Mobile Photography Workshop | Discover the City Through Your Phone

• Language
  Portuguese, English
• Duration
  1h30
• Difficulty
  Beginner
• Next Date
  19/04/2026

Mobile photography workshop in Porto for anyone who wants to see the city differently, guided by professional photographer and videographer João Cruz through 1.5 hours of lesser-known streets, hidden details and unique viewpoints that most visitors never find. All you need is a fully charged phone or tablet and plenty of curiosity. Whether you have never thought consciously about photography before or already use your phone to document your travels, João will have something genuinely new to teach you.

The route covers approximately two kilometres through Porto’s quieter streets, away from the crowds, with João teaching composition, leading lines and other practical techniques as you go, adapting the session entirely to the level and needs of the group. You will also learn the editing apps João uses while travelling, so you leave with a set of images ready to share and the tools to keep improving independently. The workshop ends at one of João’s favourite viewpoints in the city with a pastel de nata and a drink of your choice, a fitting way to look back at what you just photographed. Please wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear as the route involves climbing stairs.

What you’ll learn

📱 How to use your phone or tablet to its full photographic potential

📱 Composition techniques including leading lines, framing and visual balance

📱 How to find and photograph interesting details and stories in a city

📱 Editing apps for mobile photography used by professional photographers while travelling

📱 How to develop your own photographic style and creative voice

What’s included

📷 A 1.5-hour guided mobile photography walk through Porto’s hidden streets

📷 Hands-on technique guidance from João Cruz adapted to your level

📷 Editing app recommendations and practical tips for continued improvement

📷 A pastel de nata and a drink of your choice at a scenic Porto viewpoint

What you leave with

A set of images of Porto ready to share, a practical toolkit of mobile photography techniques, and a completely different way of moving through and looking at a city.

I am João Cruz, a Portuguese photographer and videographer based in Porto, working across portrait, food and beverages, personal brands and nature since 2014. My personal projects explore themes of family, the connection between people and nature, identity and sense of place. I have been teaching photography and video in associations, companies and private classes for over ten years, not just to transmit technical skills but to help people find their creative voice and express unique perspectives. Discovering Porto through photography is one of the most enjoyable ways I know to do both at once.

No prior photography experience needed. Route is approximately 2km and involves climbing stairs. Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear.

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