Join us for a unique photography workshop set against the vibrant backdrop of the Viking Festival in Largs, North Ayrshire.
Workshop Details
- Dates: Saturday 30th August 2025 & Saturday 6th September 2025
- Time: 10am - 5pm (7 hours including breaks)
- Location: Studio 44, 44 Boyd Street, Largs, North Ayrshire, KA30 8LE
- Group Size: 4–6 participants
Review Session
- Date: Sunday 14th September 2025
- Time: 12 noon - 4pm
- Location: Studio 44, 44 Boyd Street, Largs, North Ayrshire, KA30 8LE
- Group Size: 12, Session only open to workshop attendees.
Cost
- £60 per day (Note, Review session is free when attending both full days)
- Optional Post-Workshop Group Review Session: £20 per person
***Food and drink is not included but breaks will be arranged at locations that allow you to source this.
Workshop Goals
- Build confidence documenting candid public moments with care and intention
- Strengthen technical photography skills in live, dynamic environments
- Use the Viking Festival as a creative setting for narrative exploration
- Engage with ethical approaches to public photography
- Reflect on personal voice, emotional resonance, and the role of visual storytelling in community contexts
What to Expect
Welcome & Intentions
Introductions and sharing personal photo reflections
Explore public photography as emotional observation and social engagement
Set individual boundaries, comfort levels, and creative goals
Technical Fundamentals
Camera setup: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, getting more from your Phone Camera
Composition techniques: framing, layering, anticipating moments
Hands-on troubleshooting and individual guidance
Documenting Public Spaces and Events
Festival events, crowds, and quieter moments
Observe symbolism, gesture, atmosphere, and narrative threads
Practise documenting real-time interactions with ethical awareness
Receive tips on approaching strangers, managing presence, and choosing when not to shoot
Ethical Storytelling in Public Spaces
Discuss consent, vulnerability, and respectful image-making
Apply trauma-informed, person-centred principles to documentation
Group discussion around boundaries, context, and power dynamics
Peer Review & Reflection
Share selected images and reflections on the experience
Supportive feedback from peers and facilitator
Explore editing strategies and storytelling potential
Materials Needed
- An interest in photography
- DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone camera
- Notebook or journal
- Weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear
Optional Add-ons
- Post-Workshop Group Session (£20)
- 3-hour follow-up for editing support and feedback
- Space to revisit photos, discuss themes, and deepen creative direction
