Passionate Photographer Masterclass with Steve Simon & Edmond Terakopian

Posted on June 11, 2025 | 2 comments

LONDON, UK, July 6-12, 2025

Join Us For Our Fourth Annual Immersive Street Photography Workshop

Can’t wait for our fourth annual London workshop, July 6th to the 12th, 2025. My dear friend and colleague Steve Simon (The Canadian Newspaper Photographer of The Year and The National Press Photographers Association Picture Of The Year) and I, Edmond Terakopian (World Press Photo award winner and British Press Awards Photographer Of The Year), look forward to welcoming our participants to London, for a packed schedule, welcoming various aspects of London and its visual delights.

We’re thrilled that Amateur Photographer Magazine (the UK’s biggest selling photography magazine. First published in October 1884, it is the world’s oldest consumer photography magazine, and the only printed weekly photo magazine) has featured our workshop.

Passionate Photographer London Workshop Exhibition. The workshop, with tutors (L-R) Steve Simon and Edmond Terakopian. FujiFilm House Of Photography, 8-9 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9LH. July 13, 2024. Photo: Alain Broccard

Our workshops involve actual shooting, where as tutors, we’re always travelling to locations with our group. On hand to answer questions, you’re welcome to explore on your own or to shadow. The workshops never exceed eight photographers, so attendees can be assured of access to us, as needed.

We still have a few spots open, so to book, tap on this link! You can also find more workshop details on that link.

From our three previous workshops, I’ve managed to amass 21 awards or nominations from eight different competitions worldwide. So participants can be sure that there are great photographs to be had, from the locations we travel to.


A Chinese bride in a traditional red dress twirls for her camera man (not pictured) as a gentleman briskly walks past. London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

We’re thrilled that for the second year running, our base will be the amazing Fujifilm House of Photography, nearby London’s Covent Garden. We find that feedback is crucial for improvement and we will have daily screening sessions of everyone’s work from the day before. These sessions always provide great conversation and as tutors, Steve and I provide constructive feedback. It’s a huge opportunity for growth and taking our photography to the next level.

The reflection of a lady about to cross the road is seen in a mirrored overhang of a building. Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 08, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Photographer Edmond Terakopian, London, UK. Photo: AE
Photographer Steve Simon, London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Hope to see you in London!!

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Sebastião Salgado, RIP

Posted on May 23, 2025 | Leave a comment

(February 8, 1944 – May 23, 2025)

Absolutely heartbroken to read of the death of Sebastião Salgado.

In Conversation With Salgado Sebastião. Photographer Sebastião Salgado introduces ‘The Salt Of The Earth’ ahead of the screening at the Science Museum’s IMAX Ronson Theatre. London, UK. February 23, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2022

Such an immense inspiration to me that when I first discovered his Workers project as teenager, I would spend hours at a time, looking at the book. In time, looking became seeing and unknowingly, Salgado became a mentor, and more consciously, the main reason I realised photography should be my path.

I thought that if someone can make photographs like the ones from the Serra Pelada gold mine in Brazil, then the possabilities of what can be produced by a camera, is infinite.

In Conversation With Salgado Sebastião. Photographer Sebastião Salgado introduces ‘The Salt Of The Earth’ ahead of the screening at the Science Museum’s IMAX Ronson Theatre. London, UK. February 23, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2022

I had the honour of meeting him and his wonderful wife Lélia several decades later, in 2013. When like an enthusiastic child I blurted out my story and admiration for his work. He was all that I had wished him to be from afar. A wonderful human being, compassionate, caring, enthusiastic, passionate and without any sense of pretentiousness. The sparkle in his eyes hinted at the immensity of the mind and soul. He spoke with me as if we were equal colleagues, bonded deeply through photography.

Lélia Wanick Salgado, Edmond Terakopian and Sebastião Salgado at Taschen’s London book store for the signing of the Genesis book. April 10, 2013. Photo: Taschen London

I hope my tears convey my deep love for your work and appreciation for you as a most wonderful human, dear Sebastião. Rest peacefully.


World premiere of Sebastião Salgado’s Genesis Exhibition, Natural History Museum, London. April 09, 2013. Video: ©Edmond Terakopian

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Shortlisted In The World Food Photography Awards

Posted on April 3, 2025 | Leave a comment

Absolutely delighted to share that two of my photographs have been shortlisted in the prestigious World Food Photography Awards!

The first photograph is in the Unearthed Food For Sale category.

Catching up on messages after work at Fish! (fish and chips) take away. Borough Market, London, UK.

The second is in the Politics of Food section.

Scooter delivery drivers taking a break. Over 60% of UK adults use a food delivery services, with 80% being accounted for by mobile apps. The forerunners of these services are Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat. In the UK, the meal delivery segment is projected to generate £48.21 billion in revenue by the year’s end. Scooter delivery drivers taking a break between jobs. Brick Lane, known for its plethora of curry restaurants. London, UK.

Interestingly, both photographs were made during workshops I was hosting. The top one during a bespoke one on one workshop and the bottom one, during Steve Simon and my annual, week long, summer street photography workshop. So, if you’d like to join in and get some guidance on how to spot special moments like these, do get in touch!

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FUJIFILM GFX100RF

Posted on March 20, 2025 | 2 comments

Had the pleasure of attending the UK launch of the FUJIFILM GFX100RF this morning. A great opportunity to have a hands on experience of the camera, and shoot some still life and portraits (with available light as well as studio flash).

UK launch of the FUJIFILM GFX100RF. FUJIFILM House of Photography, Covent Garden, London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian


The cameras at the launch were pre-production, so I don’t yet have any photographs to share, but I did have a close look at the results on the tethered 27” iMac. I’ve been left extremely impressed. Pin sharp, beautiful rendering and a smooth bokeh. I can’t wait to shoot with the GFX100RF properly and unlock its awesome potential.

Photographer Edmond Terakopian tries out the new FUJIFILM GFX100RF at the UK launch. FUJIFILM House of Photography, Covent Garden, London, UK.


The 35mm f4 lens is an entirely new design and provides a field of view of 28mm. As the distortion is of a 35mm design and the 102mp 16bit sensor is so huge, the crop modes (full-frame equivalents of 36mm, 50mm and 63mm) are actually usable. The shooting interface (you choose to fill the EVF with the crop during shooting, or have a wider view with a compositional box) works really well. Face and eye detect AF were super fast and accurate, the camera body is an ergonomic masterpiece and astonishingly, the camera is only marginally bigger than the FUJIFILM X100!

As I write this, I’m left with one question; black or silver?! Black I think for me!


A very, very, very impressive camera!

UK launch of the FUJIFILM GFX100RF. FUJIFILM House of Photography, Covent Garden, London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
UK launch of the FUJIFILM GFX100RF. FUJIFILM House of Photography, Covent Garden, London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
The FUJIFILM GFX100RF shown in its slimmest form, without the adapter ring or lens hood. UK launch of the FUJIFILM GFX100RF. FUJIFILM House of Photography, Covent Garden, London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

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35 Years Of Professional Photography!

Posted on December 20, 2024 | Leave a comment

Things have been so busy that I forgot to celebrate a work anniversary! This autumn, marked 35 years of professional photography!

It’s amazing to think that I started my career in 1989! My first newspaper was the Ealing Gazette. Such a special place that to this day I’m lucky to keep in touch with great friends and colleagues from those days. Full of fond memories of getting my first break thanks to the chief photographer Stan James.

Five years into my career. Tools of the trade. 1994.

The last 35 years have been primarily as a photojournalist, adding corporate, commercial as well as short film making as the decades continued.

It’s a job I absolutely love and cherish. Still getting an immense buzz from that gut feeling of knowing one has captured a good photograph, as the shutter button is released. I’m thankful that I still get that creative rush from seeing a publication and getting client feedback.

This photograph was made five years into my career; trusty Nikon FM2, Leica M6, press card and a Domke photographer’s vest!

It’s astonishing to realise I’ve been published in practically all the world’s main newspapers, picked up a World Press Photo award, the British Press Awards Photographer of the Year title and get exhibited in around 90 countries; something the 19 year old me would never have fathomed!

Thank you to everyone along the way who has made this such an immensely wonderful career.

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Global Photography Awards 2024

Posted on November 9, 2024 | Leave a comment

Ten “Silver Winner” Awards!

Happy news time!! Absolutely overjoyed with ten Silver Winner Awards from the Global Photography Awards! The winning work was a mixture of wedding, newspaper, commercial still life and street photography. The announcement was made several weeks ago, but thanks to Covid, it’s taken a while to catch up and finally blog this! My apologies on the delay.

[Press Release] The International Awards Associate (IAA) is honoured to join forces with the Global Photography Awards in announcing Edmond Terakopian as the recipient of ten Silver Winner awards in its inaugural competition. The GPA celebrates exceptional photographers from around the globe, with work from 35 countries having been entered into these awards.

Silver Award Winners

Editorial Photography – Religious
109th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of April 24th, 1915. Wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial khachkar (a carved Armenian Stone Cross memorial sculpture) took place after the remembrance service and prayers. The ceremony paid tribute to the enduring strength and resiliency of the survivors of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, while honouring the memory of the 1.5 Million victims who lost their lives 109 years ago. St Yeghiche Armenian Church, London, UK. April 21, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Editorial Photography – Celebrity
Engelbert Humperdinck (Arnold George Dorsey) photographed at an event launching a new joint single with EMIN, titled “Help Me Make It Through The Night”, on EMIN’s forthcoming album “Now or Never”. White City House Studio, Television Centre, White City, London, UK. January 31, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot on a Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f2.8. Lit with Profoto.
Black & White Photography – Wedding
The Wedding Of Joost and Jessica Appelboom. Kasteel De Vanenburg, Putten, The Netherlands. July 20, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot on a Lumix S1R and Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f2.8.
Commercial Photography – Product
Leonardo Dodici Magmatica fountain pen, inspired by the deep blue of seabeds and the dark nuance of volcanic sediment pouring into the sea. London, UK. May 18, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot on a Fujifilm GFX 100ii and a Fujifilm GF 110mm f5.6 T/S Macro. Lit with Profoto.
Commercial Photography – Advertising
Onoto Magna Classic Sterling Silver. It is fitted with a 18ct gold fine nib and is available in a limited edition of 999. It has 3 gold-plated sterling silver cap bands with the sterling silver Onoto Chevron clip, plated in 23ct gold. London, UK. June 10, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot on a Fujifilm GFX 100ii and a Fujifilm GF 110mm f5.6 T/S Macro. Lit with Profoto.
Commercial Photography – Luxury
Onoto Magna Classic Sterling Silver. It is fitted with a 18ct gold fine nib and is available in a limited edition of 999. It has 3 gold-plated sterling silver cap bands with the sterling silver Onoto Chevron clip, plated in 23ct gold. London, UK. June 24, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot on a Fujifilm GFX 100ii and a Fujifilm GF 120mm f4.0 Macro. Lit with Profoto.
Commercial Photography – Brands Campaign
A Shibui North, Dragonfly fountain pen, in brass with a deep engraved Seigaha pattern. The pen has a size 6 Bock nib, with the same engraved pattern. March 21, 2024. London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot on a Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG GN. Lit with Profoto.
Editorial Photography – Street
The reflection of a lady about to cross the road is seen in a mirrored overhang of a building. Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 08, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. *NB the image has been rotated 180 degrees. There is no image manipulation. Shot on a Lumix G9 and Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f2.8 II.
People Photography – Street
The young table tennis fan watches a game on a public ping pong table. Little Venice, London, UK. July 11, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot with a Lumix G9 and Leica DG 12-60mm f2.8-4.0.
People Photography – Personality
Pure joy on the London Underground escalator. London Bridge Underground Station, London, UK. July 12, 2024. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Shot with a Lumix G9 and Leica DG 12-60mm f2.8-4.0.

Technical Info

As always, the photographs were all shot in raw and processed using LightRoom Classic, on an Apple Mac Studio, using weekly calibrated Eizo CG276 displays. The finishing touches to the processing is applied in Exposure Software’s X7.

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