How We Work
This section explains how Pentaprisma works in practice. It offers a clear structure to understand our way of teaching and how you can begin applying it on your own.
What you will find here
These are the core pages that support the Pentaprisma approach. You can read them in order or go directly to what you need. The goal is not to consume content. It is to understand one idea, test it outside and return with more clarity.
Method
This page explains what Pentaprisma is and how our method works in practice. It shows why photography is learned more effectively in real conditions, why we begin with practice, and how rhythm, limits and review support steady progress..
Exercises
Repeatable assignments designed to train perception and decision-making. Each exercise is done with intention, then reviewed and compared to understand results. The goal is to identify patterns, clarify mistakes and build stronger awareness in future photographs.
Composition
Composition understood as reading and choice, not decorative rules. We focus on background, hierarchy, visual weight and direction to organise scenes with clarity. The aim is to make deliberate decisions that give structure and coherence to the image.
Editing
Editing approached as selection guided by criteria. We work on choosing one image among many and reviewing material to extract lessons. The purpose is to understand decisions more clearly, not to fix photographs afterwards..
Frequently Asked Questions
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Start with Method. It provides the overall framework and helps you decide what to explore next.
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Yes. If you want to practice today, Exercises is the most direct entry point. You can return to Method afterwards to understand the reasoning behind it.
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Composition is about decisions before and during the shot. Editing is about selecting and reviewing images to improve future decisions.
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Either through Workshops by City if you already know the location, or through Formats if you prefer to decide based on duration and structure first.