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Street Photography Group Workshop

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Now’s your chance to learn how to shoot street photography in the comfort of a group setting.

Join me and a group of like minded photographers on a unique street photography group workshop on Saturday April 23rd from 12pm - 8pm ish.

Candid Street Photography

Street Photography is notoriously one of and if not the single most difficult genre of photography to do. I mean you’ve got to be out in public, pointing your camera at strangers without them noticing you, so you can get a candid and natural story of life in the street. You’ve got to learn to do this covertly but not in a seedy way and so that you can get the story and not interfere with the image nor the peoples lives of whom you’re shooting.

I will show you how to do this and it’ll be great fun!

Montemartre, Paris, 2014

Sounds easy right?


I know it isn’t and believe me, I still find it challenging but I have created a large collection of street photographs over the past 12 years of shooting professionally and on this course, I plan to give you as much information to set you on the path to creating some impressive works of art, not just on this session but in the future for when you’re out on your own.

Hemsby, Norfolk

Take this image above as an example, neither of the men are even aware of this photograph to this day! I kept them busy in conversation, while I shot them from the hip.

Nottingham, 2018

The image above was shot by discovering an amazing backdrop and waiting for somebody to pop up in to place and I couldn’t believe my luck when their shadow created this shape, as if they’d head butted the fence to bend the steal!

There’s always an element of luck involved but I’ll show you how to make your own luck!

Birmingham, 2017

You’ve also got to get in to that creative zone in order to see the potential of a scene before it unfolds. I’ll show you how to do that as well and give you ideas that will make you go oooooh! and occasionally aaaaah!

Birmingham 2017

It’s all about shifting your perspective!

So fancy joining me and a group of like minded photographers?
I have just one of these workshops available and there’s only 3 out of the 4 places left.
Spaces are £125pp and absolute value for money, including a technical session in my studio on how to use your camera and set it up for street photography.
We’ll then go and do a live shoot on location in Leicester City Centre before returning back to my studio to do some post production using Adobe Lightroom.

Milton Keynes, 2015

You will get the low down on street photography from start to finish, where you’ll also create at least one work of art, I almost guarantee it!

Get yourself or your loved one booked in asap….

This will be one of the most unique opportunities you will get locally in photography.

Creative Christmas Gift / Present Ideas Around Photography

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Support your local artist and invest in your loved ones creative flair.

As a local photographer I’ve been creating a huge photographic documentary of the local area in Leicestershire that spans from 2012 to now.

I offer 1:1 and Group Photography Workshops based from my studio in Burbage and venture out on to location depending on the genre of photography the client has booked for.

These are available as follows:

  • 1.5 Hour Technical Session on a 1:1 basis = £150

  • 4 Hour Mini Session on a 1:1 basis = £300

  • 7 Hour Full Days Session on a 1:1 basis = £500

  • 3 Full Day Sessions Intensive Course = £1,100

  • 5 Full Day Sessions Intensive Course = £1,500

Before booking one of these 1:1 sessions you will be invited for a consultation where I can establish where your current skill set is and then design a perfect 1:1 tailored training session to hit exactly where you need the support for your practice.

You can choose to learn in the following genres on any of the sessions:

  • Technical Camera Support - Understanding how to use your camera, how it works and shooting in manual mode

  • Landscape Photography

  • Woodlands and Nature Photography

  • Sunrise and Sunset Photography

  • Urban and Rural Landscape Photography

  • Street Photography

  • Street Portraiture

  • Astro Landscape Photography

  • Post production using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

  • Video production, filming and editing using Final Cut Pro X.

Browse a collection of unique jigsaw puzzles created from the landscape around Leicestershire.

In 2012 I started a long term project called Hinckley, Burbage & Bosworth Photographed that is still going on to this day and has given me a collection of over 11,000 photographs featuring the local landscape of which I have designed a series of artworks and products around.

Here’s just a few of what is available in my online shop…

April and May Group Photography Workshops

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Current Available Group Photography Classes and Workshops in April and May 2023.

This year my group photography workshops have for some reason exploded! Every course I run is getting maxed out and it’s amazing to know I’m creating a world where people can immerse themselves in the one thing I absolutely love doing, photography.

I guess it may be because my work is becoming more popular and more people know about my workshops and photography courses now. Also I bet the word is getting around about how good they are. I’m not boasting as such and certainly not suggesting my workshops are amazing but my students do say things like that. Look, here’s my latest review:

“This was without question an amazing course, well presented, we were made to feel welcome, I just wanted to know how to set my camera up, but I got a whole lot more from it, Paul explained everything in a manner you understand, nothing is to much trouble for him, he makes time for everyone, and if you don’t get it (as I didn’t) he just explains it again, I highly recommend him if you want to get more from your camera, I definitely booking another course.
Thank you Paul”
— Mark Bennett, Bald Creations
Photography Workshop Classes Leicestershire

I’ve currently got a few workshops available with limited spaces, see below:

  • April 1st 2023 - Low Light Night Time Group Photography Workshop. This is a fantastic opportunity to be deeply creative around a beautiful fishing and boating lake at night time with expert tuition and with a group of like minded people. Only 2 places left.
    Book now ————>>>

  • Saturday 15th April - I’ve got a really cool day time / evening workshop designed to feature a variety of landscapes from an urban environment, rural fields and public woodlands during Bluebell season in Burbage Common and Woods. This is perfect for beginners and up to intermediate and includes a post production exercise back in the studio after the sun sets. Only 3 places left, book now ————>>>

  • Saturday 29th April - Beginners Group Photography Workshop, ideal for people that know almost nothing about shooting with a DSLR and especially for those DSLR owners that shoot in automatic mode. In this group photography class I will teach you how to use you your camera, how to set it up and how to understand the light, shooting in manual mode and even the basics of composition. Everyone loves this short workshop on a Saturday morning. Only 2 places available for this one though. Book here ——>>>

  • Saturday 13th May - The next group workshop available is The Urban Landscape Photographers Spring Group Workshop. This is a fantastic and very exciting workshop that gives you the opportunity to try Woodland photography, urban landscape photography and street photography all on one single course. If you’re going away on holiday this year, then I recommend this workshop to set you up ready with the knowledge of almost any environment you might come across on your jollies.
    Book here ————>>>

Above all these amazing group photography workshops I’m running and booking lots of people on to, I also take on 121 private clients that have specific needs or would prefer to have more tailored tuition. I’ve got 2 dates available for the 121 workshops as they’re more personal, I have limited availability, where you’ll need to get in touch with me directly to discuss these options, which come in half day and full day packages.

Here’s a selection of my work from an archive of well over ten thousand photographs.

“I contacted Paul regarding a photography workshop for my husbands 50th birthday and I can honestly say it’s the best present he’s ever had! With a keen interest in street photography, my husband already had a passion to take pictures but he lacked the technical knowledge and ‘tricks of the trade’, which Paul has in abundance. I booked a one to one, half-day workshop and Paul tailored the session to suit. He taught my husband so much and the difference it has made is unbelievable, his photography has come on leaps and bounds. If you want to enhance your skills or broaden your creativity then I would highly recommend Paul as an inspirational tutor.”
— Chelsea Cefai

Paul Hands Photography Workshops 2022 Film

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Group Photography Workshops Film

I’m looking for more inventive ways to promote my group photography workshops to the public and have created a short film with myself starring as if I’m being interviewed. I go on to explain what has gotten me into the position of teaching photography courses and what my influences are.

I won’t bleat on too much in writing because this is really about the film that I’ve just made. So please watch it and add any comments but most importantly, if you want to get more information about, click here for the workshops.

Just a short blog today, no waffle, watch the film and get in touch if you want more info.

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Group Photography Workshops

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Group photography workshop and short courses available in Leicestershire for beginners and intermediate levels.

Low Light Night Photography and Long Exposure Group Workshop

I’ve been working professionally as a photographer in many different areas for 10 years this year and have shot as a hobbyist for many more years. You’ll discover a burning passion for photography within me that runs so deep as if I was put on this earth for this purpose. My ethos has always been to be playful with my photography and this amazing skill I can pass on to any student that joins me on one of my workshops.

The Wharf, Hinckley - Night Time Long Exposure Group Photography Workshop

I’ve already ran four group photography workshops this year and have 4 courses available to book in the near future. My workshops are brilliant fun and ideal for photography enthusiasts / hobbyists who want to learn how to be more playful with their photography as well as learn more of the how to do’s.

I always teach people how to simplify setting up their camera and using it with zero complications but at the same giving the knowledge to my clients to be able to understand their cameras better and handing over complete creative control to them by simply explaining an easy way to make photographs in manual mode.
I’ve developed a technique to explain manual mode use that makes life so much easier for my clients.

Then I teach them how to measure the light, use the light with designing strong compositions through form, shape, framing and how to see a photograph that’s worth making.

With my workshops, my clients can take away the knowledge and manage the process on their own outside of my courses. Although many come back to get more information and do more workshops with me. I have loads of repeat customers.

Here’s a couple of reviews from clients that have done workshops with me:

“I spent a great night out learning how to take incredible night-shoot photography. It has re-inspired me to pick up my camera and start having fun again. Loads of insight & experiences shared across the group, well worth attending for all levels.”
— Matthew Lock
“Went on one of Paul’s. Workshops.. Had an excellent time and managed to learn a lot about my camera...will definitely going on more workshops with him .. explained everything in a easy to learn terms ... come away with a bit more artistic eye for a picture...I would highly recommend one of his workshops...its also a way of meeting like minded people .... great bloke and a good instructor....”
— Shaun Poxon

Below is a list of workshops that are currently available in the near future to book on to:

If you need any help or would like to chat to me about any of these workshops, then please hit this button and fill in my contact form. I’ll get back to asap.