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People Photography

description

 

This photography workshop is run on various Saturdays throughout the year.

 

Our People Photography Workshop is designed for anyone who wants to take beautiful, powerful and impactful portraits portraying mood and character and the true essence of their subject. Whether you want to shoot models, loved ones or even corporate portraits, you will learn to use natural portrait lighting effects and in addition gain many handy posing, compositional and focusing tips.

We construct a series of 'pro-shoots' with various stimulating and exciting locations. We set you up to shoot the entire day away under the close supervision, guidance and instruction of your tutor, multi award winning Daniel Linnet, Master Photographer, and 2008 NSW AIPP Portrait Photographer of the Year. Backed by a knowlegable photographic assistant, your tutor shoots tethered to a lap-top for easy viewing and reference as he demonstrates.

The workshop begins by fuelling your inspiration with a presentation of outstanding portrait imagery and provision of a brief for the day to get your creative juices flowing. We utilise fabulous, friendly professional models for a beauty and fashion style shoot and actors / dancers for character portraiture who make you feel at ease. You are served up sumptuous catered working lunches and snacks throughout the day. The workshop is social, inspirational, educational and fun!

Final open discussion with a visual review of some of the days folio worthy results. This course will provide you with the skills and confidence to take 'picture perfect' portraits.

 

FEE: $395

 

Please click on the 'tabs' above for further details, including requirements and dates for this workshop.

Also check out the 'galleries' tab for images from this workshop, including behind the scenes.

details

 

Basic overview of some of the topics:

 

  • The kit
  • Preparing to shoot
  • Making the creative decisions
  • Exposure control
  • Creating mood
  • White balance techniques for accurate colour
  • Working with depth & movement
  • Creative composition & framing techniques
  • Lens selection
  • Background selection
  • Portrait lighting techniques
  • Lighting styles & directions
  • Contrast control & lighting ratios
  • Using scrims & reflectors
  • Interacting with your subject
  • Environmental portraiture - working within the environment
  • Location lighting techniques
  • Working within any lighting environment
  • Using flash on location
  • Natural & creative flash techniques

 

 

This workshop is $395 for 9hrs Tuition

 

 

Your fee includes the following:

 

  • Multi award winning Master Photographer / Tutor
  • Photograhers Assistant
  • A professional and friendly fashion / beauty model
  • A professional actor / character model
  • A Host & Stylist
  • Tutorial & objective brief for the days shoots
  • Light refreshments throughout the day (includes water, juices & snacks)
  • Sumptuous lunch
  • Final review
  • Lighting & reflectors where required
  • Location fees
  • Studio equipment
  • Transport van
  • Wardrobe & costumes
  • SPW Student Discount Card offering discounts from a variety of retailers and preferred suppliers

N.B. Classes are run subject to acquiring minimum numbers

MAXIMUM NO. OF STUDENTS PER CLASS IS 12

 

THIS WORKSHOP STARTS AND FINISHES HERE AT OUR STUDIO AT 7 MITCHELL ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, NSW, 2015.  WE TRAVEL TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND SYDNEY DURING THE DAY AND TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED

requirements

 

You will need to know your way around your camera or have completed a basic or beginners photography course.

Not recommended for compact cameras without full manual mode.


You will need:

  • An SLR camera with full manual capability
  • All lenses you have
  • Plenty of varied films at different ISO ratings if shooting film
  • Memory card(s) if shooting digital
  • All camera accessories - i.e: tripod, lens filters, lens hood, etc. if you have them
  • Fully charged camera battery and spare if you have one
  • Your cameras manual(s) - for referencing those hard to find features
  • Any of your prints or shots you wish to discuss (even those on disk or USB storage device)
  • Dress casual & comfortable with sensible shoes (you may get a little dirty at some locations)

 

Note: A tripod and lens hood are strongly recommended. If you do not already have these you should consider purchasing them at your earliest convenience as they are an essential part of any good photography kit. Using your SPW Student Discount Card will get you great discounts with our preferred suppliers.

dates

 

1 day Photography Workshop held 9am-6pm on various Saturdays throughout the year:

 

24 July, 2010 Full
11 September, 2010 Full
13 November, 2010 Spaces
12 March, 2011 Spaces
30 April, 2011 Spaces
23 July, 2011 Spaces
17 September, 2011 Spaces
19 November, 2011 Spaces

 

If you apply for a workshop that is full we can place you on a waitlist and we'll call you should anyone defer or cancel

galleries

Photographing People