Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin – Private Workshop

Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin is a private 1&1 photography experience designed for photographers who want to explore the legendary world of medium format cameras. During this Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin, you will learn how to work with a classic Hasselblad system while discovering a slower and more intentional photographic workflow.

Over the course of four hours, participants explore the fundamentals of medium format photography. From loading 120 film to composing images in the square format viewfinder, the Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin focuses on both technical understanding and creative exploration.

This private session is ideal for photographers transitioning from 35mm film or anyone curious about the unique visual character of medium format photography.

What You Learn in the Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin

The Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin introduces the full workflow of shooting with a professional medium format camera. With guidance from an experienced instructor, participants learn how to slow down their process and capture images with greater intention.

Topics covered during the session include:

✔ Differences between 35mm and medium format photography

✔ Loading and advancing 120 film in a Hasselblad camera

✔ Metering and exposure techniques for medium format

✔ Composing using the classic square-format viewfinder

✔ Focusing techniques and depth of field control

✔ Practical shooting exercises: portraits, still life, and environmental scenes

✔ Developing a slower and more deliberate shooting approach

This hands-on approach helps participants gain confidence using medium format equipment while understanding the visual possibilities of larger negatives.

What’s Included

• 4-hour private session (1 participant)

• Hasselblad medium format camera provided

• 1 roll of 120 black and white film included

• Guided shooting inside the studio or outdoors nearby

• Introduction to the complete medium format workflow

• Optional development and scanning available at a discounted rate

Participants will leave with practical experience using one of the most iconic camera systems in photography.

Who This Session Is For

The Hasselblad Medium Format Session Berlin is ideal for:

• Photographers familiar with 35mm film who want to explore medium format

• Creatives interested in a slower, more intentional photographic process

• Portrait, still life, or fine art photographers

• Beginners who prefer learning through practical experience

This session encourages photographers to shoot fewer frames while focusing on stronger compositions and thoughtful image-making.

Location

📍 Berlin Photo Studio

Nazarethkirchstraße 41

13347 Berlin

🌳 Optional outdoor shooting nearby (weather permitting)

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