Attending Julia Anna Gospodarou's 5-day photography workshop along the stunning Oregon coast was a truly transformative experience. Julia’s (en)Visionography approach is not just a technique; it’s a whole new way... read more of seeing and capturing the world. Her unique, expressive style opened my eyes to new creative possibilities and continues to influence my own artistic journey. Julia was fully available throughout the workshop, offering invaluable, hands-on guidance that made a real difference in my understanding and application of her techniques. The post-workshop tutorials have been a fantastic resource, helping me further develop the many images I captured. I came away with both a portfolio I’m proud of and the additional processing tools I can use to further refine my own photographic visions.

I attended a one-to-one in person architectural photography class with Julia in London on October 3-6, 2024. The class covered theory, photography gear, camera settings, fieldwork with long-exposure shooting, processing... read more with Lightroom and Photoshop and discussions about working in large crowds of tourists among other topics. This was an excellent experience for me, despite a back injury that was giving me some problems during the class. Julia modified the class each day, depending on how I was feeling, to make sure I got the most out of each session. I was and am very appreciative for her understanding and patience. I highly recommend a class with Julia, whether it is with a group or on an individual basis. She is extremely knowledgable with all aspects of photography, which you will know if you have visited her website. Along with her experience in architectural photography, the traits I appreciated the most were her friendliness and patience out in the field. She put me at ease with the confidence she displayed while working in some very crowded conditions at a number of London tourist spots. Please consider taking one of her classes if you are interested in architecture, landscape and long-exposure photography. You will not be disappointed. I plan on taking another class in the future, after I spend significant time by myself practicing what I learned during the class.

Inspirational workshop with a talented professional in long exposure photography. Great to learn and/or enhance skills as well as to visit interesting spots.

A highly recommended workshop for long exposure photography aimed at architectural and city scape type images. The learning is more than simply taking the images using a specific technical method,... read more but also the creative aspects in defining ones vision and the processing techniques required to create the final images.

I have been following Julia Anna's work for some years and studied her books and tutorials. It was only in September 2024 that I was able to participate... read more in one of her workshop's in London. The workshop was very well organised, with each day being full with visits to iconic locations. However, the locations were only the start. Julia Anna challenged us all to find our vision and create our own unique art, by exploring the scene and finding and experiencing our own emotions in the composition. The amount of tuition and attention we received was absolutely amazing and far exceeded my hopes and expectations. Having completed the first workshop I cannot wait for the next one and would say to anyone thinking about it - you will not regret it!

Julia's London workshop was the most comprehensive workshop in photography I ever visited. Her preliminary informations about what is (en)Visionography were very helpful and contributed a lot to understand her... read more art and her approach in the field, mostly her e-book "From Basic to Fine Art". She gave me many hands-on-tipps and suggestions to profit the most working in front of the subjects on site. Thanks a lot for your high commitment during these three interesting days!

i bought a true interesting handbook about Anna's Envision, how to be inspired and express my feeling by photos, well done Anna

Julia's new video tutorial "Understanding Fine Art Architectural Photography" is outstanding just as I've come to expect from her instruction, whether in the form of a video, book, article or... read more workshop. The first half of the video course is theory and the 2nd half is a presentation of her techniques used to accomplish the wonderful black and white images she routinely produces. Julia is open with sharing those techniques, which is valuable to me. The techniques she shares are not the typical Photoshop/Lightroom techniques that you may see from other instructors. The techniques are tailored for b&w work of the type that Julia produces, and which I try to emulate, or at least use as a starting point, in my own work. A word of warning though - in the theoretical portion there are many interesting ideas presented, each of which can lead down multiple pleasant rabbit trails. Luckily for me, it's more about the journey than the product anyway. One of those ideas was seeking out a architecture course. My search for an online course lead me to Harvard University's course "The Architectural Imagination". The course is free, but the free version has a limited time for completion. I ultimately opted for the paid version after a discount was offered. The course begins with a study of Immanuel Kant's "Aesthetics" and the history of perspective. The course is so interesting it has also lead me down many more pleasant side diversions, so I haven't made it too far into the course yet. With respect to the practical 2nd half of Julia's tutorial I found new useful techniques there even though I have already read her books and articles and attended several of her workshops. The new technique that stands out for me is the use of multiple b&w conversions blended with masks. I've found that to be useful in achieving the final image I want, as well as saving time. So, I highly recommend "Understanding Fine Art Architectural Photography" and Julia's other books, articles and workshops.

A lot of hard work has been put into these beautiful Nik presets. Nice work. well done

Your passion for photography is infectious and your comprehension of the material within the demonstration/lesson is easy to uderstand and very thorough. I'm taken with your teaching style. It's... read more clear and thorough where you share pathways to upping our approach to fine art photography and the editing process. I look forward to more sessions with you. Thanks Iden Ford Idenfordphotography

I recently finished Julia’s 2024 workshop in Japan.   I have admired Julia and followed her work for many years and this was my first workshop with her. Julia is a remarkably creative... read more and talented artist with a passion for teaching the art of photography, especially black and white photography.  The workshop was exceptionally well-organized and offered a good level of challenge. Each day was packed with visits to various locations.  Julia was familiar with each location and offered insightful suggestions on how to work with both architectural and landscape subjects. The most significant takeaway for me was learning how to create art by expressing my unique vision. Julia emphasized tuning into our intuitive sense of a scene, moving beyond mere compositional rules to a more instinctive connection with subjects. She encouraged us to explore what moves us about a scene and how to express that emotional connection. She is also an expert at post processing, where she employs her unique method of 'photography drawing' to fully express her vision of an image. Seeing how she works on an image to bring about her vision gave me a whole new way of approaching post processing. If you’re interested in connecting with your artistic vision and creating truly expressive photography, I wholeheartedly recommend Julia’s workshops.

Attending the photography workshop in Oregon last October 2023 with Julia has truly been an incredible journey for me. It's not only the breathtaking scenery that captivated me, but also... read more Julia's exceptional design of the workshop itself; it's a chance to embrace those extra moments with an outstanding teacher. This workshop has propelled me towards overcoming challenges and advancing to a new level of professionalism. I wholeheartedly recommend this experience to all photography enthusiasts or for anyone passionate about nature and photography... An absolute must!

Just took Julia Anna's online workshop with David Duchens (although I took it under a different profile name). Anyway, Julia Anna was excellent!! She was quite thorough in... read more describing her philosophy of photography and VERY generous with her time in going through the post-processing of one of her award-winning images. She went well above and beyond the time initially set out for her presentation. I am supremely inspired to begin (continue) my own foray into architectural photography. Well done!!

I’m writing this one week after I attended this course. I always delay getting some perspective on the training delivered. It was a superb course given by Julia Anna Gospodarou.... read more Julia’s lecturing style is clear, her enthusiasm is boundless, her courtesy at explaining topics which people should probably have known before was a joy to behold. A large portion of the course was live editing of images, which is always a very brave thing to do, but we all learned that Photoshop did not necessarily do what was expected. I look forward to attending more of Julia’s courses. The invaluable bonus is a video recording of the course, which means I can go through the course at my own pace and stop and practice, reinforcing the learning.

Julia is a great artist who encourages her students to have a personal vision of their work. This is the cornerstone of the entire photographic approach to fine art architecture... read more that she teaches through the (en)Visionography method. I personally attended one of her workshops and learned a lot about my own vision and way of working with images.

I cannot say enough about this professional photographer's ability to share her photographic knowledge about the importance of light and her Photoshop and other software platform expertise to convert an... read more image to black-and-white fine art architecture photography. I highly recommend Julia Anna to anyone interested in bringing their Black and White Photography to another level.

An amazing inspirational presentation with detail step by step workflow to the end piece!

Great session, I learned so much from Julia

I knew little about Ms. Gospodarou before taking her course on her philosophy of architectural photography and her technique and work flow. What a pleasant surprise! She is a master... read more of her art, a beautiful technician, a wonderful teacher and an inexhaustible enthusiast. Spend a few dollars and, in return, get introduced to a skill that might open up a whole new world of photographic passion.

I absolutely enjoyed Julia's Workshop! I was really impressed by the depth of her knowledge in both architecture and photography fields. Her demonstration was one of the very best I... read more have ever seen. Her light painting technique is just amazing. I highly recommend any of her workshops.

At a very high level, this online workshop is remarkable in many ways. Analysis of architectural photography, study of photographic intent, equipment used, processing techniques to achieve the initial intent.... read more The explanations are clear, and the trainers are very generous. To be done again as soon as possible.

Julia Anna taught a very informative class yesterday...she is kind, generous, and always smiling...I wrote down 25 steps to follow her processing a photo...I'm sure I missed some steps, LOL...waiting... read more for the recording...she is a wonderful instructor!

I have learned so much from Julia and have a new appreciation and renewed love for black and white photography! Thank you Julia!

The fine art workshop I attended run by Julia Anna was a turning point on my fine art photography. Excellent teacher and excellent workshop. Am certainly looking forward to a... read more new opportunity to enroll on a future workshop

I recently completed a 4 week on line course with Julia Anna and can safely say it is one of the best things I have done in trying to improve... read more my photography. Julia Anna's unique vision, added her background in architecture and drawing bring a new dimension to the study of light and shade, and she is always willing to share her knowledge. She is a superb teacher, and thanks to her guidance and tuition I now have to tools to take my photography to a whole different level. Highly recommended.

For the past 4 weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending a group workshop led by Julia Anna. During these intensive workshops I was able to add another set... read more of intricacies to my instrumentation. My participation was not active but in participated as an observer. However, I did not feel like being present only as an observer. The workshops were meant to last about 4 hours at a time. But be warned these easily run to about 6 hours at a time and even more ;-). Anna Julia is a passionate photo artist who is very good at conveying her vision of black and white photography. It's not only the technical tricks she conveys but also the love, the vision as an artist and the balance in the photos offered by the fellow students. In short, a course well worth the money. Afterwards, I took advantage of a bilateral meeting in which my work in general was discussed and one photo in particular was scrutinized. I have participated in several workshops in the past, but I will never forget this one. Thank you Julia Anna.

Julia Gospodarou's video tutorials masterfully blend theory and practice, guiding you through each step with clarity and ease. These videos go beyond a thousand words, providing descriptive insights that seamlessly... read more lead you from the fundamentals to creating true works of art. Julia explores digital photography with a fresh perspective, transitioning from traditional darkroom techniques to the expansive realm of flexible and creative digital tools. In this modern era, our artistic possibilities surpass the constraints of chemical processes, echoing the innovative spirit of pushing boundaries, much like the legendary Ansel Adams in his darkroom. Embrace the limitless potential to create exceptional art with Julia's inspiring guidance.

I recently did a short online Black and White Photography course over 4 weeks with Julia Anna Gospodarou and I can easily say that it was the best tuition I... read more have ever had in the field of photography. She is a superb teacher. I thought her course was really well designed; it stimulated reflection and learning both at the level of working towards developing a personal vision in the art of photography, and also at the level of developing the skills used to manifest that vision, be they the skills to take better photographs, or the skills to process them. It enabled me to go well beyond the level I had been at. She was also immensely encouraging, helpful and generous in giving personal and specific feedback on the assignments that were set. I learnt much more than i would have expected in a short time. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to do a photography course.

Very useful and educational!!

Julia Anna's photographic art resonated with me the moment I first laid eyes on it -- it stirred in me an strong emotional response to events in my own life.... read more And since that moment, I have been working on creating my own body of work to capture those emotions in my art. I started my journey with the ebook she co-wrote with Joel Tjintjelaar -- From Basics to Fine Art -- to set the stage for my efforts. The ebook provided a solid starting point and captured my random thoughts on fine art photography. I then added her two courses -- Creating (en)Visionography and Mastering B&W Photo Processing -- to learn and understand the processes she uses for turning a vision into a final print. Not so I can copy them exactly, but so I can take those parts of her processes that make sense to combine with other processes and methods to help me achieve my goals. I refer back to these resources often to help guide my efforts, and ensure I am doing my absolute best to express myself in my final prints. Thank you for your help Julia Anna.

Julia Anna makes excellent presets for DXO PhotoLab and FilmPack, and her tutorials on black and white photography are very will done.

Julia Anna not only has total technical mastery of her camera and the processing of photography, but also a state of mind, a philosophy which enriches why and how to... read more take a photo. Go see her images and especially her explanatory comments concerning the art of photography.

Julia's courses are well worth the investment as she is knowledgeable, helpgful, snf friendly. She has a unique expertise that all levels of photographers can benefit from.

I purchased one of Julia's courses, and what an amazing teacher. I love her work, and she supplies her expertise in such an understanding way,

Simply the best!

Julia provides huge value for you money in her workshop. She is very hands on and attentive to each students needs and level in the field and is an absolute... read more wealth of information to tap into for a host of questions that may arise during her workshops. It is abundantly clear that Julia is dedicated to providing her students with an excellent workshop experience both while out shooting in the real world environs as well as the many hours of classroom instruction she provides as part of her course curriculum, including presentations about creative vision, post processing your images and field techniques for different situations and conditions. Her passion for what she teaches is contagious and her presence is both inspiring and a delight to be around as she is both a genuinely interesting individual and a delight to simply sit on the local park bench with and catch your breath as you chat about making images, creating art, crazy teenagers and the people, places and things we so often share in all our lives. I would highly recommend her workshops and will likely join her for another in the future. Bravo!