RUI PALHA
Street Photography Workshop
Lisbon, Portugal
Thursday, March 23 - Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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"I like low light, rainy days and troublesome places, but first and foremost I like people, authentic people."

"Photography is a very important part of my space… it is to discover, it is to capture giving flow to what the heart feels and sees in a certain moment, it is being in the street, experiencing, understanding, learning and, essentially, practicing the freedom of being, of living, of thinking."

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The Miami Street Photography Festival is excited to partner again with the Leica Store Miami  to offer this street photography workshop in Lisbon, Portugal with Rui Palha. 

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Join us as we explore the charismatic and vibrant cities of Lisbon and Porto, full of winding cobblestone streets with views of the city around every bend. Its tiled, weathered homes and buildings bring with them a timeless charm. Lisbon is scenic, authentic and has soul. 

Lisbon native and renowned street photographer Rui Palha will be your workshop instructor. Miami Street Photography Festival Director Juan Reyes and Leica Specialist Peter Dooling from Leica Store Miami will be on hand to give assistance and advice as you photograph the streets of Lisbon.

DESCRIPTION

What you will learn:

• The importance of having a street photographer’s ‘eye’ and try to "see" a photo in an everyday street scene;

• Understand the importance of developing one's own style as a street photographer;

• Understand the components of a good street image;

• Practice several types of street photography and discover the favorite/s style/s of shooting;

• Try to avoid fear of photographing the "street models", the unknown people that can be found in the streets;

• Learn the technical aspects of street photography: ideal equipment, composition, exposure and focus;

• Understand some of the key legal and ethical aspects of street photography;

• Always try to "add" some artistic and aesthetic aspect to an ordinary street photograph. 

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PRICE: $5,695

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Included in the cost of the trip:

• 6 nights double occupancy lodging in a 4 star hotel with private facilities (Single room supplement available for an additional $700)

• Daily breakfast

• Group welcome dinner

• Group farewell dinner

• Photographic instruction by street photographer Rui Palha

• Metro pass to cover travel around the city

• Train tickets to and from the city of Porto

• Photographic instruction by street photographer Rui Palha

• Assistance from Juan Reyes for attendees interested in submitting work to the Miami Street Photography Festival

• Leica technical help & tips from Peter Dooling of Leica Store Miami

• Loaner Leica cameras and lenses (limited availability

Not included in the cost of the trip:

• Travel to or from Portugal

• Alcoholic drinks and snacks

• Transportation costs in and around Lisbon unless listed

• Any meals not listed in the itinerary

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NOTE: A Leica camera is not required to take this workshop. If you would like to test drive a Leica during the workshop we can arrange a loan ( based on availability). Otherwise, any camera is fine.

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Withdrawal and Refund Policy

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Enrollment is limited to 12 participants, and once you sign up, we are counting on your attendance. If you need to withdraw from this workshop, please notify us in writing (email is acceptable) as soon as possible. This is our refund policy:

If you cancel and we find someone to fill your seat, we will refund you the full amount you have paid towards the tuition, minus a $250 service charge. If you cancel and we cannot find someone to fill your seat, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule:

At least 90 days before the start of the workshop: Full refund minus $250 service fee.
Between 89 and 60 days before the start of the workshop: 75% refund
Between 59 and 45 days before the start of the workshop: 50% refund
Less than 45 days from the start of the workshop: No refund

Course Cancellation and Other Terms

MSPF/Leica Store Miami reserves the right to cancel a reservation if full payment has not been received by 90 days prior to the start of the workshop.
In the event that this workshop must be canceled due to inadequate enrollment, all fees and deposits will be refunded in full or may be transferred to another workshop within 24 months.
In the unlikely event of illness, accident or injury to one of the instructors, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to replace that instructor with a comparable instructor.

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Covid-19 Protocols

Our main priority during our workshops is customer safety. To that end, we will follow all CDC and NIH guidelines for Covid-19 safety during our trips. We will continue to monitor these guidelines as conditions may change over time. 

Please be aware that some destinations may require proof of a vaccine and/or negative Covid-19 test upon arrival. 

If a participant exhibits Covid-19 symptoms during the trip, we will isolate them from the group and get them medical attention if necessary. In this event, we reserve the right to cancel the rest of the workshop.

In the event that the CDC or other government agencies have restricted travel at the time of this workshop, we will allow participants to transfer their workshop fee to another workshop or to store credit, or receive a full refund.

Travel Insurance

Leica Store Miami is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or personal emergencies so we highly recommend that you purchase travel Insurance. Companies like Travelex and Allianz Global Assistance are reputable but you can choose any vendor you like. Just make sure that they have an A+ rating from the BBB. Travel insurance generally costs 5-7% of your total trip cost. Leica Store Miami is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation.

Transfers

If for any reason you wish to transfer your deposit, please notify us by email. You must register and complete a new workshop within 24 months of the withdrawal. We reserve the right to accept or deny any transfer.