As the Light Changes, Shoot Confidently.
As daylight fades, street photography opens new creative possibilities. Before & After Dark is a hands on street photography workshop that helps photographers confidently navigate the transition from golden hour to nightfall. You will learn to adapt to changing light, work intentionally in low light, and create cinematic street images that feel dynamic and alive.
Details
Location:
Price: $125 (includes Springfest admission)
Class Size: Limited to 6 participants
This is a guided walking tour that will take us on 2.5-3 mile photographic adventure from sunset to dark of night.
Attendees
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Photographers who want more confidence shooting from dusk into night
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Beginners ready to move beyond automatic settings
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Photographers curious about long exposure and low light techniques
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Street, urban, & documentary photographers refining their approach
Takeaways
Golden Hour
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Time warm light
Blue Hour
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Read fading light
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Balance city glow
Long Exposure
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Capture motion
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Create starbursts
Night Storytelling
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Photograph after dark
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Shape mood & story
Workshop Fee
$125
per person
Follow the Light Into the Night.
Portsmouth’s compact downtown, historic architecture, and pedestrian-friendly streets provide an ideal learning environment for night street photography. As daylight fades, photographers can practice adjusting exposure, managing contrast, and working with streetlights, shop windows, and moving traffic. The setting allows you to build low-light skills step by step, making it easier to understand how light behaves after dark and how to photograph it with control and confidence.
Workshop Overview
What To Bring
Accessibility, Fitness & Level
Meet Your Instructor
David Mazur
David Mazur is the founder and lead instructor of Seacoast Photography School and a longtime educator with decades of experience teaching visual storytelling. He has led dozens of street photography workshops in Portsmouth, NH, guiding photographers through both daylight and after-dark environments. David’s instruction focuses on awareness, timing, and creative control helping photographers understand light as a storytelling tool rather than an obstacle. His workshops are hands-on, supportive, and designed to build confidence quickly through real-world practice.
