JONATHAN JASBERG
vagabond photographer

An intensive 5 full days of shooting candid street photography in Kathmandu, Nepal during their amazing time of Tihar, known as the festival of lights.   Take your street photography to the next level as you learn and practice rhythmic layering, reading light and  anticipating moments while becoming one with the scene.  Learn how to select, edit and read your images to demanding level of detail that will have immediate and lasting impact on your work.  

Workshop Perks

-Individual Portfolio or Project Review
An extremely in-depth and thorough review of your existing portfolio or project
-Daily Photo Reviews
Working directly with Jonathan to learn how to identify your strongest photos and as well as how to dramatically improve shots you've taken using very minor corrections 
-Customized Lessons
Prior to the workshop, Jonathan will ask for input from each participant on topics of interest and areas they wish to improve upon.  This information is used to develop custom material for group discussions and short presentations.
-1 on 1 shooting time on the streets with Jonathan Jasberg
On most days Jonathan will pair up with someone for a full 3 hour session in the morning and a different person in the afternoon.  He will work with them individually to improve all aspects of their photography. 
-Detailed Arrival Guide
Arriving in a new country / city can be intimidating.  Jonathan will provide you with a customized arrival guide that includes photos, directions, and details of arriving at the airport and getting a taxi to the hotel, obtaining a sim card, etc., to make sure your arrival is a smooth as possible.
-Friendly non-competitive group environment where we all learn from each other
Group dynamic is very important to Jonathan, thus the group size is kept small and personal.  This workshop is intense, but it is a great time and a great chance to make quality friendships and connections with fellow photographers.  See behind the scenes and participant photos of the 2023 workshop and 2024 workshop  recap pages.

Participants are encouraged to all stay in the same hotel, which is clean, comfortable, affordable, and most importantly, very strategically located.  Accommodations will be discussed in detail once the group is formed.  If you wish to stay at an airbnb or different hotel, please make sure it is within 5 minutes walking distance to our hotel.

• Digital Camera with a wide angle lens (preferably prime 28mm or 35mm) and knowledge of how to use it.  Unless you are shooting with a Leica camera, Jonathan may not know how to make necessary adjustments.
  
• Enough batteries and SD card space for 1,000+ photos daily
• Fast laptop with Lightroom or other photo management / editing software that will allow you to quickly review, flag, and rate photos daily
• Walking shoes, a hat and clothes you don't mind getting destroyed.  These are intensive days where 20,000+ steps is not unusual.  
• Positive attitude with great respect for Nepali culture and the people of Kathmandu. 

Workshop tuition is $1,250*.  Taxis, Meals, drinks, and any other incurred costs are not included and to be paid individually.  All of these costs should be very low as food, transportation are all very affordable in Kathmandu.  

*Workshop participants receive $100 discount on all future workshops they attend with Jonathan (co-sponsored workshops  with other instructors or companies excluded). 

Application
Contact Jonathan directly to apply for the workshop.  If a spot is available, a $100 deposit is required to secure your participation.  The remaining $1,150 is due 30 days prior to the start of the workshop (Sep. 17 2025).  No refunds are given after Sep. 17 2025 if you have to cancel, or are unable to  attend or complete the workshop for any reason.  Past participants of Jonathan's workshops receive a $100 discount on  this tuition.

Cancellation
If you need to cancel prior to Sep. 17 2025, you will be able to apply your deposit to a future workshop.  If you need to cancel after that date, no refunds will be given for payments made up until that point.   If Jonathan Jasberg (the instructor) needs to cancel, you will be refunded your deposit and any tuition amount paid.  Jonathan is not responsible for any reimbursement of travel expenses or any other costs incurred by participants in the event that he needs to cancel the workshop.  Travel insurance that covers cancellations, missed flights, etc., is recommended if you are not a seasoned traveler.  There are no partial refunds in the event a participant misses days, or would like to take time off on any days during the workshop for any reason.