Gurkha Photography Workshop
Ever wanted to meet and photograph retired Gurkhas and their families? Here's your opportunity in this day long workshop in Aldershot, UK, the town to which many such soldiers from Nepal have retired over the last twenty years.
This workshop runs over one day and is in two parts. In the morning we visit the town centre to photograph these extraordinary humans as they go about their days. James knows the best places to meet them. Then, we visit the Gumba (monastery) built be the community in Aldershot. We have a home cooked lunch there and then are shown around the Gumba and given the opportunity to photograph the Buddhist monks and interior.
As ever, James, winner of the Sony World Photo Portfolio Prize in 2023, will be on hand with technical guidance, or brainstorming about approaches to the shoot.
Cost is £150 per person. Please get in touch to discuss a date as this workshop is on demand.
Price includes all tuition, the workshop PDF and post-shoots review.
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About the Workshops
The Focus
The focus of the workshop is to develop and enhance your photography skillset. Spending time in each location allows us to really explore and develop individual imagery and short projects. I am much more than just a guide!
The Tutorials
Tutorials throughout the workshop will teach either a practical technique, or an approach to the subject matter at hand. All supported by imagery from ambitious and successful contemporary and past photographers.
The Shoots
Shooting is generally at dawn and dusk for the best light. Daytime is to recce our locations, tutorials, and photo reviews! At locations, I will be at hand to discuss approaches to subject matter as well as provide technical assistance.
Your Goals
Email James directly to discuss how this experience can help develop your creative goals. Everyone gets personal attention throughout each workshop to maximise your photographic growth.
Orientation
Aldershot is in Hampshire, about half an hour drive from the M25. As well as easy off street parking, there is also a train station in the town centre, which is a ten minute walk from the Gumba. In short, everything is close together.
The workshop normally starts around 10.30 and finishes at around 3pm.
Workshop Details
Dates: On demand. Please email for availability.
Price: £150 per person
Included:
- All photographic tuition and support on shoots,
- Lunch and a donation to the Gumba.
Not included:
- Transport to and from Aldershot,
- Camera insurance.
Participants:
- Maximum six participants only
Experience and Gear:
- No previous photography experience is required, as I can cover teaching the basics of exposure to advanced technical and creative story telling,
- Most participants use mirrorless or DSLR cameras, but compacts, smart phones, film cameras, medium or large format, are all welcome.
About me
I'm a freelance photographer with 25 years experience in the industry. I've shot commercially in London and New York and made many stories for editorial clients in places like India, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. I still work commercially from my base in London and exhibit globally. My most recent personal project is Nevi Wesh and my project Arabia won the Sony World Photo Portfolio Prize in 2023. I am now in my third year of running workshops around the world - please join me!
Onwards!
Pic: James with the current owner of an incredible Kolkata business that dates back to the 19th Century!
Testimonials
"It is the quality of the teaching that sets James apart from other photo tours. His well prepared tutorials on technique are illustrated by the work famous photographers to show how the ideas can work in practice. And he's always on hand during shoots too."
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"I’ve just booked on to my third workshop with James and can’t wait. He has a knack of finding the unusual and different even in well known places, and then showing you different ways to photograph these things."
Jim C 🇬🇧
"My photographic 'voice' has really developed on James’s workshops. It’s so interesting learning about how a professional photographer would approach subject matter, whether to create a story, or one strong individual image."
Janene M 🇦🇺
"James’s meticulous planning, and genuine passion for photography elevated the entire journey. His personal guidance and insights helped me to not only improve my photography skills but also connect deeply with the places we visited."
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☆ These testimonials are from existing clients who have completed at least two trips with James ☆
Questions?
Email or use the form to set up a call directly with me.
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All mentioned accommodation is subject to availability. In the unlikely event it is not available, accommodation of a similar standard will be provided.