— Photo workshops —
to develop your photographic eye
Because photography is not just about gears.
It’s about taking the time to look around.
It’s about thinking about what you want to share.
It’s about finding the best way to capture this.
It’s about what you see when looking around.
This is why I created photo workshops dedicated to developing your photographic eye that are phone friendly.
No technical pressure, just come with the phone you’re using daily.
The group of 5 to 10 participants goes to special places in Istanbul (known or less known). During 2 hours, we take the time to look at what’s around us & to photograph what caught our interest.
We get inspired by the colors, the textures, the contrasts or what is currently happening.
We work on how to get the best of what we are attracted to, by finding the best angle, the best composition.
We turn our intention into an image: from something that touches you in 3D (reality) to a meaningful image in 2D (photo).
I share with you what I see. I help you looking at details or interesting points of view. I show you a reflection or a frame.
Surprising fact: you will take the time to really “be here & now”. Yes, there is a meditation-like dimension to my workshop!
And of course, you will get creative! You will get out of your comfort zone & you will feel the satisfaction of creating something unique & beautiful.
At the end of the workshop, we sit down for a drink or lunch & chat about our experience.
Afterward, you have a mission to fulfill: select 2 photos, give a title to each & share them in our whatsapp group.
It’s always amazing how people being at the same place at the same time come out with completely different images!
If you want to know when the next workshops will happen, send me a message here.
Workshops
If you’d like to have a private workshop, drop me a message
& we’ll customize something unique just for you!
Büyük Yeni Han
In one of the oldest caravanserai of Istanbul, we can discover the daily life of craftsmen as well as the building itself with its colors & textures.
From silver workers to the tea maker, this unique place offers the authentic Istanbul atmosphere & various occasions to be creative.
From Haliç bridge to Süleymaniye mosque
The modern Haliç bridge - which holds a metro station - is full of lines & geometric features.
On the other hand, Süleymaniye mosque - 5 centuries older - offers us a magnificent architecture & a unique view of the city.
From Galata bridge to Haliç bridge
Galata bridge, full of fishermen, has a very special atmosphere & a lot of geometric features.
On the way to Haliç bridge, we’ll go through an old area being modernized & then we’ll discover the very much contemporary bridge itself & its endless lines.
Galataport
This brand new area is not only offering restaurants & shops: it’s also full of lines, reflections & framings.
It offers lots of opportunities to create different photos thanks to the modern architecture.
From Karaköy to Balat & Fener
The workshop begins with a ride on a ferry on the Golden Horn from Karaköy to Balat.
Then we walk from this very typical area to finally end up in the famous & gentrified area of Fener. Lots of occasions to create different & stronger images.
Grand Bazaar
The famous Grand Bazaar had been photographed a million times already. Hopefully, by going “behind the scene” to discover the daily life of workers, we have occasions to capture this unique place very differently.
From Galata tower to Galata bridge
Old streets, old buildings, old pavements, old tower in an area full of life. This gives us chances to work on contrasts, leading lines & fun street art.
Then Galata bridge offers fishermen waiting patiently & all lots of lines to play with.
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From Sirkeci to Eminönü
From the Sirkeci train station that used to welcome the Orient Express to a tiny mosque build by the famous architect Mimar Sinan, you will have zillions of photographic opportunities thanks to some Art Nouveau or ottoman-style buildings
On the Bosphorus
Istanbul would not be the same without the Bosphorus. Not only riding a boat on the Bosphorus offers beautiful points of view over the city, but it also gives us time to photograph the boat itself, as another symbol of the city.
Leading lines, reflections, framings, everything is there to create beautiful images.
Büyük Valide Han
THE oldest caravanserai in Istanbul is a treasure to visit & photograph. It’s both ancient AND the location for many wholesale shops, workshops, and a lot of broken walls! It’s fascinating & you’ll remember this experience for a long time.
Kuzguncuk
This small village on the asian side of the Bosphorus, right by the water, is charming thanks to its antique Ottoman wooden houses. Their architectures & colors will surprise you. Jews, Armenians & Greek populations lived there & you’ll find religious buildings in different places. Cobblestone paved streets, trees and a huge vegetable garden are like cherry on the cake!
Hidden gems in Eminönü
From the Grand Bazaar to the Spice Bazaar, you’ll see many many shops, restaurants, delivery guys, sellers drinking tea. During this workshop, I’ll show you incredible hidden places you would never ever find yourself. From a business center to an almost abandoned inn, endless photo opportunities will be there for you to catch.
Testimonials
“I was able to take time again to see the beauty around me & to capture it.”
“I got back to noticing, admiring, looking rather that just seeing.”
“I learn so much at every workshop.”
“I realized I was too much in the making & less into the creating. It feels great to create again!“
Details
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For anyone who wants to create stronger images.
For anyone who wants to enjoy being curious.
For anyone who wants to use their phones as a camera.
For anyone who wants to take the time to really look at what’s around them.
For adults, teenagers & even accompanied kids! -
By me!
I’m Noemie Deveaux, French photographer based in Istanbul for 9 years now.
I’m specialized in Family Photography & Street Photography.
I know Istanbul very well so I bring you to both known & less known places, but always with interesting things to photograph! -
A 2-hour workshop to learn to look at your surroundings in a different way & to create stronger images.
As a group of 5 to 10 people, we’re going to photogenic places.
Participants take photos with their phones after moments of observation & advise.
At the end of the workshop, we have a drink or lunch to chat about photography or anything else! -
I share in the main WhatsApp group the date of the next workshop.
People register by sending me a direct message.
The fee is non-refundable, unless I have to cancel the workshop.
I only accept cash on the day of the workshop for people without a Turkish bank account.
I create a specific WhatsApp group for each workshop to share with the participants the details:
- Meeting point & meeting time - Itinerary - Amount to be paid & rules about payment - Reminders (for ex, transportation card with enough credit, warm clothes or umbrella etc).
Then we follow the route & we respectfully photograph what catches our eye, following advise & tips. After the workshop, we can share a tea or even lunch.
Every participant has a homework: to select 2 images, give each a title & share them in the WhatsApp group. -
I decided to stop indicating the prices here as the value of the Turkish Lira is changing too fast.
Drop me a message & I'll let know what's the current rate.
Rules for payment:
Once the registration is done, the fee is due & non-refundable.
It's like buying a ticket for a show. If you can't go, you have the option to sell your ticket to someone else.
You are in charge of finding the one who will take over.
If the workshop is cancelled, you'll be either reimbursed or have a credit for another workshop.The payment is to be done by money transfer to my bank account before the workshop.
I only accept cash on the day of the workshop for these who don’t have a bank account.
If someone registers for a workshop that reached the minimum of 5 participants (so it will happen), doesn’t make the payment before the workshop & finally doesn’t come, they’ll be asked to pay the fee.
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Because everyone can learn to look at the world differently. Because photography isn’t only about gears but definitely about your “eye”. Because taking time to look, to think what is the best way to frame & to actually capture what we see as interesting is a real creative process.Because we all need creativity on our lives.
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Generally twice per month.On Tuesday mornings. 10:00 to 12:00 in winter.8:30 to 10:30 in summer.
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By the Bosphorus, or inside the Grand Bazaar, depending on the season & the weather, I create unique routes to offer the participants a wide variety of interesting subjects to photograph.