Vancouver Photo Workshop is proud to offer this unique 6 week Course coming this Fall.

Spanning the genres of Travel Photography, Street Photography and Architectural Photography, this course will help propel your photography to the next level.

Whether you are interested in recording and documenting buildings, or artistically interpreting urban environments through photography, you will elevate your knowledge and understanding of urban settings and your quality of photography.

We will also discuss how the digital darkroom can enhance your images like never before.

Regardless of the photo equipment you employ, you will benefit from the ideas put forward during this 6 week course.

Who is this course for? Why should you take it? Who can benefit from taking this course?
Anyone who takes photography seriously and wants to learn about Architectural and Urban Photography will benefit from this course.

This course will benefit you in ways that will allow you to:

• take your current photographic skills to the next level
• accurately, realistically, or artistically portray urban settings and the elements within
• learn and apply the basics of Street Photography and Travel Photography
• better photograph buildings, streets, and public places
• work with the basic compositional elements of distance, perspective and scale
• anticipate the importance of the quality, direction and reflection of natural light
• apply the “rules” of photographing Cityscapes and the buildings and spaces within
• incorporate “emotion” and “atmosphere” and “story telling” into your photography
• “capture” and “develop” better photographs

How will participants learn?

This introductory course will consist of an overview of a number of principles of Architectural and Urban Photography.

Participants will learn concepts and skills through the following activities:

• Lectures
• Class discussions
• Demonstrations
• Field Photograhy
• Photo Evaluations and Critques

RICK ALSO TEACHES THE FOLLOWING:

Architectural Photography & The Urban Environment: 4 Day Workshop

Vancouver Holiday & Travel Photography: 2 Day Workshop

Photographing Vancouver Gardens: 5 Days, 5 Gardens

Ultimate Travel Photography: 4 Day Workshop

 

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Instructor Biography

Rick Hulbert Archiitect, AIBC, FRAIC, RCA, AIA
Your instructor is not only an award winning and published photographer, but an internationally acclaimed Architect who has been designing buildings and urban environments for the past 35 years.

• Lecturer, Teacher and Seminar Panel Participant on four continents

• Fellow, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
• Former President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia

• Academician, Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts

Visit Rick's website for more information and to see his beautiful photography:

www.rickhulbertphotography.com

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Comments from former students

"One of the most informational and entertaining speakers I've seen. I learned a ton. I especially loved his attitude toward everything."

“I'm applying what I learned in the class everyday! Only thing I'd change is make the class longer :)"

“You opened our eyes to a new way of looking at buildings…we appreciated being free to take whatever subjects caught our imagination.   You were generous with your time and your comments were helpful.”

“Truly inspiring!"

"You should know that your presentation profoundly changed (improved) the way many of us in the class shoot - myself included. The useful takeaways from it are too numerous to list. Thank you again."

"Thanks again for the most inspiring four days! I absolutely loved your approach to
teaching.  Your sense of humour made it more than just a learning
experience and was a big factor in what for me, was the best workshop
I've attended."
Joanne Kennedy

"I recently took Rick Hulbert's Urban photography and just thought it was fantastic. His teaching skills were amazing, and his images breathtaking. I learned so much about lens correction and post production. I would not hesitate recommending him to others."
Leslie Nelson

"I enjoyed the whole experience enormously.  I learned several things that I have been able to put into practice right away, which is tremendously satisfying.  Your relaxed teaching style encouraged a lot of group interaction, so I also learned a lot from other group members; an unexpected bonus."
Nancy Matheson

"Great four days, I learned a hell of a lot and gained more confidence in using my camera."
James McKenzie

"Rick's direction and instruction opened my eyes to new photographic possibilities.  The workshop was rich in information, technique, and an appreciation of the art of urban and architectural photography.  It was a wonderful experience and I recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their compositional technique and image editing skills.  Well done, Rick!"
Ron Courtright

"I attend a lot of workshops, and your class stands out as the most impactful and useful. Your guidance during the lecture and review was immediately applicable and actionable, and I know I have become a better photographer already. The number of aha! moments was impressive, and my one regret was that it wasn't a full week - or longer - workshop."
Lala Mamedov

“Rick has a gift for teaching, a very helpful but good  way of critiquing  submissions and, most important, what he teaches is immensely useful.  His visuals are excellent and can be very thought-provoking.”

“…it was one of the best photography classes I have taken. You have a real knack for teaching. Your lessons and feedback have really allowed me to grow as a photographer. You encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone and gave me much more confidence in my abilities.”

“It was a great experience. I really liked the way you were the authority but were open to hearing our ideas. Overall Grade A+”

“You have had the most significant impact on my photography since I took it up and the smartest decision I've made in that regard was to take your workshop.   Little did I know that you would change my photography life.”

 

Tenative Course Agenda

Week One:     Lecture: Basic Principles of Architectural & Urban Photography

Week Two:     Field Photography & Technique – Location to be announced

Week Three:  Lecture: Architectural & Urban Photographic Composition, Integrating the Human Element, & Constructive Evaluation of Student Images + Post Processing Workflow

Week Four:    Field Photography & Technique – Location to be announced

Week Five:     Lecture: The Basics of Extended & High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography, & Constructive Evaluation of Student Images + Post Processing Workflow

Week Six:       Discussion: Alternative Objectives of Architectural & Urban Imaging & Wrap-up Student Image Presentation

 

 

 

Enrollment:

Maximum 10 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your camera. at least 1 lens, and a tripod + USB Drive for Image Transfer
Optional: additional lenses, and flash, laptop

We Provide:

Course descripton, a passionate photographer, and a great workshop facility

Early-Bird Discount:

Most of our courses and workshops offer a 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

Some courses and workshops offer a discount if you're among the first 3 people who register. This discount will replace the 'standard' Early Bird Discount mentioned above, and will be applied automatically during the online registration process (as long as it is available). Check the course/workshop listing page for more details.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class and tour sizes limited to 10-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class or tour, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.

For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

For our Photo Tours (national and international), the following charges will apply:

• If you cancel up to 3 months before the tour start date and we can fill your space, your reservation (or deposit) fee will be refunded
• There is no additional cancellation fee up to 8 weeks before the start of your tour
• From 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the tour: 25% of your balance
• From 4 weeks to 1 week before the tour: 50% of your balance
• From 1 week to 72 hours before the tour: 75% of your balance
• If you cancel within 72 hours of the start of the trip, no refund can be paid
• Transaction charges incurred on accepting and refunding payments will be deducted from the refund amount
• In the (unlikely) event that we cancel the Photo Tour, all monies paid will be refunded in full

We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard yourself against monies lost due to unavoidable cancellation by either party.

Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.

Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35

VPW can give no refunds:

If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.

Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.

Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.

Instructor Replacement:

In the event that a listed instructor is unable to participate because of a change in his or her professional schedule, we will replace the instructor with someone of equal or similar credentials. If we cannot find a replacement in due time before the course is about to start, a particular class may have to be rescheduled.

Liability

In the event that we cancel your course, for any reason, the extent of VPW's liability is limited to the return of all monies paid. We will do everything we can to register you in another equivalent course. VPW will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses of any kind.

Please note: An administration charge of $50 applies to all refunds

Read complete refund and liability policy

This 10 Week Course is taught by:

 

Richard Hulbert  MAIBA, FRAIC, RCA, AIA

See some more information about Richard here!