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Travel Photography: Portrait of a City Neighborhood

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Overview

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Follow along with renowned photographer Mikkel Aaland as he assembles a photographic portrait of San Francisco's iconic North Beach neighborhood.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Introduction to the city trip
1. People of a City
  • Intro to the people of the neighborhood
  • Visiting a local shop with history
  • Shooting a custom clothing business
  • Taking an impromptu street portrait
  • Looking at the post work on some of the people photos
  • Meeting the people of a neighborhood
2. Places in a City Neighborhood
  • Introducing a neighborhood
  • Shooting an iconic location: Coit Tower
  • Shooting the park scenes
  • Shooting night scenes in a city
  • Looking at the post work done on some of the places photographed
  • Reviewing the neighborhood locations
3. Food in a City Neighborhood
  • Introducing the food of a neighborhood
  • Shooting the busy local deli
  • Getting to shoot the good light in a bakery
  • Capturing the essence of a historic coffee shop
  • Looking at the post work done on some of the food photos
  • Summarizing the location with food shots
4. Reviewing the Trip in Photos
  • Reviewing the city shoot
Bonus Insights on Travel Photography
  • Travel photography prep and gear
  • Embracing variables, time, family, and the unexpected
  • Post-production and sharing

Taught by

Mikkel Aaland

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