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Create photos that tell meaningful stories from everyday moments
Frame scenes using layers, leading lines, and depth
Capture real, unposed human expressions in urban environments
This urban photography course is designed to help you learn street photography with confidence, especially in fast-moving city environments where moments happen instantly.
In this class, you’ll learn how to:

focused lessons designed for practical application. Each lesson builds on the previous, taking you from fundamentals to advanced techniques.
Expert Instructor
Alex Coghe was born and raised in the vibrant, culturally rich city of Rome, Italy. He is a famous street photographer. Alex Coghe's photography is characterized by its honest, unpretentious portrayal of the world around him. He has a knack for finding beauty in the mundane, transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary works of art.
View instructor’s classesNo. The lessons focus on seeing, framing, and storytelling. A DSLR, mirrorless, or even a modern smartphone can work. The emphasis is on how you use your camera, not how expensive it is.
Not at all. While candid human moments are central, the masterclass also covers urban geometry, layering, and contextual storytelling. You’ll learn to photograph people, places, and interactions in ways that feel authentic and intentional.
The focus is primarily on capturing moments in-camera. However, Alex touches on how framing, layering, and subject choice reduce the need for heavy post-processing, keeping images powerful and natural.
Through detailed lessons on expressions, gestures, body language, psychological distance, and eye contact. Alex demonstrates how small human actions can completely shift the meaning of a photo.
Yes. Beginners gain a strong foundation in composition, subject distance, and emotional cues. More advanced photographers will refine their ability to anticipate moments, layer complexity, and create narrative depth.
Capturing street portraits of strangers requires confidence, respect, and awareness of the environment. Photographers often approach subjects politely, maintain a friendly attitude, or capture candid moments naturally while blending into the scene.
Strong street photography composition often includes elements like leading lines, layered subjects, interesting backgrounds, and well-timed human interactions. A compelling composition helps transform everyday city scenes into powerful visual stories.
The decisive moment refers to the exact instant when elements within a scene come together perfectly gesture, light, movement, and composition to create a powerful photograph. Timing and anticipation are key to capturing these moments on the street.
Beginners often make mistakes like hesitating to shoot, ignoring background distractions, using incorrect exposure settings, or focusing only on single images instead of building stronger storytelling sequences.
Light and shadows play a crucial role in street photography. Strong contrast, dramatic shadows, and natural light patterns can add depth, mood, and visual interest to urban scenes, making photographs more compelling.
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