{"product_id":"quebec-city-winter-photography-workshop-2027","title":"February 5–10, 2027: Québec City Winter Carnaval Photography Workshop with Steve Simon \u0026 Marc Rochette","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Quebec-Carnaval-11.jpg?v=1790790207\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQUÉBEC CITY WINTER STORIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographing the Soul of Québec City During Carnaval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFebruary 5–10, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Photographers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Steve Simon \u0026amp; Marc Rochette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Nights Accommodation at Hôtel 71 Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are few cities in North America quite like Québec City in winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow changes everything. It simplifies the landscape, reflects light into places that would otherwise be dark, softens the streets and transforms the familiar. Add the Québec Winter Carnival and suddenly the city becomes a remarkable stage for photography: crowds moving through falling snow, night parades, ice sculptures, winter light, bundled figures, steaming cafés and the daily life of one of North America’s oldest cities continuing around it all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor six days and five nights, Marc Rochette and I will use Québec City as our photographic laboratory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a tour of Québec City with cameras. It’s a photography workshop built around learning to see more clearly, react more instinctively and stay with promising situations long enough to make photographs that go beyond the obvious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll work the streets during the quiet of early morning, photograph the energy and spectacle of Carnaval, follow changing winter light, work after dark and spend time inside reviewing and talking about the photographs we’re making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because this is February in Québec, we’ll let the weather become part of the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow, fog, cold, wind, brilliant sunshine, blue hour. Whatever Québec gives us, we’ll photograph it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Quebec-Carnaval-05.jpg?v=1790790207\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAN INTIMATE WORKSHOP: SIX PHOTOGRAPHERS, TWO INSTRUCTORS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this workshop, I’ll again be working with my good friend and colleague \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarc Rochette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a deeply experienced photographer and thoughtful teacher whose work is rooted in patience, observation and respect for the human moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarc brings more than five decades of photographic experience to the workshop, along with the calm, grounded presence that comes from years of editorial, commercial and personal work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, Marc and I will help you slow down, look harder and respond more instinctively to what is unfolding in front of you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop is deliberately limited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejust six participants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat scale matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Marc and me working with only six photographers, there is time for individual attention in the field, real conversations about your work and critiques that go beyond a quick look at a few photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want to get to know how you photograph, what you’re drawn to and where you might be holding yourself back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFIVE NIGHTS AT HÔTEL 71 ARE INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-30_at_3.57.31_PM.png?v=1790798489\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur home for the workshop will be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHôtel 71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, at 71 rue Saint-Pierre in the heart of Québec City's historic Old Port.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive nights of accommodation, February 5–10, are included in the workshop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-30_at_3.56.52_PM.png?v=1790798531\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe location could hardly be better for photographers. Step outside and we are immediately in one of the richest visual areas of the city, within walking distance of Petit-Champlain, Place Royale, the waterfront and the streets of Old Québec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hotel itself occupies a handsome historic building originally constructed in the 1850s for Canada's first French-speaking national bank. Today it combines that history with contemporary rooms and comfortable common spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-30_at_3.53.31_PM.png?v=1790798583\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust as important for us, Hôtel 71 offers dedicated meeting facilities where we can gather for lectures, editing and critique sessions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means the hotel becomes more than somewhere to sleep. It becomes our workshop headquarters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter photographing outside, we can come back, warm up, look at what we’ve done and figure out where we need to go next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-30_at_3.56.21_PM.png?v=1790798661\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Screenshot_2026-09-30_at_3.55.54_PM_727f1e96-f11f-484f-81b0-33f21c82f8a2.png?v=1790798687\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHY QUÉBEC CITY IN WINTER?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter strips a city down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor becomes more selective. Light reflects from snow. Breath becomes visible. People move differently. Clothing changes gesture and shape. Warm windows glow against cold streets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd photographers have to adapt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen there is Carnaval.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuébec Winter Carnival runs February 5–14, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning we will be there from opening day and through the first half of the celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnaval brings an entirely different layer of life to the city: ice and snow sculptures, Bonhomme's Ice Palace, nighttime events, music, crowds and some wonderfully eccentric winter traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the events we expect to photograph are the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eice canoe race across the St. Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and one of Carnaval's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enight parades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, subject to the final 2027 Carnaval schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut some of our strongest photographs may happen between the events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA family walking home through the snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone alone beneath a streetlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA face glimpsed through a fogged café window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between celebration and ordinary life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph we didn't know we were looking for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's street photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWELCOME DINNER TBD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Screenshot_2026-04-20_at_2.08.03_PM.png?v=1776784208\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuébec City's historic center gives us an extraordinary visual environment, but beautiful places present their own photographic challenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is easy to make a beautiful photograph here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is harder to make one that feels like yours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll work beyond postcard views and concentrate on people, gesture, light, layers and the relationship between contemporary life and the historic city around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll photograph both Upper Town and Lower Town, returning to certain streets as the light and activity change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePETIT-CHAMPLAIN \u0026amp; PLACE ROYALE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrow streets, stone buildings, staircases, shop windows and constantly changing pedestrian traffic make this one of our natural laboratories for working a scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than walking through looking for isolated photographs, we’ll identify promising backgrounds and situations and give them time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWait. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove a few feet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChange your height. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook at the edges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWait for the gesture that brings everything together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes the difference between an ordinary photograph and a memorable one is another thirty seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Quebec-Carnaval-12.jpg?v=1790790207\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE QUÉBEC WINTER CARNIVAL (Feb 5-14, 2027)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnaval gives us something street photographers rarely get: a city temporarily behaving differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople dress differently. Strangers interact. Public spaces become stages. Spectacle and ordinary life overlap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll use the celebration not simply as an event to document but as raw material for more personal photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe challenge will be to get beyond pictures that merely say, \"I was at Carnaval.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want photographs with energy, ambiguity, humor, gesture and surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE ICE CANOE RACE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Québec's great winter traditions is the ice canoe race across the St. Lawrence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeams negotiate a constantly changing mixture of open water, current and ice, alternately paddling and pushing their canoes across the frozen sections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt should give us a completely different kind of photographic problem to solve: action, repetition, scale, crowds, winter atmosphere and the extraordinary landscape of the St. Lawrence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll scout the possibilities and determine our photographic strategy once the official 2027 race details are finalized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[KEEP EXISTING IMAGE]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCARNAVAL AFTER DARK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter night photography in Québec can be extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow reflects artificial light. Streetlights take on color. Warm interiors contrast with the cold blue outside. Steam and breath become part of the atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Carnaval adds another layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne evening we expect to photograph a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnaval night parade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, subject to the final 2027 schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than standing in one position and simply documenting everything that passes, we'll think about foregrounds, backgrounds, layers and the people watching the parade as much as the parade itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOften the better photograph is happening behind you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAINT-ROCH \u0026amp; THE CITY BEYOND THE POSTCARD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuébec City is much more than its historic center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll spend time in neighborhoods such as Saint-Roch, where the visual language shifts toward contemporary city life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis contrast matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf we're trying to create a body of work about Québec rather than a collection of pretty pictures, we need different kinds of photographs: grand and intimate, historic and contemporary, crowded and empty, light and dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want photographs that speak to one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[KEEP EXISTING IMAGE]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWINTER BECOMES PART OF THE PHOTOGRAPH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe won't be waiting for \"good weather.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn February, weather is part of the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow can simplify a chaotic background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalling snow can create depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFog can remove information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWet pavement can double the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold can change people's gestures and behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven condensation on a window can become part of a photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll talk about protecting ourselves and our equipment, working efficiently in the cold and recognizing when difficult weather is actually giving us something visually extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWORKSHOP APPROACH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't about chasing moments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's about learning how to see them coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll focus on:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recognizing strong situations before they peak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Working a scene by moving, adjusting and refining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Understanding distance, gesture and timing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Using winter light to shape mood and meaning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Building layered, intentional compositions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Working confidently around people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Moving beyond the first obvious photograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recognizing when a scene is worth staying with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Learning to anticipate rather than simply react\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll be encouraged to stay with subjects, revisit locations and keep working after you think you have the photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's often when something changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTREET TECH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best camera technique is the technique you don't have to think about when the photograph appears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll simplify your process so you can respond without hesitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll cover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Autofocus strategies and customization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Zone focusing versus selective focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Lens choice and perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Exposure strategies for snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Working quickly with gloves and winter clothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• High ISO and low-light photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Motion and slower shutter speeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Shooting from the hip versus deliberate framing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Working with available light and, when appropriate, flash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Protecting cameras and batteries in winter conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhatever camera system you use, the goal is the same: remove friction so you can stay present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAMPLE ITINERARY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe itinerary will remain flexible. Winter weather, light and the final Carnaval schedule will influence where we go and when.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's intentional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotography rewards photographers who can adapt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY 1 — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival \/ Old Québec \/ Opening Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrive and check into Hôtel 71.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon — Workshop Orientation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll meet in our private workshop space at Hôtel 71, introduce ourselves, talk about goals for the week and prepare our cameras for winter street photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll then step outside for our first photographic walk through the Old Port, Place Royale and Petit-Champlain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First impressions, winter light, working a scene and moving beyond the obvious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs daylight fades, we'll continue photographing through blue hour and into the evening as Québec City and Carnaval begin to come alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvening — Welcome Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll gather for dinner together and talk about the days ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY 2 — SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Québec \/ Carnaval \/ Night Photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll start early, before the city becomes busy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter mornings can give us beautifully quiet streets, subtle light and a completely different Québec from the one we'll see later in the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a break, we'll move into Carnaval activity and follow whatever looks visually strongest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll also have our first image review and critique session at Hôtel 71.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvening — Carnaval Night Photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on the final 2027 Carnaval schedule, we expect this evening to include one of the festival's major night events or parade opportunities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowds, gesture, layering, artificial light, motion and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY 3 — SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIce, River \u0026amp; Carnaval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday is expected to give us one of the workshop's most distinctive photographic opportunities: the Carnaval ice canoe race.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll position ourselves strategically around the St. Lawrence and photograph the event not simply as sport but as part of the larger winter story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAthletes, spectators, ice, river, weather and the city itself all become part of the frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater we'll return to the hotel for critique and editing before heading out again as conditions dictate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Action, anticipation, visual storytelling and finding quieter photographs within a major event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY 4 — MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond Old Québec \/ Saint-Roch \/ Deeper Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the intensity of the weekend, we'll change the pace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll explore parts of Québec beyond the postcard city, including Saint-Roch and surrounding streets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an important day photographically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy now you will have made a lot of pictures. We'll start identifying what is emerging in your work and what may still be missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur critique becomes more specific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of simply asking, \"Is this a good photograph?\" we'll begin asking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes this photograph belong in your Québec story?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe may also revisit locations where someone saw potential but didn't quite get the photograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY 5 — TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow the Light \/ Complete the Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday becomes increasingly personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than everyone needing to make the same photographs in the same places, we'll identify what each photographer's body of work needs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA portrait? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quiet image? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stronger sense of place? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething unexpected? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA transition? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closing photograph? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeather and light will help determine our route.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on conditions and the work emerging from the group, we may also use the Québec–Lévis ferry or another vantage point to experience the city and St. Lawrence from a different perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur final evening gives us another opportunity to photograph Québec after dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDAY 6 — WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Shoot \/ Edit \/ The Québec Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll use our final morning to fill whatever gaps remain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen we'll return to Hôtel 71 for our final editing and critique session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll begin assembling approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–20 photographs from each photographer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into a sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat belongs? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat doesn't? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere does the story begin? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere should it end?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes removing a photograph makes all the others stronger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll finish the workshop in the afternoon, but the work doesn't necessarily end there. We'll schedule a post-workshop online gathering after everyone has had some distance from the experience and another chance to edit the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e  “The only thing that gets in the way of a really good photograph, is the camera.”  - Norman Parkinson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLECTURES, EDITING \u0026amp; CRITIQUES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographing is only half the process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll spend time looking at photographs together in our private meeting space at Hôtel 71.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is where we start asking different questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are you seeing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are you missing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere are you repeating yourself?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich photographs are stronger than you realized?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich photographs seemed exciting when you made them but aren't quite there?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd why?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe'll look at individual photographs, but as the workshop progresses we'll increasingly look at photographs in relationship to one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may discover recurring ideas in your work that you weren't conscious of while shooting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's when editing becomes more than choosing your \"best shots.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt becomes a way of learning about yourself as a photographer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBUILDING YOUR QUÉBEC STORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the workshop progresses, I'll ask you to begin thinking about your photographs as a small body of work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot every photograph has to explain Québec City.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome might establish place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome might be intimate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome may be quiet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthers might contain energy, humor or mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may need a transition photograph. A detail. A portrait. An image that changes the rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt sometimes helps to find an opening sequence and a closing sequence first, then discover what belongs between them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis doesn't have to be traditional storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be intuitive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven a little mysterious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy our final session, we'll begin shaping a sequence of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–20 photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that reflects your experience of Québec City.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTestimonials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDon Dillon, Phoenix, Arizona \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf I am honest, I approached this workshop with a combination of excited anticipation and butterfly inducing dread. This is my third Steve Simon workshop; you’d think it would get easier and less stressful. Nope, doesn’t work that way. The excited anticipation is about traveling to new and sometimes exotic locations, seeing old friends from previous workshops, meeting new ones, getting to know Miguel at this particular workshop - enjoying his knowledge of Portugal and his edgy sense of humor -\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eand spending time with and learning from Steve Simon, our dear leader and mentor. The fear is knowing I really have to produce images at the level I know is coming.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pregame preparation, I spent some time with the photographs I made in Tokyo and Havana as well as the rudimentary attempts of street shooting done in another lifetime. They are like visiting old friends with whom I have shared a powerful, split second human moment.  I modestly tell people who see my “keepers” that, “even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in a while” or “ when you take a zillion photos, you’re bound to get a decent one occasionally.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut truthfully, there is so much more to it. This feels like the semi pro street photographer’s tour. There are years of knowledge and experience mixed with lots of rookie mistakes. For me, what makes this such a powerful experience is I always come away from one of these an incrementally better street photographer with a clearer sense of what and why I am doing this in the first place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me fear is the best motivator. If we all were just showing up as a nice group of folks out for some travel and vacation snapshots, I would be bored to death and would never come back. But, our Dear Leader has a very gentle way of throwing down the gauntlet and letting us know we are expected to triple down on the amount of time out on the streets shooting, become fearless in going in for the kill shot, cull and edit when normal people are sleeping and eating, and actually producing images that will be critiqued by some very talented people. As they say, “this ain’t easy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLisbon has been one of those tough venues that from time to time really dislike, especially when getting the 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brushoff or outright angry rejection. I’m not a hunter but this feels like a hard bow hunt for elusive game. I finally know what I am as a street shooter. I know what I have to do to “bag” the elusive jewel. I know I can’t leave the little black camera in a drawer between workshops anymore; that just won’t cut it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI got more than what I came for. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGary Niederpruem, Chicago\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“What a fabulous experience. I learned more about photography in one week than I had in 5 years. Steve is very knowledgable about the technical side as well as composition. He is very patient, gives excellent feedback and will work one on one with you on any photography subject you want. I asked him for help on night photography and at 10 PM he was out on the streets of Havana with me with step by step instructions on how to take the shot. 5 star plus rating!!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAnna Blanco, New York City\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Best workshop I’ve ever taken! Steve is not only a great photographer, he is also a terrific teacher. He is patient and very hands- on. In some workshops the instructor sends students out to shoot after a short lecture–Steve goes out with his students, coaching them throughout the process. His course is well organized and covers diverse topics. He is funny and engaging and generous with his time and knowledge. I had SO MUCH fun and am ready to sign up for the next one. Highly recommended!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAnne Dunford, Ithaca, New York\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My week in Steve’s Street Shooting workshop challenged me tremendously. There’s nothing like taking your work apart and putting it back together with new vision to make you a better photographer. If you take this workshop, I guarantee you will see the world differently at the end.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePaul Lavergne, San Juan, PR\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Steve’s passion for photography is contagious and his teaching abilities and knowledge extraordinary! I highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in photography.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eChapman Solomon, Mountain View, CA\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Participating in the NYC Street Photography Workshop was an enriching and exhilarating experience. It challenged me to step out of my comfort zone to improve my skills. Steve’s curriculum and hands on approach offered me an opportunity to learn new techniques, add some creativity and visualize subject matter from another perspective. Each day presented abundant photo opportunities, resulting with the capture of some amazing images, exceeding my greatest expectations.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eStephen Sholl, New York City\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Not only is Steve a great photographer, he is also a caring, compassionate person as well. He is constantly trying to help participants achieve their photographic goals in a gentle, caring, and sincere manner. Sadly, the critiques of my work were very helpful. Steve was right-on in terms of his suggestions to better my work. The totality of the workshop was terrific, primarily because the parts were all excellent as well. Choice of shooting locations, image reviews, suggestions, videos shown, and galleries visited were all great. Steve also promoted wonderful interactions among the participants. The venue was perfect for the workshop. We could spread out, leave your things there, use the facilities, and eat the goodies provided. You know you’re in good hands with Steve! An outstanding workshop!!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSteve Lavelle, London\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is an outstanding workshop, led by a world-class photographer. It is impossible to spend time in a room with Steve Simon and not be inspired to get out there and make great images …I had high expectations and you exceeded them…Steve is very personable, articulate and passionate about photography, very welcoming with a warm, engaging personality. Steve’s style is outstanding. I knew of Steve from the TWiP podcast and would have attended if he was talking about how to watch paint dry…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOscar Piñeyro, Dallas\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I just spent the last three days with Steve Simon, What a wonderful experience, the best time spent in a workshop ever. Steve is a perfectionist, every presentation not only had spectacular photography but also the perfect music to enhance the mood, a roller coaster of emotions. He cannot hide his journalistic background every single image tells a story. His technique is flawless; his teaching patience unparalleled. I am eager to start a new chapter of my photography applying what Steve taught me in the last few days.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Passionate Photographer","offers":[{"title":"February 5-10 2027","offer_id":60094839619870,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2207\/4823\/files\/Quebec-Carnaval-01.jpg?v=1790790207","url":"https:\/\/photoeducate.com\/products\/quebec-city-winter-photography-workshop-2027","provider":"Photo Educate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}