Holiday Street Photography Workshop

Join us for a fun-filled holiday street workshop this December! During this workshop, you’ll enjoy the city’s holiday festivities through the lens of a street photographer. The holidays in Chicago are a fantastic time to capture the city and its people celebrating authentic seasonal moments.

Kickoff Zoom Meeting:  A few days before the workshop on December 5th (7:00 PM), we’ll hold a Zoom meeting to discuss street photography basics, camera settings, and how to get the most out of it.

Downtown Photography: Then, we’ll meet up to wander the city, capturing those unforgettable holiday moments.

• We’ll start at the Christkindlmarket in the Daly Plaza. If you’ve never been to this Chicago staple, you’re in for a treat!  This street photographer’s paradise offers unique opportunities for some great photographs.
• From there, we’ll head to Millenium Park to capture moments at the tree and skating rink.
• We’ll take a coffee break (or cocoa or tea) to warm up, talk about the experience, and relax for a moment before we hit the pavement again!
• From Millenium Park, we’ll head down Randolph to State/Lake (past the Chicago Theater) and work our way to the Riverwalk before we head to Michigan Ave to capture the storefronts, decorations, and holiday shoppers.

Editing and Celebration Zoom Meeting:  Finally, we’ll have a close-out Zoom celebration after the workshop, December 19th (7:00 PM) to discuss editing tips and tricks and share everyone’s favorite images!

This workshop is for anyone interested in Street Photography—no previous experience is needed.  Come with whatever camera and lens you use most; nothing special is needed (we’ll discuss various lenses during the initial kickoff Zoom)

Please note: We will walk and stand continuously for the workshop around the city (other than the break). This will happen in rain, shine, snow, or colder weather, so please dress appropriately (we will discuss contingencies in the case of sub-freezing weather or a blizzard that makes travel dangerous or difficult). During the Zoom kickoff, we’ll discuss gear for weather conditions.