Street Photography Masterclass

Adam Tan has been a photography instructor for over 15 years, as well as a passionate fine art photographer.

He has won numerous international photography competitions, inclusive the First Place in Places category in the prestigious National Photographic Photo Contest in 2013; and 2nd place in Grand Prix de Decouverte Photo Competition in 2013, his winning entry was accepted into the coveted collection of National Library of France. He won Spotlight Award in Black & White Magazine Single Photo Contest, USA, in 2014; First Place in Street Photography category, ND Award, England, in 2014. He was the Top 10 Finalist in Hasselblad Masters in 2016... among others.

He compressed and compiled his creative technique, his perception and interpretation in photography into a series of courses to allow quick comprehension of theory and easy mastery of techniques. Many of his students had earned awards and recognition from all over the world with his teaching.

What you will find here is a complete guide of Street photography from technical to artistry aspects. It covers the training and developing of seeing eye, from the fundamental to a deeper perspective study of nuance and subtlety in street photography. What kind of preparation we should do, how to deal with different circumstances, what are the common mistakes we committed with our unconscious mind... in a step by step basis c/w on-location-demonstration and illustration, and supported by over 500 pieces of photographic works by Adam.

At the end of the course, you will acquire a clear and creative mindset, find fun and joy in walking the street with a camera, and produce aesthetically eye pleasing and good storytelling images... more than you could ever imagine.

To acquire the fundamental understanding, or so called the Basic Formula of what makes a good photograph is very essential. It enable us to know how to scout for the relevant subjects to be incorporated into the chosen frame.

In this lesson Adam guides you how to develop a clear mindset in the Clue of making a good picture, and the pointers on searching out the core elements within a frame in different environments to make the images more impactful and pleasing to the eyes - c/w demonstration & illustration.

How to pack my bag for my needs in Street photography?

Is DSLR too huge? Which lenses are most fitting?

The advise on what is the essential gear for street photography in different situations and different approaches.

1. What are the 3 essential elements that make a good image? The core factor in photography before we proceed to talk about composition.

2. Composition in photography means how the subjects in the chosen frame are arranged, and combined them into an aesthetically pleasing whole. One of the major problems face by most photographers is the lack of creativity in composition, perhaps it is due to the lack of a thorough understanding in composition that constraint them from progressing.

In this lesson, Adam will share his insightful idea with you in the application of Compositional Balance, how to use them wisely and effectively to create visually pleasing images with a simplify the complex method.

He will also be clearing your doubts with what are the reasons that make the images less appealing even if the composition seems right at time.

C/w Elaboration, demonstration & illustrations.

"A successful photograph could convey its meaning, or essence more effectively than a mere verbal description".

But how?

Storytelling or the narrative component is probably the hardest part in Street photography. And yet it’s the most essential part.

In this lesson Adam shares with you the two most important narrative components in Street photography, and the guidance on how to search for relevant subjects to create connection within the frame in the chaotic streets.

The training on how to detect relevant subjects & integrate them within the frame and incorporate the narrative component.

In this lesson Adam delves deeper into the four composition techniques via compositional balance in greater detail, examines and ponders the technique of composition from a more delicate angle.

And how to utilize them effectively to support the narrative and enrich the storytelling in the images.

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After developing a good foundation in knowing how to incorporate narrative component, we now further exploration in this area from a more delicate angle.

Understand what is the difference between a good and mediocre image c/w Elaboration, demonstration & illustrations.

The assignment: The training on how to detect possible narrative components meticulously.

In this lesson Adam explains how to observe and utilise the light source, and the tips on how to create abstract & dramatic effect with high contrast lighting condition.

In the technical aspect, to acquire good sharp images with a good composition could be a tall order, Adam examines and ponders this issue in a very delicate angle c/w on-location-demonstration & illustrations.

Common mistakes in photography are often caused by the habit of unmindful perception. Adam explains the method on how to improve in this area in greater details, the difference between the affected & rectified images in various perspectives c/w illustrations.

Adam points out several types of common mistakes and brings out various tips on how to improve stereotype composition technique with new, creative ideas to enrich the narrative component. And how to master the "Delicacy of Nuance".

How to keep moving subject in focus?

This is a challenge almost every street photographer faces. In this lesson Adam gives a full explanation from scratch to enable students to understand the basis.

An in-depth analysis & guidance on both technical aspect and artistry aspect to handle the situation.

Use Light Effectively for punchy, imaginative high contrast approach. To look over and reflect on it more meticulously.

In this lesson Adam explains and demonstrates in greater details in the high contrast approach in street photography. In both technical & artistry aspects.

Guidance in how to place the centre of interest against different background to achieve variable result.

A good image requires solid, strong visual weight & highly creative composition. In this lesson Adam gives a thorough explanation by selecting 10 sample images to examine and ponder more exhaustively in every little nuance and subtlety in composition that helps to fine-tune your composition technique.

A lesson to further develop the seeing in the subtlety in composition.

Which type of images are suitable for color? And which for B&W?

Guidance on which approach to take to achieve the desired result in both areas, in this lesson, Adam showcases a great number of images to make learning easily comprehensible.

Guidance to train and develop a seeing technique to distinguish what’s relevant for Color and B&W respectively.