Learning Street Portraiture
Photo by Jim Darling
Learn how to approach strangers in public and take their picture. We’ll go over fundamentals of portraiture, how to pick a subject and ask them for permission, and composing a great shot. After the discussion, we will hit the streets to practice what we’ve learned.
Bring a camera.
This class is presented in partnership with Exposed DC.
Location
National Portrait Gallery
F and Eighth streets NW
Washington,
DC
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Meet outside the F Street NW entrance.
Past event
Instructor
Jim Darling is a corporate and commercial portrait and event photographer. After 20 years in graphic design, he began this new career after challenging himself to shoot 100 street portraits in 2008, rejuvenating his passion for photography. Locally, Jim has exhibited work at the Studio Gallery, the Athenaeum, The Gallery at Vivid Solutions, and Long View Gallery.