Photography Workshops in vienna

Photography Workshops in Vienna — Spring 2026

In Spring 2026 I’ll be organising a small series of photography workshops in Vienna, focused on building strong foundations, developing visual awareness, and learning to photograph with intention.

I designed the workshops to cover the full learning curve from understanding camera settings and exposure, through working consciously with light and composition, to creating meaningful photographic stories instead of isolated images. Yet you can join any of the workshops dedicated to a specific topic depending on your skill level and point of interest.

All Spring 2026 photography workshops will take place in Vienna, run for approximately 4–5 hours, and include hands-on exercises, guided shooting, and discussion. The emphasis is on learning how to see, make decisions, and understand why an image works.

Exact dates, topics, and booking details are listed below.
Places are limited and prepayment is required to secure a spot.

Light, Seeing & Composition

Light is the subject. Everything else supports it.

Extended Photography Workshop

Date: Saturday, 14 March (14.03.2026)
Start: 16:00
Duration: approx. 4 hours
Location: Vienna (exact meeting point shared after booking)

This workshop is built around the transition from daylight to night.
We’ll work with natural light first and then move into controlled artificial light, allowing you to experience how different light sources shape mood, contrast, and meaning.

This workshop is focused on light — how to recognise it, shape it, and use it intentionally.
In the first part, we’ll work with natural light, contrast, direction, and colour, and how these elements influence mood and meaning in a photograph. The second half will be dedicated to working with artificial light, as that helps even further to understand how to work with light.

During the workshop I keep the focus on perception: learning to notice light before you lift the camera, and understanding how composition supports it.
You’ll learn how to simplify scenes, work with shadows, and make conscious choices rather than reacting to what’s in front of you.

The workshop is crucial as even professionals often do not use light to the full potential and I’ve seen many times when people working as photographers are forgetting about the most fundamental and complex part of it – light! Photo is light and here I explain ways to use it to your advantage

During the workshop you’ll

• observe and analyse light before taking a photograph
• practice seeing contrast, direction, and colour in real situations
• shoot guided exercises focused on light, not subjects
• review images together and talk through decisions
• learn how to approach unfamiliar scenes with a clear visual intention

After the workshop

You should feel more confident recognising good light, making deliberate choices, and understanding why you take a photograph — not just how.

Workshop flow (4.5 hours)

16:00 – 16:20 | Introduction & reading light

• Theory discussion “How to see light before taking a photograph”

16:20 – 18:00 | Daylight & dusk shooting

• Working with light during golden hour and using long shadows as a part of composition
• Simplifying scenes to let light lead the image (this time we focus on the light only)
• Guided shooting exercises focusing on composition and how light affects it.

(approx. 1 hour 50 minutes of natural light)

18:00 – 20:00 | Controlled artificial light

• Using my lights to practice the ways light affects scenery in a controlled environment
• Balancing artificial and ambient light
• Separating subject from background with artificial light

(approx. 2 hours with artificial lights)

20:00 – 20:30 | Wrap-up & discussion

• Reviewing images and decisions
• Q&A and next steps
• How to keep working with light on your own

To book this workshop you can get in touch through my contact form. Please note that a 50% prepayment is required to secure your spot

Storytelling & Photo Series

Every series tells a story. Every frame has a purpose.

Extended Photography Workshop

Date: Saturday, 21 March (21.03.2026)
Start: 15:00
Duration: approx. 4 hours
Location: Vienna (exact meeting point shared after booking)

Workshop focus

This workshop is about creating meaningful photo series, that convey a story or an idea, mood or feeling.
We’ll explore how to plan sequences, use different frame sizes, and craft transition frames that guide the viewer through a story.
You’ll learn how to create images with intent, how to shift mood across a series, and how to make your work feel cinematic and cohesive.

We will talk on the topic of storytelling through multiple shots and work on a habit of inputting meaning into your single photos and series.

During the workshop you’ll

• analyse existing photo series to understand visual flow and rhythm
• plan and shoot sequences with transitions, shifts of mood, and varied frame sizes
• practice making each photo intentional, with meaning behind it
• experiment with cinematic techniques: pacing, conceptual contrast and use of colour as a way of storytelling
• review series together, discussing narrative choices and emotional impact

After the workshop

You’ll understand how to make every frame count and how series can be more powerful than single photos. You will likely become more strict when selecting your photos. You will look at photo walks as separate projects

Workshop flow (4 hours)

15:00 – 15:30 | Introduction & storytelling principles

• Understanding why every frame matters
• Frame sizes and techniques also for cinematic storytelling

15:30 – 17:30 | Planning & shooting

• Choosing subjects and ideas for your series
• Shooting sequences with transitions and varied frame sizes
• Practicing mood shifts to make our series more dynamic

17:30 – 18:40 | Editing choices and review of the series

• Simple editing techniques to make your series work
• Stylising your work and selection of the images

18:40 – 19:00 | Wrap-up & discussion

• Reviewing series and discussing story choices
• Q&A and next steps

Participation

• Small group
• Individual feedback
• Contact to secure your spot with 50% prepayment

To book this workshop, get in touch through my contact form.