REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP WILL CLOSE MARCH 30.
Announcing 2 Day Studio Portrait Lighting and Photography Workshop 2012
Dates: April 27 and 28
Cost: $299
Class Size: Minimum of 7 Maximum of 10
Location: Studio S, Edina MN
Workshop Description
In this information and experience packed workshop you’ll not only learn how to use strobe lights, you learn how to photograph a person. You’ll explore how YOU are best at photographing people. This workshop covers all the basic technical aspects of strobe lighting, but also focuses on aesthetic, experimental, experiential creation of portrait art.
“Technique is important only insofar as you must master it in order to communicate what you see…
In any case, people think far too much about technique and not enough about seeing.” Henri Cartier-Bresson
What this workshop is not going to do or be: Its not a fashion photography workshop, its not a speedlight/strobist workshop, its not a wedding photography workshop, its not a how-to on posing subjects, its not hyper technical and its not a software training course.
Why Should You Take This Workshop
If you want to become a better photographer of people and want to learn how to use lights (studio or location), then you want to take this workshop. If you want to broaden your photography experience and skill set, then you want to take this workshop. If you’re curious and want to explore further the ideas behind lighting and engaging a subject, then you want to take this workshop. If you want to have fun, then you should take this workshop.
Range of Possible topics depending on audience
- Types of lights – mono blocks vs. other;
- Different modifiers – softbox, octobox, beauty dish, reflectors, v-flats,
- Different lights – key, accent/rim, background, fill;
- Light Meter;
Concepts:
- Softness, fall off, additive qualities, positioning;
- Balance of lights, lighting ratios;
- Studio vs. environmental
- Effective Shutter Speed;
- Depth of Field;
- Zoom;
- Key light first, fill second, accent’s and background last;
Set ups
- One light Setup;
- One light with various reflectors;
- 3 light setup – Key and two fills
- More complicated (5 or 7 light sets);
Shooting Strategies
- Working with the subject;
- Tripod vs. Handheld;
- What is the “Concept” for the shoot? Do you need a concept? What does this mean?
- Decisions you make up front;
- People I follow – Importance of this;
Editing
- RAW files, RAW converters and basic corrections; Possibly Lightroom
- Retouch;
- Creative (my current processing techniques);
- Sharpening and hair
Who Should Take This Workshop?
A participant will be successful in this class if they possess the following: an open mind to portrait photography, a digital SLR camera, a full working knowledge of the camera, a laptop with either Photoshop or Lightroom editing software, and a working knowledge of software. A tripod is optional.