VANCOUVER 2025 PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
CITYSCAPE, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE
SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2025
INSTRUCTED BY SHARON TENENBAUM
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE COMPRISED OF 3 PARTS:
PART I: PRE-COURSE ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS - 2 three-hour Zoom sessions (total of 6 hours) in which Sharon Tenenbaum will be instructing and giving an overview of different photography techniques to best capture different scenes. As this workshop will encompass Cityscape, architecture and landscape, Sharon will present an overview of various techniques, such as Long Exposure, ICM, Image Stacking, abstract or just classic Straight Photography (and more), as well as explore with participants the diverse ways in which each location visited during the workshop can be photographed.
PLEASE NOTE: The Blurred Cityscape Technique will not be taught in this workshop.
Zoom Session 1: Thu. Aug. 21, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST
Zoom Session 2: Thu. August 28, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST
Participants will receive the recordings of these sessions.
PART II: FIELD SHOOTING in Vancouver - Guided on-location shoots SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2025. This three-day photography outing will dedicate each day to a different photography genre: Cityscapes, Architecture and Landscapes.
Sep. 4, 2024 - Meet and Greet in the evening. Location: 1010 Burnaby Street, Vancouver.
NOTE: You will NOT need a car for this workshop. You can make your accommodations anywhere within the city and make your way to our first meeting point each day (public transit, uber, cab etc.) as we will continue as a group. Or alternatively, make your accommodations near Sharon to grab a ride to each first shooting location. Sharon will be leaving every morning from 1010 Burnaby Street, Vancouver (downtown) if you want to.
For our landscape and cityscape days, we will all commute by car which will be provided.
PART III: POST-COURSE REVIEW ON ZOOM - Students will submit 6 images of various fine art architectural forms they took during the workshop. Sharon will review and critique the images from participants in 2 additional Zoom sessions of 3 hours each (total of 6 hours).
Zoom Session 3: Thu. Sep. 18, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST
Zoom Session 4: Thu. Sep. 25, 2025 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST
Participants will receive the recordings of these sessions.
NOTE: To maximize your benefit from this workshop, it is recommended to have knowledge of Basic and Intermediate Photoshop (layers, masks, selections, pen tool, and gradients).
The fundamental principles of Image Stacking and Long Exposure Photography will NOT be taught during the workshop, rather, they will be mentioned, clarified of course should you have any questions, and most certainly, encouraged to use. If you already have knowledge of these techniques, awesome! You will benefit greatly and Sharon can help you take your images to the next level! However, If you need to brush up on your Photoshop skills and would like to learn Long Exposure or Image Stacking technique, please refer to Sharon’s Online Workshops which are taught periodically.
This workshop is a great choice if you want to grasp and photograph Vancouver and British Columbia in all its glory, from architecture to landscape.
A perfect choice for an overall well-balanced portfolio of Fine Art Photography.
8-10 PARTICIPANTS
WORKSHOP PRICE $1,950 CAD
SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2025
AN ALUMNI OF SHARON’S MULTIPLE-DAY DESTINATION WORKSHOP?* YOU RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT!
VANCOUVER 2025 WORKSHOP $1,950 CAD
*Excludes Sharon’s 6 hr. Photoshop Workshops.
**If you are eligible for a discount, please go ahead and complete the payment. This will reserve your spot and Sharon will refund you the discount.
***Registration fees do not include flights or accommodation. See below in Additional Notes for accommodation recommendations.
****Please be aware that in case of cancellation, there is a $200 non-refundable fee.
“If you are looking for ways to revitalize your photographic art and creativity I highly recommend Sharon’s workshop. I attended Sharon’s New York City workshop in the Spring of 2019. It was superb. Sharon is a terrific teacher, and I learned some really important fundamentals for using Photoshop to transform RAW images into works of fine art. She is also an expert in capturing long-exposure images which is a new specialization for me. Time and money well spent. Thank you, Sharon!”
On every licence plate in British Columbia signature the heading writes Beautiful British Columbia - and rightfully so. When I arrived in Canada I thought I landed in God’s Playground. During this workshop, we will be visiting some of the world’s most breathtaking sceneries, and capture Vancouver’s upcoming Architectural scene and well and blend the two with capturing nature and cityscapes.
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE…
LOOKING TO ENHANCE YOUR IMAGES WITH CREATIVE ARTISTIC IDEAS?
Additionally, throughout the workshop, we will explore a variety of Architectural Fine Art techniques (Stacked Images, Gradient Lighting, Long Exposure, etc.) that celebrate the ART in Architecture.
A PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIAST WHO WANTS TO STEP UP THEIR GAME AND CREATE SOME JAW-DROPPING IMAGES?
My objective in this workshop is to not only provide you with thought-provoking ideas and concepts, but to provide an immediate context that will allow you to record memorable images of iconic settings in a way that will challenge you and will allow you to bring home images your colleagues, friends, and family will drool over.
A VERY ORGANIZED, RATIONAL AND LOGICAL INDIVIDUAL WHO WANTS TO DISCOVER AND ASSERT YOUR CREATIVE SIDE?
Sharon builds on her analytical engineering background to create systematic and easy-to-understand step-by-step lessons to help you understand and gain insight into different and creative ways of transforming architectural images into Art.
LOOKING TO MEET AND ENGAGE WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIASTS?
During the workshop we will be spending full days together, shooting, chatting and socializing. It is a great opportunity to meet and make life-long friends and creative peers.
LOOKING TO EXPAND YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO?
Vancouver has a variety of architectural subject matter as well as breathtaking landscapes. It truly is one of the most beautiful cities and regions in the world. What a better place to expand your portfolio with such a photogenic backdrop!
HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT FROM THIS FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP?
You
will learn how to develop your own unique artistic approach to creating photos that are considered fine art.
Learn
the process of creating fine art photography from pre-visualizing your images through effective post processing techniques.
Understand
how to create an Artistic interpretation of reality.
Grasp
how Long Exposure Photography can assist in your exploration of Fine Art Digital Photography.
Create
images that transcend ordinary photography and elevate it to an art-form.
WORKSHOP PRICE $1,950 CAD
SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2025
AN ALUMNI OF SHARON’S MULTIPLE-DAY DESTINATION WORKSHOP?* YOU RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT!
VANCOUVER 2025 WORKSHOP $1,950 CAD
*Excludes Sharon’s 6 hr. Photoshop Workshops.
**If you are eligible for a discount, please go ahead and complete the payment. This will reserve your spot and Sharon will refund you the discount.
***Registration fees do not include flights or accommodation. See below in Additional Notes for accommodation recommendations.
****Please be aware that in case of cancellation, there is a $200 non-refundable fee.
What students have to say about Sharon’s teachings:
“Excellent balance of shooting and lecture time - theory and technical material. Also, the feedback on our work was truly useful. That is generally not the case in workshops I have attended. I appreciated the examples of other fine art photographers as it provides inspiration for our own work. Overall, this was the best workshop I have attended.”
“Over the years, I’ve participated in many workshops on photography, including workshops by many “name” photographers, BUT this was honestly, one of the most enjoyable, and productive workshops I’ve attended. Thank you.”
“I have never met a Photography Instructor quite like Sharon! I’ve taken two of her Photography classes at Langara College; The Long Exposure and Fine Art Photography Courses. Her instruction was, very detailed, clear, direct and informative. I came into these two classes with very high expectations and came out completely satisfied. I can say without a doubt that Sharon helped me take my photography to the next level.”
About the Instructor, Sharon Tenenbaum:
Sharon is an internationally recognized Fine Art photographer. Originally trained as a Professional Civil Engineer, Tenenbaum is an entirely self-taught artist, having learned her craft through personal research and practical experience behind the camera.
Some of her achievements are first-place awards in the 2021, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2008 International Photography Awards for her architectural images, a publication in National Geographic and publications of three books, a Vancouver Photography Book ‘Vancouver Like No Other’ and E-Books: ‘How to Create Long Exposure Fine Art Photography’, and ‘Left & Right Brain, A photographers understanding of these mindsets and how they affect our visual interpretation of art’.
Sharon teaches photography workshops online and around the world. She also teaches photography courses at Langara College and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
GEAR:
LENSES: Ideally you want at least two lenses, a wide-angle (anything less than 24mm), and a mid-range lens 24-70 mm. Any lens on top of that is bonus (on a budget, a mid-range lens can suffice). If you are into abstracts, then a zoom lens can come in handy. However, please note that with zoom lenses there is a big difference between the fast version and the slower (apertures). We are photographing buildings, hopefully, they are not moving fast or at all! so no need to get the heavier, pricier version of a zoom lens if you don’t plan on using it for sports or portraits.
CAMERA: A camera with bulb mode (for long exposures).
FILTERS: ND filters (for long exposures) and a grad filter for sunrise/sunset. Look under Gear and Filters Blog for which filters to get.
TRIPOD: As for the tripod, I would not recommend bringing your heavy-duty ‘hurricane-resistant’ tripod. Everything you bring, you will be lugging with you all day long. The ultra-light travel tripods are not on my favorite list either if they are too flimsy. Anything mid-range will be just fine.
OTHER: Remote shutter release.
GETTING AROUND: Please be prepared to walk a fair bit and carry your photography gear. For some of the shooting outings, we will be walking or cabbing.
ACCOMMODATION: You will NOT need a car for this workshop. You can make your accommodations anywhere within the city and make your way to our first meeting point each day (public transit, uber, cab etc.) as we will continue as a group. Or alternatively, make your accommodations near Sharon and walk to 1010 Burnaby St. each morning and continue from there to the shooting locations.
Sharon will be leaving every morning from 1010 Burnaby Street (downtown). For our landscape and cityscape days, we will all commute by car which will be provided.
LASTLY: I understand that some participants will be traveling to the workshop location with their spouses. Please be aware that due to group size constraints, spouses will not be allowed to join the group on our photography outings.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS:
All payments are refundable upon request of cancellation minus a non-refundable $200 deposit. Cancellations (except mentioned fees) are refunded in full up to 120 days prior to departure. Cancellations between 119 and 90 days prior to the course start date are refunded 50% of total charges (less aforementioned fees), and between 89 and 60 days prior to the course start date are refunded 25% of total charges (less aforementioned fees). No refunds will be issued within 59 days or less of the course start date. If payment is not received in full 90 days prior to departure, we cannot guarantee your spot on the workshop as any participant wishing to register in full can take that spot. In the event of low registration, the workshop will be canceled and all fees will be refunded in full.
As life has unforeseen events, in case of force majeure or other unforeseen events and the workshop will have to be cancelled you will be refunded for the workshop fee in entirety. However, Sharon Tenenbaum will not be responsible for your flight or hotel refunds, so please be sure to purchase travel insurance.
DISCLAIMER:
If you have registered and have not received an email notice of confirmation/cancellation from Sharon, please email to follow up.
The workshop itinerary is subject to changes due to weather or other constraints/demands.
Participants MUST sign a waiver form before participating in the workshop. You will be sent the form upon registration.