach what you need to know to effectively continue teaching yourself.
These workshops will emphasize getting it right "in camera" over post-processing.
We will use real prints rather than pixels to learn from.
The content of these workshops will emphasize the art of photography and story telling.
A portion of the profits from these workshops will be donated to Documentary Arts Asia
Photo 101 - 2 days
Day one covers “the photo” and includes all the very important things not gear related that you
need to know to make images with style & depth. Including, Timing, Context, photo essays, approaching
people, publishing, tips for self-study and more. Day two covers all things technical and gear related.
Including shutter-speeds, apertures, RAW files, flash, Filters, ISO, White Balance, lenses, camera modes & settings and more. In the 2 day course we have time to show examples of all topics and practice most of them.
If you have a good handle on one of these you are free to attend just one day of the workshop.
Crash course - Covers many of the topics above in one day. Only for those who are quick to learn, have
great memories and don’t need much practice.
Flash - This one day flash photography workshop will cover
nearly all you need to know about using your internal and external flash. If you have ever said, " i don't like to use my flash because i don't like the way it looks." This flash photography workshop is for
you. The goal of this workshop is to get you understand, use and love your flash more.
Photography for NGOs 2.5 days
This special class geared toward NGOs will cover all a basic 2 day photography workshop covers with examples relevant to NGO’s, plus a 1/2 day focusing on how NGOs can effectively use photography to increase interest and funding. Also how to optimize websites for search engines.
DSLR Film Crash Course - This one day class covers all the basics you need to get started shooting a film on your DSLR. Topics will include; sound, motion, shutter-speeds, filters, frame rates, formats, focusing, Time lapse, Steady cams and more.
Private - If you would like to study photography at your own pace, on specific dates, a special location or a special topic
consider a private photography class. Private photography classes are a minimum of 6 hours per day and can cover almost any topic related to photography, including basic to advanced shooting techniques, how to start selling your images, making a photography website, making a photo essay, advanced flash techniques or just a fun photography tour.
Ryan has taught multi-day photography workshops for
Earth Rights International, Documentary Arts Asia & Where There Be Dragons
+ Ran his own workshops for 3 years in Japan, Thailand, Lao, Burma, Cambodia, Hong Kong and the US.
Ryan won the 2010 Nikon Inspiration Award.
See my Portfolio here and Published Work here
These photography workshops are several times cheaper then most others for a few reasons.
1) They are taught where I am on assignment, so i don't have to charge you for my transportation costs.
2) All the planning is done by me and I use no paid advertisements.
3) They are taught at free or reasonably priced venues.
4) My last name, Libre, means among many things "available". So i try to stay available to all who wish to learn.
If you are not satisfied get refund
Thanks for everything - I've taken a few workshops over the years and yours was one of the best. I hope I can take another with you soon. - John, from Canada
I really enjoyed the course, learned a lot, and it was also very nice to meet you. - Mark, journalist in Singapore
If you would like to study photography at your own pace, on specific dates, a special location or a special topic consider a private photography class. Private photography classes are a minimum of 6 hours per day and can cover almost any topic related to photography, including basic to advanced shooting techniques, how to start selling your images, making a photography website, making a photo essay, advanced flash techniques or just a fun photography tour.
Prices for Private Photography Workshops at Mea Jo Village, 55km north of Chiang Mai city and home to PunPun Farm.
1 student is just 3,000 Bhat (90 USD)
2 students is just 2,000 Bhat per person (65 USD)
3 - 4 students is just 1,500 Bhat per person (50 USD)
5 - 6 students is just 1,200 Bhat per person (40 USD)
7-10 students is just 1,000 Bhat per person (30USD)
For Private Photography Workshops in Chiang Mai add 30%
For Private Photography Workshops in Bangkok add 50%
More than 10 students may get a discount depending on location and number of days.
Fill out the registration form telling me where and when you would like to do a workshop or private photo lesson or tour.
Do you want personal advice on how to improve your photography? Don't have time or can't make it to the location of one of my photography workshops?
You should consider a photography portfolio review. Send me the link to a portfolio or project with 10-25 photos and I'll spend an hour or more studying the individual images and the project overall. After carefully reviewing your work I can call you and talk for an hour or so about the the strong points and weak points of your portfolio or project. This advice can include; technical advice, creative advice, logistic advice or publishing advice. This kind of one on one advice is invaluable for aspiring photographers.
Just 40 USD or 30USD for past workshop students.
Anyone who bring a friend receive a 10% discount per friend. 5 friends = 1/2 price - 10 friends = free
Students with an ID get 15% off
Documentary Arts Asia members get 10% off
NGO workers & Anyone who rides a bicycle to a workshops get 5% off
A - No, 90% of photography is about where you stand, your timing, and what you exclude from the photo.
If your camera has options for adjusting shutter speed it is good enough.
A - You should get familiar with your camera & you should write down a list of questions.
Make a portfolio online, about 25 of your best photos, and send me the link.
Get a good night's sleep
A - You are welcome to join, mostly I use basic English and speak slowly. Plus the visuals help if you don't understand a word to still understand the point. If you still don't have confidence consider a private class where i can repeat or reword any point that wasn't clear. I can teach private classes in Japanese as well.
A - Yes, photography is photography. I teach few topics that are unique to digital photography.
I shot in film for 7 years and can "translate" any details into film terminology or techniques whenever necessary.
I generally don't cover much postprocessing whether, the chemical or digital darkroom.
A - Every workshop is unique. I look at your photos online and teach more of what you need. A list of possible topics is here. You can mail before the course and request topics that interest you.
Looking forward to meeting you