Workshops

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WORKSHOPS My workshops and photo expeditions are designed to allow participating photographers to spend as much time as possible with me photographing at various locations, with opportunities to learn by watching me work.

WORKSHOPS AND PHOTO EXPEDITIONS AVAILABLE http://www.alexcoghe.com/cdmx-individual-documentary-streetworkshop/ http://www.alexcoghe.com/barrios-photo-workshop/ http://www.alexcoghe.com/street_photography_workshops/ http://www.alexcoghe.com/oaxaca-workshops/ http://www.alexcoghe.com/erotic-photography-workshops/

ONE O ONE WORKSHOPS AND PHOTO EXPEDITIONS THE FOTOLABS WITH ALEX COGHE ARE A FULL IMMERSION PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE. USING DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES, WITH PERSONALIZED ATTENTION, EACH OF THESE EXPERIENCES IS FOCUSED TO RECOGNIZE AND FINDING YOUR UNIQUE VOICE, THANKS TO A REAL MENTORING PROGRAM, COMMITTED TO BUILD A REAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND VISUAL STORYTELLER, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE IMPORTANT GOALS, REGARDLESS IF YOU WANT TO DO HOW TO BE AN AMATEUR OR BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL.

TRAINING FOR DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHERS

WORKSHOPS The range of photographic experiences is varied, you can choose the barrios in Mexico City, or Oaxaca.

We will work together in the barrios of the north side of Mexico City, in the state of Mexico, or you can choose a photo expedition in Oaxaca. In any case, I will give you a real photographic and human experience. You will be able to learn or improving your photographic approach and creating great images where the focus is documenting the human condition.

YOU WILL LEARN How to find and developing your own unique personal vision; How to master composition; How to create images with the perfect balance between form and content; How to develop your visual storytelling;

How to make a high value body of work; How to focus on a project; What to look on the streets; How to edit your work; How to develop a visual consistency of your work; How to recognize the good photos for any kind of selection and purpose;

EQUIPMENT/GEAR NOTES: I recommend a camera with manual settings. With digital cameras I will be able to give you immediate reviews. If using a film camera, of course the feedback will be given to you when you will send me the scans of your photos.

Any workshop and photo expedition includes portfolio reviews and mentoring program.

TRAINING FOR DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHERS

WORKSHOPS GENERAL INFORMATION You will have the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with me photographing at various locations, with the opportunity to learn by watching me work. We will work together to create high value documentary photography.

The daily locations are subject to change based upon events or photographic opportunities and you will receive specific informations after your registration is complete.

The workshops and photo expeditions are designed in a different way, so please check out the informations about any kind of photography experience.

Payment may be made through PayPal through the pages published on www.alexcoghe.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1.WHAT INCLUDES ANY WORKSHOP/ PHOTO EXPEDITION? E-BOOKS TO READ BEFORE THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION PORTFOLIO REVIEWS AND ADVICES GUARANTEED A LIFETIME TO ANY STUDENT (MENTORING PROGRAM) ASSIGNMENTS TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE OF STUDENT WORK (OPTIONAL)

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WORSKSHOPS 2. WHAT CAMERA AND LENS DO I RECOMMEND FOR THE WORKSHOP OR PHOTO EXPEDITION? I recommend that you carry one digital or film camera. I recommend prime, normal or wideangle lenses (no extreme wide-angle or fisheye). I also do not carry a camera bag so I can better blend in.

3. DO I CRITIQUE EACH STUDENT’S PHOTOS DURING THE WORKSHOP? It depends by the workshop or photo expedition. In any case, yes, I try to do it when is possible. When the student useing film can email me their scan pictures after the experience in order to receive my feedback.

4. WHAT SHOULD I WEAR/BRING? Comfortable shoes, the first thing. Spare batteries and of course battery charger. In the case of photo expeditions I ask you to bing you laptop. In the barrio workshop I recommend to use casual clothing. I expect

you bring excitement and willingness to learn, in order to make a great photography work together.

5. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES? For the individual documentary workshop and the Barrios workshop we will make different days. To make it easy and to be ready to go, I can host you at my home. In the case of these workshops be ready to come with me if assignments will be covered during those days or I will be busy with books or other job commitments. This is part of the learning offer, and it is a big opportunity to see how a professional photographer works.

Photo expeditions in Oaxaca are an adventure! We could go in several parts outside Oaxaca city. Take in account it can be very hot in the warm south of Mexico, so I recommend you to protect you skin with sunscreens and buying a sombrero.

For more information or questions email me at alex@alexcoghe.com

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WORKSHOPS TESTIMONIALS Il tuo non è solo un workshop, è una filosofia. Chi fa un workshop con te (e io l’ho fatto) “compra” un’esperienza di vita. – Gian Luca Marino Grazie a te Alex Coghe per la professionalità, l’umanità, l’entusiasmo e la magia della fotografia che sei riuscito a trasmettermi. È stata veramente una splendida esperienza. – William Actis, dopo il workshop one o one a Milano.

Many thanks for the wonderful time I had with you walking in the streets of Mexico city for two days. Your flexibility in making the workshop a pure shooting experience for me was fantastic. It was nice to see you in action and work through the various modes – shooting fast at times and then slowing down and concentrating on different com-positional elements.

I liked the way you look at street photography as a sum total of urban architecture, elements, geometry, and people. Thanks again for workshop.

Molte grazie per il tempo meraviglioso che ho avuto con te di camminare per le strade di Città del Messico per due giornate. La flessibilità nel rendere il workshop una pura esperienza fotografica per me è stato fantastica. E’ stato bello vederti in azione e lavorare con i vari approcci – fotografando veloce a volte per poi rallentare e concentrarsi sui diversi elementi di composizione. Mi è piaciuto il modo in cui tu guardi alla street photography come una somma di architettura urbana, di elementi, di geometria, e naturalmente, la gente. Grazie ancora per il workshop.

Muchas gracias por el tiempo maravilloso que tuve con usted caminando por las calles de la Ciudad de México durante dos días. La flexibilidad en crear un taller una pura experiencia fotográfica para mí fue fantástico. Fue genial verte en acción y trabajar con los diferentes enfoques – a veces fotografiando rápido y luego más lento centrandose en los diferentes elementos de la composición. Me gustó tu forma de ver la fotografía de calle como la suma de arquitectura urbana, con elementos de geometría, y por supuesto, la gente.

Gracias de nuevo por el taller.

Jag M Washington, DC (USA) one-o-one workshop in Mexico City

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WOKSHOPS Hi Alex Thanks for the two day individual workshop. I enjoyed it and learnt a lot. I found your presentations very knowledgeable and helpful. I particularly enjoyed being able to walk through the Centro Historico area of Mexico City and photograph the amazing street scenes together.

Best wishes and keep in touch.

Mark Bassett​ Canberra, Australia one-o-one workshop in Mexico City Thanks Alex Coghe 4 everything In The workshop, it was great, so happy to learn from you. The honor is 4 me you really are a Professional!!! Thanks!!! If I need to come to MX again to learn more from you I will do!!!!

José Marcelo Llobet, Costarica group workshop in Mexico City

On Monday, I did a one-day street photography workshop with professional photographer Alex Coghe. It was a great experience and I learned things that immediately improved my photography. Alex, originally from Rome, has been in el D.F. for 5 years and his approach to photography really opened my eyes.I won’t divulge any of his secrets – you will have to take a workshop if you are in central Mexico – but I will say that I am now shooting almost exclusively in manual mode. I used to shoot mostly in aperture priority, but now I am going full manual with aperture, time, and focus, with only ISO on automatic. It has already helped me get sharper images when shooting street photos. Jeff Bell, from Alaska (US)

Hi Alex I want to thank you very much for the workshop, I took something to write for various reasons, wanted to be quiet, without the euphoria of all this visual maelstrom you showed me, taking several days to assimilate all the information and many others in processing, pass by several stages euphoria, frustration, anger, etc. etc. until I could and achieve it in pictures, I’ve been practicing with a point and shoot to shoulder and chest shots is difficult because these cameras are slow to definitely focus me urgently needs fuji I have also been looking at many images, many photographers, I have many styles of everything visual soaked I can, sometimes I go down the street and see some interesting scene then I hear anything you said, is not funny? I think there is a radical change in my

pictures I can see the progress that I’m very excited and passionate when I made a good picture.

Marie Reyes, after attending my one o one street photography workshop

Thank you, Alex! Great experience, intense, instructive, a huge punch, also a brilliant human encounter! What a weekend! Highly recommended! – Reuven Halevi after the street photography workshop in Rome

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