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The Fujifilm X100 Story Day — London
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Why six photographs?
The Fujifilm X100 removes many of the choices that can distract us. One camera and one fixed lens leave you free to concentrate on what is happening in front of you.
But making one strong photograph is different from making a group of photographs that belong together. A story needs variety, consistency, rhythm and a reason for each frame to be there.
The X100 Story Day is built around that challenge. During a full day in Central London, you will work through a series of connected shooting assignments and begin shaping the results into a concise six-photograph story. We will complete the detailed edit and sequence together during a live online follow-up.
One camera. One focal length. One look. Six connected photographs.
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How the workshop works
Choose the constraint
Begin with one X100, one focal length and one chosen in-camera look. Removing unnecessary choices gives the photographs a consistent starting point.
One camera · one lens · one lookPhotograph with purpose
Work through connected assignments in Central London. Brief reviews during the day help you recognise an idea and decide what the developing story still needs.
A full day of guided shootingEdit into six
Submit up to 12 photographs after the workshop. During the live Zoom, we will edit and sequence them into a concise six-frame story.
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The London shooting day
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10:00
Coffee, camera and story brief
We meet in Central London, introduce the storytelling challenge and make a quick practical check of your X100 setup and chosen in-camera look.
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10:30
First assignment — gather the pieces
The opening shoot is about observation and range: place, people, gesture, atmosphere and the small details that can give a sequence its character.
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12:30
Lunch and a brief review
We pause for lunch and look briefly at the work on the back of the cameras. The purpose is not to make a final edit, but to recognise promising threads and give each photographer a clearer afternoon direction.
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13:30
Second assignment — develop the idea
Return to the street with a more deliberate brief. You may concentrate on a recurring subject, a visual relationship, a particular mood or a way of organising the frame.
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15:30
Gap review and final shooting brief
A short standing review identifies what is missing: perhaps context, a transition, a quieter frame, a closer observation or a stronger ending.
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16:00
Final assignment — complete the story
The last shoot is purposeful. You will work from your individual gap list rather than simply looking for another standalone favourite.
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17:30
Regroup and prepare for the edit
We finish the formal workshop with submission guidance and a clear explanation of how to prepare your photographs for the online editing session.
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The shooting assignments
The assignments give the day direction without prescribing the photographs you should make. As your work develops, the brief becomes increasingly personal.
Give us a sense of place. Look for context, atmosphere and an opening frame that invites the viewer into the story.
Notice the recurring details. Pay attention to colour, light, gesture, objects and shapes that might hold the sequence together.
Move beyond isolated moments. Look for visual or emotional connections between people, places and details.
Create useful variety. Work with distance, scale, pace and complexity while maintaining a recognisable visual language.
Photograph what is missing. Use the final brief to seek context, transitions, breathing space or a stronger conclusion.
Leave room for discovery. A plan gives you purpose, but the best frame may still be the one none of us could predict.
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The online editing room
The London day is for making photographs. The detailed selection and sequencing take place later, during a 90-minute live Zoom session with the complete group.
Submit no more than 12 photographs. This gives us enough material to find relationships while requiring you to make an initial decision about what matters.
Edit towards the story. We will remove repetition, compare similar frames and decide which six photographs communicate the idea most effectively.
Give the work an order. We will consider opening and closing images, pace and transitions, then discuss a simple contact-sheet or digital presentation.
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What we will work on
Seeing & anticipation
Observation, timing, gesture and recognising useful moments before they disappear.
The fixed lens
Using physical position, distance and framing deliberately rather than reaching for another lens.
Visual consistency
Making colour or monochrome, light, atmosphere and framing feel part of one piece of work.
Story structure
Creating context, variety and relationships rather than collecting six similar favourites.
Editing
Choosing photographs for what they contribute to the whole, not only for their individual strength.
Sequence & presentation
Finding an order, controlling pace and presenting the finished six frames simply and clearly.
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Your six-frame story
The aim is to leave with more than a memory card full of unrelated photographs. You will complete a small but considered piece of visual storytelling.
A connected set
Six photographs that share an idea, atmosphere or point of view.
A deliberate edit
A concise selection based on what each frame contributes to the whole.
A clear sequence
An opening, development and ending with purposeful rhythm and variety.
A simple presentation
A contact sheet or digital layout that lets the six photographs be viewed as one piece.
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Is this for you?
You can attend with any generation of the Fujifilm X100. You do not need to be an expert, but you should already be comfortable with basic exposure and the everyday operation of your camera.
This is for you if...
- ✓You own an X100 and want to use it more purposefully.
- ✓You can make individual frames but struggle to connect them.
- ✓You like the idea of working with a clear creative constraint.
- ✓You want practical guidance while photographing in the street.
- ✓You are open to sharing your work and receiving honest feedback.
Probably not if...
- –You need a complete introduction to exposure or camera menus.
- –You want to switch repeatedly between different lenses or cameras.
- –You are looking only for a guided sightseeing photo walk.
- –You do not want your photographs discussed by the group.
No extra lenses or elaborate accessories are required. Bring your X100, sufficient charged batteries and memory cards, and suitable clothing and footwear for a full day outside.
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Practical details
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About Kevin
I have been running street-photography workshops since 2015 and have worked with more than 500 photographers across the UK and internationally.
I have used every generation of the Fujifilm X100 and spent years helping photographers use Fujifilm cameras in real situations. But this day is not about asking you to copy my settings or make photographs that look like mine.
My role is to help you notice what interests you, use the X100's constraint creatively and recognise how separate frames can begin to form a story. The approach is practical, candid and rooted in visual storytelling.
Your place covers the complete workshop: the London day, the follow-up Zoom and its recording.
If you know how to use your X100 but want to make something more considered with it, this is the day for you.