"I
have participated in 3 workshops with Willie, 2 in
Ottawa and one in New York. What keeps bringing me back is
the passion and excitement that Willie exudes for the art
of photography, his patience and endless capacity to teach
and his genuine commitment to enabling his students' becoming
better photographers. Each time I do a workshop with Willie,
I have grown in my understanding, in the quality of my work,
and in my desire to do even better. I highly recommend participating
in his workshops." Graham Sher, Ottawa
New York City
Photo Workshop
"A photo shoot in New York was an opportunity to improve
my skills, and I did just that, in all kinds of weather, with
a variety of subjects, in the misty mornings, sunsets from
the Rockefeller Centre and Brooklyn Bridge, and after the
rain on Broadway. With a small group and two teachers, daily
reviews of the photos taken made for an enjoyable trip. I
came away feeling I had learned from both the teachers and
other participants and proud of the photos I had taken.
All is organized, a place to stay, transportation
to sites of interest with maps and information about the
area….all I had to do was capture the sights and pulse
of New York on film. William and John had advice to improve
my photos and viewing of the day’s work brought compliments
too. I learned new things and was very satisfied with the
experience having captured many wonderful sights and having
enjoyed the other participants. " Joan Wills
Oaxaca,
Mexico Photo Workshop
" The trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, was an experience
like no other. With the assistance of John and William,
I learned about the people, the country and customs
while taking photos. I even ate grasshoppers with
a cold Corona! It was the end of October and the celebration
of the Day of the Dead, an event previously unknown
to me. What memories I have of this trip on film." Joan Wills
Nueva York es una ciudad fascinante
y las oportunidades fotográficas que ofrece son
innumerables. Afortunadamente, con la ayuda y guía
de Willie y John, éstas oportunidades se aprovechan
al máximo.
Yo participé en el taller de
fotografía 'La Experiencia de Nueva York –
2006'. El tour estuvo enfocado en la gente y la arquitectura
de esta magnífica ciudad. En cuatro días
visitamos diferentes localidades y tuvimos la oportunidad
de documentar la ciudad desde diferentes ángulos.
La experiencia fue aún mejor gracias a la simpatía
del grupo.
Las sesiones de discusión fueron
muy instructivas. Allí pude apreciar, no sólo
la experiencia y sabiduría de los instructores,
sino también la creatividad e imaginación
de los demás participantes. Estas sesiones despertaron
en mi las ganas de probar diferentes técnicas y
ángulos a mi fotografía.
Al finalizar
el tour, tuve la satisfacción de haber visto a
Nueva York desde un punto de vista distinto y de haber
vuelto con un grupo de buenas fotos. Fernando Bello
J’ai participé à
quatre ateliers de photographie offerts par Willie dont
deux à Ottawa, un au Mexique et le dernier à
New York en mai 2006.
L’approche de Willie m’a
tout de suite plu. Les ateliers sont très bien
organisés et bien que nous soyions bien occupés,
tout se déroule en douceur et dans la joie de vivre.
Willie est un passionné et son dynamisme est contagieux.
Un élément fort apprécié
de ces ateliers est la présence de John et Willie
sur le terrain avec les participants. J’ai senti
un désir véritable de la part de John et
Willie de partager avec moi leurs trucs et connaissances
pour m’aider à devenir une meilleure photographe
tout en respectant mon style.
Je profite pleinement de leurs conseils
et j’ai fait un gain énorme dans ma compréhension
de l’art de la photographie. Quand je regarde mes
photos, je suis fière de mon progrès. Josée Nadon
One of the things I greatly appreciated
about my first experience on a photo
tour/workshop (NYC '06) with Willie and John Hewett Hallum,
was how the two of them really challenged everyone in
our group to "play".
Their ability to educate with encouragement
was very supportive. Furthermore, their willingness to
answer my questions and inspire me to experiment with
my camera, has made me a better photographer.
My wife and I had a wonderful experience
the few days we were in Manhattan, and would highly recommend
one of Willie's workshops. Curtis Cunningham,
Abbotsford, BC
As a frequent participant of the workshops,
both local and on tour, the aspect that most appeals to
me (aside from the venues) is that both Willie and John
are dedicated teachers. They encourage development of
the photographer's personal vision while supporting the
student both technically and artistically. Abigail Gossage, Ottawa
