HAMBURG

LONG EXPOSURE · CITYSCAPE - PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

10. - 12. APRIL 2026 · FULLY BOOKED

06. - 08. NOVEMBER 2026 · AVAILABLE

JOIN ME FOR AN IMMERSIVE THREE-DAY WORKSHOP IN THE VIBRANT CITY OF HAMBURG - A PERFECT DESTINATION FOR FINE ART AND LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY. TOGETHER, WE WILL EXPLORE THE CITY’S DYNAMIC BLEND OF MODERN AND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, STRIKING WATERFRONT SCENES, AND MINIMALIST COMPOSITIONS ALONG THE ELBE RIVER AND WITHIN THE ICONIC HARBOR. HAMBURG’S UNIQUE CHARACTER, SHAPED BY WATER, INDUSTRY, AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN, OFFERS ENDLESS CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS SEEKING POWERFUL, ATMOSPHERIC IMAGERY.

THROUGHOUT THE WORKSHOP, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO MASTER THE CREATIVE USE OF NEUTRAL DENSITY AND GRADUATED FILTERS TO TRANSFORM DYNAMIC SCENES INTO CALM, EXPRESSIVE WORKS OF ART. I WILL GUIDE YOU STEP BY STEP THROUGH MY COMPLETE WORKFLOW - FROM CHOOSING THE RIGHT FILTERS AND UNDERSTANDING LIGHT CONDITIONS, TO CALCULATING EXPOSURE TIMES WITH PRECISION AND REFINING YOUR COMPOSITIONS. WHETHER WORKING WITH EXPOSURES OF JUST A FEW SECONDS OR EXTENDING THEM INTO SEVERAL MINUTES, YOU WILL GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO CONTROL MOTION, LIGHT, AND MOOD IN YOUR IMAGES.

AUTUMN AND WINTER IN HAMBURG ARE ESPECIALLY REWARDING FOR LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY. MOODY SKIES, MISTY MORNINGS, DRAMATIC CLOUD FORMATIONS, AND EVER-CHANGING LIGHT CREATE A CINEMATIC ATMOSPHERE THAT ELEVATES URBAN LANDSCAPES INTO SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL. WE WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY HOURS AND QUIETER MOMENTS, FOCUSING ON LOCATIONS THAT SHOWCASE HAMBURG’S MARITIME SPIRIT, ARCHITECTURAL CONTRASTS, AND MINIMALIST POTENTIAL.

TO ENSURE PERSONAL GUIDANCE AND AN INTIMATE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE GROUP IS LIMITED TO JUST FOUR PARTICIPANTS. THIS SMALL-GROUP FORMAT ALLOWS FOR INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK, HANDS-ON SUPPORT, AND MEANINGFUL EXCHANGE THROUGHOUT THE WORKSHOP. YOU WILL NOT ONLY IMPROVE YOUR TECHNICAL SKILLS, BUT ALSO DEEPEN YOUR ARTISTIC VISION AND DEVELOP A MORE INTENTIONAL APPROACH TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REFINE YOUR LONG EXPOSURE SKILLS IN ONE OF GERMANY’S MOST INSPIRING AND VISUALLY DIVERSE URBAN LANDSCAPES.

+ + + COURSE TIMELINE + + +

THE WORKSHOP BEGINS ON FRIDAY AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 AM AT U HAFENCITY UNIVERSITY AND CONCLUDES ON SUNDAY AROUND 2:00 PM. EACH DAY WILL START EARLY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEST LIGHT AND THE QUIET ATMOSPHERE OF THE CITY AND HARBOR. WE WILL PHOTOGRAPH THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT CAREFULLY SELECTED LOCATIONS AND CONTINUE SHOOTING UNTIL SUNSET, ALLOWING US TO CAPTURE HAMBURG’S DYNAMIC WATERFRONT, ARCHITECTURAL CONTRASTS, AND CHANGING MOODS FROM MORNING TO EVENING.

THIS EXTENDED DAILY SCHEDULE PROVIDES EXTENSIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF LIGHTING CONDITIONS, FROM SOFT MORNING REFLECTIONS TO DRAMATIC SKIES AND EVENING TONES. BREAKS WILL BE INCLUDED FOR REST, IMAGE REVIEW, AND DISCUSSION, ENSURING A BALANCED, INTENSIVE, AND INSPIRING WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE.

+ + + RECOMMENDED GEAR + + +

DSLR/DSLM CAMERA WITH BULB MODE
YOUR FAVORITE LENSES (IF POSSIBLE IN A RANGE OF 14 - 70 MILLIMETER)
STURDY TRIPOD · REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE · SPARE BATTERIES · MEMORY CARDS
ND FILTERS - 3 STOP (ND0.9) · 6 STOP (ND1.8) · 10 STOP (ND3.0) · 15 STOP (ND4.5)
SOFT/MEDIUM GND FILTERS - 3 STOP (ND0.9) · 4 STOP (ND1.2)
OCULAR CAP (FOR DSLR VIEWFINDER)

+ + + ACCOMMODATION OPTION + + +

FOR YOUR ACCOMMODATION, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FINDING A PLACE NEAR THE HAFENCITY, AS THIS AREA WILL BE OUR DAILY MEETING POINT FOR THE WORKSHOP. IF YOU NEED ANY RECOMMENDATIONS, I’D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SUGGEST SOME EXCELLENT OPTIONS BASED ON YOUR PREFERENCES AND BUDGET.

+ + + ADDITIONAL INFORMATION + + +

COURSE WILL BE HELD IN ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS
A DEPOSIT OF 25% OF THE COURSE FEE IS NECESSARY TO SECURE YOUR PLACE

+ + + POST PROCESSING OPTION + + +

JOIN ME FOR A PERSONALIZED, IN-DEPTH SESSION GUIDING YOU THROUGH MY COMPLETE POST-PROCESSING WORKFLOW. FROM RAW DEVELOPMENT AND ESSENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES LIKE LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS, LUMINOSITY MASKS, LAYERS, AND CREATIVE EFFECTS - LEARN THE METHODS I USE TO CREATE MY MINIMALIST LONG EXPOSURE IMAGES.

YOU’LL RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT, HELPING YOU REFINE YOUR STYLE, GAIN CONFIDENCE, AND TAKE CREATIVE CONTROL OF YOUR EDITING PROCESS.

AS A FORMER ON-LOCATION WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT, YOU’LL GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTED RATE OF 250 € - THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD ON WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED AND ELEVATE YOUR POST-PROCESSING SKILLS.

IF YOU WANT TO BOOK YOUR PLACE OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOP,
PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA THE FORM BELOW OR E-MAIL.