Workshop Description:
Old Town Pasadena is a place many photographers know well—charming streets, historic architecture, and a steady rhythm of urban life. But even the most familiar location can surprise you when approached with curiosity and intent. In this 3-hour hands-on street photography workshop, instructors Ibarionex Perello and Frank Schlegel will guide you in seeing this well-trodden area through a fresh lens.
With its blend of classic architecture, vintage signage, alleyways, and the ever-changing flow of people, Old Pasadena offers a rich visual canvas. It’s a place where light cuts across brick facades and quiet moments unfold amid the urban hum—ideal for photographers looking to hone their ability to see deeply and intuitively.
This workshop is about more than making interesting photographs—it’s about changing the way you look. Through thoughtful instruction, on-location demonstrations, and guided shooting exercises, Ibarionex and Frank will help you slow down, observe more deeply, and recognize the subtle, fleeting, and often overlooked moments that define a place. Their complementary approaches—grounded in personal vision, narrative, and emotional resonance—offer a powerful foundation for photographers looking to challenge their habits and grow creatively.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to rediscover familiar places by seeing beyond clichés
- Techniques for working with light, timing, and gesture in dynamic environments
- Approaches for developing a personal visual language in public spaces
- Constructive ways to edit and evaluate your work in the field
- How two photographers interpret the same space differently—and how you can do the same
Workshop Schedule:
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Classroom lecture and Gear Loan @ Samy’s Camera Pasadena
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Photography streetwalk in Old Town Pasadena
Who Should Attend:
Photographers of all experience levels are welcome. This workshop is ideal for those looking to build confidence in the streets, develop a more intuitive style, and reconnect with the creative joy of seeing.
What to Bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Curiosity and a willingness to see things differently
Instructor Bio:
Ibarionex is a photographer, writer, educator, and host of The Candid Frame Photography podcast.
He has over 30 years of experience in the photographic industry. As host and producer of The Candid Frame, he has produced over 600 episodes of insightful interviews with some of the industry’s top and emerging photographers, including Jay Maisel, Mary Ellen Mark, Joel Meyerowitz, Eli Reed, Keith Carter, and Maggie Steber.
Ibarionex is also the author of 6 books, including Chasing the Light: Improving Your Photography Using Available Light and Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow.
He has also served as an adjunct professor at the Art Center College of Design and led photography workshops throughout the United States and abroad, including in France, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and South Africa.
He currently serves as a photographer at the Huntington Library, Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA.
Ibarionex is also a Fujifilm X-Photographer.