I offer thee versions of workshops on Photography.  Here are the general outlines of what is covered in each of the three.  

Photography, Lighting, and Editing (5 hours)

The goal: to bring new tips, tricks, and techniques to enhance a photographer’s skills. 

Requirements: a DSLR camera with a hot shoe for flash attachments and a basic understanding of how it works.  Understanding the basics of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO is needed.

Outline: (note: may vary depending on more interest in some topics than others) 

  • Introductions and quick interview of interests
  • Lighting overview (first hour)
    • Introduce the idea of ‘conscious imagination’ in lighting
    • Introduce studio lighting with the options those bring
    • Cover location lighting options (flash and speed light)
  • Photoshoot for about 2 hours
    • Everyone gets a chance to shoot some in each ‘set’ that we create
    • Show how to direct a model and manage the shoot
    • Put the lighting learned into practice and demonstrate the options
    • Cover these lighting techniques
      • Full fashion
      • Fitness grunge
      • Spots and positioning of model
      • Beauty dish options
      • Body scape (implied)
  • Lightroom and Photoshop editing
    • Managing workflow with Lightroom
    • Basic editing features in Lightroom
    • Editing in Photoshop
      • Demonstrate filters
        • NIK filters
        • Portraiture
      • Creating an action
      • Dodge and Burn
      • Layers
      • Masking and some tricks
        • Compositing
      • Finishing up in Lightroom
      • Q&A

One-on-One Workshop (5 hours)

The goal: to fill in those gaps of education.  Answering individual needs with explanation and demonstration.

Requirements: a DSLR camera with a hot shoe for flash attachments and a basic understanding of how it works.  Understanding the basics of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO is needed.

If the 2 hour Photoshoot is to be done there is an additional cost for the model unless the student provides one.

Outline: (note: may vary considerably depending on student’s desires)

  • Inquire what the student would like to learn
  • Lighting overview (first hour)
    • Introduce the idea of ‘conscious imagination’ in lighting
    • Introduce studio lighting with the options those bring
    • Cover location lighting options (flash and speed light)
  • Photoshoot for about 2 hours (optional depending on desired course content)
    • Everyone gets a chance to shoot some in each ‘set’ that we create
    • Show how to direct a model and manage the shoot
    • Put the lighting learned into practice and demonstrate the options
    • Cover these lighting techniques
      • Full fashion
      • Fitness grunge
      • Spots and positioning of model
      • Beauty dish options
      • Body scape (implied)
  • Lightroom and Photoshop editing
    • Managing workflow with Lightroom
    • Basic editing features in Lightroom
    • Editing in Photoshop
      • Demonstrate filters
        • NIK filters
        • Portraiture
      • Creating an action
      • Dodge and Burn
      • Layers
      • Masking and some tricks
        • Compositing
      • Finishing up in Lightroom
      • Q&A

Fine Art Nude Workshop (5 hours)

The goal: to learn the lighting and poses to create the art of the human body.

Requirements: a DSLR camera with a hot shoe for flash attachments and a basic understanding of how it works.  Understanding the basics of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO is needed.

Outline: (note: may vary depending on more interest in some topics than others) 

  • Introductions and quick interview of interests
  • Lighting overview (first hour)
    • Introduce the idea of ‘conscious imagination’ in lighting
    • Introduce studio lighting with the options those bring
    • Cover location lighting options (flash and speed light)
  • Photoshoot for about 3 hours (model nude or implied the whole shoot)
    • Everyone gets a chance to shoot some in each ‘set’ that we create
    • Show how to direct a model and manage the shoot
    • Put the lighting learned into practice and demonstrate the options
    • Cover these lighting techniques
      • Fully lit
      • Fitness or grunge look
      • Spots and positioning of model
      • Beauty dish options
      • Body scape
  • Lightroom and Photoshop editing (1 hour)
    • Managing workflow with Lightroom
    • Basic editing features in Lightroom
    • Editing in Photoshop
      • Demonstrate filters
        • NIK filters
        • Portraiture
      • Creating an action
      • Dodge and Burn
      • Finishing up in Lightroom
      • Q&A