Chengdu & Chongqing, China (New!)
September 21-27 → 2 SPOTS LEFT
7 days of candid street photography across Chengdu and Chongqing.
China's most photogenic pair: Chengdu's timeless teahouse culture and Chongqing's dramatic riverside cityscape
Kathmandu, Nepal – Dashain Festival
Oct 17–23 → GROUP FULL
7 days of street photography during Dashain, Nepal's biggest festival. Family rituals, kite-filled skies, and the city at its most alive.
Kathmandu, Nepal – Tihar Festival (New!)
Nov 5 –11 → GROUP FULL
Photograph Nepal's festival of lights: oil lamps and marigolds on every doorstep, and streets glowing for 7 days of celebration.
Varanasi & Kolkata, India
Nov 15–21 → 3 SPOTS LEFT
Foggy mornings on the ghats of Varanasi, then the beautiful chaos of Kolkata: markets, taxis, crowds, and photographs waiting on every corner.
Kolkata, India
Nov 24–28 → 4 SPOTS LEFT
5 intense days in India's best street photography city. Yellow taxis, flower markets, and life lived entirely outdoors.
I participated in two daily workshops with Gil in Israel. And a workshop in Myanmar: I can wholeheartedly recommend Gil as a photography guide; He is one of the best!
Gil has a wealth of knowledge and experience which he generously shares with his students. He also manages to maintain a balance between the theoretical part and the practical part of the workshop.
Besides being an amazing photographer, Gil is very professional and thorough as a teacher. Everyone will receive their attention and guidance throughout the day.
Gil is also a friendly and warm person, and this makes the whole experience a joyful and enjoyable time.
Allow his passion for photography to flow through you and you will see an immediate improvement in your photography!
Sharon Eilon, Israel
China & Kathamndu workshops
A huge thank to you for such a wonderful adventure! I feel like I have been away a week, learned a semester of knowledge and met some amazing people and photographers.
Sincere thanks, it was brilliant.
Tegan, Australia
Kathmandu, Myanmar & India workshops
Gil is my photography mentor. After several failed attempts to study in different schools i came across Gil who taught me everything i know:
I have been on most of his workshops and every time I've learned a lot.
Gil is very focused, serious, says very little and very meticulous.
He never gives empty compliments, therefore whenever he is satisfied I know I succeeded.
To conclude: he always insists that one chooses a workshop or photo shoots not by location but mainly by the guide/teacher.
I am so pleased i met Gil
Colors Of India 2019
An incredible adventure. Epic locations. Spectacular photos.
Gil hosted us as we explored the best parts of India to capture the most incredible images. For me, it was a 12 day masterclass in falling back in love with my camera and getting the sharpest shots possible
Marc Kornberger,
South Africa
We shoot in small teams of two or three, spread across a location. I move between everyone, working with each photographer one on one: spotting scenes, refining framing, pushing you a step closer to your subject. No single file of tourists following an umbrella.
Every day we sit down with the day's photographs and talk about them honestly: what works, what almost worked, and why. This is where the fastest growth happens, and by mid-week you'll see it in your own frames.
We travel like locals: public transport, rickshaws, street food, small guesthouses close to the action. That closeness isn't a hardship, it's the method. You can't photograph a city's life from behind a bus window.
On the final day, each participant sits with me one on one to edit and sequence their strongest images into a coherent series.
You go home with more than a full memory card: you leave with work that holds together, and with the eye to keep building on it.
I don’t just teach camera settings or technical formulas. My focus is on the philosophy of seeing, intentional composition, and developing your creative instinct. I teach you how to slow down, engage with your environment deliberately, and strip away the noise so you can find your own unique visual voice.
Not at all. Candid street and travel photography rely on your eyes and your instincts, not your gear. You can use professional gear, a compact snapshot camera, or a smartphone, the principles of composition and visual storytelling remain exactly the same.
No. While we look past basic technical tutorials, the concepts of composition and visual storytelling are taught from the ground up.
Beginners will build strong, intentional habits from day one, while experienced photographers will learn how to break through creative barriers and refine their creative vision.
You can expect a hands-on, practical experience focused on real-world shooting. We hit the streets to practice seeing light, we are working candid moments, and structuring frames in real time.
It is a mix of live shooting, direct feedback, and learning how to confidently navigate and photograph in different environments.
My online courses are self-paced, deep-dive video programs designed to build your foundational understanding of composition, narrative, and photographic philosophy from anywhere in the world. Field workshops are very hands-on; through practice, we put those theories into immediate action on the streets.
Yes, this is a major part of the curriculum. Candid street photography requires mindset as much as technique. I teach you how to blend into the environment, build confidence, overcome the hesitation of shooting in public, and approach subjects respectfully and ethically.
