Workshop style poll

Posted on 30. Jan, 2009 by Paul Burwell in Everything, Workshops, Tours and Courses

Workshop style poll – There seem to be a couple of ways for workshop leaders to run their workshops and I’d like to find out from my readers, what their preference is. I’ve blogged previously about my preferences, but it came to my attention that there are at least some people who don’t share my views.

In my experience, you can break down the workshop style to one of two varieties.

In the first style, the workshop leader and any assistants are active participants in the workshop. The workshop leader(s) are there to photograph and get pictures. They are also there to help their students and while photographing, make themselves approachable and many will even call out the settings they are shooting at so that students so inclined can follow along.

Another style is where the workshop loader and any assistants completely refrain from photographing during the workshop. They are readily available to answer any questions that arise and work to actively position, remind and cajole their students into leaving with the best possible images.

I’ll be interested to hear your preference.

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2 Responses to “Workshop style poll”

JoAnn

27. Mar, 2009

Hi Paul, I prefer your style. But there were a few times that I wanted to tell you to go ahead and take a shot. So I think a combination of styles would be okay, if the majority of the time was spent with the photographers. Also, if people are showing their shots later in the day, you could show some of yours when they highlight a point you are trying to teach. Or you could tell the students you might take a shot here and there, but if they ever have a question that is your first priority. Bert appreciated when you were scouting the light and would give us a heads up on when it was going to shift.

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Thomas

21. Jul, 2009

Depends…
on the subject. For instance in the studio it’s part of the learning experience, how the lecturer guides a model.
Nowadays in the digital era, it’s quite easy for a teacher to instantly see, what kind of a result the student is getting by looking at the screen of his camera.
Analogue techniques don’t permit this… So I guess he will be quite busy with advising the students.
Just my 2 cents on his.

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