Street Photography Weekend Adventures
Join a small group led by pro photographer for a weekend of street photography assignments and city exploration!
About The Photo Weekender
+ AS SEEN IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE +
Passionate About Travel. Cannot Live Without Photography.
That sums us up, and if that’s you too - whether you are an absolute beginner, more advanced or a pro photographer in any field looking for other photographers to hang out with on a mini holiday that has creative challenges thrown in - let us show you and your camera our favourite cities. The Photo Weekender saves you hours of research by expertly planning photography orientated itineraries complete with awesome food stops. All booked ahead (unless we hit a food market) for group meals in tried and tested eateries along the way!
Led by Polly Rusyn, a professional photographer and former adventure travel tour leader, our photo adventures take place within 48 hours over three days (an afternoon, a full day and a morning) in a European city. Unless it's a Long Weekender, which are three full days and a morning with a bit more free time thrown in. Just book your own flights and accommodation to suit your budget, pack anything that can capture an image and join a bunch of like-minded fun-loving photographers who love to travel, and we’ll sort out the rest. Join us for a weekend of street photography, city exploration, new friends, bad jokes, good laughs and the chance to learn a little something too. Make a Weekender part of a longer holiday or just come away with us for a quick escape...
Through a series of briefings and photography assignments we show you how to shoot strangers Ninja-style so you can become confident making candid photos on the street; introduce you to the building blocks of what makes a great photo in terms of light, bold composition and storytelling so you can be as creative as you want - no postcard shots here! We will wow you with elements of colour theory and Gestalt principles of visual perception and promise never to stand you in a spot and tell you what to shoot, instead we give you the tools to see photo opportunities, capture your own unique moments, and develop your own style. But most importantly you’ll return home with super memories, great pictures and improved skills as a candid photographer. Sounds awesome right?!
Need to Know
(Short Attention Span Version)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Experienced tour leader and professional photographer rolled into one
Perfectly planned itinerary to maximise discovering the best of a city over 48 hours (Long Weekenders are longer obvs!)
Creative photography assignments to inspire and improve your photography
Group bookings (where applicable) in hand-picked eateries for sociable lunches and dinners
Feedback on a set of ten self-critiqued images post tour
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Flights and accommodation: you can book your own to suit your budget
Food and drink: only pay for what you consume
Public transport: sometimes we make side trips or jump on buses or metros (Long Weekenders may have additional inclusions)
Any entrance fees: mostly we go shooting in free public spaces but sometimes we can’t resist a local attraction (Long Weekenders may have additional inclusions)
ESSENTIALS TO PACK
Your passport, travel insurance and some dosh
Anything that can capture an image plus plenty of batteries and memory cards
Comfortable shoes, as there is always a lot of walking
A sense of humour and a sense of adventure
"It was an awesome weekend, and I'd thoroughly recommend it to anyone, regardless of their level of photography skills, as Polly skilfully develops the 'inner photographer' in us all. Thank you Polly for being the 'hostess with the mostess': everything was brilliantly organised and I had a great time, as indeed I did on the two previous trips. I look forward to the next one."
Theresa B.
Upcoming Weekenders
Discover A New City Through Your Lens.
Valencia, Spain
Sat 16 May - Mon 18 May 2020
Street Photography
£200 per person (group size 5-12)
Contemporary lines of the magnificent City of Arts and Sciences, beautiful backstreets and squares of the Old Town, chilled vibes on the city’s long sand beaches, and the hipster district of Russafa with its Brutalist market and abundant street life.
Istanbul, Turkey
Sat 20 Jun - Mon 22 Jun 2020
Street Photography
£200 per person (group size 5-12)
The historic Sultanahmet Quarter, Taksim Square with its vintage trams and vibrant street life, a photo walk along Istiklal Street to Galata Bridge and buzzing Eminönü - home to the labyrinthine covered Grand Bazaar, and the colourful district of Balat.
Bologna, Italy
Sat 12 Sep - Mon 14 Sep 2020
Street Photography
£200 per person (group size 5-12)
Piazza Maggiore and old town, the Two Towers, the castle ruins, the medieval Qaudrilatero district, food markets, and a side trip by train to nearby Ferrara - home to a moated castle and ancient city walls.
[Combine with Rome]
Rome, Italy
Fri 18 Sep - Sun 20 Sep 2020
Street Photography
£200 per person (group size 5-12)
The epic Vatican City, the magnificent Pantheon and historic squares of central Rome, famous Trevi Fountain, the colourful lanes of Trastevere, magnificent Piazza Venezia and the lively Via de Fori Imperiali leading to the iconic Colosseum.
[Combine with Bologna]
Granada + Cordoba, Spain
Fri 09 Oct - Mon 12 Oct 2020
Street Photography
+ LONG Weekender +
£345 per person (group size 4-8)
Explore two awesome Andalusian cities! Granada: The Cathedral and Arab style bazaar, and beautiful old Albayzín with views of the Alhambra. Cordoba: Around the Mezquita-Cathedral and the winding backstreets of the Jewish Quarter.
[Train fare + Córdoba Alcazar ticket included]
Private Groups
Flexible dates + destinations
Street Photography
+ PRIVATE +
£1,995 per group (min 2 - max 12)
If you are an existing gang of friends, a camera club, a small business, a squad or group of any kind then gather yourselves together! Choose from 2020 destinations plus Cádiz, Gdańsk, Lisbon, Porto, Prague or Seville. [Price is per group regardless of size, based on a regular 48 hr Weekender format]
Our Manifesto
Affordable. Inspirational. Sociable.
We believe photography is for everyone and photography experiences should be affordable
We want you to travel with us again and again exploring inspiring cities with your camera, so we believe in offering a high quality experience that is also awesome value
