Street Photography Wellington

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CubaDupa – Photography Meetup

CubaDupa is coming up on the weekend of 23-24 March, and we’re planning a meet up.

What’s the plan?
We’ll meet for coffee at Raglan Roast, 40 Abel Smith Street from 11:30 on 23rd March

As the festival gets underway from midday we will walk the length of Cuba down to Wakefield Street and back, exploring the side streets, parks and hidden venues as we go.

We will meet back for a street food lunch at the Fresh Choice Street Feast from 1:30pm

What can we photograph?
This will be a great weekend to capture some street photography as part of the meet up.

Separately, you could practice event photography at the various stages around the festival as the sun sets and the lights come on. This isn’t part of the meet up – just an opportunity.

What shall we do with our photos afterwards?
Everyone is encouraged to share 2-4 images taken at the festival whether you come to the meet up or go out on your own. Send your favourites after the event to comms@wps.org.nz or share them on our discussion group or on Instagram and tag the society.

We will look to have a presentation of our images at a future club night and/or produce a zine capturing the flavour of the festival as seen through our lenses.

Where can I find out more?
The festival runs Saturday – 12pm to 12am; Sunday – 12pm to 6pm More info at https://www.facebook.com/cubadupa where a festival map and timetable will be available soon (they say).

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Telling stories through Street Photography with James Stonely

James will join us again for another presentation on telling stories through street photography. James’s presentation last year was very well received so don’t miss out on this.
 
James is a Street photographer who is passionate about people and telling their stories through photography. As well as telling stories through candid street photography.
 
“I hope to leave the viewer wondering what’s happening in a particular scene. I also capture intimate posed street portraits of strangers that I meet on my street walks.”
 
You can find out more about James at his website:
www.jstonley.com
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Street photography – Robert Fletcher and Holly Neill

Join us to hear from two very talented Wellington street photographers – Robert Fletcher and Holly Neill – talk about their methods and why they love street photography.

Robert’s profile:

Noticing the details. Moving from the UK to Wellington gave me the opportunity to explore and discover a new city and a new country. A chance to see the small details others overlook daily and walk past on their way to work; like the specific way that light will hit the brim of a hat, the view through a doorway, or light reflected off a window. I have spent the last four years capturing these details to show how I see the world around me.

I had an interest in photography from an early age – my parents were big advocates – but I did not take this seriously until I started walking the streets of Wellington and discovered the thrill of capturing those events that are only there for a brief moment of time. Taking inspiration from the likes of Fan Ho and Saul Leiter, along with more contemporary photographers like Matt Hall (@the13thsecond) and Craig Whitehead (@sixstreetunder), I aim to show Wellington and its people to the world through my eyes.

See Robert’s work on Instagram: @streetsandshadow

Holly’s profile:

I’m a photographer with two main focuses: wildlife and street. Street photography gives me a sense of freedom, with a light set up and the prospect that anything around the corner could become a image. My passion for street photography began when I was trying to find a way to be creative during the working week. I started taking my camera to work every single day, shooting on my commutes and lunch breaks regardless of the weather. I challenge myself to notice the smaller details that I wouldn’t usually pay any attention to. Having my camera on me at all times has enabled me to capture some of my favourite images. I enjoy showing a different perspective of our capital city, and am always on the hunt for the next shot.

See Holly’s work at: www.hollyneillphotography.com

Doors open at 7:00pm, meeting starts at 7:30pm.

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