The time has come for some Street Photography workshops in Florence! When I went in the Summer, I was focused on creating content for Fujifilm and couldn't find the time to host them. But I'm back for Xmas now, and now I have a chance to host you at my workshops. There will be 2 workshops, one at night and one all day, and they will be lots of fun. If you...
Read MoreWe all encounter a creative block at least once in our lives. We've all been there, right? Staring at our camera, feeling about as inspired as a rock. Creative block is the worst, but fear not! I've got a super fun trick up my sleeve that'll have you snapping away in no time. Plus, you might even learn a new skill or two along the way! So, here's the scoop. I was...
Read MoreIf you ever want to become a better Photographer, there is one thing you need to start doing right now. Particularly when you're starting this new career, it's very easy to fall into traps. You buy a new camera because you saw all the great examples of what it can do in YouTube videos or Instagram posts , and you go straight out capturing everything you see. You find your photographer “role-models”...
Read MoreSo, what can you expect from me in 2020? If you follow me on Instagram (like you should, @fabienb ) you may have noticed how I've gone quiet in December. This is often the case for me. This is the month I look back at all that happened during the year and then prepare for the new one. This time is also the start of the new decade. How exciting! With the...
Read MoreAs of this month, I started offering free photo critiques through my Instagram account @fabienb . The concept is really simple. I always try to find ways to give back and help the community and this is one more way for me to do so. I ask my followers to send me their pictures to review and critique. It's the same kind of work an editor of a magazine could do, for...
Read MoreI feel like I need to write a few words about talent. It's something I thought about after some feedback I received following my recent attempt to immerse myself in the world of Street Photography. You might have seen the results in my Instagram feed and stories (@fabienb ) or in the Highlights. Or in some recent blog posts. Among the feedback I received were comments like “you're very talented” or “you're...
Read MoreTogether with John Hughes , I will be hosting a street photography workshop in London on the 23rd of November. John and I have become friends through photography. We have met several times for photo walks in London and also went shooting together a few times. John is a well-known talented street photographer. I learned a lot from hanging out with him and all the people he's connected me with. He already...
Read MoreTL;DR: I'll be hosting a photography and editing workshop in Tel Aviv in a couple weeks. It's been almost a year since I went to Israel for the first time. I was there to attend another one of the many OFFF events worldwide. And the Israeli edition was one of the highlights of last year.I can't believe time flies so quickly! But it does indeed. And it's time for me to go...
Read MoreThis must be the first creative advice I give in this blog. But I have developed a few techniques to help with my creativity, and I would like share them on these pages. So let's begin. One that's always been fruitful is constantly looking away from my “bubble”. In some ways, it resembles the advice to go out of your comfort zone. Design For example, I attend design conferences not directly related...
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